Comments on: Creating Fictional Characters—Part 2: Finding and Creating Characters http://lillieammann.com/2009/06/17/creating-fictional-characters%e2%80%94part-2-finding-and-creating-characters/ A Writer's Words, An Editor's Eye Thu, 24 May 2012 04:21:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Lillie http://lillieammann.com/2009/06/17/creating-fictional-characters%e2%80%94part-2-finding-and-creating-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-235965 Lillie Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:29:38 +0000 http://lillieammann.com/?p=2705#comment-235965 Esther, It takes a while and experimentation, but you will begin to see what feels most natural and what produces the best results for you. Esther,

It takes a while and experimentation, but you will begin to see what feels most natural and what produces the best results for you.

]]> By: Esther http://lillieammann.com/2009/06/17/creating-fictional-characters%e2%80%94part-2-finding-and-creating-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-235703 Esther Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:37:12 +0000 http://lillieammann.com/?p=2705#comment-235703 Thank you for you quick reply! Yes, though I find it pretty hard to decide what works for me. :) Thank you for you quick reply!
Yes, though I find it pretty hard to decide what works for me. :)

]]> By: Lillie http://lillieammann.com/2009/06/17/creating-fictional-characters%e2%80%94part-2-finding-and-creating-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-235236 Lillie Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:26:02 +0000 http://lillieammann.com/?p=2705#comment-235236 Esther, I have never used the Snowflake Method, but I know many authors love it. Randy Ingermanson is an excellent writer, so obviously he knows what he's doing when he gives writing advice. Some writers find they write most effectively when they do a lot of planning and organizing in advance, and others feel they write best when they "go with the flow." There is no one right way to write--you just need to read what others recommend, experiment, and see what works for you. And you may change your style as you gain experience. Esther,

I have never used the Snowflake Method, but I know many authors love it. Randy Ingermanson is an excellent writer, so obviously he knows what he’s doing when he gives writing advice. Some writers find they write most effectively when they do a lot of planning and organizing in advance, and others feel they write best when they “go with the flow.” There is no one right way to write–you just need to read what others recommend, experiment, and see what works for you. And you may change your style as you gain experience.

]]> By: Esther http://lillieammann.com/2009/06/17/creating-fictional-characters%e2%80%94part-2-finding-and-creating-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-234944 Esther Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:50:47 +0000 http://lillieammann.com/?p=2705#comment-234944 Really helpful, thank you! I am currently working on a novel, and these articles are great in the planning phase. :) Have you heard of the Snowflake Method? It helps me a lot. Some people say it kills the novel if you plan it too much, but I think for a good and coherent story it should be planned. (Sorry for my English if I had mistakes.) Really helpful, thank you!
I am currently working on a novel, and these articles are great in the planning phase. :)
Have you heard of the Snowflake Method? It helps me a lot. Some people say it kills the novel if you plan it too much, but I think for a good and coherent story it should be planned.
(Sorry for my English if I had mistakes.)

]]> By: Lillie http://lillieammann.com/2009/06/17/creating-fictional-characters%e2%80%94part-2-finding-and-creating-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-151779 Lillie Wed, 28 Sep 2011 09:25:54 +0000 http://lillieammann.com/?p=2705#comment-151779 Jerry, Yes, names are an important part of creating a character. Jerry,

Yes, names are an important part of creating a character.

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