tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post1798183341810226638..comments2024-01-05T05:32:54.346-05:00Comments on S.A. Larsen, Award-winning author of middle grade & young adult fiction: Character Faces on EggsS.A. Larsenッhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-22176614520030073072011-03-14T12:23:53.111-04:002011-03-14T12:23:53.111-04:00Hehe. Those eggs are hilarious. I'd probably b...Hehe. Those eggs are hilarious. I'd probably break too many trying to draw my characters, though!Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-29527216418929165112011-03-13T20:46:57.211-04:002011-03-13T20:46:57.211-04:00Those eggs are hilarious! I'm off to check ou...Those eggs are hilarious! I'm off to check out Vickie Motter's and PK's blog posts. Thanks for the links!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-31664452166383171152011-03-13T12:49:52.307-04:002011-03-13T12:49:52.307-04:00What a fun idea to paint on all the eggs, though h...What a fun idea to paint on all the eggs, though how time consuming!!!<br /><br />I'm willing to try anything to help improve my writing no matter what it is!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-79494564070114355462011-03-13T12:09:36.852-04:002011-03-13T12:09:36.852-04:00I just got a rejection on a full that suggested I ...I just got a rejection on a full that suggested I "strengthen" my writing, so I'm willing to try anything - heck, if drawing on an egg helps, I'm willing to do a few dozen! ;)<br /><br />Sorry we're behind on following our Crusade group buddies - here we are and we posted the list on our blog today, too.<br />ericaerica and christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074820593371226159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-31629323574576545992011-03-12T19:19:31.544-05:002011-03-12T19:19:31.544-05:00Great links and writing exercise, Sheri! Thanks s...Great links and writing exercise, Sheri! Thanks so much. :)Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-68841485982604148092011-03-12T11:40:27.805-05:002011-03-12T11:40:27.805-05:00What a fun and yet powerful exercise! Super post, ...What a fun and yet powerful exercise! Super post, Sheri!Darby Karchuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03438062835557638468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-20925382672405375472011-03-12T10:02:14.023-05:002011-03-12T10:02:14.023-05:00Thanks for the post and mentioning my questions on...Thanks for the post and mentioning my questions on character. I never thought of painting faces on eggs, although Jenny Crusie does do collages for her books.Bob Mayerhttp://writeitforward.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-75481891439345010272011-03-11T23:34:22.914-05:002011-03-11T23:34:22.914-05:00So many great exercises for my characters to do to...So many great exercises for my characters to do to get into shape. I think I could paint my characters on eggs. Yep, I know them pretty well, they have been living with me long enough. But it does sound like they have some answering to do. Interrogation time!!Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03493618594406138554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-15642283396429292752011-03-11T19:36:08.113-05:002011-03-11T19:36:08.113-05:00I love the eggs! What's sad is someone is goin...I love the eggs! What's sad is someone is going to have to smash all those eggs!<br /><br />Love the questions. I'm going to use them with my next WIP. Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-61558836557894026652011-03-11T15:53:18.818-05:002011-03-11T15:53:18.818-05:00This is awesome! I'm always looking for ways t...This is awesome! I'm always looking for ways to further my character development. Thanks, I'm bookmarking this.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-72295860558502900342011-03-11T15:50:11.263-05:002011-03-11T15:50:11.263-05:00All "egg-stremely" valuable questions. (...All "egg-stremely" valuable questions. (Sorry, couldn't help myself!)Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-85261530991111361412011-03-11T15:37:18.929-05:002011-03-11T15:37:18.929-05:00This is a great exercise.... I'm an illustrato...This is a great exercise.... I'm an illustrator too, so I would rather draw out my characters and i did on my first novel. I illustrated the cover and each chapter.<br /><br />SOME EGGcelent characters....LOL<br /><br />MichaelMichael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-11953366987501943952011-03-11T14:51:06.951-05:002011-03-11T14:51:06.951-05:00This is awesome! I'm always looking for ways t...This is awesome! I'm always looking for ways to further my character development. Thanks, I'm bookmarking thisHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-15365601001608752232011-03-11T13:11:46.274-05:002011-03-11T13:11:46.274-05:00Good answers, my dear! I saw her questions and got...Good answers, my dear! I saw her questions and got tripped up on #3 (still am)!Christina Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799776834213400246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-67167496426557525092011-03-11T12:58:47.726-05:002011-03-11T12:58:47.726-05:00these are aweseome--I love exercises like this b/c...these are aweseome--I love exercises like this b/c you're right. The better you know your characters, the easier it is to write them. Great stuff here, Sher! Thanks~ :o) <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-65421697220110850772011-03-11T10:01:41.247-05:002011-03-11T10:01:41.247-05:00I was asked similar questions in a writing class l...I was asked similar questions in a writing class last spring and it really helped me look at all my characters in a new light. Great advice for anyone.<br /><br />As far as eggs... I pretty much get anxiety every Easter as is. Haha I don't think I could swing face art. ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737620211363427992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-86897251741761355232011-03-11T09:24:55.754-05:002011-03-11T09:24:55.754-05:00Wow. Great, great post Sheri! I'll have to use...Wow. Great, great post Sheri! I'll have to use these questions with the characters from my new project. :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-59504876828313364212011-03-11T09:11:20.969-05:002011-03-11T09:11:20.969-05:00I'll bite!
