tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post8240371853880514192..comments2024-03-25T11:13:45.783-07:00Comments on Victoria Chatham - Author : Don't Waste Your Words by Victoria ChathamVictoria Chathamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064028734034371341noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post-61177060896997028732016-11-19T17:49:58.703-08:002016-11-19T17:49:58.703-08:00Interesting post. I enjoyed your process for choos...Interesting post. I enjoyed your process for choosing vocabulary for your characters and the tools you use.BeverleyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17430018506292448221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post-30058237214677742132016-11-19T14:27:20.938-08:002016-11-19T14:27:20.938-08:00I find that I have pet words in every story I writ...I find that I have pet words in every story I write. Once I notice them, I will do a search and highlight so that I can go through and massage the sections that need massaging.<br /><br />I agree with Rhobin about it being hard to develop new, independent ones. As I said in my post, I frequently have to beat back my inner voice that wants to insert my own personality onto my characters. Part of the joy of writing is getting to know these "new" characters and watching them evolve. :)<br /><br />MarciMarci Baunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01850775917897362922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post-72771983653882697992016-11-19T13:23:11.985-08:002016-11-19T13:23:11.985-08:00I think your comment about wording suiting the cha...I think your comment about wording suiting the character is very important. I find it is difficult to write different types of heroines and heroes because I think mine tend to overlap in characteristics. It's hard to develop new, independent ones.Rhobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627825512017360508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post-55649998197192753962016-11-19T13:06:49.650-08:002016-11-19T13:06:49.650-08:00I liked the descriptions your critique partner did...I liked the descriptions your critique partner didn't. Especially the one about the rain. You are wise to set your characters in their correct period using details of language, etc. And thanks for the tip about "Building Believable Characters." Sounds like it is a book that belongs in every writer's toolkit. JudyinBostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01194047119136913804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post-65385937304072217492016-11-19T13:06:09.929-08:002016-11-19T13:06:09.929-08:00Your comment on clichés hit a nerve with me. Not t...Your comment on clichés hit a nerve with me. Not that I'm not as guilty as any when I'm writing. I have to get stern with myself when I edit. But as a reader they really turn me off. Barbara Cartland, God rest her soul, was a best selling author with dozens of books to her credit, but I couldn't bear to read them after awhile because of all the shattering, sighing, flying off into the heavens etc. Skyewriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938351117986167519noreply@blogger.com