#aproductivemanor

[a-productive-manor]

Hrrnnngg... it’s Wednesday. 

Time to daydream about your original critters.

Pick a character. 

1. How do they see themselves? 2. How would they like to be seen by others? 3. How do others actually see them?

[grumpkinvicky]

Hello, sweetness! We're hear to get to know Madeline!!! Would you be so kind to relay questions 12, 20, and 31 to her?

12. How skilled at lying is your oc? How frequently do they lie? For what reason? What situations would be the exception?

The protagonist of my hopefully wonderful novel is Madeline De Groot, a former bodyguard turned PI surprisingly doesn’t lie. She may not fully reveal her purpose, but refuses to outright lie. It is not just a matter of morals for Madeline, she has caught too many people out in lies to be happy to tell them herself. That’s not to say that she disapproves of others lying for her when needs must. 

20. Does your oc have any pleasure that embarrasses them so they keep it secret? Or are they open about all the things they enjoy?

Her secret passion is creating art, though she hides it from her friends. When she needs to think, truly think, she will close her office door, light her pipe and sketch the hours away whilst the thoughts percolate through. 

31.  What time of day is your oc most awake? What about most tired? Do they get up at the same time every morning without need of an alarm, or is their sleep schedule all over the place?

Madeline manages on little sleep, running her own detective agency means that she needs to be awake during the day, especially as her secretary prefers to sleep the afternoons at her desk. But the night is when Madeline is most happy; when she can roam the streets solving crimes, killing criminals and avoiding the guard. She wouldn’t sacrifice the late nights for all the sleep in the world, and when the bells toll in the morning, she greets the day refreshed with a sense of purpose. 

[a-productive-manor]

OC Development Prompt: Post-Valentine’s Day Meditation.

Pick an OC (or a couple you write/draw) and write/draw 3 explorations from the typology below. For an extra challenge: stick with the same OC/characters for all 3 explorations. 

1. Agape — Unconditional Love  2. Eros — Romantic Love 3. Philia — Affectionate Love 4. Philautia — Self-love 5. Storge — Familiar Love 6. Pragma — Enduring Love 7. Ludus — Playful Love 8. Mania — Obsessive Love

[a-productive-manor]

Hey, you’re finally awake (and whoops, it’s Sunday).

Tell us what work(s) / ideas / thoughts have inspired you to sit down and create your latest installment or project. What’s in the (figurative) background of your most recent chapter/drawing?