tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481044087917634818.post5077954159339768833..comments2023-11-09T05:45:34.784-05:00Comments on Chocolate for Inspiration: SCBWI Young Adult WorkshopChristina Farleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03459203755170266842noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481044087917634818.post-66406292854891303152014-06-12T12:15:30.883-04:002014-06-12T12:15:30.883-04:00Hello, could you please inform the name of the pho...Hello, could you please inform the name of the photographer of this cover?<br />TksMarcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08012155932648613060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481044087917634818.post-2900233662585974202012-07-31T14:35:44.194-04:002012-07-31T14:35:44.194-04:00I've interviewed a couple of protagonists/seco...I've interviewed a couple of protagonists/secondary characters, but I don't do it often. Should probably ask more questions--it can definitely help realize characters more.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481044087917634818.post-84711671031554610792012-07-31T03:12:28.493-04:002012-07-31T03:12:28.493-04:00Sounds like it was a great conference. I've do...Sounds like it was a great conference. I've done character profiles but never interviewed them. Such a good idea. I can see how it would be super helpful. Have a great week, Christina!LynNerdKelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167392990015741278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481044087917634818.post-7582897990149831242012-07-30T22:35:18.709-04:002012-07-30T22:35:18.709-04:00Love the idea to keep asking - is my character act...Love the idea to keep asking - is my character active! Sounds like a great scene check for me - thanks!! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481044087917634818.post-30552182028399661262012-07-30T21:21:30.137-04:002012-07-30T21:21:30.137-04:00These are such great comments. Lots of good ideas....These are such great comments. Lots of good ideas.Christina Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03459203755170266842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481044087917634818.post-82578975954338607762012-07-30T21:10:53.618-04:002012-07-30T21:10:53.618-04:00Thanks for sharing your workshop experience. :) Ve...Thanks for sharing your workshop experience. :) Very interesting.<br /><br />I find that I can get information when I interview my characters about current events -- I can get feel for their personalities.Karen Stronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08697785820907711723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481044087917634818.post-89675944691002354232012-07-30T16:23:52.161-04:002012-07-30T16:23:52.161-04:00I have interviewed my characters upon occasion, pa...I have interviewed my characters upon occasion, particularly when something didn't seem to be going right with their story. Even if you don't use the information you get, it can deepen you understanding of a character's motives.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481044087917634818.post-90888279445768614622012-07-30T11:13:32.497-04:002012-07-30T11:13:32.497-04:00I haven't interviewed my characters but what a...I haven't interviewed my characters but what a great way to truly get in their heads!Barbara Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547166495514562286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481044087917634818.post-40491986765547193902012-07-30T10:03:51.599-04:002012-07-30T10:03:51.599-04:00Christy, I think it's so important to keep mak...Christy, I think it's so important to keep making sure the main character is active all the way through (something I'm checking for as I revise). It's so easy to slip into having the main character just report on what's happening.Andrea Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250681746122381149noreply@blogger.com