Activity for Stéphane Mourey
| Type | On... | Excerpt | Status | Date |
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| Edit | Post #29232 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
| Edit | Post #28954 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
| Edit | Post #28592 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
| Edit | Post #28339 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
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A: How to make characters more than the words on the page? Characters are ideas. First, you invent the concept. Then you dive in the concept. You do not need to know everything about it to be able to answer any question if you want to. Sometimes, you need to invent more about your character, but most of the time, what you need are just corollaries. Think as... (more) |
— | almost 6 years ago |
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A: How often should I remind my readers of the setting? Each time it makes sense, no more, no less. You do not need to make recalls. Consider your character's POV. When does he think about the weather ? > Closing the door of my house, I looked at the sky. It will not be long before it starts to snow again. or > Walking on the sidewalk, he was careful... (more) |
— | almost 6 years ago |
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A: Dealing with inability to sustain interest in an idea An idea is not enough. It's abstract and need life to become concrete. If you just focused on your idea while writing, you will empty it and each word will make it less interesting. You must feed your idea with life to make it entertaining. So, you thought about a story which seems a good idea. You h... (more) |
— | almost 6 years ago |
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A: How to refer to a character who doesn't know her name? @galastel is right. You can mix it with another solution: use impersonal designation based on the facts known to the character about him/herself. The protagonist is a woman ? So, "The woman stood up". Is she old ? "The old women walked through the garden." There's many facts about yourself that your ... (more) |
— | about 6 years ago |