tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318898928266473448.post28644667498552860..comments2023-12-25T15:16:43.903-08:00Comments on Rose Cooper: How Well Do You know Your Character?Rose Cooperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11848631652522951216noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318898928266473448.post-71195883451114494182010-09-08T12:05:57.350-07:002010-09-08T12:05:57.350-07:00Such good advice! I've been trying to create a...Such good advice! I've been trying to create a detailed portrait of my new main character before I start writing, but I know she'll change. Hopefully I can keep track of her!Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462382909938737612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318898928266473448.post-48896810083109623322010-09-08T05:38:26.710-07:002010-09-08T05:38:26.710-07:00I haven't done this yet, but I might need to w...I haven't done this yet, but I might need to with my next novel. The characters are just not coming together for that one. It's the first time I've had an idea about a world but not the characters. So now I'm having to get to know the characters.Amie McCrackenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10183468581148360197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318898928266473448.post-75466121580362496142010-09-07T18:41:21.303-07:002010-09-07T18:41:21.303-07:00I honestly wouldn't be able to deal with the &...I honestly wouldn't be able to deal with the "interview your character" thing. I feel like my characters evolve as the story progresses.Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06530596742866087192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318898928266473448.post-30310256581787270972010-09-07T18:17:42.327-07:002010-09-07T18:17:42.327-07:00it's amazing how sometimes character appear fu...it's amazing how sometimes character appear fully developed and other times we have to coax them ou! Great post!Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318898928266473448.post-39787619070057197712010-09-07T16:33:03.207-07:002010-09-07T16:33:03.207-07:00My characters are around for so long before I writ...My characters are around for so long before I write that I'm afraid the landlord will put them on the lease!<br />Lot's of good info here, Rose.Mary@GigglesandGunshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350818228268801008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318898928266473448.post-72347331275337441502010-09-07T15:11:35.548-07:002010-09-07T15:11:35.548-07:00great stuff!
i write from the hip and let my ch...great stuff! <br /><br />i write from the hip and let my character develop as it goes. it works for me. i don't know why. but i bet if i followed that model it would really help!Amie Borsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06303337229388844182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318898928266473448.post-61996518407659712962010-09-07T14:29:57.809-07:002010-09-07T14:29:57.809-07:00Absolutely solid advice. There is no way your char...Absolutely solid advice. There is no way your characters are going to shine through unless you know what you're doing, with a realistic train of thought, expressed with believable dialogue and narrative. Thank you for the post.Jared Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015044660613908060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318898928266473448.post-46984377702437096592010-09-07T13:36:12.917-07:002010-09-07T13:36:12.917-07:00I do this too sometimes. I love learning about my ...I do this too sometimes. I love learning about my characters. Usually the voice is there from the start, but it sometimes takes me a while to get into their heads. Character interviews are great for this. :)Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313619484424363895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318898928266473448.post-58142303960457291142010-09-07T13:00:44.406-07:002010-09-07T13:00:44.406-07:00Oh my are you wise or what?????Oh my are you wise or what?????Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04185423759021869130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318898928266473448.post-37390466860421341762010-09-07T12:51:11.743-07:002010-09-07T12:51:11.743-07:00Oh Rose, you my friend are SUPER SMART!!!
Do you...Oh Rose, you my friend are SUPER SMART!!! <br /><br />Do you mind if I make you pocket size? I'd love to carry you around in my pocket all day to have advice right within ear shot. Just an idea... mull it over and get back to me :)<br /><br />I'm learning a lot about my characters. I talk with them (it appears strange my husband used to worry, now he doesn't.) we talk a lot before anything is written. I let my marinate all the possibilities (no, not like steak) and just take it step by step. After a few weeks I'm ready to write. <br /><br />Much like tonight. Sadie is ready to talk, and I'm finally here to write and listen... Bring it on Sadie Jones.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318898928266473448.post-86290646435609771642010-09-07T12:45:26.344-07:002010-09-07T12:45:26.344-07:00wonderful Rose, I did something similar to an inte...wonderful Rose, I did something similar to an interview with my characters for the book of shadows. I have another problem though, Annie silverweiss! check her out she's a firecracker!Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09099930176816199481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318898928266473448.post-72156929279474159422010-09-07T12:39:54.087-07:002010-09-07T12:39:54.087-07:00Great advice:) There's nothing worse than not ...Great advice:) There's nothing worse than not knowing the person you're speaking for.Candylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956196611348299424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318898928266473448.post-83534853882692814502010-09-07T12:39:10.943-07:002010-09-07T12:39:10.943-07:00I agree with you, interview with a character is im...I agree with you, interview with a character is important. LIve life in their shoes once and a while.<br /><br />CDAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.com