Welcome to 1,000 Characters!
This is a project about exploration, into writing and into characters. The goal is to create one thousand characters, and learn more about all of them. Most days (at least twenty per month) there should be a new story snippet to keep the words flowing. Do not fret that everything (or at least most things) are short, as that is the intention.
1,000 Characters is a practice for better storytelling, improved fiction. The focus is diving into characters, looking curiously and deeply into their hopes, dreams, desires. Exploring new characters, their stories, the places they live and work, becomes a journey of fun. This process of discovery should, in many cases, lead to longer stories, possibly even a novel. Dare it be said: maybe novels.
Published: Sep 30, 2020
"Hey Cara," he said.
She was perched on a bar stool in front of a custom video game cabinet, swaying as she worked the controls.
"Hey, aren't you Cara?"
She was focused on the screen, blonde bangs hovering over her eyes. Music thumped and the air was hot.
Michael leaned in on her right side, hoping she might look over. "Can you hear me?"
The woman remained aloof.