tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351235520870325177.post7152782289964671113..comments2024-03-23T04:19:04.366-04:00Comments on Are we there yet?: Character Descriptions and RaceAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15901684621715980573noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351235520870325177.post-59147214902116096402011-07-29T07:52:02.726-04:002011-07-29T07:52:02.726-04:00I figure if I mentioned Asians, I had to have that...I figure if I mentioned Asians, I had to have that pic! Thanks for stopping by, Carolyn.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15901684621715980573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351235520870325177.post-34227985937034280612011-07-29T03:15:14.758-04:002011-07-29T03:15:14.758-04:00I'm with you! If a point in my story requires ...I'm with you! If a point in my story requires the character's description, then I'll write one. But I find that I never make it a complete description. Basic characteristics that will add to the scene, but not define the character. I think that I'd find that too limiting in case I threw in a curve later on. As the story builds, so does my character.<br /><br />BTW - I am still laughing at the samurai characters! I haven't seen that picture in forever, and forgot how much I love his grin! Awesome... ;) Ok, now I'm off to write.Carolyn Brajkovichhttp://cbrajkovich.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351235520870325177.post-84432859161188790382011-07-28T08:59:47.588-04:002011-07-28T08:59:47.588-04:00There are many readers and writers in your boat, J...There are many readers and writers in your boat, James. It's interesting the many debates I've read, too. Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15901684621715980573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351235520870325177.post-1017709342713457322011-07-27T16:24:41.867-04:002011-07-27T16:24:41.867-04:00Just as I like to know what kind of car the protag...Just as I like to know what kind of car the protagonist is driving (even if it doesn't really matter to the story), I like to know if a character is tall, short, white, black, fat, or skinny. To me, it's all part of "the setting."James Mayorhttp://www.jamesmayor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351235520870325177.post-30638928250598775742011-07-26T22:22:07.408-04:002011-07-26T22:22:07.408-04:00I appreciate the feedback, Kelly and Cambron. I...I appreciate the feedback, Kelly and Cambron. I'll continue on with the way I do things. It's interesting to see how others deal with these situations. <br /><br />I find myself reading both ends of writing controversies all the time, so I really appreciate the sharing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15901684621715980573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351235520870325177.post-86703901058711506192011-07-26T20:12:14.683-04:002011-07-26T20:12:14.683-04:00To me I have to have some kind of direction on wha...To me I have to have some kind of direction on what a chartcher looks like when I'm reading. Else it's just a name... literally. Samething goes when I'm writing I want to show my readers what I'm seeing.<br />But on the same token, you need to let the reader's imigniation run with them. In fact that is why Spider-Man is such a great comic book, because every part of the webhead is covered. Stan Lee did it so that every child, from every race, can envision themselves slinging from rooftop to rooftop. <br />So it really depends on the story, like the example of American History X. And it even depends on the reader, such as the woman w/ HP. <br />But I like this peice, I guess this is where my little ramblings is going. Brings to light a good issue with actual writing. I heard both use minimal desctipon and use maximum.W.G. Cambronhttp://www.cambronwriter.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351235520870325177.post-25274047913957198412011-07-26T11:25:53.160-04:002011-07-26T11:25:53.160-04:00I'm with you on this one. I don't care abo...I'm with you on this one. I don't care about the color of a person's skin, so I don't mention it in my writing. If it has some significance to the story then of course mention it. But otherwise, I want my readers to envision my characters to be like them.Kelly Hashwayhttp://www.kellyhashway.comnoreply@blogger.com