tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post7286544442101964130..comments2023-10-30T08:00:54.059-04:00Comments on Laurel's Leaves: The iceberg approach to demonstrating characterLaurel Garverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-339327989227258042013-05-21T12:27:05.376-04:002013-05-21T12:27:05.376-04:00Glad you found it useful. It's always cool to ...Glad you found it useful. It's always cool to find shorthand ways to develop characters so manuscripts can be rich without wordy bloat.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-1216381637646993702013-05-21T03:23:51.140-04:002013-05-21T03:23:51.140-04:00Good tips Laurel. And great analogies. I can't...Good tips Laurel. And great analogies. I can't really think of any authors who might use this - well maybe Stephen King, he writes such excellent characters.<br /><br />Thanks.<br /><br />.....dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-29082221099240931972013-05-20T21:30:08.522-04:002013-05-20T21:30:08.522-04:00Thanks Jemi! And now that I know you're a nigh...Thanks Jemi! And now that I know you're a night owl poster, I'll make sure I don't merely rely on "My Blog List" in ye olde sidebar to find ya.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-25430409789154061002013-05-20T21:15:10.402-04:002013-05-20T21:15:10.402-04:00I like this! You've always got such a clear wa...I like this! You've always got such a clear way of explaining! I'll have to try this out :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-89556522952090399912013-05-20T20:48:14.924-04:002013-05-20T20:48:14.924-04:00One of my newer CPs once asked how I got my charac...One of my newer CPs once asked how I got my character voices to be so strong, and this is one of the things I shared with her. Glad it's useful to you.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-86546443000582954582013-05-20T20:46:08.938-04:002013-05-20T20:46:08.938-04:00I find it helpful as I develop a character to jot ...I find it helpful as I develop a character to jot a few hobbies or experiences down that can become the foundation for associations. Then they come out organically as the story rolls along. But yes, this can certainly be layered in during revision too.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-12261658853926911372013-05-20T20:03:56.912-04:002013-05-20T20:03:56.912-04:00I agree with Crystal. This is great advice and som...I agree with Crystal. This is great advice and something I never thought of doing before. Thanks so much for sharing your technique.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-27901527368823805042013-05-20T11:54:13.548-04:002013-05-20T11:54:13.548-04:00Wow. Great advice, Laurel. I need to add this to m...Wow. Great advice, Laurel. I need to add this to my list of 4th draft additions. =)Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.com