tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post7738011223817763406..comments2024-02-21T05:25:03.233-05:00Comments on Adventures in YA Publishing: Conference Round-Up: Developing Your Craft: CharacterMartina Boonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-24142847809122292512010-08-02T21:46:03.691-04:002010-08-02T21:46:03.691-04:00Gosh, I'm blushing. Really, it was Crystal'...Gosh, I'm blushing. Really, it was Crystal's excellent session the made the tips come through loud and clear! <br /><br />Lynda, I agree - the picture idea is one I'm going to use myself. <br /><br />:) Thanks so much everyone!Ronda Paynehttp://www.renovatorswife.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-73810278372265250322010-08-02T21:16:32.070-04:002010-08-02T21:16:32.070-04:00Ronda did an AMAZING job sharing out this helpful ...Ronda did an AMAZING job sharing out this helpful advice. It was a thrill for us to have our first ever conference round-up from outside of the U.S. Thank you everyone for supportive comments. Thanks Ronda for the generous blog post!<br /><br />Martina & MarissaMartina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-77379388264631261532010-08-02T20:55:30.654-04:002010-08-02T20:55:30.654-04:00great tips here. I particularly like the idea of f...great tips here. I particularly like the idea of finding images off the net of people who might look similar to your character. That helps to cement the image of the character in the writer's mind.<br /><a href="http://lyndaryoung.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">W.I.P. It: A Writer's Journey</a>Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-67169766340923251252010-08-02T20:49:28.538-04:002010-08-02T20:49:28.538-04:00My pleasure Julie! Glad you enjoyed the tips!My pleasure Julie! Glad you enjoyed the tips!Ronda Paynehttp://www.renovatorswife.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-69939943444126030052010-08-02T16:52:30.082-04:002010-08-02T16:52:30.082-04:00These were some excellent tips, thanks so much!These were some excellent tips, thanks so much!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-57655973012911621532010-08-02T16:10:56.015-04:002010-08-02T16:10:56.015-04:00Tahereh, thank you for the feedback! So glad you e...Tahereh, thank you for the feedback! So glad you enjoyed the post!Ronda Paynehttp://www.renovatorswife.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-31886041003344828422010-08-02T15:53:41.259-04:002010-08-02T15:53:41.259-04:00another excellent post! i can't thank you guys...another excellent post! i can't thank you guys enough!Taherehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03111022596822176769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-12186362616853488452010-08-02T14:30:56.906-04:002010-08-02T14:30:56.906-04:00Laura, Jemi, thanks so much for your input. It was...Laura, Jemi, thanks so much for your input. It was such a great session. I completely loved it!Ronda Paynehttp://www.renovatorswife.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-56922844306657147582010-08-02T14:29:53.954-04:002010-08-02T14:29:53.954-04:00L.J. well that's the thing isn't it? When ...L.J. well that's the thing isn't it? When we're writing, sometimes the character's behaviour is more than enough of a picture for us. We don't need to see her exactly as you do in order to feel that she is the person you intended. If the character doesn't need a lot of physical description, don't worry - don't let it bog you down.Ronda Paynehttp://www.renovatorswife.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-37464887827416370812010-08-02T14:27:57.769-04:002010-08-02T14:27:57.769-04:00salarsen, I know! Isn't that a fabulous tip? I...salarsen, I know! Isn't that a fabulous tip? I just finished reading "Gemma" by Meg Tilley and she used a similar phrase about the main character twice. While writing she probably thought it was fine, but because I was so engrossed in the book, it really stuck out, so I think Crystal's tip was an amazingly good one we can all use!Ronda Paynehttp://www.renovatorswife.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-48519603832621714962010-08-02T14:25:55.570-04:002010-08-02T14:25:55.570-04:00Clara, Laura, thank you for the positive feedback!...Clara, Laura, thank you for the positive feedback! It was a great session and so hard to include everything we learned in the post!Ronda Paynehttp://www.renovatorswife.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-35673790877672599062010-08-02T11:58:45.574-04:002010-08-02T11:58:45.574-04:00Thanks so much - these are awesome tips. Making th...Thanks so much - these are awesome tips. Making the character believable is our most important job. :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-72744625829029538692010-08-02T11:25:29.556-04:002010-08-02T11:25:29.556-04:00Sounds like it was a terrific conference! These ar...Sounds like it was a terrific conference! These are great tips about knowing your characters. Thanks for sharing!Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-25471131881678070172010-08-02T10:02:04.415-04:002010-08-02T10:02:04.415-04:00Great post! Thanks!
In my current WIP I don't ...Great post! Thanks!<br />In my current WIP I don't think I mention the physical characteristics of my MC at all. Aside from her approximate height in relation to her guy, and that she has dark hair. But so far those who have read it, describe her to me almost exactly the way I see her. Should I add more physical mentions? The story is told in her first person and I just don't see her thinking about her own looks. She's not that sort of girl.Lacey J Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17930985573303127061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-35780902725438940512010-08-02T08:13:15.440-04:002010-08-02T08:13:15.440-04:00Nice roundup. I never thought of checking off the ...Nice roundup. I never thought of checking off the times I use certain aspects of a character to prevent overuse. I like that. Thanks.S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-55296750403636078492010-08-02T07:00:28.474-04:002010-08-02T07:00:28.474-04:00Thanks for posting about your workshop! Sounds lik...Thanks for posting about your workshop! Sounds like a good one.Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-813209838010368052010-08-02T06:53:25.987-04:002010-08-02T06:53:25.987-04:00Great character development tips! Thanks for shari...Great character development tips! Thanks for sharing Rhonda's notes from Crystal's SCBWI workshop.Clara Gillow Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10204130118900222511noreply@blogger.com