What is the Character Feeling?

While reading an article for a quiz I missed some time ago, I came across this brilliant method for storytelling: "What is the character feeling?" I've usually used this in my stories, as I'm an emotionally driven person, but this was a nice reminder, as I really want to get back into writing.

Being a writer can feel like playing God, but at the same time, you've got to have a conversation with your characters. How would they feel about a friend suddenly dying in an accident? What are their thoughts when they get proposed to? What are their goals in life, views on mortality and death, favorite kind of soup, whether they like tea or coffee, etc. There's no question too useless to ask of your character.

I've got a story about a 61-year-old vampire who doesn't like being immortal, another about a group of aliens trying to save their friends and the world, yet another about a man who realizes he's gay after meeting the man of his dreams, and many more. What all those have in common is that I'm in almost constant conversation with all of the characters within each story, and I learn more about them over time as I give them obstacles and watch how they overcome.

Lenore Sharp, her brother Andre Castillo, his girlfriend Esperanza Reyes, and her twin Estela Reyes.
(original characters)