I propose we play a little game I've seen at parties. (It's only fun if you've had a fair amount to drink and party with 'word people.') Use exactly five adjectives or nouns to describe the most important traits of the main character in your current WIP. Note the words "most important"--appearance may even be a factor, depending on what you're writing.
If your work has an antagonist or clear second lead, you can add him or her as well.
Ryan Murphy:
alcoholic
trusting
resourceful
masochistic
liar
Leo Yoder:
enabling
domineering
sadistic
manipulative
liar
Your turn!
Maryn, with dim memories of Meryl Streep playing this in some role
If your work has an antagonist or clear second lead, you can add him or her as well.
Ryan Murphy:
alcoholic
trusting
resourceful
masochistic
liar
Leo Yoder:
enabling
domineering
sadistic
manipulative
liar
Your turn!
Maryn, with dim memories of Meryl Streep playing this in some role
