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OBSERVATION
A man runs naked through the street.
What do you see?
Do you just see a man running naked?
What else?
Is the man running to something, or away from something?
This is important.
Because if he is running away from something, or someone, as the observer, you could be in danger as well.
Look at his face. Are his eyes wide with fright, nostrils flared, mouth wide and gasping for air, or is he smiling because he's part of some practical joke?
Look hard. Do you see blood? Is he injured in some way?
You only have seconds to observe and register everything before the man crosses the street and is gone from sight. Life or death could hang in the balance. What will you do?
Observing what is happening around us is something we should all practice on a daily basis. I call it 'street sense' because when you're out in public you are always dealing with strangers that may harm you at anytime. Like drive-by shootings, rape, robbery, or even a terrorist attack. It is important to be aware of your surroundings. Observe everything, every detail, you may be surprised at what you see: people arguing, people laughing, people spying, people who will not look you in the eye because they are up to 'no good'.
Live your life in this way, and you will see people in a whole new light. Write in this way, and your characters will take on nuances that will make them 'live and breathe' right off the page.
People are strange, observe them, but for God's sake . . . always keep an eye on them.
Until next time,
billwilcox
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 The stories I have chosen this month represent examples of observation and good story telling. When I choose a tale, I am indifferent to case color or awards from the community.
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DEAD LETTERS
Michael Thomas-Knight 
Plugs:
I sometimes have co-workers, family members (esp. aunts and uncles with colorful personalities) and neighbors as characters, but ultimately I'm not inside their heads to know how they think, so they are my interpretation of the person(s)they are. However, some of my stories are actual true stories about me, that I tell in a fictional way, such as 'Department Store' and 'Return of the Prehistoric Beast.'
"Department Store" [18+]
BIG BAD WOLF is Howling 
Plugs:
You never know who the hero is these days.
"Animals' Afterlife Includes Humans" [18+]
🌑 Darleen - QoD 
Agrees:
Glad to hear I'm not alone in "writing myself" into my stories. I always hear people say that you should never do this, but just like you, I have to become each character in order to convey things in a more realistic manner. Whether I'm writing horror and gore, poetry, or erotica   Thanks for confessing!
jdenningberg
Screams:
Yeah, I have to think about my character and how he (sometimes she, but not often) would act, what he'd do or say. It's rather like a play, or maybe the reading before the actors take the stage. I rehearse the scenes in my head, sometimes out-loud. So I often think I'm a bit odd in that sense. But it works for me.
Quick-Quill 
Fears:
I don't become the main character, but I ride its shoulder. I'm more like the criminal minds team. I try to think like they might, but I don't become the character. I might not get out.
lawli
Confesses:
I'm always the villain, whether its a male or female character, a ghost or monster. I'm the villain. I don't know why, but since I was a kid I've had a meanie following me around. He's the only friend I've got, even though I have friends. I cater to him when I gut people in stories, and since growing up I wonder if he's me. Doesn't feel like I should consider him that way, but he might be.
I don't put family or friends in stories though. Maybe that's why I struggle with character types.
LJPC - the tortoise
Explains:
Hi Bill! I think most writers put themselves in their stories in one way or another, bit it's different if it's a horror novel and you have to "kill" yourself. I don't put friends or family in though - too scared of the repercussions! 
~ Laura
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