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36 questions to ask about your characters
As I sit here in my kitchen on a very hard wooden bench writing (struggling to write) the sequel to Stupid Fast, I’m reminded of how helpful seemingly mechanical exercises can be to the creative act. Every time I write a story, I get stuck. Every time I write, I lose hold of characters and…
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Craft Vids
I made five of these writing “how to” videos for Figment.com. Here they all are in one spot. 1. Concrete detail is the bottom. 2. Make a bedroom for your character! You can find all 36 Questions here. 3. Time, brother, time… scene and summary. 4. Crack your dialogue. 5. Personal Voice: What’s your Clooney?
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Here’s a new Figment.com Stupid Craft Video
This one is details a process for building character. The link to the 36 questions is here! They do come in quite handy. The great Sheila O’Connor teaches something similar in her fiction classes. That’s where I got it! Interested in an example? This is my “Bobby Bedroom” exercise. Describe your character’s bedroom… Bedroom: Bobby…