Activity for Cherriey‭

Type	On...	Excerpt	Status	Date
Edit	Post #34242	Initial revision	—	about 5 years ago
Edit	Post #33516	Initial revision	—	about 5 years ago
Edit	Post #33503	Initial revision	—	about 5 years ago
Edit	Post #33422	Initial revision	—	about 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: Including disabled characters without "inspiration porn" A character's strength is shown not in dwelling in the past but in using what they learned there to rock their future. Yes she had hard times, but -like you said- she overcame them and is now much stronger for it. The same could be said to be true of someone who worked through the grief of losing a l... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: Identifying and managing weak scenes during planning Understanding your characters is definitely important. I know that there are some authors who take specific events from main characters' lives -the types of events that shape who they are as people- and write a short blurb of that event. This not only helps them find the characters' voice, but it als... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: How to make clear what a part-humanoid character looks like when they're quite common in their world? Because these features are so common in their world it would mean that eventually the characters' actions or thoughts would touch on these features a little at a time. So give your readers the details of the features a little at a time as it becomes relevant. (i.e. Jan loped through the crowd so reck... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Question	—	How to write characters who hate when you don't understand it? I hadn't thought about it before, but today I came across a writing prompt that involved hate. My mind kept running up against walls. It's not a skill I have ever worked at fostering. I can't think of a reason good enough to hate someone nor can I think of hateful things to do or say to someone. As a... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago