tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post2345500517780335378..comments2024-03-08T03:13:34.166-05:00Comments on Lenny's World: ...cool charactersLenny Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822588007434789481noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-54981310022940810842011-03-28T20:33:22.125-04:002011-03-28T20:33:22.125-04:00Wow! What an extensive list. I've never made...Wow! What an extensive list. I've never made a list but I do think about various aspects of my character even if I don't use all of the information in the manuscript.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-51661913204234241412011-03-25T19:41:25.411-04:002011-03-25T19:41:25.411-04:00Very cool tool! I may have to "borrow" ...Very cool tool! I may have to "borrow" that!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462124067637610359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-58279753235364744862011-03-25T16:01:08.534-04:002011-03-25T16:01:08.534-04:00I'm working on some new characters right now, ...I'm working on some new characters right now, and this is the first time I've used something like your character profile. I also added in things like "conflicts" and "personal history." Gail Carson Levine is a cool writer - I heard her speak once! Very fun. :)Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-76026897101485528182011-03-24T23:40:25.318-04:002011-03-24T23:40:25.318-04:00Great list, Lenny! :o) I need to get that book--yo...Great list, Lenny! :o) I need to get that book--you always have so many great tips from it. <br /><br />Have a great night, my friend! Bigs hugs!Jackeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351019926958000627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-26676184777812189772011-03-24T20:09:38.410-04:002011-03-24T20:09:38.410-04:00I have that book. I should give it to my kids. I&#...I have that book. I should give it to my kids. I'd forgotten about it. :)<br /><br />I love your version of little red riding hood. Oh, the possibilities. :DStinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-68793598221334238382011-03-24T19:49:06.651-04:002011-03-24T19:49:06.651-04:00Hi Lenny :-)
This would be a great idea for those ...Hi Lenny :-)<br />This would be a great idea for those so inclined. However, I would rather use my own concepts and thus, personally, it would not be of any help to me. I make my characters in my own way. <br />Take care dude and have a great weekend.<br />Hugs and smiles, Mr. Gary :-)klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-72808964241220090132011-03-24T15:00:45.937-04:002011-03-24T15:00:45.937-04:00Character worksheets are definitely helpful when d...Character worksheets are definitely helpful when developing a character...also handy to have when you get overwhelmed with details and forget which character likes horror movies and which character hates the taste of asparagus. ;)-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-33329761474252517512011-03-23T09:16:38.928-04:002011-03-23T09:16:38.928-04:00this is a fantastic tool Lenny! Might have to ste...this is a fantastic tool Lenny! Might have to steal that list! ;)Creepy Query Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-15754351527652340142011-03-22T22:17:48.122-04:002011-03-22T22:17:48.122-04:00That's a very helpful character questionnaire,...That's a very helpful character questionnaire, Lenny. Thanks for sharing. Maybe I should try that, eh? I love Gail Carson Levine's books, but I don't have her writing book.<br /><br />Usually I make notes about my main character and I always know their little quirks and what they eat for breakfast. Stuff like that. Even if it won't be in the story.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-51108885805425929522011-03-22T15:14:14.029-04:002011-03-22T15:14:14.029-04:00I've never used one of these before but I'...I've never used one of these before but I'm going to try it out! Thanks for posting Lenny!Melissa Sarnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215683401795724259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-21072997103807422252011-03-22T13:37:37.564-04:002011-03-22T13:37:37.564-04:00I've never done this, but I think that I might...I've never done this, but I think that I might just try. :) Thanks for the questionnaire!Janet Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-55647345720067488582011-03-21T22:43:31.749-04:002011-03-21T22:43:31.749-04:00This is great Lenny! I'll print off this post...This is great Lenny! I'll print off this post and make it into a worksheet so I can use it when I'm writing. Thanks, so much for sharing!Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-90368689392183228342011-03-21T21:53:27.888-04:002011-03-21T21:53:27.888-04:00You. Are. A. Genius! I've been trying to flesh...You. Are. A. Genius! I've been trying to flesh out a few characters and this will be the perfect tool to do it with. Thanks!!!!!The Words Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520267901489487512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-32934866441666836172011-03-21T20:45:35.506-04:002011-03-21T20:45:35.506-04:00Yes, I used character questionnaires every time I ...Yes, I used character questionnaires every time I plot a new novel. This sounds like a great one!Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-74611418927238493012011-03-21T20:29:44.291-04:002011-03-21T20:29:44.291-04:00Oh my gosh! I love the questionnaire! What a great...Oh my gosh! I love the questionnaire! What a great idea. =) Thanks for posting Lenny!Carolyn Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03780443388339294502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-32537238690356489862011-03-21T19:23:18.903-04:002011-03-21T19:23:18.903-04:00Great advice! Getting to really know your characte...Great advice! Getting to really know your characters is so important :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-27936023834024843522011-03-21T15:27:18.446-04:002011-03-21T15:27:18.446-04:00I mean was, not wasn't, oops.I mean was, not wasn't, oops.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-16336199856712383482011-03-21T15:27:01.362-04:002011-03-21T15:27:01.362-04:00I wasn't listening to some Bob Marley last nig...I wasn't listening to some Bob Marley last night Lenny, and it sure had me thinking of you, bud!Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-65706231688649981412011-03-21T15:20:15.849-04:002011-03-21T15:20:15.849-04:00That is a cool tool, Lenny! Thanks for sharing!That is a cool tool, Lenny! Thanks for sharing!Connie Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06264510809220669622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-52080122282195371932011-03-21T14:35:09.914-04:002011-03-21T14:35:09.914-04:00Hi Lenny! Thanks for sharing your character list ...Hi Lenny! Thanks for sharing your character list ~ :) I've done these before. You're absolutely right. Your character, a good one, pretty much carries your whole story, so it's very important to know everything about them. And these lists help you keep those characters straight and consistent. Some great advice. Thank you!!!Donea Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15393184831994368021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-47370378514477350422011-03-21T13:39:19.936-04:002011-03-21T13:39:19.936-04:00Great character questionnaire, Lenny. I have done ...Great character questionnaire, Lenny. I have done something similar before, and it really helps. I starred this in my Google Reader, so I can come back to it when necessary. :)Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-29113588927529559622011-03-21T13:25:12.867-04:002011-03-21T13:25:12.867-04:00I create a sheet similar to that. I like to know m...I create a sheet similar to that. I like to know my characters before I begin writing the story.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-17789359815759113402011-03-21T11:21:50.567-04:002011-03-21T11:21:50.567-04:00Hey Lenny! That is a great idea. It's a good i...Hey Lenny! That is a great idea. It's a good idea to really get to know your characters like they are real people. <br />Hope you have a splendiferous week!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-19860757716101762332011-03-21T11:15:40.800-04:002011-03-21T11:15:40.800-04:00That's a very cool tool! I use a similar tool ...That's a very cool tool! I use a similar tool and find it helpful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-52575858407095774852011-03-21T11:07:20.354-04:002011-03-21T11:07:20.354-04:00Great book, Lenny - I love that one, too! I'll...Great book, Lenny - I love that one, too! I'll definitely use the questionnaire with my characters. :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.com