My WIP has two pairs of sisters, and I've been trying to get a handle on their relationship. I've got the bestest sister in the world (awwww... no, really, I do!) but I want to dig into other sister relationships besides my own. So, I'm trying interviews.
I have started with willing victims: my mother and my aunt, who are just 12 months apart. Perfect, since one pair of my fictional sisters is that close in age. I talked with them both (apart from each other) for about a half hour, asking pre-prepared questions about what it's like to be a teen with a sister who's so close in age. I think the most helpful part was hearing specific anecdotes that showed what their relationship was like.
Next, I hope to talk to friends and friends of friends. Of course I won't use their specific stories or experiences, but I hope that I'll be inspired and that their interviews will help to flavor my characters' development.
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