Li Ming, Sam's colleague, isn't a conventional Chinese beauty - she's tiny, bookish and rather plain. But Sam is spending every workday, and many work nights, with her, and it's driving Hannah nuts.
So, let's decide on Li Ming's personality... Should she be hostile to Hannah, and clearly after Sam (although Sam either won't see it or won't admit it)? That'll set up some nice tensions, don't you think? Maybe she should she be subtly subversive, perhaps "forgetting" to leave Hannah's messages, etc.? That'll make Hannah wonder if she's over-reacting and keep her off-balance. Or should she be super nice, friendly, funny and witty? In some ways this is the worst kind of adversary, no? As usual, please be sure to vote in the poll, but let's chat about Li Ming in the comments below.
By the way, the writing is going Really Fast! Soon I'll post an excerpt for your enjoyment :-)
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Poll results: All right, then, a super-nice plain Jane she shall be! And I love the idea of knocking Sam off-balance too :-)
Li Ming, Sam's colleague, isn't a conventional Chinese beauty - she's tiny, bookish and rather plain. What's her personality?
She's hostile to Hannah, and clearly after Sam 14%
She's subtly subversive 21%
She's super nice, friendly, funny and witty - rats, you can't even hate her! 64%
Super nice, as I think I would worry a lot more if there was no 'evidence' to present to my other half of why I don't like someone.
ReplyDeleteI'd think super nice would offer more possibilities for mystery, misunderstanding, and plot advancement. I also think it would be fun for Hannah to misinterpret Li Ming's actions as subversive. ...or ARE they misinterpreted?
ReplyDeleteKeep Hannah guessing. And keep US guessing as well...
Ah Chris M. interesting point - that will make Sam squirm too.
ReplyDeleteAnd AuVox, thanks, I think you're right, we'll want to keep Hannah off-balance a bit... luckily we're not in charge of Real people's lives, because we're deliciously mean! :-)