tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282437587128562760.post2680931305696695184..comments2023-10-29T06:22:01.390-07:00Comments on And then...: And then my muse...Judiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00696012505919150270noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282437587128562760.post-52985552690063342542013-05-11T08:12:45.953-07:002013-05-11T08:12:45.953-07:00I don't think I could write about a real perso...I don't think I could write about a real person like that - I'd feel too constrained and end up writing THAT character instead of mine. Good luck with your search though. <br /><br />Actually, I just lied. I once combined too people into one - would that work for you? The basics of 13 with a slightly happier character?Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282437587128562760.post-57471368747709399932013-05-11T06:53:51.624-07:002013-05-11T06:53:51.624-07:00Isn't it wonderful how our muse works? It just...Isn't it wonderful how our muse works? It just takes time, but when it happens...whoa, huge leap forward. I know of others who pick actors for their characters. I do after a point, after my character develops (they often surprise me). Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282437587128562760.post-6917290268294192412013-05-10T09:19:05.391-07:002013-05-10T09:19:05.391-07:00I wish you luck on the quest. I've never been ...I wish you luck on the quest. I've never been good at assigning someone I'm familiar with as one of my characters...<br />~SummerSummer Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122694893668693244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282437587128562760.post-44466443726594078262013-05-10T08:34:23.349-07:002013-05-10T08:34:23.349-07:00That works too. I mostly like knowing the cadence...That works too. I mostly like knowing the cadence of the voice.Jaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01855191816253362396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282437587128562760.post-60412373824262732242013-05-10T08:33:16.888-07:002013-05-10T08:33:16.888-07:00Very true.Very true.Jaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01855191816253362396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282437587128562760.post-48928300823643167132013-05-09T19:35:00.758-07:002013-05-09T19:35:00.758-07:00Good luck finding the right one. Auditions are som...Good luck finding the right one. Auditions are sometimes difficult. I had a clear image of my protagonist in my latest book, but casting for her didn't work out. I might have to go with someone no one's ever heard of!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282437587128562760.post-53729111345609272042013-05-09T14:19:36.082-07:002013-05-09T14:19:36.082-07:00I hope you'll find just the right actress to p...I hope you'll find just the right actress to portray your heroine. You're right about 13; she wasn't happy, but then she also had a terrible hereditary disease, or was it that it was in her genetic makeup and she might get it? I don't recall, but that would tend to cause her to be worried more often than happy. Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900383840255608898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282437587128562760.post-64204037083905286982013-05-09T13:26:18.229-07:002013-05-09T13:26:18.229-07:00Thank you.
I'll have to check out Butter.
Wh...Thank you.<br />I'll have to check out Butter. <br />When work is stressful sometimes the muse flees. Hang in there she'll be back and stirring the pot in no time. Jaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01855191816253362396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282437587128562760.post-64417252215446777442013-05-09T13:24:08.187-07:002013-05-09T13:24:08.187-07:00I have an idea of what I want - dark hair, green e...I have an idea of what I want - dark hair, green eyes etc. I use the actress as a 'place holder' until my character takes form and strikes out on her own. If that makes sense. Jaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01855191816253362396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282437587128562760.post-14402123200690794922013-05-09T12:53:11.303-07:002013-05-09T12:53:11.303-07:00I have the problem of never finding anyone who loo...I have the problem of never finding anyone who looks like what I have in mind. I don't know why that is. But 13 had her moments. I loved Olivia Wild's character in Butter though, she was insane in there. I wish I had your imagination now. It would help me so much if I can write with an actor or actress in mind. I am sure you will figure things out. Your are amazing like that. Murees Dupèhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11781339206465690961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282437587128562760.post-46785260533534924942013-05-09T09:12:59.481-07:002013-05-09T09:12:59.481-07:00I have never picked actors for characters, I'm...I have never picked actors for characters, I'm not sure it would work well for me as I form my own picture in my head. Or maybe it's just my muse doesn't work like that!Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282437587128562760.post-50993314667693509372013-05-09T08:40:13.380-07:002013-05-09T08:40:13.380-07:00Thanks. They don't have to be a dead on match...Thanks. They don't have to be a dead on match but I like similarities. Must be something with me being visual.Jaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01855191816253362396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282437587128562760.post-41094557241199210362013-05-09T08:38:20.159-07:002013-05-09T08:38:20.159-07:00I'm very visual. My bulletin board overflows ...I'm very visual. My bulletin board overflows with pictures and items that 'feel' like they should belong in my story.Jaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01855191816253362396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282437587128562760.post-12428270651227268392013-05-09T05:47:11.716-07:002013-05-09T05:47:11.716-07:00I never picked actors etc for my characters, but I...I never picked actors etc for my characters, but I read somewhere - and this has sort of changed my mind - that the actor doesn't have to look exactly like the character but give more of an impression, give the feeling you want the character to have etc. I'd always get bogged down in no one looking exactly like my people. This new way of looking at it really helps me. <br /><br />Good luck with your new idea!Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282437587128562760.post-48515046809310888832013-05-09T05:29:35.662-07:002013-05-09T05:29:35.662-07:00I usually pick an actor/person to write around, to...I usually pick an actor/person to write around, too. I'm a visual person, so I need that. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11622191037152999869noreply@blogger.com