So my situation is pretty much what it says on the can.

I have a few characters that I wrote once, and now just tend to... show up in my writing and plotting.

I'm mostly writing as a hobby, and for the moment plan to keep it that way, but I find I latch onto certain characters. Their personality, their look, I just like using them.

Case in point: one of my favorite OCs, Leeza Abassi. I have used this bitch in so much stuff. She's been a professional femdomme, she's been a super spy, she's been in the apocalypse, she's been a "girl next door way in over her head" many times. I once needed someone to be doing undercover work in a fantasy setting alongside the main character of the story. You know who I used? Yeah, I used fantasy Leeza.

Now, personally this doesn't bother me. I just kinda mentally justify it the same way I do if an actual IRL actor plays different roles. Similar appearance and mannerisms, different experiences.

What are your thoughts? Is this something alot of people do? Is this something I should try and stop doing or move away from? Just curious what others think!

Edit: Not me, a day after writing this, realizing I have like three different "sexy, badass wandering warrior woman" characters that are based off pulp heroes.

But they're all totally different, and deserve their own space, I swear! Ita totally true, guys, you have to believe me!