tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007489185450890360.post2037519000067687178..comments2023-10-31T12:02:17.704+00:00Comments on Write up the Hill: It Wouldn't be Royal, Horace!Pat Posnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09024751148905919332noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007489185450890360.post-67323306786398352572009-03-22T21:24:00.000+00:002009-03-22T21:24:00.000+00:00I agree with you on needing to get the the right n...I agree with you on needing to get the the right names, Honeysuckle and Mistlethrush. Also I find it almost impossible to start writing a book until I've got a title.Pat Posnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09024751148905919332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007489185450890360.post-86986462344728087932009-03-22T17:58:00.000+00:002009-03-22T17:58:00.000+00:00I agree with Hoeysuckle - getting the right is so ...I agree with Hoeysuckle - getting the right is so important. After that the character grows. I need to know what motivates them and what holds them back.Mistlethrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051761614198488243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007489185450890360.post-16192488019807836642009-03-20T22:20:00.000+00:002009-03-20T22:20:00.000+00:00I love that mock up. The first stage for me is alw...I love that mock up. <BR/><BR/>The first stage for me is always to get the right name for a character; I'm fascinated by people's names. After that tho' I'm afraid I leave the rest up to them. Things seem to kind of fall into place somehow. How wishy washy is that? (I know it's terrible - I'm not suggesting anyone should follow my esample!)Honeysucklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077195038391022191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007489185450890360.post-27895710334534561362009-03-19T20:16:00.000+00:002009-03-19T20:16:00.000+00:00Chris, I love hearing how other authors get to kno...Chris, I love hearing how other authors get to know their characters.<BR/>Crystal, congrats on publishing your book. It looks great.<BR/><BR/>I can just imagine you adding your characters' comments to the Council Meeting minutes, Annie. Congratulations on your grand-daughter with such a pretty name.Pat Posnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09024751148905919332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007489185450890360.post-43520577259475872262009-03-19T18:11:00.000+00:002009-03-19T18:11:00.000+00:00I talk to them in my head. Sometimes they really ...I talk to them in my head. Sometimes they really get on my nerves and I wish I hadn't created them. They don't always do what I want them to do.<BR/><BR/>When I'm at work, taking minutes at a Council meeting, I imagine them being there and what they would say.Annieyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13466245069641820781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007489185450890360.post-54289564375422614182009-03-16T15:49:00.000+00:002009-03-16T15:49:00.000+00:00Hi Pat, getting to know the character in my parano...Hi Pat, getting to know the character in my paranormal novel has been relatively easy as it's more or less based on me!<BR/><BR/>Hope the new character for you is going in the right direction.<BR/><BR/>CJ xx<BR/><BR/>P.S. Did you see that I published a children's book - details on my blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007489185450890360.post-15580209698889525582009-03-16T11:46:00.000+00:002009-03-16T11:46:00.000+00:00Glad to hear you are working on the book of your h...Glad to hear you are working on the book of your heart, Pat. Hmm, getting to know characters, interesting. It begins with almost a 'still' from a film for me.. who are these people? What are their names? And gradually I get a feel for who they are... and what's not right for them!Chris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007489185450890360.post-61997918745488322452009-03-15T21:52:00.000+00:002009-03-15T21:52:00.000+00:00It's a great feeling/experience isn't it, Debs!Hmm...It's a great feeling/experience isn't it, Debs!<BR/><BR/>Hmm, and so you should, Christina!<BR/><BR/>Hi, Pamela<BR/>Good to see you and Edward again. I'm sure your nerve will come when your character starts shrieking at you!Pat Posnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09024751148905919332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007489185450890360.post-17704790008701289262009-03-15T21:34:00.000+00:002009-03-15T21:34:00.000+00:00What a great idea! I have a character that I'm be...What a great idea! I have a character that I'm beginning to know better. I just need to get up the nerve to place her solidly in type!Pamela Terry and Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007489185450890360.post-65385380343193766202009-03-13T07:07:00.000+00:002009-03-13T07:07:00.000+00:00Pat! **splutters**!!!!!Pat! **splutters**!!!!!Christina Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394771634788090193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007489185450890360.post-51805790635971358882009-03-12T18:08:00.000+00:002009-03-12T18:08:00.000+00:00My characters are always in my head, especially as...My characters are always in my head, especially as they're evolving. I love it.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007489185450890360.post-54875463140745360832009-03-12T17:18:00.000+00:002009-03-12T17:18:00.000+00:00I love doing personality sheets, Flowerpot. TF, I'...I love doing personality sheets, Flowerpot. <BR/>TF, I've met some of your characters - or seen bits about them - by knocking on 13 green doors.