Found a book or two in the mix that might help out:  The Writer's Guide to Character Traits by Linda N. Edelstein. Characterization is one of the key ingredients in a good book. A reader can spot a phony character immediately, unless you, the writer know him or her as well as you know your own friends or family. Psychologist-professor Linda Edelstein has created a 329-page user-friendly resource with over 400 lists of in-depth information pertaining to character. Chapter topics include birth order, physical disorders; child development; nonverbal & verbal communication, career traits, and more.
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet." Our Friendly Neighborhood Ray-man said: "no, the doctor's right. besides, he has seniority."
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