Comments on: An Old Soul’s Guide to Uncovering Your Characters’ Deepest Secrets https://writersinthestormblog.com/2014/09/an-old-souls-guide-to-uncovering-your-characters-deepest-secrets/ A Blog On Writing Sun, 02 Feb 2025 07:20:52 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: mindprinterpaul https://writersinthestormblog.com/2014/09/an-old-souls-guide-to-uncovering-your-characters-deepest-secrets/#comment-63575 Wed, 29 Oct 2014 20:56:22 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=14980#comment-63575 Mel too. I'm definitely going to share this article with writing pals and try the technique. Especially since I write a series and THINK I know the characters. I bet there's plenty to discover. Thank you for this.

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]]> By: Saturday Summation – 20 September 2014 | It'll All Work Out https://writersinthestormblog.com/2014/09/an-old-souls-guide-to-uncovering-your-characters-deepest-secrets/#comment-60880 Sat, 20 Sep 2014 05:04:54 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=14980#comment-60880 […] can be found in blogs everywhere – and lots of them offer some great advice or practices. Natalia Sylvester offers one such activity for getting to know your character that also adds in key plot development. She suggests having your […]

]]> By: Melissa Crytzer Fry https://writersinthestormblog.com/2014/09/an-old-souls-guide-to-uncovering-your-characters-deepest-secrets/#comment-60565 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 14:56:55 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=14980#comment-60565 What a fabulous exercise, Natalia. I continue to say you're wise beyond your years! Thanks for the tip. Now we see how Maribella and Andres came to life for you!

]]> By: Bob Stewart https://writersinthestormblog.com/2014/09/an-old-souls-guide-to-uncovering-your-characters-deepest-secrets/#comment-60559 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 13:33:52 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=14980#comment-60559 Maybe I'm a little different, I don't know, but I tell my characters what they are going to do and why. Often I follow an apparent line of action and reason in developing what they are going to do. Then as the book blossoms, I add little pieces of story -- past and present -- they flesh it out. As to plot development, I'm a pantser so often events happen on the spur of the moment as I write because it is the unique progression of the story. Many things that happen I had no concept when I rolled out of bed that morning. I do admire those who have the patience to write letters to characters and development them this way. To use a cliche, Whatever floats your boat.

Thank you for a very interesting perspective on the wonderful, mysterious art of writing.

]]> By: littlemissw https://writersinthestormblog.com/2014/09/an-old-souls-guide-to-uncovering-your-characters-deepest-secrets/#comment-60553 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 09:41:20 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=14980#comment-60553 Oh thank goodness! I thought I was the only one whose characters refused to talk to them (and who was jealous of all those other writers with their functional character families). I often get my characters to write letters to each other. It helps me work out relationships, discover fears and interests and helps to clarify in my mind what my characters want and need. There's nothing like a good letter. I wonder if there's a way bring letter writing back. 😉

]]> By: ramblingsfromtheleft https://writersinthestormblog.com/2014/09/an-old-souls-guide-to-uncovering-your-characters-deepest-secrets/#comment-60538 Mon, 15 Sep 2014 17:33:22 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=14980#comment-60538 Natalia, I love the old tradition of letter writing, only with one person now, my sister-in-law who also loves the "feel" of a letter.

What I do with my characters might give you a tickle. I talk to them. Or rather I talk in character, each of them becoming part of the conversation. When I hear what they say to each other, I get ideas on how to use that in my story. It's a bit insane, but lots of fun. I also read the stories out loud at some point to hear that they are them and not just another me.

Love this post and your letter writing idea. I hope it sparks some WITS readers to get into characters and their darker, more secret sides. Thanks 🙂

]]> By: Barb DeLong https://writersinthestormblog.com/2014/09/an-old-souls-guide-to-uncovering-your-characters-deepest-secrets/#comment-60535 Mon, 15 Sep 2014 16:34:22 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=14980#comment-60535 I'm a letter writer - I write my dear mother-in-law every month, very detailed, boring stuff, which she loves. Both characters in my current WIP have secrets. I'm going to have them write to each other. Hopefully not boring, but can't wait to see what turns up! Great post. Thanks for this tip.

]]> By: Natalia Sylvester (@NataliaSylv) https://writersinthestormblog.com/2014/09/an-old-souls-guide-to-uncovering-your-characters-deepest-secrets/#comment-60532 Mon, 15 Sep 2014 15:58:18 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=14980#comment-60532 Thank you all so much for welcoming me to the blog today, Orly! Laura, getting deep into the characters' heads is definitely one of my struggles...would love to get your tips on how you do it! 😉 SB James, interviews are also a great idea, thanks! Carole & Suzanne, I hope you enjoy it! There's something kinda romantic about writing letters, isn't there?

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