Character Channelling

As I
plug my way through my Palindrome [WIP] edit before its release at the end of July, I’m working hard at channelling my
central character. This is not that simple considering he’s a 13 year old boy,
highly intelligent and fairly reserved too. He reads books some older people
would find challenging, has an antiquated vocabulary and spends far too much
time on his own or with adults. Oh, and let’s not forget his parents are
Scottish (dad) and Romany (mum) so he’s bound to have a Janus complex. If this isn't already a psychological condition then I think it certainly should be.
I’ve been struggling to establish his voice for some time now and repeatedly write him in too formal a manner. It’s all about striking the right balance to ensure he’s believable and intriguing enough so readers get invested in what happens to him and those he is closest to. I’m having a hard time of it. The delete button is getting a pounding while my mind whirls with a flurry of ideas which seem fantastic…
I’ve been struggling to establish his voice for some time now and repeatedly write him in too formal a manner. It’s all about striking the right balance to ensure he’s believable and intriguing enough so readers get invested in what happens to him and those he is closest to. I’m having a hard time of it. The delete button is getting a pounding while my mind whirls with a flurry of ideas which seem fantastic…