tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596169951296516856.post5356633058414758688..comments2023-04-26T07:53:52.259-04:00Comments on An Ulterior Motive: Break‘s Over KiddiesJm Diazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02542245056831474827noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596169951296516856.post-10330775990969995862009-12-04T02:56:48.757-05:002009-12-04T02:56:48.757-05:00LOL -- epitaph. :)
Great points here. I think as ...LOL -- epitaph. :)<br /><br />Great points here. I think as writers we tend to look too closely at our work, and it's an enlightening moment when we remember the characters are already alive within us. <br /><br />Too often as writers we're trying to drive the car rather than leaning back for the ride.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596169951296516856.post-45071193947397525042009-10-20T14:53:57.558-04:002009-10-20T14:53:57.558-04:00You are spot on about letting the characters' ...You are spot on about letting the characters' voices take over ... I think every author knows when that moment hits, and it's quite a load off!Cammiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861378825187133888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596169951296516856.post-66168308885789261102009-10-19T22:58:36.528-04:002009-10-19T22:58:36.528-04:00I've been working a lot on characterization in...I've been working a lot on characterization in this draft of my WIP. Great reminder to let their voices shine through.Anissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02773384041569563564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596169951296516856.post-70555111410015994872009-10-18T20:30:12.387-04:002009-10-18T20:30:12.387-04:00thanks Jm. made my day to read your comment on my ...thanks Jm. made my day to read your comment on my blog. :)<br /><br />jeannie<br /><a href="http://charactertherapist.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">The Character Therapist</a>Jeannie Campbell, LMFThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958943404601029395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596169951296516856.post-73573447098930498052009-10-18T19:27:26.504-04:002009-10-18T19:27:26.504-04:00Great post and what a cool way to remind us of not...Great post and what a cool way to remind us of not forgetting our characters. I am revising and it is friggin' HARD! But enough about that - I'll figure it out eventually.<br /><br />At least I hope so.<br /><br />If not, I'll write my epitaph.Katie Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08067504634291164972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596169951296516856.post-38178547431669590122009-10-17T18:43:08.827-04:002009-10-17T18:43:08.827-04:00My WIP is in dire need of attention. I have though...My WIP is in dire need of attention. I have thoughts and ideas brimming over in my head, and I need to capture them all on paper.<br /><br />I love the epitath/ephiphany! It makes me think of the movie Zoolander, where Derek gives a Eu-googl-eeMeganRebekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03285116194891827858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596169951296516856.post-41251332151046381032009-10-16T16:40:11.073-04:002009-10-16T16:40:11.073-04:00@Jm, my husband proofreads my stories, even though...@Jm, my husband proofreads my stories, even though he HATES horror *lol* If I have a story that isn't working, I have a crit group/some kick-ass friends to read it for me and let me know where I fucked up ; )Fox Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05487359877190292039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596169951296516856.post-10520483949668425792009-10-16T15:20:08.415-04:002009-10-16T15:20:08.415-04:00@L.T. You're welcome. Most deserving. I know I...@L.T. You're welcome. Most deserving. I know I want to know more about your story ;) <br /><br />@Natalie, I'm happy to hear about progress. Do you do your own proof reading, have a friend, or a crit group?Jm Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02542245056831474827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596169951296516856.post-87010502737210071522009-10-16T15:07:57.053-04:002009-10-16T15:07:57.053-04:00So far, so good. I have about another thousand wor...So far, so good. I have about another thousand words to go, after which I can have the story pre-read and polished : )Fox Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05487359877190292039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596169951296516856.post-47430889732773367682009-10-16T14:36:37.567-04:002009-10-16T14:36:37.567-04:00My WIP is shining after today, haha. Thanks for th...My WIP is shining after today, haha. Thanks for the mention and congrats, Jm.<br /><br />I completely agree with you that a character has to have their own voice to be real, to give the reader an idea how they'll act in any given situation. Then they should act that way, or surprise the reader in a fashion that still makes sense for their personality. <br /><br />It's a tricky thing, but it's one of the things that I love most about writing--- how tricky it all is. :)L. T. Hosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12448176940211118898noreply@blogger.com