tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9360493.post1208723217785197383..comments2023-12-06T16:03:21.596-05:00Comments on Eating My Words: Writing Advice Monday: Creating Characters: The First DecisionsShirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10395507850821188923noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9360493.post-42128101197458358182008-11-05T11:09:00.000-05:002008-11-05T11:09:00.000-05:00Since this is exactly the question plaguing me thi...Since this is exactly the question plaguing me this week, as I start a new story, this writing advice is right on time.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes characters show up fully formed. Other times, like now, I have an idea that needs lots of work. Thanks for some helpful tips.PatriciaWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04572087157439187319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9360493.post-40242772726736711172008-11-04T13:44:00.000-05:002008-11-04T13:44:00.000-05:00BlueSocks,No, none of my characters are based on r...BlueSocks,<BR/><BR/>No, none of my characters are based on real people. There are probably snippets of things I've observed over the years that slip in here and there, but really, these people all spring out of my mind, as real as the neighbors. Kinda scary, in a way, that these imaginary people are so real, LOL.<BR/><BR/>ShirleyShirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10395507850821188923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9360493.post-75055894067638658172008-11-04T09:30:00.000-05:002008-11-04T09:30:00.000-05:00Do you ever base characters on people you either k...Do you ever base characters on people you either know or have met in real life or do they pretty much spring from your imagination?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9360493.post-47898746220721801402008-11-04T08:13:00.000-05:002008-11-04T08:13:00.000-05:00Glad the post was a help, all! I think the more yo...Glad the post was a help, all! I think the more you know about your characters, the deeper the story is, and thus, the more emotional!<BR/><BR/>ShirleyShirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10395507850821188923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9360493.post-40506965700877175442008-11-04T05:24:00.000-05:002008-11-04T05:24:00.000-05:00You've made me think, Shirley! I don't have proble...You've made me think, Shirley! I don't have problems with my story people and avoid as much work as I can. But I'm going to give this a try because I can see how effective it'll be to have this info up front.<BR/><BR/>Generally, I discover things about my characters as I go along. But this would be a good way to get some depth.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again, Shirley,<BR/>Hugs,<BR/>MoniqueMonique DeVerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08826281077474713823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9360493.post-19832118747313830862008-11-03T21:50:00.000-05:002008-11-03T21:50:00.000-05:00Hey Shirley,Janet's book is the greatest! She alw...Hey Shirley,<BR/>Janet's book is the greatest! She always says such great things about you . . . all true, of course!Debby Giustihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09463321611980242375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9360493.post-91783302425209533072008-11-03T15:51:00.000-05:002008-11-03T15:51:00.000-05:00Great help here, Shirley, thanks! I hadn't ever t...Great help here, Shirley, thanks! I hadn't ever thought of the secrets the hero/heroine can keep--what a great idea, one that will make a big difference for me!<BR/><BR/>...off to examine my characters. LoL.Patty Wysonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689649950598288481noreply@blogger.com