TINY TUESDAY (m)

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Tue, 04-02-2002 - 9:29am

TINY TUESDAY (m)


During one of our SSB chats, a member suggested that our Tiny Tuesday exercises for the month April be tied together so that we end up with a complete story verses a scene. So with that in mind, let’s work with the elements (character, conflict, narrator, plot and setting) of the short story over the next five weeks.

First, we’ll start with writing our Character Biography for our main character (you can jot a very abbreviated version for your minor characters if you wish). By clicking on the link below, you’ll find a very helpful checklist:

http://pages.ivillage.com/bcjessica/charbio.html

Although this checklist is geared more towards writing characters for a novel, for the purposes of this exercise you can complete as much or little as you wish. Please post your character’s bio for others to read and ask questions.

Mac

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Thu, 04-04-2002 - 9:26pm

I’m calling a truce-LOL (m)


Okay, clarifications on that “trashy romance” comment. I don’t read too many romance novels but from my friend’s input there are ones with a lot of sex (which I’d term trashy) and ones with more story line and little sex. So I apologize if that came out the wrong way.

You ask some great questions, which will influence the way I take this story. As for the smoking (literally, hehehe) question, I knew that’d come up because it’s conflicting. I used to work out at the gym and light up a cig on the way home but I know that’s not the norm-LOL.

Thanks for your feedback, Maria.

Mac

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Thu, 04-04-2002 - 9:46pm

Thanks, Linda (m)


For both your questions and reading the bio. I’m not sure yet what direction I’ll take this story, but I’m happy you picked up the multiple marriage aspects of it. I feel sure this will be a vital part of Blanche’s story. Hmmm, depending on the kindness of strangers? Might be a result of her inattentive father. Have I written this theme before?

Mac

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Thu, 04-04-2002 - 11:08pm

Welcome...your character sounds (m)


very interesting and I look forward to reading about her. Her past loves caught my interest and I enjoy that she acts different when around her friend.

I'm hooked already....Maria

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Fri, 04-05-2002 - 4:03am

Ohh my a rancher/ cowboy!!! I can't wait.................*nt*


Have a mystical day,

Jade

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Fri, 04-05-2002 - 4:10am

nice start....(m)


Well ok Mac I am picking on you!! the comment of reading trashy romance noves in the tub sipping on wine sounds like what I do! LOL

Who are the other chars. in this story other then her and the dog? Which hubby liked the pie? how did mum die?

Ok engough of 20 questions I guess. Sounds good so far but would love to know who the hero/ bad guy is.

Jade

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Fri, 04-05-2002 - 4:12am

Hello and Welcome Jo..................(m)


Wow you have a great start here. I can't wait to find out what happens. :)

Jade

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Fri, 04-05-2002 - 11:21am

Thanks for the welcome and feedback (m)


Thanks for the welcome. And thanks for the feedback. When I worked on this, I took the worksheet from the link and filled out a complete bio. When I re-read what I wrote, I noticed that I left off an important point about Rochelle's making a living. She is a student on a partial academic scholorship, with a major in art. She works at a department store to pay the bills...at least until she makes it as an artist. Also, yes, she does meet Kyle through Krista. But I didn't want to go into that, because I'm not exactly sure how, yet. I really enjoyed digging into a character, and I think I have a pretty good picture of who she is. Now I just have to refine it and figure out how to build the story around her. Thank you again. -Jo

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Fri, 04-05-2002 - 12:08pm

Thank you for your encouragement! n/t


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Fri, 04-05-2002 - 12:19pm

Thanks for the welcome! (m)


I'm so looking forward to working with all of you on skill development. And mostly, I'm excited to read other writers' works...in early forms. I think it will be a wonderful learning process. -Jo

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Fri, 04-05-2002 - 10:09pm

I’m so happy to find someone else(m)


who sips wine in the tub while enjoying a good book-LOL.

To be honest, I’m not sure who the other characters are yet. Of course, her current hubby (he’s the one that likes the pie and chicken) will be one and her dad and siblings, but not sure who else. I think her mother will die of something sudden, which might explain the argument that takes place between Blanche and her brother. Like Blanche is in deep grief and her brother smarts off about their mother or something.

Though I’m not positive yet, I believe I’ll take it in the direction of the dad being the bad guy or maybe the husband. Still up in the air.

Thanks for your comments and feedback,

Mac