tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post5781237859550060628..comments2024-02-12T15:15:51.364+02:00Comments on The Five Year Project: Enriching CharactersMisha Gerrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-25918916843246373652012-06-05T13:18:24.893+02:002012-06-05T13:18:24.893+02:00Thank you for this wonderful tips.Thank you for this wonderful tips.Book Publishinghttp://www.bonzoi.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-69936824704121391062012-05-18T16:58:57.510+02:002012-05-18T16:58:57.510+02:00Thanks for sharing these worksheets, Mary! I'm...Thanks for sharing these worksheets, Mary! I'm definitely going to check them out, what a great resource. From what I have read of your work, your characters are fantastic and very well fleshed out. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing this post, Misha!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-20192932440708369202012-05-15T15:36:09.638+02:002012-05-15T15:36:09.638+02:00I agree with you Sean. Most of my local crit partn...I agree with you Sean. Most of my local crit partners don't read my genre either.<br /><br />I agree it's vital, Lee.<br /><br />It is fun & I'm glad I've gotten better at putting my creations on paper, Christine.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-88245268508682426852012-05-15T14:24:09.526+02:002012-05-15T14:24:09.526+02:00Characterization is essential and it ruins a good ...Characterization is essential and it ruins a good story to have a character that's flat. Thanks for the suggestions to help out. I love creating characters. It's a lot of fun for me.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-23148320121495593152012-05-14T17:28:25.357+02:002012-05-14T17:28:25.357+02:00Character development is so vital to any story and...Character development is so vital to any story and so challenging. These tools you've discussed are great!cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-52768629254772650212012-05-14T14:44:55.614+02:002012-05-14T14:44:55.614+02:00Creating characters has always been one of my favo...Creating characters has always been one of my favorite aspects of writing. I've found what helps most is to have several critique partners who come at your work from different angles. It helps you see things you otherwise wouldn't. In fact, NONE of my partners are regular readers of horror or paranormal.<br />Backworlds is on my to-read list!Civil War Horror (Sean McLachlan)http://civilwarhorror.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-72520312016631478912012-05-14T07:23:29.238+02:002012-05-14T07:23:29.238+02:00Thanks for stopping in, Nas. Great to see you.
Th...Thanks for stopping in, Nas. Great to see you.<br /><br />Those are great tools, Deniz. Great meeting you here. :)M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-84237638224848090182012-05-14T03:39:18.939+02:002012-05-14T03:39:18.939+02:00Great post! I like using backstory and character s...Great post! I like using backstory and character sheets to help me get to know my characters in more depth.Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-15403306073662251712012-05-14T00:48:11.439+02:002012-05-14T00:48:11.439+02:00Congrats on the book release. It looks awesome and...Congrats on the book release. It looks awesome and thanks for the tips!Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-21367672498797191462012-05-13T17:54:54.109+02:002012-05-13T17:54:54.109+02:00Thanks, JL. I think it's never a waste to spen...Thanks, JL. I think it's never a waste to spend or time improving, even on things we do well.<br /><br />Once we learn how to listen, Charmaine, it's very effective.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping in, Tania.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-51494748151956045742012-05-13T06:26:27.295+02:002012-05-13T06:26:27.295+02:00Characters are what readers connect with, so going...Characters are what readers connect with, so going deeper is spot on... great advice on how you did that, and thanks for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-5989451285804571372012-05-12T13:07:15.618+02:002012-05-12T13:07:15.618+02:00I agree it's important to have readers you tru...I agree it's important to have readers you trust help push you to create the best version of your book you can. Congrats on the release :)<br /><a href="http://clancytales.blogspot.com.au" rel="nofollow">Wagging Tales</a>Charmaine Clancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18059559142070140041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-61395698808293456712012-05-12T02:30:45.822+02:002012-05-12T02:30:45.822+02:00Hi, Ladies,
