tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543098270794087276.post5321283604178055397..comments2023-09-27T03:56:54.678-05:00Comments on As We Were Saying....: HOW WORLD VIEW AFFECTS YOUR CHARACTERSRuby Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01030839859107760855noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543098270794087276.post-45887642910034582912012-04-11T16:35:16.016-05:002012-04-11T16:35:16.016-05:00Hi Ruby-
I'm very happy you quoted my materi...Hi Ruby- <br /><br />I'm very happy you quoted my material and here is the link to my website http://www.etbscreenwriting.com<br /><br />All the Character Types are explained in greater detail there. <br /><br />Thanks. LaurieLaurie Hutzlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04945495187892624755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543098270794087276.post-22771889290825695712011-03-17T08:53:27.988-05:002011-03-17T08:53:27.988-05:00Anne:
Thank you for taking the time to comment and...Anne:<br />Thank you for taking the time to comment and for sending my post along to others. I hope it is helpful to them. There are so many things a new writer has to learn. I feel if the character is not likeable or has no recognizable motivation for his actions, then the writer hasn't delved deeply enough into the inside of the character. Having read your books, I know this isn't a problem for you, and your readers benefit!Ruby Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01030839859107760855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543098270794087276.post-66032711874390046482011-03-17T04:30:19.764-05:002011-03-17T04:30:19.764-05:00Really enjoyed this article, Ruby and sent it to a...Really enjoyed this article, Ruby and sent it to a few people.<br /><br />The Anais Nin quote is brilliant. I haven't read her for years, but I think I'll dig out my old copies of her books and reread them. Thanks.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02564152027118499399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543098270794087276.post-63745995665404669802011-03-14T21:47:39.133-05:002011-03-14T21:47:39.133-05:00Kimberly:
Thanks for your comments and for your ad...Kimberly:<br />Thanks for your comments and for your added tips on interviews of interesting characters. I think the idea of a character telling lies is ROTFF!Ruby Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01030839859107760855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543098270794087276.post-19908709349344043982011-03-14T21:43:47.647-05:002011-03-14T21:43:47.647-05:00Claire:
Thanks for your kind comments. Glad it may...Claire:<br />Thanks for your kind comments. Glad it may help in developing your characters.Ruby Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01030839859107760855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543098270794087276.post-10920528798889235482011-03-14T16:25:13.596-05:002011-03-14T16:25:13.596-05:00This is a great post, Ruby! It's so spot on as...This is a great post, Ruby! It's so spot on as to how to make characters much more multi-dimensional. I think of my characters as real people who have lives before and after the story I'm writing - I just happen to be eavesdropping on a particular moment in their lives. One tactic I use to get to know my character is to "interview" them. Nothing is off limit, I want to know their religion, political leanings, what happened in 5th grade - all of it. The funny thing is, I have one character who tries to spin his way out of the interview and tends to lie, that is going to come across in his story, so it's helpful for me to know.Kimberly Waltonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543098270794087276.post-83702972858149915452011-03-14T15:59:01.752-05:002011-03-14T15:59:01.752-05:00I love the way you present this Ruby. It will help...I love the way you present this Ruby. It will help me leaps and bounds when writing my novel. This will really help bring the characters to life. Thanks! :)Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18124747935162654513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543098270794087276.post-47533218531506312712011-03-14T12:18:57.531-05:002011-03-14T12:18:57.531-05:00Caroline:
Thank you for your comments. It took me...Caroline:<br /> Thank you for your comments. It took me a while to realize that characters had two different personas-the one they kept inside and the one they showed to the world. Lori Wilde has this great class on Dazzling Dialog which really takes these things into account. I've had some big light bulb moments in her classes.Ruby Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01030839859107760855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543098270794087276.post-18495283765319215312011-03-14T12:05:13.907-05:002011-03-14T12:05:13.907-05:00Ballish:
Thank you for your comment. Keep reading ...Ballish:<br />Thank you for your comment. Keep reading as motivation will be coming up. At least that's our goal for now!Ruby Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01030839859107760855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543098270794087276.post-56008172508572805552011-03-14T11:03:58.463-05:002011-03-14T11:03:58.463-05:00Very well said, Ruby. I like to say we are the sum...Very well said, Ruby. I like to say we are the sum of all our experiences, but I think you said it better. True our experiences shape us, but people who survive the same experiences react differently, so it must partially be due to an internal regulator. Are we the most amazing creatures, though?Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543098270794087276.post-87939337812516823982011-03-14T06:28:14.580-05:002011-03-14T06:28:14.580-05:00Thanks for the post.I'm sure this will improve...Thanks for the post.I'm sure this will improve my writing of characters. I'd love to read more about character motivation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com