tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post8734212656555784093..comments2024-03-14T02:21:43.549-07:00Comments on Faeries, Dragons, and Spaceships: GUEST BLOGGER: LISA KESSLER-Characters make the Story…Marie Andreashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-86601085616105368242011-08-24T00:15:23.614-07:002011-08-24T00:15:23.614-07:00Thanks for having me visit Marie! :)
And Nina hav...Thanks for having me visit Marie! :)<br /><br />And Nina have fun adding quirks! It's one of my favorite parts of character building...<br /><br />Thanks for commenting everyone!!!<br /><br />Lisa :)Lisa Kesslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06209324744019368067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-80711669250218243782011-08-23T11:35:08.239-07:002011-08-23T11:35:08.239-07:00Thanks agin for coming by Lisa! Great post!Thanks agin for coming by Lisa! Great post!Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-41805153237116458132011-08-23T01:06:12.464-07:002011-08-23T01:06:12.464-07:00I agree - writing short stories is a great way to...I agree - writing short stories is a great way to make your writing concise and learn how to make every word count.<br />I've never really thought about quirks - but I'm going to go and give my current characters a few right now.Nina Crofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11401426504034810184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-60717306331763435552011-08-22T15:27:55.223-07:002011-08-22T15:27:55.223-07:00Hi Phyllis -
Sometimes it helps to envision how ...Hi Phyllis - <br /><br />Sometimes it helps to envision how your character speaks and how they do simple tasks like cooking a meal or something and see what you notice about them.<br /><br />Little quirks help characters to stick with readers long after the book is done...<br /><br />Good luck!<br /><br />Lisa :)Lisa Kesslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06209324744019368067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-60210846716153308052011-08-22T15:01:04.918-07:002011-08-22T15:01:04.918-07:00Good post. It gives me lots to think about, like m...Good post. It gives me lots to think about, like maybe my characters aren't quirky enough. Funny how I like to read about them though.Phyllis Humphreyhttp://www.phyllishumphrey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-43393090948892023382011-08-22T11:55:28.241-07:002011-08-22T11:55:28.241-07:00Hee! I'm far from it, but a girl's gotta h...Hee! I'm far from it, but a girl's gotta have goals right? LOL<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and commenting Aubrie! :)<br /><br />LisaLisa Kesslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06209324744019368067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-1691648574037906302011-08-22T11:48:16.441-07:002011-08-22T11:48:16.441-07:00World blog domination! Wow, what a great goal! :)World blog domination! Wow, what a great goal! :)Aubriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884036126491922530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-73001761956481319392011-08-22T11:42:29.311-07:002011-08-22T11:42:29.311-07:00Hi Cate -
You know what's funny? I'm a ...Hi Cate - <br /><br />You know what's funny? I'm a huge chicken too!!! LOL But I do love to read creepy stories, then walk around the house and turn all the lights on! :)<br /><br />I hope you enjoy Night Walker!!! Calisto is very old world sexy...<br /><br />Thanks for commenting!<br /><br />Lisa :)Lisa Kesslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06209324744019368067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-85374924181464507022011-08-22T11:34:26.119-07:002011-08-22T11:34:26.119-07:00Lisa, I admire you for writing horror stories. *S...Lisa, I admire you for writing horror stories. *Shudder* I'm a big chicken and couldn't do it. Character quirks, though? Yes. I completely agree that they make characters more real and appealing. I can't wait to delve into my copy of NIGHT WALKER and discover Calisto's quirks for myself. :)Cate Lordhttp://www.catelord.comnoreply@blogger.com