Okay, we often say people are "weird" because of their unusual actions, words, habits, etcetera.
But some people think we authors/novelists are weird because we tend to live in a fantasy world where our characters reside. We hear their conversations or perhaps it's safer to say we write their conversations - but that sort of happens after we hear them. Talking. Oh, never mind.
So, yeah, we can sometimes qualify for being weird, but, hey, readers, be grateful because without our weirdness and mind pictures and hearing voices, you wouldn't have those stories you've grown to enjoy. Right?
So, weird or not, our characters must be real to us or how are they going to project as real to you?
My note to authors: Celebrate your weirdness! Embrace that storyland where you live for as long as it takes to write that story. Enjoy those people because eventually you have to say goodbye, and that's like leaving a good friend behind!
Anyway, I don't mind if you call me weird - as long as you do it affectionately.
Father, thank you for all of my characters. Apart from you, I can do nothing. Thank you is never enough. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.