I am so glad I was able to schedule ahead. I am currently enjoying a family game time… To celebrate fifteen years with my wonderful daughter!
Category: published
Character interview
So I think that there are a dozen “character development” sheets available on the web. As writers we all have them. We all look for new ways to put the characters together and not end up with crap.
The best way I know of is to decide what your story is about. The core of it. Then you “interview ” your character. Ask questions based upon the plot. You should already know the basic stuff. You need to ask about why they are in your story. What is their role? What does the story mean to them? How does the course of the story affect them? While yes you can look into the character, learning about their favorite music, books, and such… Unless you know the reason why they are in your story it will be fluff and not help you write.
You should understand how they are interacting within the story. With other characters, with the environment, and then with themselves. Is the character self-destructive? Why? You should always know the why of any behavior you give the character. The basic psychology behind their behavior.
Now that sounds scary… I know. Still cause and effect gives you a lot of details. And while the reader may not always see what caused the character to behave like they are, you should.
So I will give you an example. In Serena’s Rust, Gore, and the Junkyard Zombie… Chris is the sort to try to do everything by himself, and tries to be seen as an upstanding citizen. Now we do learn why in the story if we pay attention. His father was the town drunk and his mother raised him and his sisters by herself. Chris grew up basically as the man of his house and bullied by townsfolk because of his father. People who have that background can show it in multiple ways. Chris showed that he could be better than his father, but did not trust others to help him.
So what is the why for your character? And how does it fit in your story?
Release links
So I normally do a link post only once a month… But since I did just release of a new volume… It was time to do one. However, I will only give my links. I will do Serena’s in march as usual.
Come see me on Patreon (http://www.patreon.com/pattimouse)
my author page on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Patricia-Harris/e/B012U5ZRD2
This is what’s out for all editions.
================================
A Pocketful of Poetry
———————————-
<Mobi>
<Paperback>
<Everywhere Else>
https://www.books2read.com/u/mVB1np
================================
Creative Juices
———————————-
<Mobi>
https://tinyurl.com/ydgqoept
<Paperback>
https://tinyurl.com/y9s5xrom
<Everywhere Else>
https://www.books2read.com/u/3J8AKK
================================
word play
———————————-
<Mobi>
<Everywhere Else>
https://www.books2read.com/u/bMQ0YB
================================
Sacks of Wit
———————————-
<Mobi>
<Paperback>
<Everywhere Else>
https://www.books2read.com/u/bWzaKM
================================
Pip the Pup
——————-
<Everywhere Else> https://www.books2read.com/u/bWzaKM
<Mobi>
<Paperback>
===============================
Bedtime Tales I:
The Teddy Bear Picnic
———————————
<Mobi>
<Paperback>
===============================
Bedtime Tales II: The Princess Lost
———————————-
<Mobi>
<Paperback>
===============================
Life Drops
———————————
<Mobi>
<Paperback >
<Everywhere Else>
https://www.books2read.com/u/4DlaNP
===============================
Wayward Dreams
———————-–———-
<Mobi>
<Paperback>
<Everywhere Else>
https://www.books2read.com/u/m2vjer
================================
Prompted Prose
————————–
<Mobi>
https://tinyurl.com/mqua3so
<Paperback>
<Everywhere Else>
https://www.books2read.com/u/boZzGv
================================
Dream Webs
———————
<Mobi>
<Paperback>
<Everywhere Else>
https://www.books2read.com/u/38rNMZ
===============================
Literary Drops
———————-
<Mobi>
<Paperback>
<Everywhere Else>
https://www.books2read.com/u/md0eWy
================================
Word Petals
——————–
<Mobi>
<Paperback >
<Everywhere Else>
https://www.books2read.com/u/bMQ0YB
================================
Soul’s Door
——————
<Mobi>
<Paperback>
<Everything Else>
https://www.books2read.com/u/47ZpYE
===============================
Music for the soul
——————————
<Mobi>
<Paperback>
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1980990573/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_KgKwBbF0F9934
<Everywhere Else>
https://www.books2read.com/u/bQ9o9w
================================
Poetry Kisses
———————–
<Mobi>
<Paperback>
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1717918581/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_ObKwBbE57D724
<Everywhere Else>
https://www.books2read.com/u/47Zpx8
================================
Temporal Verse
—————————
<Everwhere Else>
https://www.books2read.com/u/4jDOR2
<Mobi>
<Paperback>
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1386556556/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Fs2UBb8RTBX47
================================
Soul Drops
——————–
<Paperback>
<Everywhere Else>
https://www.books2read.com/u/m0g5QY
================================
Spilled Verse
———————
<mobi> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MXLYKQP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_d7GqCbCJRMQ2X
<paperback> https://www.amazon.com/dp/1794353003/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_krXqCb4AFYYK4
<Everywhere Else>
https://books2read.com/u/3LGr6X
================================
Also… Due to illness I will not be doing the character development post tomorrow. I am so sorry, but I have been fighting with a migraine headache for three days.
Teaser Tuesday
Well… My next Volume is Dream Drips. Give me a week and I should be sharing the link for Spilled Verse.
Monday Poetry
Woot!
Spilled verse is publishing! Amazon is reviewing it, so I will be posting here later that link… But Here is the other places where it is found. (Though it may be a bit before some of the places show up. Publishing is not instant. 💜)
*Does the Happy Dance*
Choices.
So… I am 3 poems from finishing the writing of Spilled Verse. I am often in a crunch on the last five or the first five of any volume. Not that I should be, but it always has my anxiety going nuts in that ten poem stretch. Self doubt is the highest during those.
I have other issues that require attention at the beginning and end of a volume. Layout, editing, cover design and choosing a new title. That is where I am now. I have a list of “possibles” that I keep just for my poetry volumes. These are ones that I use to pick from.
My current list is nine long. It helps me to have options. I will likely be doing the cover reveal for my teaser Tuesday on my next volume.
Monday Poetry
Monday Poetry
The first two were published in my first poetry volume Pocketful of Poetry. The last was my answer to an Instagram challenge. (Living Coral)
Revisit the Links
https://pattimouse.wordpress.com/2018/12/04/december-links/
I realize I am being lazy here… I will try to get them set in a easier to post format before February. The new year’s day has me bogged down. I apologize.
Pattimouse 