At first we think this imaginary person we have made up inside our head is very different from our perceived reality. But in fact, after a while, you begin to realize that you are so much closer than you at first believed. Maybe the external doesn t match the internal to the extent you would like. But then you come to the place where you have clearly defined yourself and it becomes easier to move closer to that original model. Next, make a collage of what kind of lifestyle you desire.
Novelists can use collages as a means to visually create characters for their books.
Making and using this type of collage gives you a better idea of what physical qualities your characters possess. Cut out pictures of furnishings and houses to define what kind of taste they have, what type of house they live in. Making colleges for your characters is a great way to get to really know them, therefore making it easier for the novelist to paint an accurate picture with words. Mostly though, collages are just fun to create. Doing this project brings out the kid in you, giving you time to pretend, time to play, and time to dream.