NaNoWriMo Adventures

Okay, so I've decided to go with the N-vertical plot. That's the epistolary fiction, caught in a robbery, "wild card", journeys/quests, family (learning of an unexpected relative).

My heroine is not overly tall, with blond, wavy hair, round grey eyes, a nut-brown complexion, and has an elegant nose. She wears attractive clothes with a heavy amount of blues. She is honorable, well-liked, and fond of her home. She is skillful, clever, strong and brave. In her family, she suffered a profound loss, perhaps the loss of a parent. A past friend had the power over life and death in her life, perhaps a family friend that may have been the cause of her profound loss. Her enemy (the antagonist) is very patient, which leads to much suspense. The heroine has lots of experience in multi-tasking, probably from filling in for the parent she lost. Something new in her life ties her to the other characters in the book, maybe a new job or new location. If it is the new location, then she never changed her profile online so she is located closer to the hero than she realized. Her dream is to have a romance that leads to marriage. During the course of the book, she will be offered a new hobby. Her biggest flaw is that she halts in the middle of progress, probably a fear of success. This will cause problems between her and the hero. Part of her history includes her making efforts and attempts amidst unstable conditions (again, the loss of a parent). Her home is her place to recharge her energy and courage. It is her sanctuary. In relationships, she feels a need to prove her worth. She tends to focus on goals while ignoring problems, believing they will solve themselves. She is motivated by her dreams.

The hero is Brett Richey. He is a 25-year-old Market Research Analyst who is generous and faithful. He has narrow brown eyes, wavy brown hair in a neat cut, tan skin, great build (naturally...he is the hero, after all), and a great dresser with a leaning toward forest green. He is a multi-tasker and a dreamer. His parents were madly in love, giving him an exceptionally stable and wonderful childhood. The heroine will become his best friend (and love interest). He is surrounded by prosperous friends. His enemy (also the antagonist) is recognized for her work, and she will offer him the opportunity to join her, both in the workplace and her bed. (This is what makes her the enemy of the heroine as well). Brett's experiences in life make him imaginative and good-natured. Good news and some sort of victory will help tie him to the heroine. He fears people who seem to gain great influence over others (the antagonist). He wants to make the right decisions in life. He loves to entertain, performing in stage productions at the local theater and hosting parties in his home. His greatest flaw is that he sometimes focuses a bit too much on his finances. His role-model is his father, an influential man who is kind and considerate, and very responsible, both fiscally and socially. His current home is located far (though not as far as originally thought) from the heroine. His relationship with her will be very sensual. His is interested in a partnership (relationship? marriage?) and will have unexpected gains from said partnership. He is motivated to avoid suffering, delay (he is sometimes impatient), doubt, and deprivation.

The antagonist has blond, straight hair, and weepy blue eyes. She is slightly large boned and a little intimidating because of her size and height. She wants, above all, to have material success and lots of sensual pleasures. She has her eyes set on Brett and will stop at nothing to have him. She is almost hypnotic in her influence over people. She also has a criminal record she is trying to keep secret. She grew up in a home full of struggles, constantly moving because of her father's inability to hold a job. She always had to prove herself or act out to get attention from her parents. This rejection by her parents has shaped who she is today. In order to be more likes, she is now a partier, but amongst her co-workers she is uncomfortable, an outsider, though she is using her influential prowess to alleviate that situation. Her main enemy is the heroine, who is moving in on the man she wants. By the end of the book, her goal will be to move on to another opportunity, perhaps to flee some sort of legal issue.

The heroine's friend is a photographer who seems oblivious to danger and is very dependent on others. She has round, blue eyes, curly, sand-colored hair, is tall and lean with cream-colored skin and full lips. She wear classy, somewhat risque clothes, with lots of blues and yellows.

The antagonist's friend is a construction worker who seeks to be known and has very focused anger. When he gets mad, he plots his revenge. The has large, green eyes, curly, medium-length black hair, is short and burly, with pale skin, large hands, and dresses very strangely.

Those are my character sketches. I can already feel a story coming on!