I'm glad that comment didn't sound too strange, and very happy to know I'm not alone in feeling that my characters tell me who they are. I've never done the 'NaNo thing' as part of a group that interacts in any way more than saying "I've written X number of words so far." This is fun and very inspiring. I know it's all on the honor system, but I am really learning a lot seeing how others are putting their stories together and building their characters. And reading the comments others leave for those whose items they have read make me want to go and read them myself. I wish I had time to read all of them.

Thanks so much for the encouragement and helpful comments. You guys are great!

Hugs,
Deb