tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post5137674043548639654..comments2024-03-04T12:32:12.434-08:00Comments on Gwen Gardner, Author: IWSG: Taken by SurpriseGwen Gardnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-18789645343722089362020-02-27T01:25:04.120-08:002020-02-27T01:25:04.120-08:00i love how you fit it with the story
Satta kingi love how you fit it with the story<br /><a href="https://www.playbazaar.xyz/" rel="nofollow">Satta king</a>Rahul Tyagihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05046332145342149586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-86736658699671210502019-08-26T10:00:04.041-07:002019-08-26T10:00:04.041-07:00That's funny he wants to speak like a gangster...That's funny he wants to speak like a gangster. I love how you fit it with the story.Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-64409645572789619392019-08-13T09:08:26.928-07:002019-08-13T09:08:26.928-07:00He's a hoot all right. And so annoying!He's a hoot all right. And so annoying!Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-39544310673509591752019-08-13T09:07:54.908-07:002019-08-13T09:07:54.908-07:00Oh he thinks he's pretty cool, but I've go...Oh he thinks he's pretty cool, but I've got news for him! LOL. Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-13895008620323931212019-08-12T22:43:46.731-07:002019-08-12T22:43:46.731-07:00Dearly Departed Dead Guy sounds fun! That's aw...Dearly Departed Dead Guy sounds fun! That's awesome how you can compromise with your characters like that. Most of mine are too stubborn, and I have no choice but to cave to their whims, LOL.Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-83583116233149442702019-08-08T14:55:29.093-07:002019-08-08T14:55:29.093-07:00LOL on your DDDG's linguistic quirks--and on t...LOL on your DDDG's linguistic quirks--and on that name for him! Characters can be bullies :) I have a tendency to think mine up as one-sided sorts, and they fortunately tend to teach me they are human beings. Got a nice surprise in my latest book from someone I'd thought was just a little comic riff.Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-62417776493625894392019-08-08T07:44:42.527-07:002019-08-08T07:44:42.527-07:00All the time!All the time!Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-12305810978281201732019-08-08T07:44:08.191-07:002019-08-08T07:44:08.191-07:00Oh yeah, these characters certainly have great ide...Oh yeah, these characters certainly have great ideas.Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-75607901316205180292019-08-07T21:58:22.083-07:002019-08-07T21:58:22.083-07:00LOL; sometimes my characters force me to rewrite s...LOL; sometimes my characters force me to rewrite scenes too. And endings.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-12000038620026106182019-08-07T17:30:36.869-07:002019-08-07T17:30:36.869-07:00I love it when my muse takes over because the idea...I love it when my muse takes over because the idea are better than I thought of at first and only need editor to spruce them up. Happy IWSG day. Juneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-42169210647104611872019-08-07T15:05:32.000-07:002019-08-07T15:05:32.000-07:00Yeah, it worked out. As long as everyone is reason...Yeah, it worked out. As long as everyone is reasonable ;)Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-22936917105748835252019-08-07T13:42:24.884-07:002019-08-07T13:42:24.884-07:00Sometimes you just have to relinquish control a bi...Sometimes you just have to relinquish control a bit. It seems that you've found a perfect compromise with your dearly departed guy.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-42069374475002955162019-08-07T11:54:33.120-07:002019-08-07T11:54:33.120-07:00Secondary characters can sometimes steal the show....Secondary characters can sometimes steal the show. I know my Franny character does, all the time. Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-24463559126136497852019-08-07T11:53:42.881-07:002019-08-07T11:53:42.881-07:00Ha! I like "detours"! The description is...Ha! I like "detours"! The description is so apt. Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-17186252619694768112019-08-07T11:44:54.009-07:002019-08-07T11:44:54.009-07:00I am discovering that we have to be open to change...I am discovering that we have to be open to changes in characters and plot lines too. I just have changed the focus of some of my secondary characters. Hopefully both of our changes will be good ones.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-18027870895633566742019-08-07T11:43:03.564-07:002019-08-07T11:43:03.564-07:00I prefer the outline, then allow for detours as I ...I prefer the outline, then allow for detours as I go. It's what makes the journey fun. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-40431433316264117182019-08-07T11:42:56.443-07:002019-08-07T11:42:56.443-07:00They can be. But with a little negotiating...They can be. But with a little negotiating...Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-45148582927113059502019-08-07T11:31:03.049-07:002019-08-07T11:31:03.049-07:00Characters can sure be stubborn. Characters can sure be stubborn. Sarah Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-67681318667652439622019-08-07T09:31:45.830-07:002019-08-07T09:31:45.830-07:00I have to do an outline because when you're wr...I have to do an outline because when you're writing mysteries, certain things need to be planted. But I think up cool stuff along the way that fits or improves the story line. Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-53291679556877286502019-08-07T09:08:39.299-07:002019-08-07T09:08:39.299-07:00I'm with you on outlines. That why I always ti...I'm with you on outlines. That why I always title mine "Provisional Outline." Then my brain doesn't have a hissy fit when I don't follow it or change it. And characters certainly do get their own ideas about their personality. I've never quite figured out how that works, but it's strong evidence of an alternate dimension.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-30069749600581315702019-08-07T07:58:11.814-07:002019-08-07T07:58:11.814-07:00Outlines are a only a guideline for me. Thank good...Outlines are a only a guideline for me. Thank goodness new and creative ideas occur to me along the way to keep things exciting. Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-83289831476830839232019-08-07T07:48:08.987-07:002019-08-07T07:48:08.987-07:00Outlines are useful, but you're right. The mus...Outlines are useful, but you're right. The muse will take over! I love to see where my characters take me.Jennifer Haweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06303079974406921717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-2646069467395156252019-08-07T07:45:51.572-07:002019-08-07T07:45:51.572-07:00Now that's an interesting angle...*stares into...Now that's an interesting angle...*stares into the distance contemplating the possibility...*Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-86047526383135335192019-08-07T07:28:40.133-07:002019-08-07T07:28:40.133-07:00Maybe he is a gangster and no one knows it...inclu...Maybe he is a gangster and no one knows it...including you!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-6146722070835071812019-08-07T07:20:35.966-07:002019-08-07T07:20:35.966-07:00He is full of personality--and of himself. LOL. He is full of personality--and of himself. LOL. Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.com