tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post2943076709993392724..comments2024-03-28T02:34:34.041-07:00Comments on Rachna's Scriptorium: Bringing up the Protagonist like a ChildRachna Chhabriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-80088479365128201822010-06-18T10:54:39.386-07:002010-06-18T10:54:39.386-07:00Very interesting post. I know that feeling of wan...Very interesting post. I know that feeling of wanting to control the characters, but the more interesting ones do seem to have a will of their own. In the MG Novel I'm finishing up now, I originally thought one sister was the main character. But the other sister took the lead and more or less insisted that this was her book. So, I followed along, and sure enough, it's a much more interesting viewpoint. Consequently, I think it promises to be a more interesting book. It seems to me that my books are always teaching me new things.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-42022077117021471672010-06-18T00:58:05.180-07:002010-06-18T00:58:05.180-07:00Victoria..the emperor in your book sounds truly i...Victoria..the emperor in your book sounds truly interesting, a powerful personality who can tell you where he wants to go. <br /><br />Sytiva, each of us brings up our characters in different ways, with varying degrees of freedom. Loved your character Milly. <br /><br />Anne....I like the idea that you supervise from the sidelines. That is the ideal way, let the literary child have a blast.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-45241474238432172142010-06-17T20:13:28.100-07:002010-06-17T20:13:28.100-07:00That is the cutest child ever! Me as a parent? I l...That is the cutest child ever! Me as a parent? I let my literary child rule the roost and I supervise from the sidelines. Much different from my actual parenting technique! ;)Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-7589559411692361532010-06-17T18:57:10.220-07:002010-06-17T18:57:10.220-07:00Hi Rachna,
Well First I think this is a story with...Hi Rachna,<br />Well First I think this is a story within a story. Your funny! <br />Usually give them a history and a goal, create a personality through back story and bone structure. I have noticed some of this behavior in their dialogue when speaking to another character. So, This is where I allow them freedom. How they respond to each other is different than how they would respond to me. Except when I could not finish my synopsis in time, then I felt as Milly my spiritual character was becoming impatient and started poking her head in another project I had going on. She didn't seem so spiritual anymore. You have seen the picture already. As far as the level of control, that is where the bone structure comes in. To keep facts and circumstances straight. Things would get out of hand with out it in my opinion.<br />Have a wonderful day today <br /><br />sytivaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-63864485674103081962010-06-17T08:39:30.291-07:002010-06-17T08:39:30.291-07:00Hi, Rachna. My first draft was all mapped out exce...Hi, Rachna. My first draft was all mapped out except for one character: my emperor. I had never thought about what to do with him before writing. His subplot was an afterthought. It was also the "only true" portion of the first draft. That's a quote from a beta reader. He was the only character I gave the freedom to tell ME who he was. I learned the hard way, but the other characters became individuals in later drafts. ;D However, the emperor remains a strong favorite among my readers in part because of how much of a personality swing he makes.Victoria Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14012092208934951963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-67730564737285379652010-06-17T06:12:51.163-07:002010-06-17T06:12:51.163-07:00Pradeep, you are right, every piece of creativity ...Pradeep, you are right, every piece of creativity goes through this process. But, there is a deeper attachment for longer pieces as we have worked longer on them.<br /><br />Terri...our characters at times develop a mind of their own and want to take us on the journey decided by them. Many times I don't like the journey they take me on. Then its time to rewrite.<br /><br />Lydia, I too was overprotective of my MC. But now I have become a little less kind towards them. I get them into tight spots now and then.<br /><br />Elizabeth...your characters are really strong willed, if they can kill themselves off without your permission.<br /><br />Hi Jody...your situation is so like mine. I am not done with this book and there are several story ideas floating in my mind.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-64803594731579365022010-06-17T04:06:13.039-07:002010-06-17T04:06:13.039-07:00Hi Rachna,
I love this line in your post: "u...Hi Rachna,<br /><br />I love this line in your post: "umbilical chord like attachment forms via our thoughts which constantly stray to the story." This is SO true for me. Now that I'm done with my most recent book, I've found that the umbilical cord is cut. And my thoughts are floundering. I'm craving another story to nurture, to think upon, to help grow. I was planning to wait to start the next one until the fall, but my thoughts are already conceiving the next! :-)Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-9737179439730628822010-06-16T19:58:17.129-07:002010-06-16T19:58:17.129-07:00Rachna, what a wonderful post!
I help my literary...Rachna, what a wonderful post!<br /><br />I help my literary children along their journey by learning the basic rules on how to 'rear' them, nurture them and feed them. I allow them freedom, but I also control them (especially when I edit..*ugh*) <br /><br />I really indulge my literary creation. I let the characters take control--they know where to take the story better than I do, though there were a few times where I let them and they killed themselves off and I had to rewrite from the point that I let them take control. :}Elizabeth Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-39818564232626933122010-06-16T18:00:12.165-07:002010-06-16T18:00:12.165-07:00When I first started writing, I was so protective ...When I first started writing, I was so protective of my MC I didn't let anything truly bad happen to her. <br />Now I realize for there to be real drama and tension, the threats have to be real. But it's hard to do!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-19907793428809030852010-06-16T04:26:34.150-07:002010-06-16T04:26:34.150-07:00I love this post:) I've found that has happene...I love this post:) I've found that has happened with me when writing my characters. I have had to let them go and see where they take me and usually I love the results when I do!Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-17070715272956238462010-06-16T04:21:09.852-07:002010-06-16T04:21:09.852-07:00Very true Rachna. Not just a book, even a small ar...Very true Rachna. Not just a book, even a small article that you write goes through the same process, though for a shorter period. A good piece of creativity would have gone through this process. Good piece, Rachna. Thanks for sharing the thought.Pradeep Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873369124947878452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-42020195274829562982010-06-16T03:52:35.051-07:002010-06-16T03:52:35.051-07:00Yes, our protagonists do become our literary child...Yes, our protagonists do become our literary children. Great post. Enjoyed it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com