Deep in the mountains, somewhere surrounded by pines, with flowing rivers dotting the landscape, where the granite stones are warm, and the grasslands are softly swaying with the breeze rolling down the mountain. There are seasons too, as winter is laden with snow but not ice, but summer is warm yet not scalding; everything in between is a nice lead in to the next event. A place where the people are by and large not, instead replaced by bison, elk, moose, pronghorn, among others. There are few places like this, but I am fortunate to already call it home.

The following question is, what method do you use to create a character? Are they conjured up freely or do you sit down to craft someone for the story? Are they more an independent agent where you place their hat on your head and take on their character or are they an instrument of your will? Think along those lines.