You know those people. The ones who organize "fun" things like game nights, Super Bowl parties, concerts, weekend trips to exciting places. Fun is number one to them, and they're darn sure going to be doing or finding something fun to do most of their down time. Accompanying those fun activities are lots of laughs, food, and experimentation to make the fun even grander.
So. Think of those fun-loving people and translate them to a fictitious character. Do they come off as shallow? Maybe slightly self-centered? How do you create a worthwhile fun-loving character? Is he - or she - clever, determined, sarcastic, giggly? What's the reality in his/her life to make them who they are?
Most of us enjoy fun times and participate willingly in events we enjoy. But some of us are more of the serious types and don't spend a lot of time focusing on fun until we finally realize we're depriving ourselves of some much-needed pleasure - even if it's in small doses.
So. Is it hard to write a fun-loving character? Is it more difficult to write that serious one? What about quirks? Easier to put them into the fun-lover or the serious character? What kind of character do you prefer to read about or create?
And who are you? Fun-lover or the more serious type. I know. Most of you will say "in between", but I know you lean strongly one way or the other. 'Fess up. Which is it?
Father, you designed us with differences. We have the freedom to exercise our character traits in the arena where you put us. Thank you for your love in spite of us. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.