Time To Get Real

Coal

It's taken me a while to finally admit to myself that every character I create has a piece of me. I've tried so hard not to make anything too personal, but taking a second look at my Coal series, I realize it is. Every character, no matter how small is like me. Debra has a little bit of my rage, which she uses against Ciara. Adrian has a lot of my pain, my depression, which he is starting to come out of, like me. Mrs. Didora has my cheerful optimisim and helpfulness. Zene has my clarity, which I've finally recieved through the support of my family, friends, and most importantly, my muse. Dom is basically who I am now, a sheltered person, finally getting out and doing for themselves "on da low". Ciara is whom I'm becoming, and at the end of her tale, I think I'll fully understand who that is.

So even though the characters seem to be different, they all have a little part of me. I think it's better that way.