tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056792574534014889.post737612970827403319..comments2023-09-15T09:55:04.468-06:00Comments on beautiful chaos: IWSG - sometimes the thing you don't want to do...Michelle Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05747275507200268417noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056792574534014889.post-1741953439982011822014-03-05T03:00:42.307-07:002014-03-05T03:00:42.307-07:00I always say my characters write their stories, I ...I always say my characters write their stories, I just act as a "medium." Sounds cheesy, but that's how I roll. I am, in fact, cheesy.Ornery Owl of Naughty Netherworld Press and Readers Roost https://www.blogger.com/profile/07596105116325246476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056792574534014889.post-57356584035189817752014-02-22T06:25:45.254-07:002014-02-22T06:25:45.254-07:00Glad you found the help you needed.
Thank you. Lo...Glad you found the help you needed.<br /><br />Thank you. Love love, Andrew. Bye.WordsPoeticallyWorthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05932809387878012226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056792574534014889.post-30775302147336211132014-02-08T16:41:39.774-07:002014-02-08T16:41:39.774-07:00Um, I totally love you now. Anyone who can work Be...Um, I totally love you now. Anyone who can work Benedict Cumberbatch into a post is an amazing person :)<br /><br />I'm glad you were able to get to know your characters better. I like to go over a character sheet before I start writing so I can get to know them better. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06567110906963278220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056792574534014889.post-5210144479896876332014-02-08T07:38:21.219-07:002014-02-08T07:38:21.219-07:00I love that pic of Benedict Cumberbatch! :)I love that pic of Benedict Cumberbatch! :)Marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18372508890443179743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056792574534014889.post-91317680137553595642014-02-05T04:41:29.321-07:002014-02-05T04:41:29.321-07:00Character questionnaires are great to get to know ...Character questionnaires are great to get to know the characters. I always start with the basic questions when starting a project.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01677563505368503476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056792574534014889.post-245916700852117222014-01-30T09:55:53.427-07:002014-01-30T09:55:53.427-07:00I'm glad you found your way to our Character Q...I'm glad you found your way to our Character Questionnaire. I find a lot of those are too basic--eye color, likes, dislikes...which really doesn't put you inside your character. Hopefully this one is a bit different. Congrats on successfully rooting around in your characters brains! The Reverse Backstory Tool might also help with that. <br /><br />Happy writing!<br /><br />AngelaAngela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056792574534014889.post-61982290710929802452014-01-14T13:49:00.554-07:002014-01-14T13:49:00.554-07:00Get into the drudgery. That is such good advice. I...Get into the drudgery. That is such good advice. I find that when I do the thing I am dreading, it always seems to make the difference.<br /><br />Thanks for the reminder.<br /><br />Leanne ( http://readfaced.wordpress.com )<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056792574534014889.post-74385683407820700692014-01-09T16:46:55.347-07:002014-01-09T16:46:55.347-07:00Great choices for your characters!Great choices for your characters!Donna Shieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04607270459657152401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056792574534014889.post-49250324064906585642014-01-09T10:14:13.843-07:002014-01-09T10:14:13.843-07:00Oooh I like this! I'm off to that questionnair...Oooh I like this! I'm off to that questionnaire, I'm hoping it inspires me keep going and figure out a couple of plot holes I'm struggling with. Thanks!<br /><br />By the way, I almost didn't comment from the excitement… o_0 lolSK Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601373778228160390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056792574534014889.post-38424644834929575182014-01-09T09:24:24.330-07:002014-01-09T09:24:24.330-07:00So far, my characters have always been pretty clea...So far, my characters have always been pretty clear, but I'll probably hit this problem one day, so it's good to hear your positive experience. And, of course, the added benefits of the photos!Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056792574534014889.post-73316296132043882432014-01-09T01:57:19.736-07:002014-01-09T01:57:19.736-07:00I'm going to check out that character question...I'm going to check out that character questionnaire too, I definitely need to get to know them better to improve my stories. Thanks for the tip!Heather Muskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401981352369837021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056792574534014889.post-86719166768879268202014-01-09T00:54:12.296-07:002014-01-09T00:54:12.296-07:00Yeah, sometimes it feels like a lot of unnecessary...Yeah, sometimes it feels like a lot of unnecessary work to interview characters, but it does help a lot. <br /><br />:-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056792574534014889.post-28430236514867011752014-01-08T23:58:40.777-07:002014-01-08T23:58:40.777-07:00You're having quite the adventure with your so...You're having quite the adventure with your son too. Yes, I could write a hero that looks like Adrian Paul - if I could take my eyes off him :)<br /><br />.......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056792574534014889.post-58417341609301301772014-01-08T17:51:26.414-07:002014-01-08T17:51:26.414-07:00OH this is such a great idea for fiction writers! ...OH this is such a great idea for fiction writers! Perfect.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741349796538313075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056792574534014889.post-51571436322791688802014-01-08T15:17:02.306-07:002014-01-08T15:17:02.306-07:00Stepping out of our comfort zone is often a great ...Stepping out of our comfort zone is often a great idea!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056792574534014889.post-39173934574582534952014-01-08T12:25:02.504-07:002014-01-08T12:25:02.504-07:00Nothing like getting to know your characters - the...Nothing like getting to know your characters - then THEY do most of the writing for you. You got some great advice!Nancy Gideonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493107610530282642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056792574534014889.post-35815168566711558062014-01-08T11:20:08.557-07:002014-01-08T11:20:08.557-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056792574534014889.post-23803823019092382232014-01-08T11:19:56.575-07:002014-01-08T11:19:56.575-07:00I picked up a similar character questionnaire from...I picked up a similar character questionnaire from a book on how to write science fiction. I've since expanded upon it, adding a few questions of my own. These things are surprisingly helpful.<br /><br />- JamesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056792574534014889.post-55478133406097363902014-01-08T09:07:37.015-07:002014-01-08T09:07:37.015-07:00I don't like the writing exercises and charact...I don't like the writing exercises and character building exercises until I start them and then I love how they get my creative juices flowing again. (Kind of the same with physical exercise). Hmmm, that comment about being the light and dark of the same coin really intrigued me. Finish the book so I can read it already! :) Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056792574534014889.post-88654849448840413312014-01-08T08:06:55.518-07:002014-01-08T08:06:55.518-07:00I'll definitely check out the questionnaire wh...I'll definitely check out the questionnaire when I'm ready to start my next manuscript.Isis Rushdanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06773053495985834484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056792574534014889.post-71790773443965549602014-01-08T07:59:33.383-07:002014-01-08T07:59:33.383-07:00It does happen so often that those writing exercis...It does happen so often that those writing exercises that seem so drudgery are very helpful. I need to branch out and do other types as well. I tend to do the same things when I get stuck, which is get out a blank piece of paper to write whatever I feel, doing writing prompts or just write wherever in the project I feel like it, instead of linearly. <br /><br />It's great to have family members who can be there to help you out of those moments. <a href="http://nancylarondajohnson.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Writer’s Mark</a>Chancelethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12880082145266359126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056792574534014889.post-29245890778133163042014-01-08T07:42:42.508-07:002014-01-08T07:42:42.508-07:00The questionnaire sounds promising. I definitely n...The questionnaire sounds promising. I definitely need to use it too. Congrats on your progress.Murees Dupèhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11781339206465690961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056792574534014889.post-41451955046030979912014-01-08T07:18:39.422-07:002014-01-08T07:18:39.422-07:00I'll have to fill out that character questionn...I'll have to fill out that character questionnaire, because I am struggling as well. I did find something else that helped and posted about it today.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com