I'd like to start this off by saying I am probably one of the most socially awkward people you will ever meet. I have a bad case of verbal diarrhea with intermittent thought-stream constipation. Couple that with a complete lack of knowledge of what is appropriate in social vs. professional situations and you have a window into my life. Honestly, my friends find the things that come spilling out of my mouth entertaining.
Since I'm so awkward, when I write, I do my best to make sure my characters are as normal as possible. While I'm living my life as an awkward turtle, I don't feel like I should write about it too. Also, if I write about well-adjusted people enough, maybe I'll turn into one of them.
I have a few questions. Are you well-adjusted? Does it factor into what you write? If you aren't well-adjusted, do you feel the need to make your characters more like you or less?
If you're awkward, tell me a story of just how awkward you are. If you tell me enough funny stories, I'll tell you an embarrassing one of mine.
Finally, rec me a story with a super awkward character. Someone you cringe for because you just feel so horrible about the situations they manage to get themselves into. Edward, Bella, someone else, doesn't matter.