tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post4682468764197878829..comments2024-03-28T10:41:26.999-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: Building Character(s) in Real LifeDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-4954600785125671692015-06-30T15:43:37.117-06:002015-06-30T15:43:37.117-06:00I don't have any unique tricks, but I do like ...I don't have any unique tricks, but I do like to insert photos into my WriteWay program on each of my character's sheets. I try to find several, in different clothing types, in different poses, and it does help imagine the character in the scene.Sherri Spargonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-80345936273430593122014-09-22T17:09:40.530-06:002014-09-22T17:09:40.530-06:00Raising a glass Manitou Brewing Co. Burro Brown Al...Raising a glass Manitou Brewing Co. Burro Brown Ale to the whole team! Slainte.Mr. MacGregornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-19224686485203716072014-09-22T12:48:55.239-06:002014-09-22T12:48:55.239-06:00Hey, great convo, everyone. I'll drop back in ...Hey, great convo, everyone. I'll drop back in when I get to the city and pick up wi-fi. Keep yacking!Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-84660653691052751852014-09-22T12:48:14.862-06:002014-09-22T12:48:14.862-06:00Another tip for finding faces - go to PInterest! I...Another tip for finding faces - go to PInterest! I'm researching "red-headed women" over there now and building a file for my heroine.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-57226552479782282562014-09-22T12:47:16.218-06:002014-09-22T12:47:16.218-06:00I'm curious, Maryann. Does your publisher go f...I'm curious, Maryann. Does your publisher go for the movie angle? I'm wondering if we have another little series started related to film rights in publishing contracts.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-60420697026229899932014-09-22T12:45:54.221-06:002014-09-22T12:45:54.221-06:00I'm probably most passionate about the message...I'm probably most passionate about the messages as related to society as a whole. Theme is the biggie for me. The characters and the plot support that though.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-3056018203964748062014-09-22T12:44:44.574-06:002014-09-22T12:44:44.574-06:00His ability to portray a wide range of ages is pre...His ability to portray a wide range of ages is pretty amazing!Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-10297911327103550872014-09-22T10:55:41.159-06:002014-09-22T10:55:41.159-06:00Interesting idea, and a good one! I always make up...Interesting idea, and a good one! I always make up visions of characters in my head and have never really based them on anyone. Maybe I should. Thanks for the great post!<br /><br /> <a href="http://marymontaguesikes.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Mary Montague Sikes</a> Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-80714160188123232512014-09-22T10:02:00.655-06:002014-09-22T10:02:00.655-06:00I had pictures of models that resembled what I tho...I had pictures of models that resembled what I thought Sarah and Angel from my Seasons Mystery Series would look like in real life. Then I interviewed a young black woman detective on the Dallas force, and she became the Angel in my book. Now both characters are so firmly set in my consciousness I don't need the pictures and I don't even know where they are. LOL I would love Halle Berry to play her in the movie or TV series.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-86169939819586203802014-09-22T09:13:12.129-06:002014-09-22T09:13:12.129-06:00I think most writers have imagined their story on ...I think most writers have imagined their story on the silver screen. I know I did. I could see the potential for marketing: jewelry, costumes, video games, even a theme park. If you have that much passion for the story, it will translate to the page. If you aren't passionate about your characters and plot, why should your audience be?Diana Hurwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216220574149672733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-13908399311010983652014-09-22T09:09:30.741-06:002014-09-22T09:09:30.741-06:00I've only thought of one actor for one of my c...I've only thought of one actor for one of my characters, but I see what I want them to look like. I've never been able to match them up. Bosley sure is versatile.<br />Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-57724426211267283162014-09-22T09:08:50.403-06:002014-09-22T09:08:50.403-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Diana Hurwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216220574149672733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-53796491822584616932014-09-22T08:55:12.068-06:002014-09-22T08:55:12.068-06:00Next on my list is the heroine, Megan MacGregor. T...Next on my list is the heroine, Megan MacGregor. Tall red-head with green eyes, but with a certain look that I haven't found yet. My character sketch for her is a short book in itself!Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-91565898952450539122014-09-22T08:52:55.769-06:002014-09-22T08:52:55.769-06:00You know, Terry, I don't watch many movies eit...You know, Terry, I don't watch many movies either, but part of my motivation for these books is getting a few messages into the world that are important to me. Words are more powerful than paintings, but I think words in music and onscreen are even more powerful. I'm shooting for the biggest audience, against all odds I know. To that end, I'm buying a TV today, and collecting DVDs. Oh, my!Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-26450086484750778932014-09-22T08:49:25.950-06:002014-09-22T08:49:25.950-06:00Thanks, Mimi. :)Thanks, Mimi. :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-31962714928388145232014-09-22T08:49:07.153-06:002014-09-22T08:49:07.153-06:00Christopher, what would we do without your humor a...Christopher, what would we do without your humor around here?! I hope you're using it in your writing - you are truly gifted! :DDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-3104827057903351552014-09-22T08:18:47.856-06:002014-09-22T08:18:47.856-06:00Dani, did you hack into my iCloud picture files?Dani, did you hack into my iCloud picture files?Christopher Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667548312923348614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-13754544634125007092014-09-22T08:11:46.057-06:002014-09-22T08:11:46.057-06:00Great reminder! Love your posts. Great reminder! Love your posts. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10092695231352730122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-15767093165346444152014-09-22T06:50:34.362-06:002014-09-22T06:50:34.362-06:00Although my husband is constantly asking when some...Although my husband is constantly asking when someone will buy the movie rights to any of my books, I've never thought about casting them. In fact, if someone asks me that "who would play XXX in a movie?" I never have an answer. Of course, not going to the movies might play a part. I did base a few of my earlier characters on television stars (I was writing fan fiction, after all, and it carried over), but mostly I make 'em up. It looks like you've given a lot of thought to your characters, and it's probably smart to have some images available when writing. I'll have to give it a try. Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-34493726506664425832014-09-22T06:20:54.655-06:002014-09-22T06:20:54.655-06:00Having flesh-and-blood models for specific charact...Having flesh-and-blood models for specific characters rather than all-in-your-head types grounds characters in a reality that isn't so likely to be twisted and tweaked into a different being midway through the story. It also helps the writer create a solid three-dimensional "person" for the reader to envision. While I've not to date singled out one individual as any of my characters, I have borrowed attributes from various acquaintances (and even strangers I've observed) to build my sketches, which include family histories, food preferences, likes and dislikes in the opposite sex, education, physical attributes, personality traits, idiosyncrasies, and the list goes on. Not all these appear in the story, but they keep the character individualized for me as I write. However, I can see the advantage of having a go-to person who embodies a number of these qualities and whose appearance (and eye color) remains consistent throughout the book. Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056682992943171805noreply@blogger.com