Comments on: Creating a boyfriend http://robinbrande.com/writing/creating-a-boyfriend Writing, reading, and other vital matters Fri, 04 May 2012 16:55:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: a. fortis http://robinbrande.com/writing/creating-a-boyfriend/comment-page-1#comment-11151 a. fortis Mon, 17 Dec 2007 03:17:38 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/creating-a-boyfriend#comment-11151 "...the techniques I use may have absolutely no bearing on the ones you want to use." I love that. I get so frustrated at writing conferences when I see so many people frantically scribbling down other writers' how-tos. I can't even seem to get my OWN method consistent from project to project. I've tried the character questionnaire method, but the only way I can get that to work for me is to actually do it and then set it aside, otherwise it's too overwhelming, like a weight on my mind. My last novel, I did the character questionnaire for my two main characters, but I tried to fill it out in what I imagined to be each one's handwriting, and from their viewpoints. I found that somewhat helpful, but again, I had to do it and then file the paperwork away and actually write. It's as though once I *know* the character I don't really need the written info except as a reference, maybe. And sometimes I just write a short paragraph and that seems to work. Totally depends on the project! “…the techniques I use may have absolutely no bearing on the ones you want to use.” I love that. I get so frustrated at writing conferences when I see so many people frantically scribbling down other writers’ how-tos. I can’t even seem to get my OWN method consistent from project to project. I’ve tried the character questionnaire method, but the only way I can get that to work for me is to actually do it and then set it aside, otherwise it’s too overwhelming, like a weight on my mind. My last novel, I did the character questionnaire for my two main characters, but I tried to fill it out in what I imagined to be each one’s handwriting, and from their viewpoints. I found that somewhat helpful, but again, I had to do it and then file the paperwork away and actually write. It’s as though once I *know* the character I don’t really need the written info except as a reference, maybe. And sometimes I just write a short paragraph and that seems to work. Totally depends on the project!

]]> By: daflufster http://robinbrande.com/writing/creating-a-boyfriend/comment-page-1#comment-11143 daflufster Sun, 16 Dec 2007 20:00:46 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/creating-a-boyfriend#comment-11143 when i write i make a whole graph about my charectors, like who is related to who and likes who, then i pick out genders, and pictures for them, then i kind of write like i would in a diary "omg im so in love with josh, today he almost fell on me and then he tried to play it off kewl" that kind of thing, then i go back and eraise all the OMGs or the TTYLs and write it like a normal human would when i write i make a whole graph about my charectors, like who is related to who and likes who, then i pick out genders, and pictures for them, then i kind of write like i would in a diary
“omg im so in love with josh, today he almost fell on me and then he tried to play it off kewl” that kind of thing, then i go back and eraise all the OMGs or the TTYLs and write it like a normal human would

]]> By: Dylan http://robinbrande.com/writing/creating-a-boyfriend/comment-page-1#comment-11102 Dylan Sat, 15 Dec 2007 03:37:52 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/creating-a-boyfriend#comment-11102 XD that's ok we'll like you anyways! :P XD that’s ok we’ll like you anyways! :P

]]> By: Katie Sis http://robinbrande.com/writing/creating-a-boyfriend/comment-page-1#comment-11090 Katie Sis Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:50:36 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/creating-a-boyfriend#comment-11090 Good to know I'm above being eviscerated in fiction. Good to know I’m above being eviscerated in fiction.

]]> By: Patrick http://robinbrande.com/writing/creating-a-boyfriend/comment-page-1#comment-11089 Patrick Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:36:30 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/creating-a-boyfriend#comment-11089 No. Not just a little. I'm actually VERY into me. No. Not just a little. I’m actually VERY into me.

]]> By: Dylan http://robinbrande.com/writing/creating-a-boyfriend/comment-page-1#comment-11088 Dylan Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:13:00 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/creating-a-boyfriend#comment-11088 A little into ourselfs Patrick? >_ A little into ourselfs Patrick? >_

]]> By: Kelley http://robinbrande.com/writing/creating-a-boyfriend/comment-page-1#comment-11058 Kelley Fri, 14 Dec 2007 02:56:02 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/creating-a-boyfriend#comment-11058 Well, Patrick, it is all about believability, isn't it? (; Katie, I don't even know how to begin to base a character on someone of your caliber. Robin, your post reminds me of Cornelia Funke's inspiration for Mo in the Inkheart trilogy. I recall reading Inkheart and being intrigued by the dedication to Brendan Fraser, whom I've always adored. I did a little online research and found that when Cornelia created Mo, she always pictured Brendan. How awesome is it that he's now cast as Mo in the film that releases March 2008? Please tell me some of you have read the first two books. Cornelia is a fabulous writer (wish I could read her German), and these stories are mesmerizing. I can't wait for Inkdeath! Well, Patrick, it is all about believability, isn’t it? (;

Katie, I don’t even know how to begin to base a character on someone of your caliber.

Robin, your post reminds me of Cornelia Funke’s inspiration for Mo in the Inkheart trilogy. I recall reading Inkheart and being intrigued by the dedication to Brendan Fraser, whom I’ve always adored. I did a little online research and found that when Cornelia created Mo, she always pictured Brendan. How awesome is it that he’s now cast as Mo in the film that releases March 2008? Please tell me some of you have read the first two books. Cornelia is a fabulous writer (wish I could read her German), and these stories are mesmerizing. I can’t wait for Inkdeath!

]]> By: Patrick http://robinbrande.com/writing/creating-a-boyfriend/comment-page-1#comment-11057 Patrick Fri, 14 Dec 2007 02:32:15 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/creating-a-boyfriend#comment-11057 What Robin really does is she starts with me, then she tries to take away some of the perfection, because no one would believe the hero is as perfect as I am. What Robin really does is she starts with me, then she tries to take away some of the perfection, because no one would believe the hero is as perfect as I am.

]]> By: Katie Sis http://robinbrande.com/writing/creating-a-boyfriend/comment-page-1#comment-11055 Katie Sis Fri, 14 Dec 2007 01:43:41 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/creating-a-boyfriend#comment-11055 Kelley, I totally expect to show up in more than one of your novels. :> Kelley, I totally expect to show up in more than one of your novels. :>

]]> By: Dylan http://robinbrande.com/writing/creating-a-boyfriend/comment-page-1#comment-11047 Dylan Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:08:23 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/creating-a-boyfriend#comment-11047 Awsome! Thanks Robin I'll have to give this a try! Awsome! Thanks Robin I’ll have to give this a try!

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