tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post4770927624106887346..comments2024-02-12T15:15:51.364+02:00Comments on The Five Year Project: Something weird that worksMisha Gerrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-55675550811761891982012-02-20T14:18:28.242+02:002012-02-20T14:18:28.242+02:00Hahahaa yeah it's really a lot of fun to see h...Hahahaa yeah it's really a lot of fun to see how the characters interact. :-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-12637187773195210282012-02-20T14:13:47.617+02:002012-02-20T14:13:47.617+02:00I definitely recommend it. :-)I definitely recommend it. :-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-60887927547182250522012-02-18T02:21:47.103+02:002012-02-18T02:21:47.103+02:00I love this idea. It gives me warm fuzzies inside....I love this idea. It gives me warm fuzzies inside. ^^ I wonder if I could do this with characters in my different WIPs. I wonder what Rebbsie would do if she met an angel...Brooke R. Bussehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17147444223968856153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-86737773362035320952012-02-16T02:05:47.796+02:002012-02-16T02:05:47.796+02:00Sounds like something I should try.Sounds like something I should try.writing and living by Richard P Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814139767151989286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-47381712734568572322012-02-15T20:59:36.008+02:002012-02-15T20:59:36.008+02:00And that's especially a good thing when I'...And that's especially a good thing when I'm a pantser that doesn't plan everything ahead. :-DMisha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-16405412089931083702012-02-15T20:57:53.683+02:002012-02-15T20:57:53.683+02:00Thanks! :-)Thanks! :-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-35747999639204156452012-02-15T20:57:23.325+02:002012-02-15T20:57:23.325+02:00Lol our setting is a bit more boring. My Brits ren...Lol our setting is a bit more boring. My Brits rented a place in her characters' home town. ;-PMisha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-74456147411845386382012-02-15T20:55:27.028+02:002012-02-15T20:55:27.028+02:00Hahahahahaha I do that all the time.Hahahahahaha I do that all the time.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-84477546845500771942012-02-15T20:54:25.744+02:002012-02-15T20:54:25.744+02:00I don't think that would work for my and my cr...I don't think that would work for my and my crit partner's casts. Some of the characters are more likely to smother each other in their sleep.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-52525479691503640832012-02-15T20:53:05.853+02:002012-02-15T20:53:05.853+02:00One day I'm going to have to do that, but it k...One day I'm going to have to do that, but it keeps feeling like it'll be another book, so I keep postponing it.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-78766178906430036262012-02-15T20:52:08.041+02:002012-02-15T20:52:08.041+02:00Actually, it's nine characters. Five of mine, ...Actually, it's nine characters. Five of mine, four of hers. :-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-13838090367216831162012-02-15T20:51:12.298+02:002012-02-15T20:51:12.298+02:00Thanks! :-)Thanks! :-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-22730775895992857172012-02-15T20:50:35.374+02:002012-02-15T20:50:35.374+02:00And probably a bit more fun than it should be. ;-)...And probably a bit more fun than it should be. ;-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-15090881624785325272012-02-15T20:49:50.479+02:002012-02-15T20:49:50.479+02:00I have to give credit to my crit partner for that....I have to give credit to my crit partner for that. She suggested the idea to me because my one character is very good at deflecting off glimpses into his soul. :-DMisha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-63194721355210930112012-02-15T20:47:25.093+02:002012-02-15T20:47:25.093+02:00Yeah it's definitely something to keep in mind...Yeah it's definitely something to keep in mind when it comes to writing. If one thing doesn't work, come at it from another angle.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-30557351991612944822012-02-15T20:46:26.378+02:002012-02-15T20:46:26.378+02:00Hahahaha my characters never let me think that I h...Hahahaha my characters never let me think that I had the reins on the story. I'm only there to write down what they say. :-DMisha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-38285563918328630742012-02-15T19:25:30.186+02:002012-02-15T19:25:30.186+02:00A sequel may also allow you to have some perspecti...A sequel may also allow you to have some perspective on Doorways that you didn't have going into it. In other words, an idea may pop into your head and then you'll snap your fingers and think...oh I can hint at this in that one scene in Doorways, and tie them closer together.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-21400483663090392702012-02-15T14:41:15.513+02:002012-02-15T14:41:15.513+02:00What an interesting idea!!What an interesting idea!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-13591591940969566632012-02-15T07:00:29.658+02:002012-02-15T07:00:29.658+02:00What a great idea! Because your characters drank ...What a great idea! Because your characters drank together and because I just saw Star Wars, my mind immediately went to a slew of characters getting drunk in some far-off planet's bar, where only some speak the same language, thus, charades ensue. <br /><br />We're on the same list for the CAMPAIGN! Thought I'd pop over and say hi! Love your background!<br /><br />DaisyDaisy Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17735098333414333404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-14564747980218956662012-02-15T05:40:48.846+02:002012-02-15T05:40:48.846+02:00That is a pretty cool idea. I have't tried an...That is a pretty cool idea. I have't tried anything quite that unique, though I've caught myself carrying on a conversation with my character. No, not me asking and then answering the questions (lol!!!) but I would provide a prompt or a question and let the character ramble on paper. Some characters can say the darnedest things :-)Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-38687322901228205312012-02-15T04:50:30.022+02:002012-02-15T04:50:30.022+02:00Very interesting. I always thought it would be coo...Very interesting. I always thought it would be cool to bring characters from multiple author's stories and have them participate in a type of hybrid story. Perhaps if they all had to join together to save the world.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11623814686699288266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-32246381348097640252012-02-15T03:55:56.581+02:002012-02-15T03:55:56.581+02:00Fascinating! I haven't tried anything overly c...Fascinating! I haven't tried anything overly crazy, but I definitely have written pages and pages of backstory.Janet Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-14518689609974064492012-02-15T02:22:34.468+02:002012-02-15T02:22:34.468+02:00That's so interesting. What a great idea! It w...That's so interesting. What a great idea! It would be incredible to see the kind of interaction going on between the two characters.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12726678438584115062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-61038323998905124022012-02-15T01:57:10.126+02:002012-02-15T01:57:10.126+02:00Yes, a very interesting idea, Misha.Yes, a very interesting idea, Misha.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07957545161716269528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-84454708254796805732012-02-15T00:25:56.072+02:002012-02-15T00:25:56.072+02:00What an interesting idea!What an interesting idea!Rachel Schieffelbeinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01629400142880123520noreply@blogger.com