Oddly-for me, because they are the least colorful-daisies are my favorite flower, too. I know! I’ll make an image with daisies and that will balance the color in the template. Woo!

As for characters–main ones are white. I’m white. One day I may challenge myself but I’ve got to really know what I’m doing. Supporting characters however…sometimes I’m not even sure. My first novel was more diverse. Really though, if I got so far in this writing career for there to be a movie, I could care less what race the actors would be. No reason they have to be white. I’m like as many readers as possible to identify with my characters…

Bryce, I’m sure you’ll actually do better next time. I guess I do the same thing as those criticizers, because I always assume the gender and race of the MC are the same as the author’s until proven otherwise. Makes for some interesting first chapters.

Fal, I’m usually physically the same, unless there’s a point to be made with younger, thinner, etc. Only in the dream I’m perfectly confident in my middle-aged flab.

Knyt, I left you a comment earlier, but my blog ate it! That does not bode well, because it also ate this post on my first try. Hm. Well, what I said the first time was that I also hesitate to use characters with cultures I know little about. That aspect gave me pause when I realized there was a strong Latino vibe running through Black Veil Angel. I’m hoping to get some Spanish speaker to be my BFF just long enough to give it the right atmosphere.

In terms of storytelling, my default character type lately has been the monk, nun, or religious hermit archetype. Not quite sure why.