I was lunching with a friend recently, and was absolutely thrilled to find a person walk along the street, and then into the cafe where we were sitting. As soon as I saw this woman, my brain began working on ways I could put her into my novel, or if not in the immediate one, which is first in a series, then in books that follow.
So I’ve decided how this new character connects with someone in my town of Talloola, where the action for my Cosy Murder Mystery books are set, and I’ve made up some decisions about this woman, her name, and some details about her ‘interesting’ ideas of what she considers to be suitable clothing for a small and mostly quite staid country town.
It was lots of fun to chat with my friend about it, as we sat there, as I spoke the ideas that went through my head about it all. Fun times, and I hope I can bring it all together in good ways! This new character (Prudence – she doesn’t mind being called Pru, but don’t ever call her Prude, she may spit at you!), she knew one of the characters, Steph, who has the hairdressers in Talloola, when they were both living in Sydney.
There are still some details to get organised, but that’s part of the fun about writing a novel, lots of people, and lots of plot to get happening, and all fitting together! If anyone is out in the real world, looking unusual, or doing odd things, and I see you, you may end up in one of my books too!
Don’t say I didn’t warn you!
Carolyn Cordon - Creative 