While I’m working, I might feel as tormented as the person I’m portraying. —Cindy Sherman, BOMB 12, 1985
I might change it to:
While I'm working, often i SHOULD feel as tormented as the person I'm portraying.
If you don't know: Cindy Sherman's a visual artist who dresses up as characters and has herself photographed. But relevant to writing --
At some point: Do you feel what your characters feel? Are you not only tormented, but excited? insane? funny? motivated? confused, in love, hateful, violent, playful, etc.
DT