tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20654551.post5836298765511453407..comments2023-10-05T03:06:42.081-07:00Comments on Eric Maisel Creativity Central: Creating CharacterEric Maiselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03616912091956978071noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20654551.post-60150073169785462882008-10-01T09:57:00.000-07:002008-10-01T09:57:00.000-07:00Thanks very much for this, Jill. I'll certainly tr...Thanks very much for this, Jill. I'll certainly track this article down. Best wishes PaulineWelcomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03802200856574910227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20654551.post-74720946443237214622008-09-21T07:17:00.000-07:002008-09-21T07:17:00.000-07:00In the July/August issue of Poets & Writers, t...In the July/August issue of Poets & Writers, there's an essay by Robert Boswell that addresses the question of how to best get to know your characters. The essay is only available in the print version, but towards the end he gives writers some interesting questions to ask about your characters that go beyond, "What kind of foods does your character like?"<BR/><BR/>They include:<BR/><BR/>* What did your character forget to do this morning?<BR/><BR/>* Why does your character think she or he ought to be fired?<BR/><BR/>* What recent mistake vaguely reminds your character of a previous mistake he or she can't name?<BR/><BR/>* What stupid thing kept him or her awake last night?<BR/><BR/>* If you met your character in a bar, what would he or she think of you? In what ways would he or she be right? What would your character get wrong? What would the character see about you that you don't yet understand about yourself?<BR/><BR/>He delves into other character issues as well; it would be well worth your time to track the article down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com