<BR/><BR/>Anyone who wonders wth I'm talking about, just go visit:<BR/>http://tomfoolerytf.blogspot.com/Pat Posnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09024751148905919332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007489185450890360.post-30283986152026982562009-03-12T16:46:00.000+00:002009-03-12T16:46:00.000+00:00Most of my characters are a tad on the shady side....Most of my characters are a tad on the shady side. TF! What? Take your sunglasses off! :)DABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10596811034169293653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007489185450890360.post-13610036210150803672009-03-12T16:25:00.000+00:002009-03-12T16:25:00.000+00:00I do a detailed character study for each one so I ...I do a detailed character study for each one so I know everything about them - and I take them on walks with me, shopping, everywhere! I agree, it's a very exciting time Pat.Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007489185450890360.post-61008161408361121272009-03-12T10:08:00.000+00:002009-03-12T10:08:00.000+00:00So, Liz, my characters talk to you, too *smile*.St...So, Liz, my characters talk to you, too *smile*.<BR/>Starting a new book is always exciting.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Amanda. G'luck back at you!<BR/><BR/>Christina, I wouldn't dare take any of your characters to bed with me!!<BR/><BR/>Fionnuala, I have visions of all of us ending up in the Mad Authors' Rest Home. Just imagine the noise as we lie in bed talking to our characters.Pat Posnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09024751148905919332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007489185450890360.post-56361147047095430022009-03-12T10:01:00.000+00:002009-03-12T10:01:00.000+00:00Thanks, JJ. It's great when we find pictures that ...Thanks, JJ. It's great when we find pictures that match the ones in our heads, isn't it! The Queen in my story plays (tries to play) a trombone and I was amazed to find a picture of a queen sprawled across a 4-poster bed playing one.<BR/>Quite spooky really.Pat Posnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09024751148905919332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007489185450890360.post-81165731163220904032009-03-12T09:46:00.000+00:002009-03-12T09:46:00.000+00:00And I bet Cookie Crumble, Ginger Biscuit, Minty an...And I bet Cookie Crumble, Ginger Biscuit, Minty and Tabby-faaar think you're talking to them, Helen! <BR/>Love back to them!Pat Posnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09024751148905919332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007489185450890360.post-49182938420648324282009-03-12T08:09:00.000+00:002009-03-12T08:09:00.000+00:00I take them to bed with me - so to speak! I mull t...I take them to bed with me - so to speak! I mull them over and over in my head and wonder what they'd do in situations. I talk to them - yes, I know....! FxFionnualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12275984316414726884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007489185450890360.post-75601495267435863332009-03-12T06:46:00.000+00:002009-03-12T06:46:00.000+00:00Hahaha, Pat, on taking our characters to bed with ...Hahaha, Pat, on taking our characters to bed with us!!!<BR/><BR/>Well I'm sure I don't know what you mean!!! **flutters eyelashes innocently**Christina Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394771634788090193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007489185450890360.post-74535154175843660882009-03-12T04:17:00.000+00:002009-03-12T04:17:00.000+00:00Great to hear you have two projects on the go, Pat...Great to hear you have two projects on the go, Pat. Good luck with them!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06919354420843737481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007489185450890360.post-18443024686490047832009-03-12T04:04:00.000+00:002009-03-12T04:04:00.000+00:00I love 'hearing' the excitement in your words!lxI love 'hearing' the excitement in your words!<BR/>lxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744937536946299450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007489185450890360.post-1816355175780306432009-03-12T00:01:00.000+00:002009-03-12T00:01:00.000+00:00I love the picture!Two of my characters I knew ins...I love the picture!<BR/><BR/>Two of my characters I knew instantly, when I found pictures of them. The main character, I've never found the right picture so I've got to know her as I've progressed through the story. I shall obviously have to go back to early chapters and rewrite a bit, but that's okay with me.Jenny Beattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00640209636605410939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007489185450890360.post-8787777323210259792009-03-11T20:59:00.000+00:002009-03-11T20:59:00.000+00:00I ask them random questions about themselves and w...I ask them random questions about themselves and why they did certain things. It's very illuminating. <BR/><BR/>Lots of love from Cookie Crumble, Ginger Biscuit, Minty and Tabby-faaar xxxHelenMWaltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182100572365505905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007489185450890360.post-6871717492578425922009-03-11T19:50:00.000+00:002009-03-11T19:50:00.000+00:00Thanks, Lane.I can't draw to save my life but it's...Thanks, Lane.<BR/>I can't draw to save my life but it's fun trying to find pictures that match those in my head. <BR/><BR/>I think my King Horace Harley is going to make an amusing companion to take places! I don't think the Queen will be too pleased about his outings though. They'll be very UN-royal.Pat Posnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09024751148905919332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007489185450890360.post-22429442138640687312009-03-11T19:44:00.000+00:002009-03-11T19:44:00.000+00:00Hi, WeaverYes...that middle of the night thing; I ...Hi, Weaver<BR/>Yes...that middle of the night thing; I get it, too.<BR/>Hope Tess is being good?Pat Posnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09024751148905919332noreply@blogger.com