tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post7892406357049587574..comments2024-03-29T02:19:42.154-05:00Comments on Operation Awesome: Who Are You?Dena Pawlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14444683810125395220noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-21179339647205931192011-01-13T08:53:22.828-06:002011-01-13T08:53:22.828-06:00LOVE this post! You're absolutely right--we ne...LOVE this post! You're absolutely right--we need to see "weaknessess" in characters as well as strengths. <br /><br />Gosh, it's kind of sad that I implied showing emotions sadness) as a weakness, b/c it really isn't. Hmmm, interesting how things are viewed, ain't it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-73418585409109390172011-01-12T20:16:33.283-06:002011-01-12T20:16:33.283-06:00Good post, Lindsay. I'll think about this duri...Good post, Lindsay. I'll think about this during my revisions.Kell Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18089691866850131698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-76536257493023883782011-01-12T19:04:30.926-06:002011-01-12T19:04:30.926-06:00I'm like you, I think about that stuff but I d...I'm like you, I think about that stuff but I don't write it down or if I do write it down, it rarely makes it into the actual story.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915603693944523761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-10320369072489789972011-01-12T11:50:13.620-06:002011-01-12T11:50:13.620-06:00That's so true. As real people (I hope we'...That's so true. As real people (I hope we're all real), we don't show our whole selves to everyone. There's kind of a big difference between Wilderness Survival Katrina and Hermit Novelist Katrina. <br /><br />Great tips to keep in mind while I'm writing. Thank you!<br /><br />p.s. My trick is to talk to people about Azalea as if she's real. I use her name and talk about her hopes and fears.Katrina L. Lantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06871272394922775923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-73887343773547920182011-01-12T11:33:40.738-06:002011-01-12T11:33:40.738-06:00I love the character interview stage and coming up...I love the character interview stage and coming up with all the quirks, vices, weaknesses, etc along with all the great stuff.<br /><br />And, by the way, I am allergic to grass, too! So glad to know I'm not the only freak. My parents totally thought I was making it up as a child as a way to get out of pulling weeds, ha!Rachel Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02711443001167188505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-88860232049741685142011-01-12T10:47:18.900-06:002011-01-12T10:47:18.900-06:00I don't think I could ever come up with as uni...I don't think I could ever come up with as unique a character detail as: I'm allergic to lawns! So great.Elena Solodowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03037029195682225565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-91473492187548609072011-01-12T10:12:28.924-06:002011-01-12T10:12:28.924-06:00I think a lot about my characters, then I pen ever...I think a lot about my characters, then I pen everything down on cards to have at hand. But I like Magan's idea of random interview questions about the MCs :)Sabahttp://www.worddiaries.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-11090326381700421972011-01-12T09:47:46.001-06:002011-01-12T09:47:46.001-06:00Usually I get to know my MC during the first draft...Usually I get to know my MC during the first draft. I just let it all come out as I write, then I delete what isn't needed. I still know all that stuff anyway. It's easier for me to let it flow.LS Murphyhttp://lsmurphy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-65224297358237518962011-01-12T08:32:46.671-06:002011-01-12T08:32:46.671-06:00One of my critique partners and I decided to start...One of my critique partners and I decided to start doing a sort of "Interview" with eachother's MC and we'll ask eachother random questions back and forth. This morning's question was, "What would your MC order at Starbucks?" Sometimes it sparks little scenes and sometimes I just laugh... Great post on characters and I too love the new layout!Maganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14045036129073244749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-59980010038737667992011-01-12T08:20:02.364-06:002011-01-12T08:20:02.364-06:00I make a list. Every MC needs to have quirks!
~J...I make a list. Every MC needs to have quirks! <br /><br />~JD<br /><br />(btw ... I LOVE the new blog layout!!)JEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12390400360357693403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-24462155970767321502011-01-12T08:10:04.452-06:002011-01-12T08:10:04.452-06:00I think about them. A lot. Okay, I also do those o...I think about them. A lot. Okay, I also do those other things like backstories, interviews, collages. But I get to know them so well in my head, they seem real to me. The trick is making them real to the reader. ;)Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.com