Character Descriptions

Describing a character, and not boring the reader with useless details, is a challenge. I view it as a type of six-word-story, and I try to get a lot of milage out of each word, and let the reader fill in the blanks.

This section is in chapter 14 of my upcoming novel: “Just a Touch”.

Let’s see if I did my job…

Chapter 14 – “Just a Touch”

June Takaishii was the office manager at Cano Air Transport. Small in stature, tough as a junkyard dog, oriental, and flawlessly punctual, Kailani was thankful to have her as a team member.

She arrived every morning at seven AM with an umbrella on her forearm. It was protection from the sun and afternoon squalls that frequented Honolulu, and Kailani knew a four-inch blade was in the handle, a thin shaft of forged steel with a story to tell. June always deposited a brown sack lunch in the refrigerator, and after making a full inspection of the office, she made a cup of tea and then went to her desk.