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Writerground >> Are your characters really alive
| 2/24/11 7:30 PM | |
DuSmiEthwhi
Member Since: 8/8/03 Posts: 5220 |
I've noticed that when I write it's more like discovering what happens as opposed to completely dominating the world Once I had a character that absolutely refused to do what I wanted him to do. So I had to change what was going to happen next; in doing so the result was much better for my story Discuss |
| 2/25/11 5:14 PM | |
zealot66
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Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 11562 |
I think thats the creative muse. Some writers religiously outline their story and fill in the blanks. Others have a general outline and improvise but always striving to get to the goal. Every character and scene has to propel it to the next, imo. |
| 2/25/11 5:28 PM | |
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DuSmiEthwhi
Member Since: 8/8/03 Posts: 5236 |
I think I have the general style with the improvised out line. So far I know the points I'm heading towards, but not having a defined outline it's almost like I'm reading the book as I write it |
| 2/26/11 3:21 PM | |
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Eh_J
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Member Since: 3/26/09 Posts: 2408 |
My best work is when I am an actual character. Not my name or anything like that, but a character based on the type of person I am and reflecting what I would do in that particular situation. Sometimes the character is a 'better' version of me. |
| 2/26/11 5:16 PM | |
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zealot66
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Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 11570 |
They say that a persons first book is the most autobiographical writing most people do in fiction. |
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