tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515938238151905083.post7663713273722761823..comments2024-03-06T08:35:34.964-07:00Comments on N. R. Williams, Fantasy Author: Writing Compelling Characters:N. R. Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515938238151905083.post-88507083753336676742010-10-08T18:54:49.951-06:002010-10-08T18:54:49.951-06:00An astrological chart - wow! I wonder how she eve...An astrological chart - wow! I wonder how she even did that? Astrological charts are usually based on your birthday...<br /><br />Thanks for the book referrals. And thanks for this post! I must get my files made...Ishta Mercuriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776946702988283453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515938238151905083.post-33935015495398224782010-09-27T10:26:25.851-06:002010-09-27T10:26:25.851-06:00Thank you Claire. It's a great book.
NancyThank you Claire. It's a great book.<br />NancyN. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515938238151905083.post-14402938267359387652010-09-27T08:18:29.072-06:002010-09-27T08:18:29.072-06:00Nice post, I like your approach with the archetype...Nice post, I like your approach with the archetypes and questions. That master characters book sounds interesting.Claire Govertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16186520237984343706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515938238151905083.post-84425832119070178582010-09-27T07:21:02.612-06:002010-09-27T07:21:02.612-06:00Good technique Nicole. Thanks for sharing.
NancyGood technique Nicole. Thanks for sharing.<br />NancyN. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515938238151905083.post-61351166632609032442010-09-27T06:59:06.023-06:002010-09-27T06:59:06.023-06:00If my characters are based on real people... they&...If my characters are based on real people... they're based on more than one. I like to take different parts from my friends and mash them together to create my characters. Of course, some characters just exist in my mind fully formed.Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515938238151905083.post-75987020234639517602010-09-26T22:56:06.681-06:002010-09-26T22:56:06.681-06:00You'll love em' Danyelle. Thanks for comme...You'll love em' Danyelle. Thanks for commenting.<br />NancyN. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515938238151905083.post-28591085232118565862010-09-26T22:24:39.708-06:002010-09-26T22:24:39.708-06:00Awesome questions! I'm going to have to check ...Awesome questions! I'm going to have to check those books out! :)Danyelle L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10366276085080565870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515938238151905083.post-66432132285967608442010-09-26T10:35:39.024-06:002010-09-26T10:35:39.024-06:00That's funny Cinette. I have two daughters so ...That's funny Cinette. I have two daughters so I totally can relate to that shriek.<br /><br />You won't be sorry Annette, its great.<br /><br />Thank you both for commenting, reading and all<br />NancyN. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515938238151905083.post-82759502646074648142010-09-26T08:43:14.779-06:002010-09-26T08:43:14.779-06:00Christopher Vogler's The Writer's Journey ...Christopher Vogler's The Writer's Journey is one of my favorite books--and practically my writing Bible. <br /><br />So methinks I need to check out the 45 Master Characters one.Annette Lyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493583432919249814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515938238151905083.post-46102161337105385372010-09-26T08:40:16.688-06:002010-09-26T08:40:16.688-06:00I liked the comment about making them like real pe...I liked the comment about making them like real people without them being real people. I had used my daughter as a 'base' for a character, and she found a copy on my desk. The shreek that followed...Cinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11453731550912619157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515938238151905083.post-30950579722306906642010-09-26T04:19:20.008-06:002010-09-26T04:19:20.008-06:00Yes Krispy, real to us is the operative word. Plea...Yes Krispy, real to us is the operative word. Please do check out the book. Thank you for commenting.<br />NancyN. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515938238151905083.post-45970636720634449252010-09-26T02:41:03.452-06:002010-09-26T02:41:03.452-06:00Didn't really think about it until you mention...Didn't really think about it until you mentioned it here, but yeah, characters should be REAL to us first if we hope to make them believable - and therefore compelling - to other people. The Master Characters book sounds really interesting. I may have to go check it out now. Thanks!Krispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492607213249874138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515938238151905083.post-81549394423184144572010-09-25T21:43:41.463-06:002010-09-25T21:43:41.463-06:00I agree with you Susan, believability.
Thanks for ...I agree with you Susan, believability.<br />Thanks for your comment.<br />NancyN. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515938238151905083.post-81215783447159679262010-09-25T21:30:31.953-06:002010-09-25T21:30:31.953-06:00Believability is key. So many factors go into tha...Believability is key. So many factors go into that. I read your next post, as well, with the list of character traits. I never go into that much detail when outlining character, but maybe I should. Thanks for sharing!Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515938238151905083.post-52484389357750715862010-09-25T20:11:25.673-06:002010-09-25T20:11:25.673-06:00Thank you Renae. I hope you pick up the book.
Nanc...Thank you Renae. I hope you pick up the book.<br />NancyN. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515938238151905083.post-51238340295622303882010-09-25T19:39:47.835-06:002010-09-25T19:39:47.835-06:0045 Master Characters sounds amazing. You made some...45 Master Characters sounds amazing. You made some really great points! Well done!Renaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08190361875174742351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515938238151905083.post-43480024900674247952010-09-25T10:49:40.171-06:002010-09-25T10:49:40.171-06:00You're welcome Hannah, I'm glad you found ...You're welcome Hannah, I'm glad you found it useful.<br /><br />You'll love it RaShelle.<br /><br />Thank you both for commenting.<br />NancyN. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515938238151905083.post-2086079805917274272010-09-25T10:18:57.854-06:002010-09-25T10:18:57.854-06:0045 masterful characters sounds very good. I'll...45 masterful characters sounds very good. I'll have to check that out! Thanks. =DRaShelle Workmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582252557500502186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515938238151905083.post-31639417806923154302010-09-25T09:55:02.928-06:002010-09-25T09:55:02.928-06:00I don't always fill out a character list but I...I don't always fill out a character list but I love thinking about those questions when I'm researching my character. Thanks for the additional questions to add to my mental list. :DHannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915603693944523761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515938238151905083.post-83965844677618259022010-09-25T07:42:26.204-06:002010-09-25T07:42:26.204-06:00Jessica, I sometimes do the same with a favorite b...Jessica, I sometimes do the same with a favorite book.<br /><br />Christine, I'm happy you're learning something new.<br /><br />Thank you both for commenting.<br />NancyN. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515938238151905083.post-64342377484721060382010-09-25T07:11:46.324-06:002010-09-25T07:11:46.324-06:00These are all such great posts! I have learned eve...These are all such great posts! I have learned even more aout creating great charactersChristine Fonsecahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986034666903054819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515938238151905083.post-84906786298519296612010-09-25T03:34:57.142-06:002010-09-25T03:34:57.142-06:00Crap!!! I commented on this post yesterday bu it&#...Crap!!! I commented on this post yesterday bu it's not here!!! Sorry, ... um, I think I siad something about us having something in common? That we both refer to books religiously and that the only difference is that I don't refer to craft books, but to other authors I admire and have underlined clver phrasing etc. Great post, btw!Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515938238151905083.post-44366405100154742292010-09-25T00:00:45.535-06:002010-09-25T00:00:45.535-06:00Thank you Lynda.
NancyThank you Lynda.<br />NancyN. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515938238151905083.post-18496173227428043952010-09-24T23:42:44.702-06:002010-09-24T23:42:44.702-06:00great addition to the blog experiemnt :)great addition to the blog experiemnt :)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515938238151905083.post-15101190675541735522010-09-24T23:04:54.634-06:002010-09-24T23:04:54.634-06:00You're welcome Erica, thank you for commenting...You're welcome Erica, thank you for commenting.<br />NancyN. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.com