Comments on: The Characters We Create http://www.essentialprose.com/write-create/the-characters-we-create Creative, conscious living. Sun, 06 Feb 2011 07:17:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Zoë http://www.essentialprose.com/write-create/the-characters-we-create/comment-page-1#comment-763 Zoë Sun, 14 Dec 2008 04:19:18 +0000 http://www.zoewesthof.com/?p=371#comment-763 @ Kate - Ooh, your character sketch through one of your own character's eyes... I love that idea! @ Kate – Ooh, your character sketch through one of your own character’s eyes… I love that idea!

]]> By: Kate Y. http://www.essentialprose.com/write-create/the-characters-we-create/comment-page-1#comment-759 Kate Y. Sat, 13 Dec 2008 15:45:53 +0000 http://www.zoewesthof.com/?p=371#comment-759 At first I thought you asked to write a 150 words character sketch about ourselves, I was like, 'no problem. But might take a while though.' Oi vey, it's 150 characters (smacks forehead.). By the way, I love the question you posted on a character's language so I'll probably attempt a character sketch here seen through the eyes of my protagonist, John in my murder series. Kate would've help up a gun to her head. She would, she wouldn't hesitate to feel the cold surface of the gun against her temple except she had picked up her pen and started unleashing her own demons. It was too early to die yet. <abbr><em>Kate Y.´s last blog post..<a href="http://ksyu.wordpress.com/2008/12/12/the-devil-wants-you-dead-5/" rel="nofollow">The Devil Wants You Dead - 5</a></abbr></em> At first I thought you asked to write a 150 words character sketch about ourselves, I was like, ‘no problem. But might take a while though.’ Oi vey, it’s 150 characters (smacks forehead.). By the way, I love the question you posted on a character’s language so I’ll probably attempt a character sketch here seen through the eyes of my protagonist, John in my murder series.

Kate would’ve help up a gun to her head. She would, she wouldn’t hesitate to feel the cold surface of the gun against her temple except she had picked up her pen and started unleashing her own demons.

It was too early to die yet.

Kate Y.´s last blog post..The Devil Wants You Dead – 5

]]> By: Zoë http://www.essentialprose.com/write-create/the-characters-we-create/comment-page-1#comment-746 Zoë Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:48:44 +0000 http://www.zoewesthof.com/?p=371#comment-746 Reading what you have all written here has splattered one huge grin after another across my face. I love how my readers write, and you remind me constantly why blogging is wonderful. Reading what you have all written here has splattered one huge grin after another across my face. I love how my readers write, and you remind me constantly why blogging is wonderful.

]]> By: Zoë http://www.essentialprose.com/write-create/the-characters-we-create/comment-page-1#comment-745 Zoë Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:40:07 +0000 http://www.zoewesthof.com/?p=371#comment-745 @ Josep - As soon as we try to define ourselves, we realize how many things are unsaid... but using more words doesn't mean that you'll come closer to defining who you are. It's a crazy exercise, but I think using few words helps... what you wrote, for example, shows a lot about you. Thanks for coming by :) @ Wendy - Eloquent or not, that sounds like a lovely existence! @ Urban Panther - I relate strongly to the words you used -- simple and poignant (though I'm not a mother and I'm not freckled!). An impressive use of 152 characters! @ Melissa - Funk and style...love it :-D @ Josep – As soon as we try to define ourselves, we realize how many things are unsaid… but using more words doesn’t mean that you’ll come closer to defining who you are. It’s a crazy exercise, but I think using few words helps… what you wrote, for example, shows a lot about you. Thanks for coming by :)

@ Wendy – Eloquent or not, that sounds like a lovely existence!

@ Urban Panther – I relate strongly to the words you used — simple and poignant (though I’m not a mother and I’m not freckled!). An impressive use of 152 characters!

@ Melissa – Funk and style…love it :-D

]]> By: Melissa Donovan http://www.essentialprose.com/write-create/the-characters-we-create/comment-page-1#comment-737 Melissa Donovan Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:54:04 +0000 http://www.zoewesthof.com/?p=371#comment-737 Melissa here. I've got a cat and a laptop and some words I'd like you to read. If you play the right music, then I'll show you how I dance. <abbr><em>Melissa Donovan´s last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WritingForward/~3/474526685/how-to-write-a-novel-part-ii" rel="nofollow">How to Write a Novel (Part II)</a></abbr></em> Melissa here. I’ve got a cat and a laptop and some words I’d like you to read. If you play the right music, then I’ll show you how I dance.

