tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post7514017130053271492..comments2023-07-26T03:02:44.055-07:00Comments on ANWA Founder & Friends: Characters and SparkleMarsha Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15389060049107102815noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-19895580310413152772010-06-19T19:32:38.088-07:002010-06-19T19:32:38.088-07:00I really appreciate this blog.I really appreciate this blog.Susan G. Hawshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08149863824322299876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-82745342641394579872010-06-18T19:42:32.376-07:002010-06-18T19:42:32.376-07:00When characters come alive in my imagination, writ...When characters come alive in my imagination, writing them is like taking dictation. They tell me their story and I write it down. At the end of the book, I thank them for their time and they go away. Usually. In one case recently, two characters had more story to tell, so I kept taking dictation and it turned into another book. Every character has a personal history, but not all of that will fit into the story; however, I need to know it so I can understand the character. I marvel at how, as a writer, I can have a life and still have characters inhabiting my brain, living their lives, too. I've learned that I can't write in moderation. It's a compulsion. Someone once referred to it as a divine madness.Pam Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17101099770476255954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-46126298128188930632010-06-18T13:50:13.539-07:002010-06-18T13:50:13.539-07:00Chocolate always helps, but I'm going to give ...Chocolate always helps, but I'm going to give Jeff Savage's character bible a try for my next book. Whatever method you use, you need to dig deep to know your characters and their motivations, fears, etc. All of that will help ground your story and make the characters come to life (or "sparkle," as you put it).Tanya Parker Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604769216009443552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-60802834124750478722010-06-18T13:38:36.641-07:002010-06-18T13:38:36.641-07:00Great lesson Joan! I like the charcters you have i...Great lesson Joan! I like the charcters you have introduced to me in your books. Keep writing! hugs~Kari Pikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13855609339118198399noreply@blogger.com