Shimon Rodrigues, Golem
Shimon Rodrigues, Golem. Has a morbid aversion to food. Remembers being seated for long periods of time but cannot seem to recall waking after having fallen asleep. Shimon takes a seat when offered however declines both food and water.
Shimon is a published author, writing under the pseudonym of Torsten Krol. His favorite way to pass the time, when he’s not writing, is chatting via IM with women (and men) that he meets on Plenty of Fish, a popular singles site. Shimon wants to date but nothing serious.
PROMPT: Think of a character you want to write about. Write down her name and her job, such as “Fiona Ferguson, Web designer.” In the next three sentences, describe her so that she fits commonly held beliefs or stereotypes about people who do this type of work. In the next three sentences, tell us something about your character that goes against the stereotypes.