1. What is the identity your char...I'll bite!<br /><br />1. What is the identity your character shows the world?<br />Moody and Dangerous<br />2. What identity does this character claim for himself? How does he/she view themselves?<br />Misunderstood. He’s tired of everyone always thinking the worst of him.<br />3. What truth is buried so deep, your MC doesn't even realize it?<br />That even though he didn’t have his own parents or a normal family growing up, it doesn’t make his foster family any less real.<br />4. What first impression does your MC create?<br />Good looking but surly and unapproachable<br />5. How would your character's acquaintances describe him/her?<br />Moody, funny but often times introverted<br />6. What circumstance would make him/her act contrary to his norm?<br />He’s surprised when people see his potential and don’t treat him with fear.Creepy Query Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-68630851445766556872011-03-11T08:55:55.035-05:002011-03-11T08:55:55.035-05:00I'm also with Tracy!
When I came up with the ...I'm also with Tracy!<br /><br />When I came up with the idea for my YA set in Rwanda, I thought of the setting as a character. Definitely. It's an unusual setting and the book as I've written it couldn't take place anywhere else. Yet some of the main character's struggles are universal and could happen anywhere.<br /><br />Great post!Vicki Tremperhttp://www.vbtremper.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-41334574915670014012011-03-11T08:33:12.923-05:002011-03-11T08:33:12.923-05:00I'm with Tracy on both counts. :D
Great post....I'm with Tracy on both counts. :D<br /><br />Great post. As I was reading it, I realized I already know these things about my characters in my wip without having to write it down. I apparently know them that well. :D<br /><br />I'm off to check out your voice post. I somehow missed it. :PStinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-21678344634603341092011-03-11T08:00:32.864-05:002011-03-11T08:00:32.864-05:00Oh dear Lord, no. Painting my characters onto eggs...Oh dear Lord, no. Painting my characters onto eggs would be way too challenging. Not so much because I don't find them all unique in my mind, but . . .<br /><br />1) I'm not that artistically gifted.<br /><br />2) I would suffer a major breakdown if I accidently cracked one of my character's heads.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726858055689145824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-15747728109160446712011-03-11T07:46:00.169-05:002011-03-11T07:46:00.169-05:00That's a good exercise. And I'm such a per...That's a good exercise. And I'm such a perfectionist, it would take me forever to do all of those eggs.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-74829718318088074832011-03-11T07:45:47.931-05:002011-03-11T07:45:47.931-05:00I'm no artist so that would be tedious. Thanks...I'm no artist so that would be tedious. Thanks for the questions. I will try that. <br />Have a great weekend!Christine Danekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00979611961825725350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-60891014851362461722011-03-11T06:40:21.881-05:002011-03-11T06:40:21.881-05:00I am definitely not trying to draw. Great post on ...I am definitely not trying to draw. Great post on Oasis for YA on voice. And here too. It's so timely for me because I must go through my manuscript one more time to nail the voice. It's something I struggle with and I need to psych myself up to do it.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com