Nanowrimo 2008

It's that time of year again. :o) And although I didn't get off the ground with this story last year, I'm determined to do it - and finish! - this year.

Merry Christmas, Mr. C

Main Cast:

Jasmine

She's an independently wealthy (by way of her strike it rich parents) youngish woman who grew up in Las Vegas and still calls the city her home. She's surrounded and supported by a group of close friends (including her brother). Jasmine spends her days at various Starbucks' around the city, using the non-confrontational setting to build a very thorough character database for the sole purpose of writing a best-selling novel - someday. She also has an ... unhealthy? ... obsession with George Clooney, and is on a mission to get the best ever Christmas present for this man who can have anything he wants. She'd also like to have coffee with him, because let's face it...an internationally acclaimed actor would be a fantastic addition to her database.

Johnson

Johnson is a newcomer to Jasmine's world. Yes, of course. She interviews him. I'm not really sure what he does as a profession, because he hasn't told me yet. So writing his story line will be quite an adventure. I do know that he meets Jasmine by answering an ad she runs routinely in the paper, but he isn't exactly what he seems to be.

Despite his reluctance to give me any information about himself, he has made it clear that he will be an integral part of the story...as in the male lead. He meets Jasmine, gets involved with her life, her friends love him, her brother approves of him, and all is well. Or so it would seem...cause when it comes right down to it, no one really knows much about Johnson.

Abigail and Jeremiah

The married couple among the friends. Abigail is one of Jasmine's best friends. Jeremiah is a member of the group by way of dating and marrying Abigail. They've been married for going on 5 years, and do not have children. They are determined not to have children. They do not ever want children. Ever.

Abigail is a high school teacher (hence her aversion to kids - they all become selfish spoiled brats!). She's the obnoxious one, loud and witty without being overbearing.

Jeremiah is a tower manager at one of the hotel/casino/resorts on the Strip.

Mason and Katelynn

These two have been tip-toeing around each other for several years, dating other people in hopes of "getting over" each other, because everyone knows that dating can ruin a wonderful friendship, right? Right?

Katelynn is Jasmine's other best friend (the three have been close since elementary school), and perhaps the shy-est of the three friends (which is probably why she hasn't made a move on Mason yet). By profession, Kate is a used book store / coffee shop owner. She does not sell Starbucks products in her store, and constantly teases Jasmine about her betrayal in all things coffee.

Mason has known the girls since he moved to Las Vegas in high school, when he became a good friend of Derrick, Jasmine's brother. He is a fashion designer by profession, and is determined to make a name for himself as one of the few straight male designers in the business. It would help if he had a steady girlfriend.

Sabrina and Derrick

Sabrina, like Johnson, is a newcomer to the group of friends. She works in the same hotel as Derrick, and after they meet, he starts bringing her to the group's weekly family dinners. She gets along well with the entire group. She's a pastry chef, and hopes to own her own bakery someday.

Derrick is Jasmine's twin brother. He's an executive chef in a top rated restaurant on the Strip, with no aspiration to own his own place. He loves his job, admires his boss, and he loves Las Vegas. Life can't get much better than this, can it?

Sabrina and Derrick love each other's company, and quickly become great friends. They are NOT a couple...yet. But who knows?

So there you have it. :o) The main cast of Merry Christmas, Mr. C. :o) It'll be fun to start working with these characters, as I learned so much about them just in writing this cast list!