tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000917909119735466.post4798336432601998165..comments2023-10-17T04:23:45.440-07:00Comments on Drama in a Small Town: LISTEN WHEN YOUR CHARACTER SPEAKSJoyce Brennanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13131371078096830825noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000917909119735466.post-24562713424477151472012-09-01T19:24:21.291-07:002012-09-01T19:24:21.291-07:00Isn't that the truth? I've had a minor cha...Isn't that the truth? I've had a minor character all but demand a book of her own. Now I'm writing, ROBYN, the fourth of the Rexford series, due to come out later this year. Keep writing, JoyceJoyce Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13131371078096830825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000917909119735466.post-66368215686722418352012-08-31T00:45:51.189-07:002012-08-31T00:45:51.189-07:00Interesting post. Characters are so feisty at time...Interesting post. Characters are so feisty at times! I had a few banging my brain, and had to drop one wip to attend to them. Now they are happy to have been moved into novel three space and are no longer fourth. <br /><br />Glynis Peters https://www.blogger.com/profile/01175378917872403609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000917909119735466.post-19954551147971685542012-08-14T12:37:12.651-07:002012-08-14T12:37:12.651-07:00Sandy, I don't have a blog group, but I attemp...Sandy, I don't have a blog group, but I attempt to post something here once a month. I've learned not to rein-in my characters, but allow them to develop their own personalities. Funny, how that works, isn't it. We're both happier. Keep writing, JoyceJoyce Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13131371078096830825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000917909119735466.post-24447501054042991052012-08-14T12:34:47.519-07:002012-08-14T12:34:47.519-07:00April, I've confined my workshops to the diffe...April, I've confined my workshops to the different writing groups I attend. Writing for a publisher takes up most of my time now...I'm not complaining, just explaining. Feel free to contact me at any time for a little brainstorming. Keep writing, JoyceJoyce Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13131371078096830825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000917909119735466.post-49921933462127346802012-08-14T12:32:41.854-07:002012-08-14T12:32:41.854-07:00I agree. There are many books I don't get beyo...I agree. There are many books I don't get beyone the first chapter when the author takes advantage of head-hopping. Keep writing, JoyceJoyce Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13131371078096830825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000917909119735466.post-28540810252576170922012-08-11T20:23:09.603-07:002012-08-11T20:23:09.603-07:00Terrific post. It's amazing how our characters...Terrific post. It's amazing how our characters become our friends, isn't it? But sometimes they don't act like friends should, and they get cranky! A character in my WIP kept telling me that she wasn't as brazen as I thought she was -- and she was right! Now that I've listened to her, I like her better (and she seems happier too).<br />FYI: I found your blog through LinkedIn's "Book Marketing / Do you have a blog?" group.Sandra Nachlingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000917909119735466.post-1045350594739517492012-08-11T19:37:40.592-07:002012-08-11T19:37:40.592-07:00Love your advise post, hon. I completely agree wi...Love your advise post, hon. I completely agree with the advise within it that you gave. You've given workshops on writing? Wish I had known that and had attended those workshops. :) Do you still give those workshops?April Moronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16947006584028666968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000917909119735466.post-32975535110362351332012-08-11T15:45:41.896-07:002012-08-11T15:45:41.896-07:00Good advice. I hate head hopping.Good advice. I hate head hopping.Author Susan Griscomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14437469871283911057noreply@blogger.com