tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655925037104310209.post6903745288401497328..comments2023-06-08T10:22:04.309-04:00Comments on A writer's journey...: When Your Characters Go SilentCarolyn Arnoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14848484073538930315noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655925037104310209.post-90561873282210156732011-05-29T08:44:31.872-04:002011-05-29T08:44:31.872-04:00Thank you for your comment Marion, and TL, obvious...Thank you for your comment Marion, and TL, obviously I'm not the only one who takes the direct approach with their characters.<br /><br />I guess sometimes us writers delude ourselves into thinking that we're telling our stories, when we really should remember we're sharing our character's.Carolyn Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14848484073538930315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655925037104310209.post-84846349609594470582011-05-29T00:47:46.357-04:002011-05-29T00:47:46.357-04:00I had a character worked out for my fantasy series...I had a character worked out for my fantasy series, which I've been plotting for years. He really served no purpose, I plotted out three novels and couldn't figure out why I like him so much, but he was always the guy left out of the excitement. Then one day, it just came to me. It'll be worth the time to go back and rewrite him. I had him set up as the big strong guy, and stereotypical stupid. The third novel it just hit me once, after he once again found himself missing the books climatic finale. He was rebelling, and once I realized, he was actually an engineer, his story began to unfold so clear I started getting ideas for a spinoff series revolving around him. All that time and all I had to do was ask him what his problem was. Turns out, he's the one who will save the day in that novel.<br /><br />A decade and I thought he was just a dumb jock. I haven't tried leading my characters since. They now guide me, I just catalog their stories to share with others someday.TLJeffcoathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12380592100458330369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655925037104310209.post-16643454205481738282011-05-28T23:11:36.721-04:002011-05-28T23:11:36.721-04:00I find this happens whenever I write something tha...I find this happens whenever I write something that the character wouldn't do, or would do a different way. Whenever I write something the wrong way, the crickets start chirping in my head. :-D<br /><br />Great post!Marion Sipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13018535641577067069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655925037104310209.post-36195821711334864982011-05-28T23:11:08.560-04:002011-05-28T23:11:08.560-04:00That is really terrific advice Kimberly. Even if ...That is really terrific advice Kimberly. Even if someone couldn't keep the portion written in the "switched-up" POV, it would provide an excellent springboard to get things moving again. Thank you for sharing that!Carolyn Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14848484073538930315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655925037104310209.post-17440428913313194112011-05-28T22:29:34.413-04:002011-05-28T22:29:34.413-04:00I sort of had that happen with my wip. I'd wri...I sort of had that happen with my wip. I'd written my last novel in third person (had to), and was doing the same with this one, but my main character's personality seemed to hide from me once I was really getting into it. Switching to first person made all the difference for me. That, and listening a certain artist that reminded me of her (Fiona Apple). Obviously not everyone can switch pov (based on the story), but I LOVE your ideas, esp the one about interviewing your character - brilliant!Kimberly Kreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409822141557150596noreply@blogger.com