tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post2504233025571777181..comments2023-11-18T03:15:19.102-06:00Comments on Straight From Hel: Visual Writing Prompt 8-2-09Helen Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-2798830514730780032009-08-03T03:13:02.013-05:002009-08-03T03:13:02.013-05:00My characters definitely have a life of their own....My characters definitely have a life of their own. They go to places I don't want them to go. They yell at each other when I want them to kiss. Very annoying!<br /><br /><a href="http://steamydarcy.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> Bargain with the Devil</a>Enid Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12248877161249788607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-790918325023998022009-08-02T17:56:14.483-05:002009-08-02T17:56:14.483-05:00Interesting. I like the point that just 'cause...Interesting. I like the point that just 'cause you're in the character's head you don't have to tell all. After all, no-one's ever thinking about everything all at once.<br /><br />And I wonder what the cow's thinking too.Sheila Deethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465615546936319164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-18757336142581476252009-08-02T16:20:14.756-05:002009-08-02T16:20:14.756-05:00It's frustrating to me that it's a lot tri...It's frustrating to me that it's a lot trickier to do this in practice than it is in theory! All part of the skill of learning to be a better writer, I guess - like 'showing not telling'. I think it's also important to trust your readers and resist the temptation to blurt everything out at once - not much of a read if you do that!Chris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-37205534790232775382009-08-02T13:55:51.486-05:002009-08-02T13:55:51.486-05:00I agree with that, Morgan!I agree with that, Morgan!Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-45651304390182560432009-08-02T13:46:18.047-05:002009-08-02T13:46:18.047-05:00I like to read revelations as long as they're ...I like to read revelations as long as they're not too far off base and don't make sense.<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://morganmandel.blogspot.com<br />http://www.morganmandel.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-36814774531546614582009-08-02T11:25:59.052-05:002009-08-02T11:25:59.052-05:00It's sometimes startling to think you know all...It's sometimes startling to think you know all about your characters, only to have one reveal a something new.<br /><br />Diane and Jean, I think Ms. Zorro is hoping to hide from her owner who sent me this picture and called her steaks on legs.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-23613707282182745862009-08-02T10:58:52.956-05:002009-08-02T10:58:52.956-05:00I agree. My characters write my books and I try to...I agree. My characters write my books and I try to type fast enough to keep up with them. I'm sure they have many secrets they haven't yet revealed to me. I'm also wondering what the cow has to do with secrets. (Is she having an affair with traveling rodeo bull?)Jean Henry Meadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146960738692672013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-27254091140264581482009-08-02T10:37:07.314-05:002009-08-02T10:37:07.314-05:00Totally agree with these points. A character's...Totally agree with these points. A character's complexity and multi-levels of personality, motivation, secret agendas, etc., should unfold slowly as the story develops. I'm editing a book right now where the author has this propensity for laying out everything you could possible ever want to know about each character as soon as he/she is introduced to the story. Awful. I'm making her rewrite to give it to us bit by bit through the story line instead of stopping the story dead while she interrupts the forward motion to divulge a bazillion facts and details in her own narrative voice all at once.<br /><br /><a href="http://theoldsilly.com" rel="nofollow">The Old silly</a>Marvin D Wilsonhttp://theoldsilly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-22825063523502379412009-08-02T09:50:12.086-05:002009-08-02T09:50:12.086-05:00A couple of my characters are most definately wear...A couple of my characters are most definately wearing masks. Interesting post :)Glynis Peters https://www.blogger.com/profile/01175378917872403609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-53072469706535571892009-08-02T07:44:28.721-05:002009-08-02T07:44:28.721-05:00Excellent points! My books are very relationship-d...Excellent points! My books are very relationship-driven, so it's the internal struggles, conflicts, and fears that move the story. Everyone has hangups that we can't see, issues in need of resolution, and it rarely happens with a bang.<br /><br />BTW - what do you think the cow is hiding?<br /><br />L. Diane Wolfe<br />www.circleoffriendsbooks.blogspot.com<br />www.spunkonastick.net <br />www.thecircleoffriends.netL. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-11840475034462059102009-08-02T07:38:20.043-05:002009-08-02T07:38:20.043-05:00Very thought-provoking. I don't know...sometim...Very thought-provoking. I don't know...sometimes I feel the characters control things but most of the time I feel I do. I guess I'm doing the writing but often they're guiding my way. It's interesting how often they surprise us!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.com