Ashley Wood
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Shannon Messenger:
Hi! Me again! :D So I have a slight issue in various of my books. I try making characters in some that have a "Keefe" personality. I just get so stumped with what to write when the character(s) talk. The saddest part is that I relate to Keefe the most and I can't write that witty personality. What do you usually do to get your inner prankster/joker going?
Shannon Messenger
Honestly, it feels like the less I try to "think" or "plan" Keefe's jokes, the easier they come to me. Humor's not really something you can force. So my guess is, maybe you're trying to get the jokes perfect the very first time you write the dialogue? If so, that might be putting too much pressure on yourself. Just write the story until you get to the end, and then work on sharpening up the character's jokes and dialogue in revision. I'm betting once you've gone on a whole journey with them, and know them way better, you'll find their sense of humor pours out of you much easier.
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Rowan
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Shannon Messenger:
I am a hopeful writer and love your books! I wanted to know some of your major tips and tricks on how to write a book with as amazing characters as in KOTLC. I'm not much for fantasy writing but I would like to know how I can use your tips to make any book genre! Thanks!
Indira Wolf
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Shannon Messenger:
Hiya, so as I was rerererereading the Sky Fall series in order to get ready for Let the Wind Rise, I wondered how you came up with the specific wind commands, like how to call an Easterly or Northerly or Westerly or Southerly? And then I wondered how you even came across the idea of basically personificating the wind? Or pretty much what was your inspiration for this series? Lol
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