tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post2008995928275488796..comments2023-09-06T05:48:05.398-06:00Comments on Terry's Place: Tips on Developing CharactersTerry Odellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-61899305133812197772011-10-31T17:33:48.274-06:002011-10-31T17:33:48.274-06:00I'm going to use your tip about the friend, th...I'm going to use your tip about the friend, the acquaintance, and the invented character for my writing group this week. It will be interesting to see whether they can ID the right categories after they've completed the process and traded paragraphs.Elizabeth C. Mainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00168651327575887089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-79072163663682551562011-10-25T18:24:57.884-06:002011-10-25T18:24:57.884-06:00I will definitely share this post with my students...I will definitely share this post with my students--thanks, Susan! I remember feeling like I'd made a transition writing-wise when my characters went from painted over versions of real life folks to people who had never walked the planet before...except in my own mind.jenny milchmanhttp://suspenseyourdisbelief.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-83841007533976420812011-10-25T14:35:07.043-06:002011-10-25T14:35:07.043-06:00The best stories come from the process of discover...The best stories come from the process of discovery, in my view. The process brings an element of freshness and spontaneity to the story.Susan Oleksiwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693057997469296068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-25553579968861790352011-10-25T11:27:49.871-06:002011-10-25T11:27:49.871-06:00Great tips for getting to know our characters, Sus...Great tips for getting to know our characters, Susan! I especially like your idea for describing something/someone we've seen during our day...nice exercise.Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.com