jerry
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Aug 15, 2007 7:59:43 GMT -5
Post by jerry on Aug 15, 2007 7:59:43 GMT -5
Hi, new here. Feel free to give tips on writing, I'm a newbie!
I do have a question. How do you guys/gals make sure you stay true to the character's personality? Because I know it's very easy to add your own personality to the character. How do you disassociate yourself? Any tips?
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Raye
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You do not have to see something to believe in it.
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Aug 15, 2007 12:18:12 GMT -5
Post by Raye on Aug 15, 2007 12:18:12 GMT -5
Hey Jerry, My name is Raye, and I am also new here, I joined about a day ago. So I'm REALLY new. Hmmmmm, your question is a very good one....Too good, actually. I'm sorry to say, that I can't answer it. My best suggestion would go to your handy dandy local library and check out a book on character development, that should help a tad.
Anyways, welcome! We can both be newbs together. I'm working on a fantasy novel (although I haven't posted yet) and I'll be watching for a story by you as well!
RayeRaye
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Aug 15, 2007 12:49:13 GMT -5
Post by Meluivan Indil on Aug 15, 2007 12:49:13 GMT -5
Welcome aboard, Jerry, I'm Meluivan or M as everyone calls me around here. I'm one of the three admins on here and the creator of this little site. If you need anything at all feel free to ask. I'll help as much as I can. Now as far as your question goes, part of me would say that we all tend to throw some of ourselves into our characters. It's only natural to want your hero or heroine to have some of your own same qualities. Which works just fine on original characters, since they are your creation. But on already established characters say in fan-fiction it is so much harder to do. In that case I tend to study the character and I mean study alot. I sit and ponder on them and their actions and think to myself, "now why would he do something like that?" or "why would he say it that way?" Once you truly understand the characters mind and the motivations behind their actions it's much easier to sort of get into character for them. Usually by the time I finish writing a story I find myself mimicking the characters facial expressions and speaking like them in my everyday life. It's almost as if to write them part of me has to become them. I know a few months ago I went around talking with a Southern accent and I'm not southern, but I'd gotten so far into my character that it was just impossible to step out without forcing myself to do so. And yes I do know that going around acting like someone you are not can cause very embarrasing situations but if you don't go overboard most people just put it off as being a faze you are going through. As a little warning though, don't take my advice if you are writing about a serial killer. You might find yourself in jail. M.
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jerry
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Aug 15, 2007 15:57:28 GMT -5
Post by jerry on Aug 15, 2007 15:57:28 GMT -5
Hey Raye, nice to meet you. Thanks for the tips. I mostly just write for fun. After I read a book, I always say there must be something more to the book, a different challenge for the character to face and solve. That's why I just try and imagine what the character would do if he/she was in the specific problem. But then I end up writing what I would do in the problem Well anyways, nice to meetcha
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Aug 15, 2007 18:55:59 GMT -5
Post by rayman112 on Aug 15, 2007 18:55:59 GMT -5
Hey Jerry, I'm Terry....ok not really but i couldn't help it. I go by Ray or Rayman and i used to be a newbie on this site too. I'm glad you've decided to join and i look forward to reading your writings.
And just like M said. If it's an original character its ok to reflect a peice of your personality through that character but otherwise, you better study,study,study. ;D
Pm me if you have any question. And Welcome.
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Aug 17, 2007 8:36:15 GMT -5
Post by Wyvernwings on Aug 17, 2007 8:36:15 GMT -5
Hey welcome. I'm resident dragon. (Is darned if anyone will take that from me.)
As for staying in charater in fanfictions? Mostly I just have the show running in the back ground while I write, or have the book sitting next to me, so I can go; "Darn... Kurama really hard core when he's angry." Just by looking at it. But I'm weird.
Hope to see you around.
Wyve
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Aug 17, 2007 19:44:27 GMT -5
Post by LadyRiona on Aug 17, 2007 19:44:27 GMT -5
Welcome to Novice Writers, Jerry! Nice to have you aboard. I'm Ri, another one of the three admins, so if you have any administrator-esque questions you need answered, send me or one of the other two gals a PM and I think it's safe to say we'll do what we can! But we have a lot of capable senior members around, and helpful moderators we're glad to have, and I'm sure they'd be glad to help you as well. Hope you feel welcome here!
As for your question...no one said "practice". The first thing you write as a character, be it original or fan fiction doesn't have to be the set-in-stone thing you're going to post or publish one day. Everyone had great points to offer, be it having the show running or book nearby or "becoming" that character, if only a little bit. Whatever helps you get into their head to understand them.
But practice writing as them. I like to write as Edward Elric from Fulmetal Alchemist and I guaruntee you he isn't easy to write as! He's a fiery (little) bugger, but he also has a soft side and it's difficult to figure out when each side is appropriate for what situations. But as I've been writing as him for close to four years now, I have a pretty good understanding of his head, or so I'd like to think.
So practice really does make perfect.
I hope that helped! Good luck to you, and as Ray said, feel free to PM me if you have any questions and I'll reply as soon as possible.
Again, glad to have you aboard Novice Writers. Enjoy your time!
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