Re: Female characters

Chris Kern <chriskern99@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Tina_Hall@xxxxxxxxxxx (Tina Hall)

That depends on you. If you write better just writing whatever
comes, then I think that's the way to go. If you're someone who
writes better with guidlines to stick to, or working out plans,
designing characters that then do what you want, do the conscious
attempt.

Personally, I write what comes without plan, only a starting point
like a scene and knowing a bit of the world it's set in, and only
adjust it when something happens that I object to. It works out best
that way, for me.

I'm a big planner. I outline a lot, I write analyses of my own plots
and characters, and I consider the structure of the whole thing
frequently.

While you're writing, too? Interesting.

Analyses at best come to me out of nowhere just like the rest, when I
notice something. It looks designed, after the fact, often amazing me.

Can't say I know anything about structure, though. I'd like to look at
that after it's done (before it would just prevent writing), but so far
no one told me what to look for.

Despite that, the characters aren't always reading the same outlines
I am and they sometimes manage to surprise me anyway.

:)

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Tina
WIP: Magic Earth (7/?): 6732 words
WISuspension: Seasons & Elements trilogy
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