I want to introduce all writers in my WordPress community to my former Vermont College alumnus who writes brilliantly about, well, Writing! If you Follow her blog, I am certain you will benefit from her expertise as an editor and writer. Have a lovely weekend, all! Bela
For Thursday, February 18, 2016:
“Poetry creates the myth, the prose writer draws its portrait.”
Jean-Paul Sartre
This will be a blend between The Prompter Room and a regular blog post because there are some good sources of inspiration for character development that I’d like to share.
For instance: “Some good things fall apart, so better things can fall together.” (Marilyn Monroe)
And this: “look for a long time at what pleases you, and longer still at what pains you …” (Colette)
And: “Wisdom is nothing more than healed pain.” (Unattributed meme)
Not only are these good to keep in mind for us as we go through life, I think they’re helpful to remember for those of us who write fiction.
As we develop our characters, we should ask them some essential questions: What good things need to fall apart for this or those character(s)? How can better things fall together? What…
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Thank you for this share Bela.. and you too enjoy… Have a restful weekend 🙂 Hugs Sue xxx
You are so welcome, dear one! Hugs back ❤
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Thank you, Bela! How generous of you (which is not surprising!). Many blessings to and for you! ~~ Genie
Highly useful to anyone out there who wants to improve their writing, and I stand by that. Mahalo, Genie, right back atcha with the blessings! 😀
Nicely shared fellow blogger. The quotes you featured do help with characterizations. Knowing the motivation for their actions makes a more meaningful story or plot. Hugs, Robin
Genie is a wonderful, deeply thoughtful and talented writer. She has much to offer on the mechanics of writing, as well.