In the head of an author, multiple inhabitancy is par for the course.
Strangely enough, I didn’t have imaginary friends when I was a kid. I just made up stories in my head. Occasionally I wrote them down, but mostly I told them to myself over and over again, perfecting them–editing them, I suppose you could say–until I was ready to move on to the next story.
The characters of my tales inevitably took up residence in my head. Even now, when I go for a walk I’ll often see the world through the eyes of my characters. Sometimes another of my characters will walk beside me. I wonder if someone with extrasensory vision could see my characters with me, like an aura or a ghost.
This photo was not manipulated in any way – this is exactly how my camera captured the scene
P.S. I’m so sorry I haven’t been around to respond to comments for the last few days. I’ll do my best to catch up tomorrow. Hope everyone is well. 🙂
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April 20, 2017 at 2:55 pm
I would love to know what it is like to have characters in my head! I have all sorts going on in mine, but no characters!
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April 19, 2017 at 5:25 pm
This is great. I was told by my mom that I had an imaginary friend when I was little little, but I don’t remember. For as long as I CAN remember, though, I’ve talked to myself, as if in a conversation with someone in my head. Much like what you said, I always felt as if they were with me. I still do that. When I talk to myself, I’m not talking to myself, I’m talking to someone my brain put there lol. I’m glad to have found someone else like that!
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April 21, 2017 at 10:43 pm
Ah, you’re certainly not alone …in more ways than one. 😉 😀
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April 19, 2017 at 1:32 pm
I had an imaginary friend when I was very little… I don’t remember his name My mom told my kids about it recently. I did make up stories though, like you… characters in my head. Some of those names ended up being used in my children’s names.
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April 21, 2017 at 10:42 pm
Cool! I always give my favourite characters my favourite names. I have a few I’m holding onto until I “meet” them. 🙂
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April 19, 2017 at 7:51 am
Those sound like the folks I let out to play with your #SoCS challenge. Maybe you should give them the pen/keyboard.
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April 21, 2017 at 10:40 pm
Ha! They could write while I sleep! 😉 😀
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April 19, 2017 at 3:48 am
I never had imaginary friends either – but I was always someone different in my head
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April 19, 2017 at 7:31 am
Ah, life is never boring. 😀
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April 19, 2017 at 1:32 am
I think it’s great when we have those extra opinions in our minds!!!
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April 19, 2017 at 7:37 am
Right? It keeps things fresh. 😀
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April 19, 2017 at 1:34 pm
Most definitely!
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April 18, 2017 at 11:47 pm
So happy for your book, I one day hope to do the same. We’ve got a new short at our blog Gastradamus called, “A few good Fries”, and feedback from an author like you would be great. Hope to see you there
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April 19, 2017 at 7:39 am
Thank you. 🙂 Publishing is an experience, that’s for sure.
I’ll try to pop over later 🙂
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