Melissa Donovan´s last blog post..How to Write a Novel (Part II)

]]> By: Urban Panther http://www.essentialprose.com/write-create/the-characters-we-create/comment-page-1#comment-736 Urban Panther Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:28:54 +0000 http://www.zoewesthof.com/?p=371#comment-736 Oh, I'm okay. Alden used 152 characters as well. *smile* <abbr><em>Urban Panther´s last blog post..<a href="http://www.urbanpantherslair.com/2008/12/i-used-to-love-online-shopping.html" rel="nofollow">I used to love online shopping</a></abbr></em> Oh, I’m okay. Alden used 152 characters as well. *smile*

Urban Panther´s last blog post..I used to love online shopping

]]> By: Urban Panther http://www.essentialprose.com/write-create/the-characters-we-create/comment-page-1#comment-735 Urban Panther Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:26:24 +0000 http://www.zoewesthof.com/?p=371#comment-735 Okay, so technically this is 152 characters with spaces, but I like to bend the rules a bit. Friend, lover, mother, writer. Goddess. Funny and freckled. The perfect balance of soft and strong. At peace in solitude or with others. True to me. Okay, so technically this is 152 characters with spaces, but I like to bend the rules a bit.

Friend, lover, mother, writer. Goddess. Funny and freckled. The perfect balance of soft and strong. At peace in solitude or with others. True to me.

]]> By: Wendy Edsall-Kerwin http://www.essentialprose.com/write-create/the-characters-we-create/comment-page-1#comment-734 Wendy Edsall-Kerwin Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:48:04 +0000 http://www.zoewesthof.com/?p=371#comment-734 Hhhhmmmmm... I make the art that my soul needs to get out into the world. I explore new and old cultures. I learn. I read. I walk the dog. I snuggle my husband. I'm sure there are more eloquent ways to say this, but that about sums it up! <abbr><em>Wendy Edsall-Kerwin´s last blog post..<a href="http://hammermarks.wordpress.com/2008/12/08/the-elements-of-creating-a-necklace/" rel="nofollow">The Elements of Creating a Necklace</a></abbr></em> Hhhhmmmmm…
I make the art that my soul needs to get out into the world. I explore new and old cultures. I learn. I read. I walk the dog. I snuggle my husband.

I’m sure there are more eloquent ways to say this, but that about sums it up!

Wendy Edsall-Kerwin´s last blog post..The Elements of Creating a Necklace

]]> By: Josep http://www.essentialprose.com/write-create/the-characters-we-create/comment-page-1#comment-733 Josep Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:47:06 +0000 http://www.zoewesthof.com/?p=371#comment-733 I AM I'm much more than all the labels that the others or myself could assign to me. There are no words for it. <b>The important thing is to drop the labels.</b> Josep. PS: As you will be able to notice due the gramatical mistakes... the first sentence is mine, the last part is by Anthony de Mello. Sorry, my english sucks. PPS: Once again: congratulations on your blog. I AM

I’m much more than all the labels that the others or myself could assign to me. There are no words for it. The important thing is to drop the labels.

Josep.

PS: As you will be able to notice due the gramatical mistakes… the first sentence is mine, the last part is by Anthony de Mello. Sorry, my english sucks.

PPS: Once again: congratulations on your blog.

]]> By: Zoë http://www.essentialprose.com/write-create/the-characters-we-create/comment-page-1#comment-732 Zoë Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:58:53 +0000 http://www.zoewesthof.com/?p=371#comment-732 @ James - It's definitely bizarre to wonder how others see you. In a way, it's exciting to think how many facets we all have, simply based on how many people perceive us. (And that's not including all the facets we see of ourselves!) @ Alden - I think you might be one of the few who noted that I said "characters" :-D. These are all still great to read, though! "I have or need no attachments to things in this life" -- that is admirable, and I imagine it feels liberating. There are few things I have attachments to, but I still feel that I accumulate too much stuff. I have to do routine purges... @ James – It’s definitely bizarre to wonder how others see you. In a way, it’s exciting to think how many facets we all have, simply based on how many people perceive us. (And that’s not including all the facets we see of ourselves!)

@ Alden – I think you might be one of the few who noted that I said “characters” :-D . These are all still great to read, though! “I have or need no attachments to things in this life” — that is admirable, and I imagine it feels liberating. There are few things I have attachments to, but I still feel that I accumulate too much stuff. I have to do routine purges…

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