The title is entirely misleading and I apologize.

I've come to realize that my true interest is in the creation of a character rather than actually playing it. I much enjoy the development of social and personal culture (whatever that means). This comes much more easily to me than actually role-playing the character. Perhaps this is in part due to my personal difficulties in roleplaying, itself. I feel content creating a character a walking away, whether that character be inspired by others' universes or my own.

Does anyone else feel this way: it is easier/more fun to create a character than to creatively write with them? Does anyone feel the opposite? Any explanations as to why that might be?