tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527248326652000073.post3191743784181580401..comments2023-05-27T06:02:59.370-07:00Comments on Color Coordinated: Prewriting: Step 2 - Creating CharactersAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17527989806224086214noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527248326652000073.post-89083824972908074982013-11-13T12:43:42.974-08:002013-11-13T12:43:42.974-08:00I have a difficulty describing my characters becau...I have a difficulty describing my characters because I don't bother to imagine that. But after betas have gotten after me for that, I've learned to at least have a basic idea. With the Tadrol character above, I decided I wanted him to look like Mr. Clean. :) So I guess that I do sometimes picture actors/characters when creating a character of my own.<br /><br />I didn't always realize that the bad guy needed a bio until recently. It really helps create a depth to the story when there's some kind of motivation behind what the bad guy does. Because probably from his point of view, he's not the bad guy. <br /><br />Thanks for commenting!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17527989806224086214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527248326652000073.post-29704414816535509272013-11-13T08:38:45.392-08:002013-11-13T08:38:45.392-08:00I have a really bad habit of not describing my MC&...I have a really bad habit of not describing my MC's, in fact I rarely describe people at all, other than their age and gender. A few of my beta's have pointed scalded me for it. I think the reason for that is I visualise them so much that I forget to show the reader what is in my head. How I see a character, his mannerisms and voice is determined by what actor I could most likely see in the role. Sounds a little silly I know but with my novel One Last Breath I pictured Mark Ruffalo as my MC from the very beginning, so to me he looks like that, I just have to remember to tell my readers that LOL.<br /><br />I write character bios, starting with the villain, because I believe the bad guy is what drives the plot, the MC is subject to whatever the villain does, which is why the big bad always comes first when outlining anything. Then I start with the secondary characters and eventually I’ll tweak each bio so that they all match up and have a solid and reliable continuity.<br /><br />Great post Krista:) and good luck with your project, sounds great :)<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07316162429980879663noreply@blogger.com