You Stole My Star.

A couple weeks ago, whilst dutifully paying attention to a lecture about the Wild, Wild West, I had a vision. Somewhere among the British/Cowboy/Fantasy part of my brain I conjured up an image of a Duchess, swathed in a black veil, riding in a magical stagecoach. She was looking for passage across the West. She was mysterious and magical.

I immediately knew she had a story. She's been pulling my through all sorts of plots twists: airships, samurai, troubled relationships, cowboys and a strange, steampunk version of manifest destiny. She'd wink her dark brown eye, smile with a hint of a dimple and then mysteriously disappear.

She has politely refused all inquiries to her name, has stated to particular purpose or hobbies and has given no references of good character.

She's insufferable. AND THEN THERE'S THE STAR STEALING.

I blame Coldplay entirely.

I was taking a shower, minding my own business, when this song came on. The Duchess suddenly decided to reveal her life-anthem-theme-song-soundtrack-thing to me. I have no idea how exactly this fits into her story - but it does. The phrase 'you stole my star' is especially Duchess-y. I just have to figure out how.

You probably think I'm insane. I'm not... some of my characters are though. Several of them are, actually... I digress.

But seriously, does this ever happen to anyone else? Do characters bother you and send you theme songs, annoy you with half-way details of their past and generally abuse your brain?

Mine do. :/

P.S. What do you think of the new look?!?! I needed a good excuse to post something on this beauty.. although I really was quite perturbed. ;) Thank you Hannah for designing this for me! xoxox