tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post6270492282665986795..comments2024-03-28T02:34:34.041-07:00Comments on Rachna's Scriptorium: Guest Post with Ninja Captain Alex CavanaughRachna Chhabriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-80972463460194492132015-06-09T19:41:50.644-07:002015-06-09T19:41:50.644-07:00Great to hear from Alex! Awesome advice about keep...Great to hear from Alex! Awesome advice about keep the characters in the forefront. It is so important for characters to come to life and for readers to care about them. :) <br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-19526491091759612642015-06-07T14:54:22.223-07:002015-06-07T14:54:22.223-07:00A good book needs both!A good book needs both!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-42939857439106533962015-06-06T15:57:54.530-07:002015-06-06T15:57:54.530-07:00Wonderful tips. Sometimes I read books that have t...Wonderful tips. Sometimes I read books that have the action and suspense, but the characters fall flat. We must always flesh them out. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-4501657262317953882015-06-06T06:05:26.417-07:002015-06-06T06:05:26.417-07:00Thanks again for the opportunity, Rachna!Thanks again for the opportunity, Rachna!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-8952796423129241862015-06-04T07:26:25.251-07:002015-06-04T07:26:25.251-07:00Thank you, Fundy!Thank you, Fundy!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-70229498405778669292015-06-04T07:26:01.990-07:002015-06-04T07:26:01.990-07:00Working backwards has always worked for me.Working backwards has always worked for me.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-63031415291528104752015-06-03T10:11:42.005-07:002015-06-03T10:11:42.005-07:00If a book doesn't have well-developed characte...If a book doesn't have well-developed characters, I find it flat and not worth the time I spent reading it. I have read each of Alex's books and they are absolutely character driven and well-worth reading. Thanks for your discussion on character development, Alex: succinctly stated and well done!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-82498468082856682532015-06-02T23:33:02.654-07:002015-06-02T23:33:02.654-07:00Nice tips. I think my process is a bit like Alex&#...Nice tips. I think my process is a bit like Alex's: I get an idea for a story, but the characters drive the plot.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-79697296438160721112015-06-02T22:01:25.043-07:002015-06-02T22:01:25.043-07:00Hi Alex, you are welcome. It was a pleasure lettin...Hi Alex, you are welcome. It was a pleasure letting you take over my blog :)Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-77453514563024476652015-06-02T22:00:29.532-07:002015-06-02T22:00:29.532-07:00Hi Chrys, I knew that Alex would come up with an a...Hi Chrys, I knew that Alex would come up with an awesome post!Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-42741614941619427612015-06-02T21:58:37.091-07:002015-06-02T21:58:37.091-07:00Hi Michelle :)Hi Michelle :)Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-50084546869457509902015-06-02T21:57:56.923-07:002015-06-02T21:57:56.923-07:00Hi Karen, it was a pleasure to host Alex :)Hi Karen, it was a pleasure to host Alex :)Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-90197669760104540702015-06-02T21:57:10.205-07:002015-06-02T21:57:10.205-07:00Hi Carol :)Hi Carol :)Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-78364102364325753392015-06-02T21:56:27.489-07:002015-06-02T21:56:27.489-07:00Thanks Robyn, Alex's tips are amazing, aren...Thanks Robyn, Alex's tips are amazing, aren't they?Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-68336496901066887982015-06-02T21:48:50.832-07:002015-06-02T21:48:50.832-07:00I'd agree with this for most readers. Caring a...I'd agree with this for most readers. Caring about the character is paramount, but that can only take you so far if the premise doesn't make sense or there are big plot holes. That can turn me off just as quickly. I'd say both character and plot are crucial to a successful book.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-47714125077701540032015-06-02T13:30:43.626-07:002015-06-02T13:30:43.626-07:00Hello Rachna! Hello Rachna! Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-37935125671102744922015-06-02T13:30:16.117-07:002015-06-02T13:30:16.117-07:00Really good tips.
And I need to try this - work ba...Really good tips.<br />And I need to try this - work backwards and see where the character has come from... Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-87220451288229999932015-06-02T10:10:58.326-07:002015-06-02T10:10:58.326-07:00Awesome! Love Alex's work as always:)Awesome! Love Alex's work as always:)Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-77194518066799169642015-06-02T05:14:38.595-07:002015-06-02T05:14:38.595-07:00Great advice you got going there, really interesti...Great advice you got going there, really interesting stuff!Blogorattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12821621371176285384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-50343503412150402822015-06-02T04:16:47.330-07:002015-06-02T04:16:47.330-07:00That's me as well.That's me as well.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-77558176243029225232015-06-02T04:16:24.210-07:002015-06-02T04:16:24.210-07:00Thanks, Helena!Thanks, Helena!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-80868861133377579022015-06-02T04:16:05.170-07:002015-06-02T04:16:05.170-07:00Sometimes mine surprise me as well.Sometimes mine surprise me as well.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-78476600192343054972015-06-02T04:11:43.335-07:002015-06-02T04:11:43.335-07:00I'm much better at character than plot. Plot c...I'm much better at character than plot. Plot comes as a quick sketch and is manipulated the more I get the know the characters. Character leads every time. :) Great post Alex. X<br /><br />shahwharton.comShah Whartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04997125261145672115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-87228416349199056442015-06-02T03:33:37.732-07:002015-06-02T03:33:37.732-07:00Basically, I treat my characters like people I hav...Basically, I treat my characters like people I have to get to know. It really helps me to nail down even the subtleties a lot of people tend to miss.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-28561752184351416802015-06-01T23:00:45.755-07:002015-06-01T23:00:45.755-07:00I've found that once the characters come alive...I've found that once the characters come alive, they can take over the story telling and plotting and make my job easier. Or else that's just my capacity for delusions acting up.<br /><br />Seriously, Alex, this is good advice. Knowing the character's history before writing his or her story is essential.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.com