Emotional Wounds for Your Protagonists - And how to help them learn to cope/accept
The blurb must give the reader a hint at the motivation and hint at the emotional wounds without 'telling all.'
Emotional Wounds for Your Protagonists - And how to help them learn to cope/accept
Today's blog topic: Breathing Life into Your Characters.
Thank you, Skye, for this month's topic.
When I am nudged into a new writing project, I've heard snippets of dialogue in my head. Which is followed by a sense of place and time.
Some writers see their stories unfold in a movie format.
Other writers say their 'characters' guide them.
I say, "That must be wonderful' for you.
My characters could be more helpful. 🤣
My life is chaotic. Therefore, it's no surprise my writing process follows suit.
I do have glimmers of sensory details as I write. Not a visual movie, but I'll catch the scent of bales of hay, hear the creak of a leather saddle or feel a horse's breath against my cheek. All of these trigger an emotional response that breathes life into one of my story's characters.
From days past, Tulsa and Midnight
As the story progresses, the scenes I've written often replay in my dreams--with a theme song. This drowns out any dialogue which may have been spoken. Oh, yes, a thunderous theme song--which plays (in a loop) all night long. And I woke up with a pounding headache the following day.
Of course, bits of my personality does come through in each story. My life experiences color the story on some level., too.
🚢Because I suffer from seasickness (I had to lie on a bench during our trip on a Mississippi River paddle boat), my characters won't be vacationing onboard a ship.
But my characters will be drinking coffee...lots of delicious coffee.
Connie
Anne Stenhouse http://annestenhousenovelist.wordpress.com
Connie Vines http://mizging.blogspot.com/
Diane Bator https://dbator.blogspot.com/
Dr. Bob Rich https://wp.me/p3Xihq-2TY
Fiona McGier http://www.fionamcgier.com/
Marci Baun http://www.marcibaun.com/blog/
Victoria Chatham http://www.victoriachatham.com
A.J. Maguire http://ajmaguire.wordpress.com/
Helena Fairfax http://www.helenafairfax.com/blog
Judith Copek http://lynx-sis.blogspot.com/
Skye Taylor http://www.skye-writer.com/blogging_by_the_sea
How Can Contemporary Fiction Keep Up With A Changing World?
Victoria Chatham http://www.victoriachatham.com
Connie Vines https://mizging.blogspot.com/
Dr. Bob Rich https://wp.me/p3Xihq-2QS
Anne Stenhouse http://wp.me/31lsq
Helena Fairfax http://www.helenfairfax.com/blog
Skye Taylor http://www.skye-writer.com/
Round Robin Blog Fest, January 21, 2023
While increased personal responsibilities have forced Rhobin Courtright to retire as the leader of our monthly round-robin, Skye Taylor has volunteered to oversee the Round Rhobin flock.
The holiday season and the winter weather prompt me to reassess my life and goals for the incoming year.
I'm ready to start a new project upon January's arrival.
What works for me?
Dr. Bob Rich https://wp.me/p3Xihq-2OQ
Anne Graham https://goo.gl/h4DtKv
Connie Vines http://mizging.blogspot.com/
Diane Bator https://dbator.blogspot.com/
A.J. Maguire http://ajmaguire.wordpress.com/
Victoria Chatham http://www.victoriachatham.com
Fiona McGuire http://www.fionamcgier.com/
Skye Taylor http://www.skye-writer.com/blogging_by_the_sea