tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955548665653773708.post5374921578605676657..comments2024-03-16T11:38:39.317-04:00Comments on Author Jean Davis: From each cut, a lessonJean Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02047709505502621618noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955548665653773708.post-13700626565966597982010-04-25T13:17:27.877-04:002010-04-25T13:17:27.877-04:00I learned the most about one of my characters from...I learned the most about one of my characters from a pink tuxedo wearing doorman. I cut him because he didn't really add anything to the story, but I discovered how the MC treated "servants".StuartChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127061964091451885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955548665653773708.post-65236161902347687702010-04-23T20:02:25.351-04:002010-04-23T20:02:25.351-04:00Thank you, Spammy. I'm on it!Thank you, Spammy. I'm on it!Jean Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02047709505502621618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955548665653773708.post-56348829219391389472010-04-23T18:24:51.821-04:002010-04-23T18:24:51.821-04:00Hmmmmmm...interesting, Gypsy! You do indeed learn ...Hmmmmmm...interesting, Gypsy! You do indeed learn much from cut characters.<br />(I hope they didn't give Gamnock a nail bomb...or a Kukri knife :O)<br />Oh, and by the way, Gypsy! I tagged you. (I sincerely hope you haven't been tagged yet) Check my blog for further details.Spammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06957266031658133056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955548665653773708.post-84655680947211971152010-04-22T08:59:27.036-04:002010-04-22T08:59:27.036-04:00Perhaps a more accurate merging of angles: Some l...Perhaps a more accurate merging of angles: Some long, rambling scenes are better left implied or with a single line of reference to make the situation or world seem bigger or the characters deeper outside of the main focus instead of killing the pace. <br /><br />Gamnock wraps up in the next post. :)Jean Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02047709505502621618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955548665653773708.post-49253253372352401352010-04-22T00:04:43.483-04:002010-04-22T00:04:43.483-04:00Well, Jean, I think I had a different angle in min...Well, Jean, I think I had a different angle in mind in my earlier comment, so I'm glad you shared this perspective. I hadn't thought about it like that before, how discarded characters can leave their imprint on your remaining characters, but I enjoy learning of new ways to view the writing process.<br /><br />Hmm...unknown gifts from the Pirate Guild...nothing too destructive I hope...Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.com