tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post1936634493405559614..comments2024-03-04T12:32:12.434-08:00Comments on Gwen Gardner, Author: IWSG: Trying Something NewGwen Gardnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-8908183810814788472013-11-12T01:24:26.910-08:002013-11-12T01:24:26.910-08:00People always seem the same, you just have to get ...People always seem the same, you just have to get to know them, figure out what they're about ;) sjphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772883091207430753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-53472108869483579762013-11-08T07:24:30.804-08:002013-11-08T07:24:30.804-08:00I have the opposite worry. I've always written...I have the opposite worry. I've always written different characters. Yet I'm now planning a trilogy, and I don't know if I'll be able to keep my characters fresh.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-53724948646497533292013-11-07T09:18:46.480-08:002013-11-07T09:18:46.480-08:00I always worry that my characters will be the same...I always worry that my characters will be the same to the reader. So, I try to think of real people to model them after and pretty soon they become their own and hardly ever resemble the real humans I started with. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-2588836545191413022013-11-07T09:09:24.872-08:002013-11-07T09:09:24.872-08:00You will do just fine. E J is right: starting with...You will do just fine. E J is right: starting with a single character will springboard the rest of the book in your mind if you just mull in your mind for a time. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-67088686655254147722013-11-07T09:06:50.056-08:002013-11-07T09:06:50.056-08:00What helps me is starting with a single character....What helps me is starting with a single character. More than plot, start writing them from a personality perspective. Describe them physically, give them attitude, etc. But not as a "list", actually put them in a setting. Could be a coffee house, a subway station--whatever. <br /><br />Usually, after a couple of paragraphs I start entertaining myself and think, "This guy would be awesome as a dragon slayer!" … or something. :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-7201176670942216672013-11-07T08:44:20.890-08:002013-11-07T08:44:20.890-08:00Hi Gwen,
I do understand you've been eagerly ...Hi Gwen,<br /><br />I do understand you've been eagerly waiting for a comment from me. Or something like that:) I think of writing something new, using a different genre is an exciting challenge. I believe that variety is a great way to get the inspiration refreshed. Enjoy and be comfortable with the idea, my friend.<br /><br />Gary :)klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-67994326795817770992013-11-07T08:15:10.295-08:002013-11-07T08:15:10.295-08:00Writing something new can be scary, but also a ton...Writing something new can be scary, but also a ton of fun. Let your creativity take over. Characters usually pop up in my head. The bothersome ones I write or at least jot down for later. Ideas and characters can be found anywhere, but a fun way to discover is going through Pinterest or Google Images. Searching for themes such as "girl alone in woods" will bring up a ton of images to boost an idea or character. Check out this! Look at the little girl in red (curly ginger hair) in the woods, hiding behind a tree from a big, burly guy!! https://www.google.com/search?q=images&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=17t7UoidLZHpkAf2hYBI&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1600&bih=775#q=girl+alone+in+woods&tbm=isch. Sorry for the long link, but I thought it was a cool set of haunting images... :)<br /><br />Oh! I suggested another IWSG member contact you about your editing services. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02691497935668743387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-68119302209385555042013-11-07T07:24:27.430-08:002013-11-07T07:24:27.430-08:00Sheena-kay, I did think about doing steampunk, whi...Sheena-kay, I did think about doing steampunk, which I know next to nothing about. I would like to try something more "dangerous."Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-91734309301005757212013-11-07T07:22:57.683-08:002013-11-07T07:22:57.683-08:00I think I'll stick with the same theme-ish, Ta...I think I'll stick with the same theme-ish, Tara. I gotta have ghosts and stuff, lol. Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-68839959366414572992013-11-07T07:21:31.724-08:002013-11-07T07:21:31.724-08:00Wow, thanks for the ideas, Cherie. I will try that...Wow, thanks for the ideas, Cherie. I will try that if I can't make something new work. Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-33842554154278427722013-11-07T07:20:14.399-08:002013-11-07T07:20:14.399-08:00That's right, Alex, you've only written a ...That's right, Alex, you've only written a series, too. Glad to know you're going to continue with your writing. You had great success with the first series, I'm sure you'll do well with the next one. Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-67371786342382108422013-11-07T07:18:34.091-08:002013-11-07T07:18:34.091-08:00I will feel much better after I start, Rachna. I&#...I will feel much better after I start, Rachna. I'm a plotster, though, and get totally stressed if I don't have all my ducks in a row. LOL. Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-84539058604551159932013-11-07T07:17:33.006-08:002013-11-07T07:17:33.006-08:00I'm hearing freewrites are the way to go. Defi...I'm hearing freewrites are the way to go. Definitely going to do it, Catherine. Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-89571515092611829362013-11-07T07:16:47.309-08:002013-11-07T07:16:47.309-08:00Julie, I guess that's why we belong to the IWS...Julie, I guess that's why we belong to the IWSG! Glad I'm not alone. Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-10519003603975075252013-11-07T07:15:57.268-08:002013-11-07T07:15:57.268-08:00That seems to be the general consensus, River. I&#...That seems to be the general consensus, River. I'm definitely going to try it.Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-48818205481457475522013-11-07T07:15:04.447-08:002013-11-07T07:15:04.447-08:00LOL, some people do have that reaction to short st...LOL, some people do have that reaction to short stories. Thanks, Shelly :)Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-60306325910435874652013-11-07T07:13:56.923-08:002013-11-07T07:13:56.923-08:00Annalisa, that's a great idea. Just started wr...Annalisa, that's a great idea. Just started writing story ideas and now I feel better about what kind of characters I might need to tell the story. Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-25061841634308679152013-11-07T07:11:47.855-08:002013-11-07T07:11:47.855-08:00Thanks, Natalie. I actually started just writing d...Thanks, Natalie. I actually started just writing down notes. The more I wrote, the more ideas I got. It was very exciting!Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-4819661708549161842013-11-06T22:59:13.118-08:002013-11-06T22:59:13.118-08:00Find something you enjoy that has nothing to do wi...Find something you enjoy that has nothing to do with your current series and start from there. I was inspired to write 'Briar's Dilemma' through a Snapple Quote on Kelley Lynn's blog about 'Bullfrogs being the only animal that never sleeps'. It got me thinking about what a never sleeping animal would do which eventually led to guardians, princes, evil dolphins and...well since you visit my blog you should have an idea. Anything can inspire you to write something new.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-36323034383645332952013-11-06T10:49:15.966-08:002013-11-06T10:49:15.966-08:00is there a theme?
and you can write other charact...is there a theme? <br />and you can write other characters, you add new ones in your books! do what feels right!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-79485904411578549222013-11-06T10:37:08.374-08:002013-11-06T10:37:08.374-08:00Aww! You'll do great with the anthology. Besid...Aww! You'll do great with the anthology. Besides, you don't have to write something new, if you don't want to. You can write a short story about Indigo or a side character. You can even pick a chapter from your work that's already written that will fit the theme and tweak it into a short story. There's a lot of options out there. :)Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-83514314212090612512013-11-06T08:32:32.168-08:002013-11-06T08:32:32.168-08:00I know how you feel as I face starting something n...I know how you feel as I face starting something new as well. It's all so unfamiliar. Maybe we can feed off the excitement of the newness though?Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-58566066208033566562013-11-06T08:26:20.862-08:002013-11-06T08:26:20.862-08:00I started a new project only to abandon it as I am...I started a new project only to abandon it as I am rewriting an older one. You can do it, Gwen, it may look difficult but once you start nothing can stop you.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-26720387714684907612013-11-06T08:16:33.657-08:002013-11-06T08:16:33.657-08:00You can write new characters, that's what we d...You can write new characters, that's what we do as writers. But I know how hard it is to take that leap and create a new soul. I find that it's really helpful to do freewrites when I'm at that stage. Catherine Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131569196977321229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-55587930046581984932013-11-06T08:13:36.901-08:002013-11-06T08:13:36.901-08:00I have the exact same problem. I am not good at wr...I have the exact same problem. I am not good at writing on demand and am totally insecure about the anthology. Glad I'm not alone!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.com