tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post3738967281026115479..comments2023-04-20T18:24:37.591+01:00Comments on Carol's Corner: My Problem Character...Carolbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-8822187226359794872016-06-02T13:55:58.025+01:002016-06-02T13:55:58.025+01:00No, she won't take over as she's been give...No, she won't take over as she's been given an essential role which only requires occasional but vital appearances.<br /><br />Yes, you're right, Lizy, an 'e' on the end for the feminine version. That will teach me to read the whole of the dictionary's explanation, and not just take the first version. :)<br /><br />ReplyDeleteCarolbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-72510015704446711892016-06-02T13:54:11.201+01:002016-06-02T13:54:11.201+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Carolbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-53430716392287282722016-06-01T15:46:41.182+01:002016-06-01T15:46:41.182+01:00I'm sure you'll get to know her in the end...I'm sure you'll get to know her in the end, Carol - just make sure she doesn't take over the book! ps - I think she should be 'confidante' with an E.liz younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289501717229347872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-7755370458548134222016-05-22T18:43:27.010+01:002016-05-22T18:43:27.010+01:00I'm always surprised by moments like this, Ros...I'm always surprised by moments like this, Rosemary. But I'm sure all writers do these things, just not necessarily in the same way. :-) Carolbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-33806090126535192682016-05-22T18:39:08.680+01:002016-05-22T18:39:08.680+01:00I do find that I discover more about my main chara...I do find that I discover more about my main characters as I'm writing, Stephanie, but each bio that I write at the start, seems to act as a template which is adapted as I discover more.<br /><br />And writing them out allows me to clear my head for new developments. :-) Carolbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-53830945923981573542016-05-22T18:35:12.347+01:002016-05-22T18:35:12.347+01:00I've found that a lot of my character construc...I've found that a lot of my character construction goes on in the background without me really being aware of it, Teresa, except for the occasional thought. :-)Carolbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-8673041249156049562016-05-22T14:19:51.543+01:002016-05-22T14:19:51.543+01:00Hannah sounds like a valuable character to have, C...Hannah sounds like a valuable character to have, Carol - isn't it great when they walk into the story like that!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-44846170148419889032016-05-21T15:26:16.991+01:002016-05-21T15:26:16.991+01:00I, too, tend to learn about my characters as they ...I, too, tend to learn about my characters as they appear. I can't imagine sitting down and plotting everything out with bios and all, but I wish I could do that. I have to put them on the page and see what happens!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-36760201961774837772016-05-19T19:28:34.585+01:002016-05-19T19:28:34.585+01:00I love reading about you getting to know your char...I love reading about you getting to know your characters, Carol and I think it's wonderful when one appears from nowhere before you even realise you need them :-) xxTeresa Ashbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350697922935549188noreply@blogger.com