Comments on: Character Sketches

By: mary urth

mary urth — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:05:19 +0000

preety good work

By: Romantic Inks » Blog Archive » Writing a Synopsis

Romantic Inks » Blog Archive » Writing a Synopsis — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:26:57 +0000

[...] writing my character sketches which you all saw last week, I start to write the synopsis, but as I said it is a process. [...]

By: Julia Templeton

Julia Templeton — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:47:46 +0000

I also use character sketches…and I also make floorplans of houses. I’m so glad others do that, too! I thought I was just being anal.

I admit that I used to write by the seat of my pants, but once I started utilizing character sheets (and other plotting worksheets), it has made writing the book SO much easier.

By: Eliza Knight

Eliza Knight — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:00:41 +0000

Cyndi, that sounds like fun! I really will have to give it a try!

Jaime, I am so type A that I couldn’t do it, I might literally go insane But I know it works for a lot of people!

By: Jaime Samms

Jaime Samms — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:42:19 +0000

What?!? No pantsing? Where’s the fun in that?

This character sketch thing is usually something I do only after I’ve started the story. I kind of write, sketch, write, fill in back story, write, outline plot, write, panic, go back and read over everything I have to figure out what’s going on and write the ending. It *usually* works!

I find it interesting to see how different writers approach things, though. Thanks for sharing.

Jaime

By: ArkansasCyndi

ArkansasCyndi — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:39:34 +0000

I\’m the person with the house plans and pictures for my stories! I\’ve even \”moved walls\” to make a floorplan work better.

I cut a house floor plan out of the paper today! Not sure “who” lives there but it’ll be great for someone.

By: Eliza Knight

Eliza Knight — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:09:02 +0000

Thanks for your comment Nicole! Isn’t Eric Bana hot?????

By: Nicole North

Nicole North — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:39 +0000

Great post! I like to do something similar to this too but probably less detailed. I do like to find pics, especially of the hero.
Nicole

By: Eliza Knight

Eliza Knight — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:33:46 +0000

Thank you all for your fabulous comments!!!

The blurb is the last thing I write… maybe I should try writing it first?

I’m going to try the floorplans I think that would be fun!

I like to get to know them well beforehand, so I know just how much I’m going to hurt them, and what will really crush them…muahhhahahah muahhahah

By: Renee Knowles

Renee Knowles — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:13:20 +0000

Hi Eliza! I am more of a pantser (but go in with a general loose plot point outline), but I also do pretty intense character sketches. I really want to get to know them before I make their lives miserable! LOLOL.

Thanks for the great post!

Renee

By: Keri Ford

Keri Ford — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:50:20 +0000

Wow, Eliza. This looks like a lot of work! I have a friend who does stuff like this and will even create floor plans to houses and businesses the characters will be spending lots of time in.

Me? Not so much. For me, writing down a name and things about his character for whatever reason makes me feel like that’s WHAT IT HAS TO BE AND I CANNOT CHANGE IT.

By: ReneeLynnScott

ReneeLynnScott — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:30:49 +0000

I usually write a blurb first too, but I’m not sure it always works the best. I’ll have to try this.

Thanks,

Renee

By: Ashley

Ashley — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:18:55 +0000

Eliza – this is a fantastic view of world building and character building. I like how you pick your characters from headshots, almost like a casting director! The details of Darcy’s name – his mother loving Jane Austen – really build his family history, as well. There’s more to this billionaire than meets the eye, obviously.

Excellent tips! I usually write a blurb first, and find out who my characters are after playing around with a scene. I’ll definitely attempt this for my next WIP.

~Ashley