I don't know what happened, but last night it was like something clicked in my brain when I was reading Amanda's essence map for Aaron. I was profiling Charlotte in my "Random Book Characters" notebook and thought I'd try an essence map or make one up. After reading Aaron's I found it pretty straightforward and figured out (to a point) how to set up the syntax.
Here is my very first ever essence map!!! I hope it makes sense. ><;; (Feel free to lend any tips.)
Charlotte Ann Wilkons
Personality{
..................Outward[
................................Vibrant(
............................................< Fourth of July sparklers >
............................................< noontime sun >
............................................< spectrum of color >)
..............................Dramatic(
............................................< light and darkness >
............................................< climax of a story >
............................................< the unveiling of something new >)
................................Joyous(
............................................< signs of spring >
............................................< a break in the clouds >
............................................< new life >)]
..................Inward[
..........................Thoughtful(
............................................< caressing wind >
............................................< water lapping the shore >
............................................< a bird in the sky >)
............................Stubborn(
............................................< an unbroken horse >
............................................< hair on a humid day >
............................................< a child who won't eat their vegetables >)
..............................Loyalty(
............................................< Canadian goose to its mate >
............................................< solider to their country >
............................................< sunrise to sunset >)]
Body{
..................Head[
.................................Hair(
............................................< sunlight on honey >
............................................< lightly stained maple wood >
............................................< curls like wood shavings >)
................................Eyes(
............................................< dappled sunlight through tree leaves >
............................................< color of Spanish olives >
............................................< window to the soul >
............................................< a sudden storm >)
................................Arms(
............................................< sturdy limbs of a young oak >
............................................< graceful as willow boughs >)
...............................Hands(
............................................< fluttering butterflies >)]
