Writing Tip: Indulge Your Taste

June 18, 2010 by Chris
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If anything says more about a character than it has to be his indulgences. When developing characters, think about what your characters crave, whether it be an activity or a particular food. Welcome to National Caviar Day!

Think about it. A character that has a yen for caviar has mature tastes. Caviar, based on my own experience, is not for everyone. You have to go beyond taste to experience and mouth feel.

It is also a more mature taste in terms of actual taste and expense. How many people do you know would seek out, much less pay for a tin of caviar?

I can remember the first time I had caviar. I was at a fundraiser. The atmosphere was festive and gay. The spread was magnificent. I joined a few colleagues in some caviar with a nice white wine. I don’t remember especially liking it, but the idea of indulging was incredible.

You can use similar associations to say volumes about your characters. It doesn’t have to be something extensive. Just a little blini will do the trick.

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