Found five-year-old character studies I made in 2005 as I developed concepts for my book.
I did a writing course in Sydney at the time with a creativity expert from the States who teaches people to use art, music and movement to find your characters - how they move, how they speak, what they look like. It's all part of making it real - rather than an idea in your head. Boolissimo never made it into the book. But I can't let the girl character go yet - even though she's been tossed for the moment. BTW, Basil was a beloved member of the family for 10 years. He used to listen to me sing the score of Les Mis a cappella as we worked in the garden. He hated bum notes and rock'n'roll.
