Has anyone ever just went people watching? I want to do this sometime and paint a picture through writing of select individuals. I think it would be good descriptive practice and everyone you write about could be a potential character.
Yes, it has been discussed here often. Browse some of the threads in this section, and I'm sure you'll find it mentioned often.
I people watch all the time. It's good for getting characters, and sparking a story. Also, I'm just a nosey person. But like Cogito said, I think this has been discussed in other threads before.
Yes, they do. Unfortunately, I am a recovering alcoholic, and bars probably aren't the best place for me. But who knows? I might have actually been one of those "great characters, rich in weirdness" that you observed!
