I'm experiencing some massive writer's block in my story, and it's mostly centered around one of my characters.
Whenever I try to write for him, my mind locks up like a freakin' steel trap.
For background, here are the four primary protagonists with some notes about their traits and personalities:
Selena: psychologist, clinical, analytical, rationalizes everything - even the weird, uncomfortable with praise
Christopher: paramedic, open-minded, knowledge-seeking, caring, never satisfied with any answer
(As a side note, I'm realizing these two are almost polar opposites of each other. Anyway, moving on...)
Leeann: Professional thief. Cynical, cold, mistrusts everyone, doesn't open herself to anyone, even those she cares about. Feels like nobody can understand. Struggling to hold on to the happy moments, even if it means alienating everyone around her
Taylor: Pastor, denies his past, has allowed his devotion to God to be his purpose, even though it was not originally his choice, tries to win the praise of his overbearing father, answers self-doubt by burying himself deeper into his work
These four met as children and (without spoiling too much), they are reunited as adults to confront something from their mutual past.
Given that it's me doing this, you can guess that this "something" is nothing ordinary.
Anyway, in typing this just now, I can see Selena and Christopher seem to be a tad underdeveloped, Leeann is very easy to write for, and - this is the issue - Taylor is almost impossible for me to get into.
I think it's the religious thing. I had some very poor experiences with religion growing up and, thankfully, I've moved beyond them. But my mind slams shut every time I try to write for him.
If anyone has any suggestions, or any hints on something I may be missing, please let me know. I want to win this year, and will accept any help you can give me, my little Empire.
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