tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post6136954272315569565..comments2023-10-30T07:08:09.860-07:00Comments on It's a Mystery: Getting to Know ThemElspeth Futcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-68074673630900409732011-09-22T11:17:09.655-07:002011-09-22T11:17:09.655-07:00Oh, *everybody* wants that kid!!Oh, *everybody* wants that kid!!Dorte Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535044092722418173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-12693102658665516232011-09-22T10:05:07.762-07:002011-09-22T10:05:07.762-07:00You forgot the picture of an artichoke, because ch...You forgot the picture of an artichoke, because characters have layers that have to be peeled away to get to the heart.<br /><br />Terry <br /><a href="http://terryodell.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Terry's Place</a><br /><a href="http://www.terryodell.com" rel="nofollow">Romance with a Twist--of Mystery</a>Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-18306470041533152792011-09-21T18:46:39.476-07:002011-09-21T18:46:39.476-07:00What a great way to get your point about character...What a great way to get your point about characteristics across by use of photos. I loved it and the few words with a big impact.<br />Wendy<br /><a rel="nofollow">W.S. Gager on Writing</a>WS Gagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02278366853908626596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-21512652170178562152011-09-21T14:25:41.490-07:002011-09-21T14:25:41.490-07:00Clarissa; It can be fun, can't it?
Sarah; Goo...Clarissa; It can be fun, can't it?<br /><br />Sarah; Good for you. I want the puppy, the kid, ice cream and a llama.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-19784946554111262892011-09-21T13:22:44.967-07:002011-09-21T13:22:44.967-07:00I want the puppy AND the kid :-)I want the puppy AND the kid :-)Sarah Tokeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-49640029499902924212011-09-21T10:05:13.844-07:002011-09-21T10:05:13.844-07:00That's the process for me. I love discovering ...That's the process for me. I love discovering new things about my characters.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-62110563170986937972011-09-21T09:43:00.837-07:002011-09-21T09:43:00.837-07:00Margot; The more we get to know our characters, th...Margot; The more we get to know our characters, the quicker we will recognize when we're not writing true.<br /><br />Carol; Or..the more we need to drink. It depends!Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-39634396516208491652011-09-21T07:34:50.122-07:002011-09-21T07:34:50.122-07:00Yes. The more we hang out with them, the more we l...Yes. The more we hang out with them, the more we learn.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-57111899255419497012011-09-21T06:42:50.296-07:002011-09-21T06:42:50.296-07:00Elspeth - Oh, how right you are! And I'm glad ...Elspeth - Oh, how right you are! And I'm glad you put the emphasis where you put it here. Writing better characters really does entail getting to know them ourselves. We need to develop relationships with them just as we do with the people in our lives. And people have problems with invisible friends! ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com