tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post3558225584876132255..comments2024-03-28T06:40:18.963-04:00Comments on Leigh Talbert Moore, Author: When characters find youLTMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-9531157842521494142010-08-03T15:17:20.189-04:002010-08-03T15:17:20.189-04:00Wow; those interviews are certainly a fast and ind...Wow; those interviews are certainly a fast and indepth way of getting to know a person; what great source material for your own!Dr. Mohamedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13673867214475179890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-21022122914619810172010-07-28T06:56:04.729-04:002010-07-28T06:56:04.729-04:00Thanks - here is what happened yesterday to make i...Thanks - here is what happened yesterday to make it such a nightmare: http://odessatoma.blogspot.com/2010/07/if-it-aint-1-thing-its-20.htmlEx-pat Odessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657864512970771221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-51456245399786429032010-07-27T17:51:35.789-04:002010-07-27T17:51:35.789-04:00wah wah waaahhh...
seriously, though. You'd b...wah wah waaahhh...<br /><br />seriously, though. You'd be disappointed. Currently the children are writing lines: "I will not fight with my sister." <br /><br />sorry you're having a bad day. :o(LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-12454905088629484282010-07-27T15:33:38.609-04:002010-07-27T15:33:38.609-04:00Leigh, can we switch lives for a couple of days???...Leigh, can we switch lives for a couple of days???? Seriously, today has been a nightmare, after reading this, I want your life!!!Ex-pat Odessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657864512970771221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-47690903853276488112010-07-27T11:47:19.762-04:002010-07-27T11:47:19.762-04:00@Lee: Nathan Bransford had a great post about what...@Lee: Nathan Bransford had a great post about what all comprises "voice." He included people we know, people we've met, ourselves, etc. It's all a big amalgam of experiences filtered through our imaginations. For me, this is part of the process.<br /><br />@Jen: Thanks! And you bet~ here I come~LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-57247596488590358552010-07-27T11:09:34.993-04:002010-07-27T11:09:34.993-04:00What a great gig indeed!!!! I love your posts, the...What a great gig indeed!!!! I love your posts, they are always awesome!!!<br /><br />Come by and see if you were right about Stella! Also be prepared for an upcoming blog fest of fun too, I'd love for you to join!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-41858715830456790912010-07-27T10:56:20.925-04:002010-07-27T10:56:20.925-04:00I like the way you have expressed this.
I think e...I like the way you have expressed this.<br /><br />I think everyone's life is interesting in some way and can make a good story. Translated through the mind and in the hands of an adept writer is where the level of interest is drawn out. I enjoy reading about common people whose lives would be considered to be extremely boring by many when a writer has extracted details and made interpretations or used quotes that make that "boring" person bigger than life, magical, and ultimately interesting. I've always had a fascination with watching people work, listening to them talk, or just seeing them alone with their daydreams. Everyone has their own story.<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-85860577224414544012010-07-27T09:39:43.476-04:002010-07-27T09:39:43.476-04:00Thx, DL! It's how I motivate myself when I'...Thx, DL! It's how I motivate myself when I'm feeling overwhelmed or burned out. At least I'm writing every day, it's research, it's publishing... ;pLTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-71501970636477847472010-07-27T08:41:01.370-04:002010-07-27T08:41:01.370-04:00That is a great gig! And a wonderful way to add d...That is a great gig! And a wonderful way to add depth and dimension to your fictional characters based upon real life impressions. :)DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-40756869628359516782010-07-27T08:31:42.665-04:002010-07-27T08:31:42.665-04:00No no no! Do not feel bad! I really needed to clar...No no no! Do <i>not</i> feel bad! I really needed to clarify--both to let folks know that *isn't* what I'm doing, and also to let folks know that isn't a good idea for anybody! :D<br /><br />I like blog discussions. :o)LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-21854195380128928002010-07-27T05:46:30.768-04:002010-07-27T05:46:30.768-04:00I feel a little bad now, because I did in no way m...I feel a little bad now, because I did in no way mean to imply that you were stealing real life people to use as characters! I just feel that sometimes <i>I</i> am tempted to... <br /><br />It sounds like you've got a great opportunity to do research for your fiction in your day job, though :)Cruella Colletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422848273167338884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-67389565038489908882010-07-26T17:53:40.409-04:002010-07-26T17:53:40.409-04:00@CC--omigoodness, LOL! THANK YOU for giving me the...