tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013340946541374911.post4575294786969798661..comments2023-11-23T21:19:19.372-08:00Comments on The Green Bathtub: A Story A Week: SqualorA.L. Sonnichsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11358456786727534289noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013340946541374911.post-56194260677846082292010-12-08T12:51:43.729-08:002010-12-08T12:51:43.729-08:00Finally got a chance to read this. I love it! An...Finally got a chance to read this. I love it! And I'd love to be thought of as one who drops by and cheers everyone up. And cleaning??? my goodness what a good trait that would be to add to my character. :-) On that note... I better finish cleaning the kitchen. Ice is forming on my boots INSIDE and I can't park in front of the fire until the house is remotely tody! Thanks for writing this!!!Randy and Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07310035768655518606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013340946541374911.post-3757336648183562152010-12-06T09:07:21.022-08:002010-12-06T09:07:21.022-08:00Yes, I write down stories from other POVs to get t...Yes, I write down stories from other POVs to get to know my other characters. When I felt like I needed to know the Ambroz from mine though, it actually came out in Krisani's voice (and she wasn't even a character until then), and that added a whole new dimension to my story.<br /><br />I loved this story, Amy. I could relate to being so tired that everything seems overwhelming, though I'd like to think I'd still be excited to go somewhere as interesting as China. It's hard to be positive when you're exhausted though.<br /><br />How are you feeling?Myrna Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13534358757278599925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013340946541374911.post-10357845180280309262010-12-06T05:33:55.366-08:002010-12-06T05:33:55.366-08:00I was totally thinking, "wow, this isn't ...I was totally thinking, "wow, this isn't like Amy's usual story a week at all!" Developing Heather's back story this way is really a great idea, though . . . wow, I'm impressed with your thoroughness!!<br /><br />And I have to disagree. Though Alison is indeed petite (and not "pushy" per say) she is everything like the character in your story. I somehow knew the whole way through that it was Alison Stedman Coslow's inspiring three words guiding you. (If only we all could have Alison's strong hug to cry into and her willingness to run the sweeper through our homes in a jiffy . . . makes me miss her.)p&khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08891973360373520359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013340946541374911.post-52037412546619648832010-12-05T22:06:44.918-08:002010-12-05T22:06:44.918-08:00I have used this technique before before - sort of...I have used this technique before before - sort of! My WiP has very little description so the voices have to be very distinct. Someone (a playwright/actor type) advised me to pretend I was my characters - even go out and have a drink as one to get to know them and their motivations better. <br /><br />Well, I hardly have time to go out for a drink as MYSELF, but I did write some "thoughts" down as my characters - maybe talking about or explaining an event in their past - sort of like a journal entry or internal monologue not intended for the WiP itself. I found it really helped me understand the characters more and added some depth to their voices. <br /><br />At least I think it did! <br /><br />Jodi (formerly "reidright," Green Bathtub prizewinner!)Jodi R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06112711654628387634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013340946541374911.post-15554235633949024752010-12-05T02:01:23.730-08:002010-12-05T02:01:23.730-08:00Nice job!
Yes, before I started my wip, I did a jo...Nice job!<br />Yes, before I started my wip, I did a journal of my MC from three years before when his father was on his death bed. It really helped me understand my MC better.<br /><br />I liked this idea of a supporting story though...MaDonna Maurerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04157381592556792198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013340946541374911.post-54734761126392512792010-12-04T23:25:43.958-08:002010-12-04T23:25:43.958-08:00Julie, try it! It is fun. :)
Esther, Oh good! Tha...Julie, try it! It is fun. :)<br /><br />Esther, Oh good! Thanks. I feel better.<br /><br />Krista, Wow, you're busy! Have fun with your rewrite. If you need last-minute eyes on those chapters later, let me know.A.L. Sonnichsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358456786727534289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013340946541374911.post-54172230646486246112010-12-04T17:41:26.560-08:002010-12-04T17:41:26.560-08:00I recognized Heather and Courtney's names imme...I recognized Heather and Courtney's names immediately, and I think it's a great idea to write scenes of backstory you don't plan to use in the manuscript. You're always full of new writing techniques I should try:) (I'm doing a pseudo-rewrite/retype as we speak, although only for select chapters...)Krista Van Dolzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830193414560232842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013340946541374911.post-40505538406283103022010-12-04T17:19:25.358-08:002010-12-04T17:19:25.358-08:00Oh bother that! I LOVE long stories~ even if they ...Oh bother that! I LOVE long stories~ even if they are a blog post :) (Actually, if they are a blog post, that's even better!!! ;))Esther Vanderlaannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013340946541374911.post-11197431235844545072010-12-04T16:40:28.736-08:002010-12-04T16:40:28.736-08:00What a great scene! I loved it. And no, I've...What a great scene! I loved it. And no, I've never tried this technique before. It sounds like it was fun.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013340946541374911.post-31368373807675364162010-12-04T15:56:38.031-08:002010-12-04T15:56:38.031-08:00Thanks for reading, Esther and Vijaya. I know this...Thanks for reading, Esther and Vijaya. I know this story was a little too long for a blog post *blush*, but thanks for making it to the end. :)<br /><br />Vijaya, those are great points. I think I'll follow your example and continue to do this.<br /><br />AmyA.L. Sonnichsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358456786727534289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013340946541374911.post-20030693308664896432010-12-04T12:07:44.296-08:002010-12-04T12:07:44.296-08:00Nice work, Amy -- it's funny how I see myself ...Nice work, Amy -- it's funny how I see myself in both Donna and Alison :)<br /><br />And yes, I write supporting stories ALL the time. It's a great way to get to know the characters, their secrets, the past. And the nice things is, sometimes I can make a cohesive enough short that I can sell it to a magazine! I love short stories. I'd much rather write them than novels ... the only problem is that some stories don't fit inside a short.Vijayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876606729146077830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013340946541374911.post-22177026968370105612010-12-04T10:40:36.887-08:002010-12-04T10:40:36.887-08:00YAY!!!!! I love these stories. Great one!!!YAY!!!!! I love these stories. Great one!!!Esther Vanderlaannoreply@blogger.com