tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post3102977250840132879..comments2024-03-28T02:13:42.262-07:00Comments on Wendy Paine Miller: Ransacking Apartments (& Others Ways to Get to Know Your MC Better)Wendy Paine Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14123871938365782734noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-84069865055883704782012-02-05T13:15:20.535-08:002012-02-05T13:15:20.535-08:00This list is awesome. I'm printing it out and ...This list is awesome. I'm printing it out and posting on my writing wall. Okay, I'm in the process of making my writing wall and this will go on it as one of the first things:)Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03925811510913201292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-61877905896772712882012-02-04T06:20:00.982-08:002012-02-04T06:20:00.982-08:00These are some terrific unconventional ways to kno...These are some terrific unconventional ways to know a character! Love watching them cook or do anything when they don't think anyone is watching!Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-73251907346052717972012-02-04T04:30:51.784-08:002012-02-04T04:30:51.784-08:00This is an awesome list, Wendy!! I've been thi...This is an awesome list, Wendy!! I've been thinking a lot about characterization lately! Trying to think of new and different ways to take my characters deeper. Love. This!Heather Sunserihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12552506888985553471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-55959462685871695592012-02-02T16:08:38.939-08:002012-02-02T16:08:38.939-08:00Katie, Hey thanks for the RT. And yes, I feel for ...Katie, Hey thanks for the RT. And yes, I feel for that lady already too.<br /><br />Jessica, Good thing that mom is coming on the scene to help. They can be such truth tellers, those mamas! ;)<br /><br />Susan, Free writing is a wonderful way to get in tune with a character. Glad it works well for you.<br /><br />Lindsay, I have a love/hate relationship with character sheets. I make them to keep track of certain things, but sometimes I feel like they box my MC in or limit her. I make sure to allow for so much growth when I write (for me and my characters).<br /><br />Lacie, Hey anytime!<br /><br />Joanne, Yep, that lack of guilt thing sure is nice!<br /><br />Jessica, One of my favorite things about the book Peace Like a River is the way the author worked with details. It made the book for me.<br /><br />Patti, Excellent point. Freeing ourselves to know we might nix a few scenes is a great way to go about it.<br /><br />Loree, It certainly helps authenticate the characters, doesn't it?<br /><br />Keli, Oddly, I do feel this and I wonder about them from time to time. <br /><br />Stacy, Hobbies? What are those? Only teasing...life has been a little full around here and I miss those things called hobbies. Insightful to tap into this for our MCs though.<br /><br />Okaasan, Thanks for the encouragement!<br /><br />Julie, Now that's what I'm here for. Food for thought central around here. ;)<br /><br />Sarah, Wow, brilliant (I've always loved that word).<br /><br />Beth, Oh you so aren't kidding. I've learned how much in my own life that can impact a soul.<br /><br />Amy, I had fun with that one. And I continue to with my characters.<br /><br />Angie, Now that is brilliance!<br /><br />Shari, So glad you found your way here. Joanne rocks! And it's cool that your MC won medals for swimming in h.s. I'm a plug the nose type of gal myself. But that doesn't stop me from being on the water every chance I get.<br /><br />Coleen, Love that idea!<br /><br />Jill, The one in my WIP keeps evading me. This list helped me. I usually put stuff like this into practice before I put it out there.<br /><br />Appreciate the thoughts and feedback to this unconventional post. See a box. See my Tigger jumping out of it.<br /><br />Night all. <br />Hoo hoo hoo hoo.<br />~ WendyWendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-11179621420595620162012-02-02T09:34:06.012-08:002012-02-02T09:34:06.012-08:00This could unstick any writer who is stuck with a ...This could unstick any writer who is stuck with a character they thought they knew but didn't. Great list, Wendy!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-59332797882740618922012-02-02T09:03:37.573-08:002012-02-02T09:03:37.573-08:00These are great tips! I read somewhere yesterday a...These are great tips! I read somewhere yesterday about imagining your character's FB profile/page to get to know them better.Coleen Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15863892455120177554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-3298449374283605672012-02-01T15:04:54.012-08:002012-02-01T15:04:54.012-08:00Hi!
