Hey, I Know That Guy

When it comes to building characters, there are probably as many different methods as there are authors. The desire to base them on people you know can be strong, but there’s a fine line between using someone as an inspiration and just changing their name and dropping them into your plot.

Some of my characters are pretty blatantly based on people I know… sort of.

The members of the Rio Crew are prime examples of this.

If you’ve read my bio (or gasp know me in real life), you know I’m a gamer. I...