tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post6289708129182222039..comments2024-03-07T02:53:47.674-06:00Comments on Bish Denham : The Great Blogging Experiment...Bish Denhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-57770103931412975292010-10-04T12:59:45.081-05:002010-10-04T12:59:45.081-05:00Love that you said to observe kids of today. It...Love that you said to observe kids of today. It's easy to fall into thinking that the rules of our growing up still apply today.Deni Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966983714899088984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-28495754325688184462010-09-25T17:17:18.797-05:002010-09-25T17:17:18.797-05:00Love the tools you've included. Planning on t...Love the tools you've included. Planning on trying some of those out.<br /><br />And hey, I totally know myself (mostly, kinda, sorta... okay, well, maybe I just think I know myself). :)Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04225611074151575663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-6363956218796685922010-09-25T16:51:18.237-05:002010-09-25T16:51:18.237-05:00I do the questionnaire, interview, and "what ...I do the questionnaire, interview, and "what if" games already, but I LOVE the idea of having your character write a letter to you! I am definitely going to try that next time. And researching personality types is something I never thought of, though I love studying psych in my non-fiction life. Thanks for the great ideas!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02261995621776561765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-29261110306208455272010-09-25T15:41:56.861-05:002010-09-25T15:41:56.861-05:00Great advice. Someone else talked about treating y...Great advice. Someone else talked about treating your characters like real people too. Conferencing with them--where do they want the story to go?J.C. Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01567971311643106302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-50685277518601491252010-09-24T22:26:58.081-05:002010-09-24T22:26:58.081-05:00Thank you so much for the links, you're so swe...Thank you so much for the links, you're so sweet! There's also another excellent questionnaire by <a href="http://thelabotomyofawriter.blogspot.com/2010/04/epic-character-questionairre-part-one.html" rel="nofollow"><br />Harley</a>. I hope you like it as much as I do! :)<br /><br />Come and <a href="http://elizabethmueller.blogspot.com/2010/09/writing-compelling-characters-blogfest.html" rel="nofollow">visit</a> me!Elizabeth Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-55923875621878718012010-09-24T20:51:02.454-05:002010-09-24T20:51:02.454-05:00A perfect little nugget of wisdom: "know your...A perfect little nugget of wisdom: "know your characters as well as you think you know yourself" <br /><br />Loved your tools and rules!Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-40021321846743606402010-09-24T19:23:23.475-05:002010-09-24T19:23:23.475-05:00Wow... I've never thought of doing what you su...Wow... I've never thought of doing what you suggest in #6. I'm going to be doing this after I read all the entries. Great idea!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12096764010151024050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-16553592519508221792010-09-24T18:12:55.355-05:002010-09-24T18:12:55.355-05:00I like the what if scenarios, that could open up s...I like the what if scenarios, that could open up some doors that you didn't know existed. Thanks!Paul Grecihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340974339238587138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-49271105714974652142010-09-24T17:16:46.033-05:002010-09-24T17:16:46.033-05:00Thanks, Bish! I do lists, but I really like the &q...Thanks, Bish! I do lists, but I really like the "What if...". Will add that to my character bios!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-78683064122873136652010-09-24T16:36:45.784-05:002010-09-24T16:36:45.784-05:00Hey, this is great. I do most of the others, but I...Hey, this is great. I do most of the others, but I love #6. Thanks.RaShelle Workmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582252557500502186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-90305413913502761832010-09-24T16:35:39.590-05:002010-09-24T16:35:39.590-05:00Great post with fabulous ideas and links! I'm ...Great post with fabulous ideas and links! I'm sharing this link with my critique group!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00031330729309997361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-30911801581986223992010-09-24T16:03:09.094-05:002010-09-24T16:03:09.094-05:00You have a thorough way of getting to know your ch...You have a thorough way of getting to know your characters.<br />I made a note of your 9types tip.<br />Thanks <br />ElaineAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459671422564355990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-84709042279322586752010-09-24T16:01:11.524-05:002010-09-24T16:01:11.524-05:00Good ideas for getting to know your characters.Good ideas for getting to know your characters.Jennifer Hoffinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616744694563644199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-88931475345314545142010-09-24T15:27:45.394-05:002010-09-24T15:27:45.394-05:00These are very good suggestions. I especially like...These are very good suggestions. I especially like "Have fun". If I'm not having fun then I'm probably doing some work I don't like.<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-58109856755781659682010-09-24T15:20:42.931-05:002010-09-24T15:20:42.931-05:00Love, love, love the letter writing idea. Fantast...Love, love, love the letter writing idea. Fantastic!Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-61267798185875846552010-09-24T15:12:01.226-05:002010-09-24T15:12:01.226-05:00Have fun may be the most important rule of all. If...Have fun may be the most important rule of all. If we lose the joy of writing, it shows. Thanks for a comprehensive list!Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-47174779308118178242010-09-24T15:03:30.256-05:002010-09-24T15:03:30.256-05:00Thanks for the ideas and resources! I love rule 2....Thanks for the ideas and resources! I love rule 2. That is what it is all about right, enjoying our writing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02953440041536434213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-35022496449389510712010-09-24T14:37:49.546-05:002010-09-24T14:37:49.546-05:00I love the list! That's excellent advice. I...I love the list! That's excellent advice. I've never made a questionnaire for my characters, but that is a great idea!Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-76418418552074348192010-09-24T14:25:34.069-05:002010-09-24T14:25:34.069-05:00Hello I enjoyed your post and found it interesting...Hello I enjoyed your post and found it interesting, as you said no two post are the same well mine is completely different as I don't write stories I write poetry about the expereiences in my life, I may write the odd poem about something fictional but very rarely.<br /><br />It's been a pleasure to read your blog.<br /><br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-53540777514764119602010-09-24T13:54:13.699-05:002010-09-24T13:54:13.699-05:00Very nice! And good point about knowing our charac...Very nice! And good point about knowing our characters as well as we know ourselves. :)Danyelle L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10366276085080565870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-48613199145479494142010-09-24T13:32:09.381-05:002010-09-24T13:32:09.381-05:00I love this! It's almost like asking your char...I love this! It's almost like asking your characters to submit a resume and them interviewing them for the job. <br /><br />Great post!<br />JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683486631901017529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-55316745434742972252010-09-24T13:30:37.523-05:002010-09-24T13:30:37.523-05:00Great post, Bish! Thanks for the links and the boo...Great post, Bish! Thanks for the links and the book recommendation, too!Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-26019887834106772882010-09-24T13:28:18.781-05:002010-09-24T13:28:18.781-05:00I think the "what if" questions are a gr...I think the "what if" questions are a great idea. That'll probably tell you the most.Elena Solodowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03037029195682225565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-5364724691443542232010-09-24T13:25:16.598-05:002010-09-24T13:25:16.598-05:00This. Post. ROCKS.
I am totally going to print th...This. Post. ROCKS.<br /><br />I am totally going to print this out. And follow your blog.Ishta Mercuriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776946702988283453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-54308418945173025612010-09-24T12:52:38.896-05:002010-09-24T12:52:38.896-05:00Great ideas, Bish...I love the idea of doing perso...Great ideas, Bish...I love the idea of doing personality tests for your characters. :)<br /><br />Have a lovely weekend!Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.com