I found your blog via Joanne's and just h...Hi!<br /><br />I found your blog via Joanne's and just had to tell you how much I love this post. It made me smile because my MC not only loves to swim (she even won medals for it in high school and college!) and cook, but the last book I wrote about her is entirely in diary format. I love your other suggestions, too, and will definitely be giving them consideration!Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13285268696203931436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-73907713961798519232012-02-01T14:30:50.734-08:002012-02-01T14:30:50.734-08:00I'll throw her/him on my imaginary couch for a...I'll throw her/him on my imaginary couch for a few head shrinking sessions. :)Angie Ledbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-25658353696534886952012-02-01T14:22:20.860-08:002012-02-01T14:22:20.860-08:00Great list. I think I might need to take my charac...Great list. I think I might need to take my character swimming soon. I've never thought about how she'd respond to water. <br /><br />Thanks, Wendy!A.L. Sonnichsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358456786727534289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-25851266791191963482012-02-01T13:33:58.987-08:002012-02-01T13:33:58.987-08:00Great, great list, friend. Going to bookmark it.
I...Great, great list, friend. Going to bookmark it.<br />I like to discover my MC's birth order and then unpack all that info ...Beth K. Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04032849469366266791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-7310290368026722612012-02-01T12:18:41.753-08:002012-02-01T12:18:41.753-08:00This is brilliant. Love it.This is brilliant. Love it.Sarah Forgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09101753891967001104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-79484107342404410102012-02-01T11:37:43.811-08:002012-02-01T11:37:43.811-08:00Lots to think about! Thanks!Lots to think about! Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02512158365021041194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-90431249973879281482012-02-01T10:25:47.347-08:002012-02-01T10:25:47.347-08:00Love it! Great post! :DLove it! Great post! :DOkaasanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18284147430768802684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-37829578304572573092012-02-01T09:30:04.611-08:002012-02-01T09:30:04.611-08:00Great ideas! I like to think about what my MC does...Great ideas! I like to think about what my MC does in her free time - what hobbies she has.Stacy Henriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03303383087338174942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-7440942279522214412012-02-01T08:53:38.303-08:002012-02-01T08:53:38.303-08:00Awesome suggestions, Wendy! I love the process of ...Awesome suggestions, Wendy! I love the process of getting to know my characters. I want to know them so well that they're old friends by the time I finish their stories. If I've done my job well, I like to think readers would be able to answer some of the questions about my characters, too.Keli Gwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13236868298400593688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-25273024797707153562012-02-01T08:46:30.296-08:002012-02-01T08:46:30.296-08:00Love this list. You've got to know the details...Love this list. You've got to know the details like the back of your hand.Loree Huebnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845600356878587780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-162295572789430092012-02-01T08:13:40.704-08:002012-02-01T08:13:40.704-08:00I love unconventional. I love the diary idea. Some...I love unconventional. I love the diary idea. Sometimes the only way I get to figure out my character is just to write scenes that they're in even if I don't keep them.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-28387394421076031962012-02-01T07:34:40.031-08:002012-02-01T07:34:40.031-08:00Fabulous list! It's all about the details. Lov...Fabulous list! It's all about the details. Love how you laid it out for us.Jessica R. Patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13614501794157211301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-57984350417660494622012-02-01T06:39:54.406-08:002012-02-01T06:39:54.406-08:00Great post. Such a fun way to get to know your MC&...Great post. Such a fun way to get to know your MC's! I love the idea of getting to read someone's diary and not having to feel guilty ;)Joanne Bischofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12850714020955061159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-34465833926651838192012-02-01T06:35:58.192-08:002012-02-01T06:35:58.192-08:00Wendy, this is seriously great stuff! Thanks for s...Wendy, this is seriously great stuff! Thanks for sharing your creative self!Lacie Nezbethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04648510926045130284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-3890335894525303082012-02-01T06:34:01.116-08:002012-02-01T06:34:01.116-08:00I love this. I've found that character sheets ...I love this. I've found that character sheets are a good start to getting to know my MC, but these are great ideas for going even deeper. Definitely something I've struggled with, so I'm sure your advice will help lots! :) Thanks, Wendy!Lindsay Harrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09379628592162011068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-9546214000702168642012-02-01T06:33:47.096-08:002012-02-01T06:33:47.096-08:00I go the free writing direction. It is so much lik...I go the free writing direction. It is so much like reading an MC's diary. I always discover things about my character that I never knew. These are all great ideas!Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-43065510014964306232012-02-01T05:33:45.968-08:002012-02-01T05:33:45.968-08:00Oooh, great ideas!! When mine are inhibited it'...Oooh, great ideas!! When mine are inhibited it's important to bring in an extra character. I have a mom in my WIP that's going to help with this. *grin*Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-86037470593673264702012-02-01T04:51:43.032-08:002012-02-01T04:51:43.032-08:00Love this list. Must retweet. It's crazy how t...Love this list. Must retweet. It's crazy how telling tiny details can be....like how you mentioned setting the table for two, even though her husband died three years ago. Wow. I know so much about that character already.Katie Gansherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150375338556869812noreply@blogger.com