Having started writing my story in earnest via NaNoWriMo, I thought that it would be appropriate for another edition of fill in the blank! This is a hard one, I know. Perhaps it varies by book type (standalone, series, YA, non-YA) or genre (paranormal, contemporary, dystopian). Feel free to discuss examples. :)

I want a book to do ______ for me. Meaning, when I read a book I want to get _____ out of it.

For example, when I read a book I want to fall into it completely. I want to forget that I am reading and completely fall into the MC's head. For that the characters have to be believable, the prose fluid enough to tell the story so that I am experiencing the events along with everyone inside the book. Thus even if there's a story idea that might not have worked for me - zombie werewolves striking a peace treaty with neighboring vegetarian vampires - if the words, the bones are there then I can get behind it completely. What about you?

I've been thinking this morning about what type of post I could pepper in here to shake things up a bit, and I literally came up with this while washing my hair. So, thanks, hair.

Originally it was going to be mad libs, but I'm not necessarily going for funny, just more of a fun type of poll. You may, of course, make a mad lib and comment/post about that, too. :)

This time's subject is my favorite: characters. Main characters, in particular this go 'round.

So, fill in the blank(s)! :

I love characters that are ______. When faced with a decision they ______. In terms of relationships, they don't ______. Three of their main characteristics are ______, ______, and ______. They would never do ______ except for in dire situations. Would not ______ give up everything in order to ______.