#WordWeavers 4/2—Do you use any special means to get to know your characters? E.g. character sheets, prequels, interviews, etc.
I write up a short character summary focusing on looks, background, behaviors, and most importantly, verbal tells and idiosyncrasies.
Sometimes I will write flash with them in it to get a feeling.
I don't use any external tools made by someone else.
#WordWeavers 1 Your opinion on April Fool's Day & do you incorporate the day into your work?
I try to ignore it except to work it into story prompts where requested.
#WritersCoffeeClub – 1st Apr. What arrangement of plots do you have? No plot? Only one? A main plot and a side plot? Something else?
I have multiple arcs that I try to have wrapped up by the end of a series. And a major advancement at the end of each volume.
I don't use any formal method like the three-act or hero's quest.
#TimeTravelingGhost EP 8: Post 87: 2025 Arkham
#Wss366 Suit #MastoPrompt Lessen #TimeTravelAuthors 03/31. Author's choice/promo #WordWeavers 31 Share or tell us about a fun scene you recently wrote.
The rest of the trip was awkward. I kept catching Emily glancing at me. Logically, I knew this was a good sign. I had feelings for her, but it didn’t #lessen the feeling that I wanted to escape. Her jealousy of the women in my life before we met raised red flags.
It was more than that, though. There was a sense of dread and panic. I found myself thinking things like, “Been there, done that,” or “It never turns out well.” It frustrated me that I couldn’t pinpoint why I felt that way. Was it an intuition about Emily, or was it something from my past?
Other than that, the trip was fun. It was nice to just enjoy things without worrying about anthropomorphic rabbits, the Illuminati, or other hidden terrors.
When I asked Emily if she enjoyed herself, she said, “I had a swell time.”
The day we arrived back in Arkham, it was sunny. A robin greeted us from a tree near the station. People had smiles on their faces. It was hard to believe that tomorrow someone would discover my mutilated body in Franklin Park.
It was still early, so I pointed out a café. “That’s one of my favorites. I think it’ll #suit you. They make excellent coffee, and the coffee cake is that old-fashioned kind with lots of brown sugar on top. We can go to the park where you can have some.”
“That’s peachy. I’m glad you’re getting your memories back. Is any of it useful?”
“Memory?” I asked.
“The café?
I blinked. “It wasn’t really a memory. Just a feeling.”
It would have been an inconsequential occurrence, soon forgotten, except for the server's greeting upon entering the café: “How was your vacation, Professor Bijou?”
I was stunned. Had she addressed me as Professor Dubois, I would have assumed my makeup was an inadequate disguise. But this woman knew my name.
I ordered two coffees and some pastries, then hurried out. There were people all around, so I didn’t dare talk to Emily until we reached the park.
We found a quiet bench where Emily sat next to me. She materialized, taking a sip of coffee and a bite of cake. Then she asked, “How did you know the way to the park?”
It was the third shock in a row. I answered, “I don’t know. I just did, and I know where the statue and oak are as well.” That was something I hadn’t known before. This wasn’t like returned memory.
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#WordWeavers 03/30—How do you keep track of important info related to your characters, world, etc.?
I keep a notes doc for each major story, plus a timeline spreadsheet if needed.
But mostly I keep it in my head.
#WordWeavers 29 How big is your cast of characters?
Lots of bit characters.
Up to 4 main characters.
I have been told my work can be claustrophobic. I think that's because it all takes place in the mind of the narrator.
#WordWeavers Mar. 28: When was the last time your MC got excited? Why?
#Arisu was very excited when she figured out she hadn't been dosed but was actually a crow.
#WordWeavers 27. Which character would be the most fun to be around?
#Airisu would probably be the most fun, though her ego and humor would get tiring in large doses.
Sumika would have been much happier with a cat as a familiar.
#WordWeavers March 24: Tell us about something positive you experienced because of writing.
It's my preferred outlet for creativity.
#WordWeavers 23. What are you careful about when writing?
Everything: Research, grammar, spelling, transitions, characterization, dialogue, plot, and how interesting it is. I make mistakes, but I am not sloppy.
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