Some authors say that they add a little bit of themselves into their work, I tend to agree with that as I myself do the same. A few of my characters have a little bit of myself as well as their own qualities. In a way I think this helps build that character because you the author know that specific quality as it is a part of yourself. One of my characters is an avid runner. Before I injured my back I was an avid runner. I use this specific quality not only because I know it well, but it also becomes an important part of who she becomes later on in the series (yes, I have at least 3 books that will be in this story-line).
Another character in my novel is a die-hard fan of classic movies. I took this quality from myself. I love classic movies, Cary Grant, John Wayne, Burt Lancaster, Spencer Tracy, James Cagney, Humphrey Bogart. I love Gene Kelly more than I do Fred Astaire. I have a huge collection of Humphrey Bogart movies and a huge crush too. I also have Bela Legosi’s Dracula and several other Dracula movies; I love old horror films. I could leave the TV on TCM all day and be completely satisfied, but our network doesn’t pick it up.
Not all of my characters have all or part of my qualities though. Most of my characters are their own uniqueness. I enjoy creating each one of them. At first I had to write a list to tell me who is who and who does what, but after a while I get to know them really well.
Author Jennifer N. Adams 
There are some of my characters that have qualities of my own or those of my loved ones. It is just a little bit of the author in their work… however, as much as I try to control my characters they do seem to have a life of their own and somehow end up making it their own unique story.
Yes! That’s what I was trying to say, but you said it better! 🙂 Thanks sis!
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I too like Gene Kelley better than Fred Astaire! I’ve always thought he had more flair and more of the performer in him than Astaire. 😀
And I can imagine how it would be easier to put oneself, even if a wee bit, into ones characters. I hardly write. But when I do, I tend to write in the first person, and it’s all me that comes out on the page with a few twists and turns — very scary, really.
I sometimes write in the first person, but you’re right, the character starts to sound too much like yourself. 🙂