I can often picture that character in a vague setting or a vague situation and in dire need of a whole story. Failing either of these options-or if I am beginning a new series-I will let my imagination roam until a promising character comes to mind, almost entirely unformed and undeveloped, but at least there. Even when a series is finished, there will often be some minor characters within it who would very much like to have their own stories. If I am in the middle of a series, this step is relatively easy as there will be a number of ready formed characters waiting for their stories to be told. When I am getting ready to begin a new book, the first thing that is likely to come to my mind is either the hero or the heroine (not, alas, both together).
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