I think Mary did the right thing by ...Hi, Ladies, <br /><br />I think Mary did the right thing by putting her energy into creating deeper characters. For me, intriguing characters are an absolute must.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-68013436767706827432012-05-11T23:46:47.441+02:002012-05-11T23:46:47.441+02:00Cool, Diane. If you're on the East side of the...Cool, Diane. If you're on the East side of the Cascades, come up to see me at the observatory.<br /><br />Critique partners are essential, I think, Ciara. Those eyes that have no idea what's going through our heads see flaws we don't.<br /><br />Thank you, Steven.<br /><br />I agree, Angela. Or there are no stakes as the characters are always happy and always win.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-67303657784069480072012-05-11T22:32:38.657+02:002012-05-11T22:32:38.657+02:00Building great characters is so important to captu...Building great characters is so important to capturing and holding the reader for the duration of the novel. I've read a few books, thankfully not many, where the characters were just there and everything happened around them. Not enjoyable as a reader and painful as a writer as I watched the "nothingness" unfold.Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-88773059739395771732012-05-11T22:22:31.237+02:002012-05-11T22:22:31.237+02:00Good luck.Good luck.Steven J. Wangsnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14846516529180802046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-53431258446979110312012-05-11T20:30:53.833+02:002012-05-11T20:30:53.833+02:00Critique partners are so invaluable. I'm glad ...Critique partners are so invaluable. I'm glad you found each other. I'm SO excited I can get into your blog today, Misha!! I've been trying but there was some sort of Mail Ware issue. It seems to be fixed. Yay! Now I can come bother you every day. LOLCiarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-74118789392805536862012-05-11T19:50:43.490+02:002012-05-11T19:50:43.490+02:00I use the book Personality Plus - it defines the f...I use the book Personality Plus - it defines the four personalities - and combine it with The Birth Order Book. Combining the two aspects lays the foundation for any character. (Then I just build on background, personality traits, weaknesses, strengths, dreams, etc.)<br /><br />And this summer I will be traveling to Oregon one final time...L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-30206350063220655312012-05-11T18:22:26.551+02:002012-05-11T18:22:26.551+02:00I'm opposite of you, Johanna. World building e...I'm opposite of you, Johanna. World building easy. Making my characters stick on the pages, work.<br /><br />It is tough, Michael. One of my local crit partners is a stickler for character. I'm grateful she keeps pushing me. I'm envious of those who make it look easy.<br /><br />They are a great resource for learning to improve, Loree. It helps to take a step back after getting feedback, and absorb it for awhile before acting. I think. I think more of what they say then sinks in.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-86142649503010477972012-05-11T18:17:58.412+02:002012-05-11T18:17:58.412+02:00Great tips. I listen to my critique partners, and ...Great tips. I listen to my critique partners, and beta readers. I've gotten some real sound advice from them.Loree Huebnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845600356878587780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-35411414482430755042012-05-11T18:16:21.739+02:002012-05-11T18:16:21.739+02:00Making deep characters is really hard to do. Some ...Making deep characters is really hard to do. Some people make it look easy. Thanks for the tips on looking for supportive partners like the Romance Writers...there's nothing like constructive feedback to steer us writers out of the woods.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-56848441218359713442012-05-11T18:08:10.341+02:002012-05-11T18:08:10.341+02:00Great resources! It's funny, character develop...Great resources! It's funny, character development comes easily to me but world building, ai yi yi! Not so easy!Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-55524254243758954072012-05-11T17:02:39.978+02:002012-05-11T17:02:39.978+02:00Descriptions I can do in my sleep, Alex. We should...Descriptions I can do in my sleep, Alex. We should trade off ms's, and fill in each other's holes. lol<br /><br />Hello, CM. Great seeing you here.<br /><br />Thanks, Rachna.<br /><br />I think it's rare that someone is good at everything from the start, Betty. Fiction is complex. I think we learn a layer at a time. When we get good at one, we look at adding in the next.<br /><br />Thank you, Traci.<br /><br />I used to be more of a pantser, too, Rek. Still am in some ways. <br /><br />I agree with you, Angelina. Perfect characters are annoying, unless it's Nancy Drew. lol<br /><br />Thanks for letting me rent your blog today, Misha.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-29200019898983992592012-05-11T16:28:27.748+02:002012-05-11T16:28:27.748+02:00Great topic! A good character makes the book. I re...Great topic! A good character makes the book. I recently read a good book but the character bored me and the book sucked because of it.<br /><br />When I write, I try to give each character one of my own flaws, or a flaw of a friend or family member. Flaws are very important. There is nothing I hate more then the perfect character.Angelina Rainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16953868243120764347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-51631497464932500322012-05-11T15:39:27.289+02:002012-05-11T15:39:27.289+02:00That was a useful lesson Mary, a panster like me c...That was a useful lesson Mary, a panster like me could benefit from it. Thanks Misha for hosting her.Rek Seshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484322426994645221noreply@blogger.com