At Jessica Barksdale Inclan’s two-day retreat, I was happy to see L.A. actress and life coach, Adriane Nichols again. We both have attended Jessica’s workshops three times.
When Jessica gave us time to write, I found the deck off of the kitchen with no one else there. I wrote the beginning of Chapter Five for my novel, Norman in the Painting where Jill, the protagonist, reads Adriane’s blog. Jill takes her advice to look at her closet for 5 minutes as a way to begin organizing it. Jessica had told me that in my 25 word submission, I describe Jill’s sister, Viv’s clothing at length, but very little about Jill’s wardrobe. As Jill stares in her closet, she and I realize she has a lack of style and is wondering how to change it, symbolic of the beginning of her transformation.
Adriane also told us that some people disconnect to connect. I plan to have one of my characters show that kind of behavior.
What does your protagonist’s closet look like? Do any of your characters disconnect to connect?
“As Jill stares in her closet, she and I realize she has a lack of style and is wondering how to change it, symbolic of the beginning of her transformation.”
I really like this description and observation you have made. It is exactly what I have experienced with many clients that I have assisted (over the last 20 years), as I help them identify what clothing in their closet reflects their own authentic personal style….which often marks the beginning of a new transformation in their life.
Jill needs your help, that’s for sure.