It is superfluous for me to respond to this poll or comment since there can be no possible question about why I write what I do.

I am fascinated by characters I think have something to tell me, some aspects of life to explain to me. The most recent character I am looking at was drawn to my attention by a pair of colleagues who were wondering about something out loud. I took a look and saw more than I had expected and ... I'm off! Superficial characters, either in fanfic or in original spinning are of no interest at all to me. Why should I waste the time looking at blank slates? Complexity is the magnet. Surprise is the reward.