Isabella Rogge's Blog: The Redhead Writer, page 345
June 1, 2015
tilly-and-her-books:
I’ve still got three weeks to wait before...
I’ve still got three weeks to wait before I get my new shelves, so for the meantime…stacks of books everywhere. It’s a dream.
May 31, 2015
Walking into the Bookstore like
I don’t need this book-
i have so many others at home-
i haven’t finished the books i’m reading yet-
I already have this book, but this one has a prettier cover-
I just bought some books a little while ago, i don’t need more already-
I don’t know, comics are so expensive-
You know what?
grawly:
kingcheddarxvii:
aliens-ate-my-mum:
punpunichu:
Jaws...
Jaws Theme (Disco Version)
Finally I can use this gif
I’ve been sitting here for five minutes trying to think of a way to articulate what I’m feeling but I am too lost in the funky shark rhythm
girl-sweat:
do you ever look at your best friend and just think “someone is going to be so in love...
do you ever look at your best friend and just think “someone is going to be so in love with you someday”
fearingfun:
waitingforeldorado:
Posting this here for those...
Posting this here for those who would like to vote for a Democrat, just not the one that will screw us all over. Bernie Sanders seems like the best way to go.
I almost never get into politics, but he really does seem to have a lot of good stuff going for him!
amandaonwriting:
Book Vault
Conversion of bank into...
Conversion of bank into contemporary apartment in Finland by Saukkonen + Partners
scribbledwriting:
scribbledwriting:Need help building a...
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Need help building a believable character?
Here’s an extensive questionnaire that I created a few years ago (and finally put up somewhere besides scribbled down in a tattered notebook). I suggest answering every question, even the ones that seem tedious or don’t pertain to your story. For example, even if you never mention your character’s favorite color, you can still add that detail to the way they dress, the choices they make when buying something, etc. Even the smallest detail can add A LOT to your story. And while it may seem silly to answer eye and lip shapes, those are details that not only help you and the reader imagine the character, but it helps you as a writer to use synonymous words throughout to give yourself a clear image and to keep from being repetitive. I highly recommend filling out the nervous tics and subconscious movements (like your character tugs at their ear, or brushes at the back of their neck when talking for example) because it makes your character very human and it’s something I personally think more books/stories need in their characters. I might be missing some things and sorry if it’s too small, but here’s a link for a pdf you can download: [X]
It may seem like a lot to answer but I feel that knowing the answers to these questions really helps build a realistic character and they’re great to use on secondary characters, too. I hope that this helps others in the way that it has helped me. Happy writing!
PS: Friendly reminder that I am not a professional writer. These are just things I have picked up through years of writing, reading, editors, and teachers/classes.
(Special thank you to my friend, Katie amoralteething for helping me with anything I missed.)
UPDATE: Here is the FREE pdf to download. The one linking to Scribd charges and my intent is for people to create fuller, well-developed characters without having to pay. All I ask is if you use it outside of personal use to credit back to me. [X]
