tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938208880471782677.post6820395798449394446..comments2023-07-26T06:29:26.043-06:00Comments on Cheryl's Musings: Mix-and-Match CharactersCheryl Reifhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01717232463223093632noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938208880471782677.post-28998792227760347452011-05-20T00:32:41.560-06:002011-05-20T00:32:41.560-06:00Beth, thank you! I'm so glad you stopped by :)...Beth, thank <i>you</i>! I'm so glad you stopped by :)<br /><br />Brandon: I like the "character guidebook" idea. I try to do something like this--I have a word document with details about all my characters--but it tends to get outdate as I write and I'm not very good at keeping it current:P. Hmm...you've given me a great post idea. I need to blog about what such a guide might contain....<br /><br />Rebecca: You're absolutely right, and it's waaaay too easy to slip into flat, stereotypical characters that surprise no one.Cheryl Reifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01717232463223093632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938208880471782677.post-88841966477691060052011-05-19T09:45:34.831-06:002011-05-19T09:45:34.831-06:00This is a fun way to play with characters! As wri...This is a fun way to play with characters! As writers, it is our job to make sure our characters are interesting. An author with cliche characters may not get very far unless they mix it up really well elsewhere. Great post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938208880471782677.post-74579440504883798222011-05-18T12:24:55.165-06:002011-05-18T12:24:55.165-06:00You know, I never thought about the alternative po...You know, I never thought about the alternative postures, etc... definitely something to think about. <br /><br />Also, to tag along with these ideas, maybe put together a character 'guidebook' for yourself. (Even if you cannot draw) at least list the character's traits, a small bio, things like that. You can always go back and reference from these basics if you find yourself stuck trying to figure out how your character would react to a situation.<br /><br />Neat post!Brandon Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06609719408183527672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938208880471782677.post-15679931976470729622011-05-18T11:44:31.901-06:002011-05-18T11:44:31.901-06:00I love the richness of layered characters. Thanks ...I love the richness of layered characters. Thanks for sharing this post!Beth MacKinneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14510201092365855223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938208880471782677.post-44333546145211674062011-05-17T21:01:45.286-06:002011-05-17T21:01:45.286-06:00Andrea: I agree, I get more character details from...Andrea: I agree, I get more character details from the people I know well, because I really understand how they think and act. They appreciate it when they aren't *too* obvious in my books, though!<br /><br />M.C. Ooooh, I love that idea! How cool! Thanks for sharing :)Cheryl Reifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01717232463223093632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938208880471782677.post-41629859889892380292011-05-16T16:14:54.855-06:002011-05-16T16:14:54.855-06:00Those puzzles are pretty nifty. I get the pieces ...Those puzzles are pretty nifty. I get the pieces for my characters from all over the place. Sometimes I use a symbol, like maybe a tree. A character based off of a tree could be strong willed, tough skinned, brown hair, green eyes, and maybe tends to sway when they stand. I enjoyed this post :)MChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14485627951969730089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938208880471782677.post-15220728602228586282011-05-16T04:12:18.928-06:002011-05-16T04:12:18.928-06:00Yeah, I do think my characters are made up of bits...Yeah, I do think my characters are made up of bits from different people. But they are probably people I know fairly well, rather than people I just watch at the park.Andrea Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250681746122381149noreply@blogger.com