Hello, sweethearts!
Ever got stuck on a character that you're writing? Well, here's a set of questions that can help with that problem. Bookmark it. Might come handy :)
And while we're at it, Sindrow wrote an example of what you can do with a Character Development.
Have fun with the experiment,
us.
31 August, 2010
Arthur
Hi there. So long as we're talking about Character Development, let's do an exercise, shall we?
Have your friend write up a character however they want to do it. When they're done, read it carefully and absorb the character.
Then, pick up a piece of paper and start writing. If you wanna make something big like a short story or an epic novel, even, go ahead. Personally, I'd start with a monologue just to give the character a 'voice'. Not just any voice-- diction, attitude, moxie. Anything. When you're finished, read your piece again, and see if you can make it into a longer story :)
Anyway, here's a monologue I did based on a friend's Character Development.
Enjoy!
Character Development by Kathy Grasso
Arthur
Arthur Clark was adopted when he was 1 year old and has no memories of his birth parents. When asked, he tells people his background is Irish/English/Dutch. He came to this conclusion after looking at photographs in magazines and recognizing similar facial traits. He is now a 16 year‐old home schooled high school student. It was in Arthur’s best interest that he is home schooled. He has a reddish complexion and is constantly plagued by pimples. He’s tried every medicine available and has consulted various doctors and dermatologists; however nothing has helped. He was constantly bullied in grade school. His adoptive mother Sue has other adoptive children.
Have your friend write up a character however they want to do it. When they're done, read it carefully and absorb the character.
Then, pick up a piece of paper and start writing. If you wanna make something big like a short story or an epic novel, even, go ahead. Personally, I'd start with a monologue just to give the character a 'voice'. Not just any voice-- diction, attitude, moxie. Anything. When you're finished, read your piece again, and see if you can make it into a longer story :)
Anyway, here's a monologue I did based on a friend's Character Development.
Enjoy!
Character Development by Kathy Grasso
Arthur
Arthur Clark was adopted when he was 1 year old and has no memories of his birth parents. When asked, he tells people his background is Irish/English/Dutch. He came to this conclusion after looking at photographs in magazines and recognizing similar facial traits. He is now a 16 year‐old home schooled high school student. It was in Arthur’s best interest that he is home schooled. He has a reddish complexion and is constantly plagued by pimples. He’s tried every medicine available and has consulted various doctors and dermatologists; however nothing has helped. He was constantly bullied in grade school. His adoptive mother Sue has other adoptive children.
24 August, 2010
Memorable Characters
Apparently, there are set of questions that can help us building a character of a story.
Here's some of the things we should think through:
1.What do you know about this character now that s/he doesn’t yet know?
2.What is this character’s greatest flaw?
3.What do you know about this character that s/he would never admit?
4.What is this character’s greatest asset?
5.If this character could choose a different identity, who would s/he be?
6.What music does this character sing to when no one else is around?
7.In what or whom does this character have the greatest faith?
8.What is this character’s favorite movie?
9.Does this character have a favorite article of clothing? Favorite shoes?
10.Does this character have a vice? Name it.
11.Name this character’s favorite person (living or dead).
12.What is this character’s secret wish?
You can find the rest of the questions from this helpful site.
Alrighty, enjoy answering the questions and reveal the character for your story!
Bisous,
us
Here's some of the things we should think through:
1.What do you know about this character now that s/he doesn’t yet know?
2.What is this character’s greatest flaw?
3.What do you know about this character that s/he would never admit?
4.What is this character’s greatest asset?
5.If this character could choose a different identity, who would s/he be?
6.What music does this character sing to when no one else is around?
7.In what or whom does this character have the greatest faith?
8.What is this character’s favorite movie?
9.Does this character have a favorite article of clothing? Favorite shoes?
10.Does this character have a vice? Name it.
11.Name this character’s favorite person (living or dead).
12.What is this character’s secret wish?
You can find the rest of the questions from this helpful site.
Alrighty, enjoy answering the questions and reveal the character for your story!
Bisous,
us
02 August, 2010
Sepenggal Hujan
His name is Derai. Her name is Rinai. Together they were inseparable.
Mereka bertemu 15 tahun yang lalu, di sebuah kota kecil di pinggir laut. Saat sedang duduk menatap matahari yang mulai tenggelam. Sejak hari itu mereka selalu bersama, dan merangkai sebuah kisah. Kisah yang mungkin indah, tapi sama sekali bukan kisah cinta.
Hanya sepenggal cerita, dari kehidupan dua orang anak manusia.
Pertemuan
1995
Rinai sedang duduk memandangi laut yang terbentang luas di hadapannya. Di sampingnya, Bonnie, seekor anjing German Sheperd duduk menemani. Sesekali Bonnie menggosok-gosokkan moncongnya ke lengan Rinai memintanya melempar sepenggal kayu untuk dikejar. Dengan malas Rinai memenuhi permintaan anjing itu.
Sepeninggal Bonnie, Rinai menumpukan kepalanya ke atas lutut sambil mengela nafas panjang. Gadis berusia 12 tahun itu sedang kesal, bahkan pemandangan yang terhampar indah di depannya tak berhasil membuat perasaannya membaik. Pasalnya dia terpaksa harus pindah ke kota kecil, semata karena ibunya memilih untuk pindah ke sini setelah bercerai dari Papa. Sementara Papa tetap tinggal di Jakarta, di rumah lama Rinai, yang dekat dengan sekolahnya, dan di kelilingi semua teman-temannya. Rinai mendesah lagi.
Mereka bertemu 15 tahun yang lalu, di sebuah kota kecil di pinggir laut. Saat sedang duduk menatap matahari yang mulai tenggelam. Sejak hari itu mereka selalu bersama, dan merangkai sebuah kisah. Kisah yang mungkin indah, tapi sama sekali bukan kisah cinta.
Hanya sepenggal cerita, dari kehidupan dua orang anak manusia.
Pertemuan
1995
Rinai sedang duduk memandangi laut yang terbentang luas di hadapannya. Di sampingnya, Bonnie, seekor anjing German Sheperd duduk menemani. Sesekali Bonnie menggosok-gosokkan moncongnya ke lengan Rinai memintanya melempar sepenggal kayu untuk dikejar. Dengan malas Rinai memenuhi permintaan anjing itu.
Sepeninggal Bonnie, Rinai menumpukan kepalanya ke atas lutut sambil mengela nafas panjang. Gadis berusia 12 tahun itu sedang kesal, bahkan pemandangan yang terhampar indah di depannya tak berhasil membuat perasaannya membaik. Pasalnya dia terpaksa harus pindah ke kota kecil, semata karena ibunya memilih untuk pindah ke sini setelah bercerai dari Papa. Sementara Papa tetap tinggal di Jakarta, di rumah lama Rinai, yang dekat dengan sekolahnya, dan di kelilingi semua teman-temannya. Rinai mendesah lagi.
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