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How would an author describe you?

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cakecake · 11/08/2014 20:25

Has anyone ever wondered how they would be described of they were a book character?
I think mine would be something along the lines of:
'Cake was frantically sprinting through the quiet cul de sac across from her house, she thought to herself 'how can I possibly be late for the train again?' She threw herself between the train's closing doors and let out a sigh of relief. Now that she stopped her scattiness became more apparent, her unbrushed hair and mismatched clothes oozed disorganisation. She looked around to see the commuters looking professional from head to toe and wondered if she would ever have her life together. She found a seat and pretended to catch up on some work emails, whilst really scrolling through Facebook.'

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Showy · 11/08/2014 20:32

Showy had the acute expression of somebody displeased with all she surveyed. It wasn't so much that she disliked the world and everybody in it, it was that frequently she just didn't understand her place in any of it. She quietly fancied that she would be happiest on a remote Scottish island but had a sneaking suspicion that the fantasy would merely see her isolated in her misanthropy, scowling pointlessly at a salt-bitten and craggy shoreline. Still, she had rare moments of joy. When her eyes alighted upon one of her children that curmudgeonly, critical glare could be transformed into something utterly fond and sometimes she wondered if it was the only thing keeping her from boarding the first train to the highlands.

I am a joy I tell you.

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cakecake · 11/08/2014 20:52

showy wow - I could actually imagine reading that in a book. if you ever decide to go to a remote scottish island then make sure you pack an anorak

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Showy · 11/08/2014 22:15

I have an awesome green anorak and purple wellies.

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LadyCybilCrawley · 11/08/2014 22:30

She was one of those women that would likely have been described as "handsome" in her early years - some years later only the whispers of an elegant posture, English rose complexion and luscious cascading hair remained. Indeed the journey of life and all it's trauma and tragedy was etched on every cell of her body and from the aging aura that she projected from within. Despite this, her eyes left you in no doubt that she was not a woman to be messed with.

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tigerdriverII · 11/08/2014 22:38

Well it would be nice to have :"Tiger was a conundrum: looked young for her years but with wisdom beyond them; had tomboyish interests and a keen sense of fashion; company loved her, but she eschewed (great word that) company" etc

In fact, I'm pretty certain I was described in a book once - in the early 80s I lived near Barbara Trapido in Oxford, and there is a bit character in one of her books (a teacher), described as apleasant faced young woman, wearing yellow striped dungarees and gold slippers. That'd be me then.

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cakecake · 11/08/2014 23:22

lady that was very beautifully written.

I am actually very impressed with your contributions - are you actually authors? [grins]

tiger I think I would be touched if someone decided to put me in a book. My life is so deathly dull, I don't think it would book worthy. 'Cake went to the shops and was aghast when she realised that the potatoes were 7p more expensive than they were last week'

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