@CC--omigoodness, LOL! THANK YOU for giving me the op. to clarify. I was in no way meaning to imply one should go all J. Peterman and steal (or buy!) real peoples' stories for one's literary works.<br /><br />My point was that occasionally I'll come across a real-life person who is inspirational enough to serve as a jumping-off point for a fictional character. <br /><br />E.g., in WiP2, MC's boyfriend wants to be a farmer (this is related to a later plot development). As I don't know any farmers, wasn't raised on a farm, never lived on a farm, etc., I have no real basis for knowing why this character is so in love with the notion of farming. (I.e., What makes farmers "tick"?)<br /><br />Interviewing this man gave me such a unique (and unexpected) window into the soul of a true farmer. <br /><br />My fictional character *of course* is having different experiences (esp. since this is my SciFi attempt! ;o), but I certainly don't see a problem with using my "research" as a jumping off point for finding his voice. <br /><br />I think it adds a definite level of authenticity to the writing. Yes?<br /><br />(Besides, I already got paid for my feature on the farmer. That'd be double dipping! ;p )<br /><br />good stuff~LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-67422217243917382672010-07-26T16:26:58.493-04:002010-07-26T16:26:58.493-04:00This is so true. Sometimes real life characters se...This is so true. Sometimes real life characters seem much more fascinating than the fictional ones. When I come across really interesting personalities I am tempted to include them in my fiction writing. If I find myself thinking this, though, I try to shake it off. First of all, I think I owe it to real people (especially the living ones) to leave their life stories alone. Secondly, I need to think of this as a challenge rather than a limitation. Surely I can push my imagination to come up with equally believable and likable characters? <br /><br />I find that writing about real-life characters in my blog helps, though, as I don't feel as compelled to use them in fiction later. Perhaps you can take advantage of the same in your job?<br /><br />I hear you on the difficulty of writing both on work and on your break. I sometimes feel the same way with my thesis. At the moment this means that the fiction writing suffers. Eventually I hope to have a different job, so that the majority of my writing will be either blog or fiction.Cruella Colletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422848273167338884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-28390240736661227512010-07-26T13:50:51.824-04:002010-07-26T13:50:51.824-04:00@Scarlett--thanks, hon! :o)
@KG--you should! At t...@Scarlett--thanks, hon! :o)<br /><br />@KG--you should! At that age, no telling what all stories they could share. I interview veterans sometimes, and it's just fascinating. :o)<br /><br />@ND--I LOVE that! What a great way to pass time on an airplane! And then you've got all those fun notes for later. good stuff~LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-67891078400642845272010-07-26T13:45:53.187-04:002010-07-26T13:45:53.187-04:00I love when my real life characters cross paths wi...I love when my real life characters cross paths with me! When I was on the plane this summer, I picked colorful people out of the crowd. In my notebook, I described them physically, then gave them names, jobs, fears, ambitions, and of course, why they were flying that day. Sort of a <i>LOST</i> exercise in character sketching!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01899768909313326172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-74385197804758917092010-07-26T11:07:25.119-04:002010-07-26T11:07:25.119-04:00Yesterday someone told me about the oldest married...Yesterday someone told me about the oldest married couple, ages 104 & 106, married 86 years. Oh how I would love to interview them!Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702219714438420151.post-46961650468977989022010-07-26T10:48:13.219-04:002010-07-26T10:48:13.219-04:00I always look forward to reading your section! I f...I always look forward to reading your section! I find people very interesting too, and you have such an awesome portal for character ideas! Yes, your job is a blessing and such a great way to meet interesting and influent people. Keep up the good work!Scarletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18279369520973127406noreply@blogger.com