tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post8428164098580010608..comments2024-03-07T19:11:21.715-06:00Comments on Sandra Ulbrich Almazan: Speculative Fiction Author: Back on the Blog Chain: Writing the OtherSandra Ulbrich Almazanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15365908651235829765noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-20625810045254815232010-05-01T21:01:27.649-05:002010-05-01T21:01:27.649-05:00I really liked this topic, and I think it's gr...I really liked this topic, and I think it's great that you've looked into the heritage of your characters and know it even if it doesn't play a vital role in the story. It helps you, the writer, know where your characters are coming from. Good job!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17008393380426608631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-80527211117902851282010-04-27T11:27:40.159-05:002010-04-27T11:27:40.159-05:00Great topic, Sandra! You've got me really thin...Great topic, Sandra! You've got me really thinking on this one. Should you write what you know or step out of the box? Excellent post!Amanda Bonillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05983960181205765184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-69100868132072141232010-04-26T10:05:43.675-05:002010-04-26T10:05:43.675-05:00Great topic and wonderful answer! This one is goin...Great topic and wonderful answer! This one is going to be a tough one to answer.B.J. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10767654810069240472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-72262363207573412352010-04-25T14:41:32.243-05:002010-04-25T14:41:32.243-05:00Two really interesting questions here!Two really interesting questions here!Kate Karyus Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581176126578915929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-24529983661694878542010-04-25T10:44:44.861-05:002010-04-25T10:44:44.861-05:00This is a great topic - one I'm going to have ...This is a great topic - one I'm going to have to stew over for a bit.Cole Gibsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08384758019054580574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-77504830559815485282010-04-23T09:28:55.820-05:002010-04-23T09:28:55.820-05:00Great topic Sandra! Hmm...how to answer....Great topic Sandra! Hmm...how to answer....Christine Fonsecahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986034666903054819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-77521532786975131392010-04-21T13:55:25.513-05:002010-04-21T13:55:25.513-05:00Both are great! And I can't wait to read Acro...Both are great! And I can't wait to read Across Two Universes. <br /><br />I have this spectacular book of writing exercises that I got from a creative writing class in college. If I could only remember the name of it.... I don't do them much anymore, but one that I do still do is where I just close my eyes and free write. It's a freeing experience and helps me unclog my brain when the words aren't flowing.Shaun Hutchinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01480241164653893038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-79575422214862315752010-04-21T00:48:01.213-05:002010-04-21T00:48:01.213-05:00I would love to do more writing exercises but real...I would love to do more writing exercises but really don't have the time for them. I guess you could say my blog and class papers are exercise enough for me. I can't wait to finish my Liberal Arts degree so I can take more writing classes. I look forward to some interesting, challenging writing exercises. <br /><br />All my characters have been different from me. I've written a handicapped character, a former priest, old foggie. Research - taking people from life and exaggerating them. My main character in 1st wip which is in the process of being rewritten was injured under nefarious circumstances which has really impacted the story. Makes it interesting.Robin Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07765229264945106765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-35696465798615099192010-04-19T15:22:55.429-05:002010-04-19T15:22:55.429-05:00Great questions! I won't give my answer away f...Great questions! I won't give my answer away for the first one, but I will say I don't do "exercises" per se, but let me tell you, my WIP's certainly turn out to be exercises, LOL!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-71472259808167196712010-04-19T13:53:20.011-05:002010-04-19T13:53:20.011-05:00I'm with you, Sandra. I've written main ch...I'm with you, Sandra. I've written main characters who are different from me in every way that you described. Sometimes, it feels so good to stretch out of your own skin.Barbara Ann Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751427987081847906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-31479359148426542872010-04-19T13:19:19.361-05:002010-04-19T13:19:19.361-05:00This is a topic I've thought about a lot becau...This is a topic I've thought about a lot because of one of my WIPs. Interesting that we do write characters so different from us. It <i>is</i> a great opportunity to live in someone else's skin. I wonder if writers as a group are more empathetic than most people. Hmmm. To ponder.Shannon Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824123805925551656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-11449690176430525912010-04-19T12:58:26.844-05:002010-04-19T12:58:26.844-05:00Wow, great topics. This is going to be fun, but I...Wow, great topics. This is going to be fun, but I'll answer both also. I like how you have characters that are all over the board. That's pretty bold.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823808700523297184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-32911729483732980252010-04-19T12:37:04.558-05:002010-04-19T12:37:04.558-05:00Great topic!
*slinks away to work on response*
...Great topic! <br /><br />*slinks away to work on response*<br /><br />:-)Kathryn Hupp-Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03776391661543060879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-34125894797401008592010-04-19T09:57:29.825-05:002010-04-19T09:57:29.825-05:00A wonderful post topic! And a question I'm eag...A wonderful post topic! And a question I'm eager to sink my teeth into when my turn comes.<br /><br />I think I'm going to hang back in answering the question. I love reading what other people think of the topic. Again, great post!Michelle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10117937124348728578noreply@blogger.com