tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post5287102686113248722..comments2024-03-28T05:34:42.670-05:00Comments on MAKE MINE MYSTERY: Blonde or Brunette?Morgan Mandelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-9063955414627004962009-01-29T09:23:00.000-06:002009-01-29T09:23:00.000-06:00In my mind, I see my characters as distinct people...In my mind, I see my characters as distinct people. Some ideas I do get from people I've known, but they've never recognized themselves. A good thing.<BR/><BR/>As for names, I collect names by keeping graduation programs and things like that, then seeking a name that really fits.<BR/><BR/>MarilynMarilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179984154939161530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-52096386327581357882009-01-28T14:29:00.000-06:002009-01-28T14:29:00.000-06:00As far as personality, I select from one of the fo...As far as personality, I select from one of the four basic - sanguine, melancholy, phlegmatic, and choleric - and build from that point.<BR/><BR/>For looks, I get a real vague idea of what that character looks like and then I find someone famous who fits the bill. In my upcoming book, Lori's appearance was based on Anna Kornikova and Jason's on Christian Bale. (And I confess, I think he's really hot!)<BR/><BR/>L. Diane Wolfe<BR/>www.circleoffriendsbooks.blogspot.com<BR/>www.spunkonastick.net <BR/>www.thecircleoffriends.netL. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-87905161246120700952009-01-28T12:44:00.000-06:002009-01-28T12:44:00.000-06:00I like to play Victoria Frankenstein with my chara...I like to play Victoria Frankenstein with my characters and people I know in real life... then, when I"m finished, I stand over the manuscript and yell, "It's Alive...IT'S ALIVE!!!" while lightning cracks in the background.Dana Fredstihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12802936840624512415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-3020696211503531092009-01-28T08:25:00.000-06:002009-01-28T08:25:00.000-06:00I try to make my characters as different as possib...I try to make my characters as different as possible from the people I know. If a real person comes to mind as a model for a character, I'll try to turn everything around--male becomes female, young becomes old, tall becomes short, etc. I get a lot of new ideas that way.Mark Troyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10746027017657987261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-81429775038869810742009-01-28T06:50:00.000-06:002009-01-28T06:50:00.000-06:00I use bits and pieces from real people, but they'r...I use bits and pieces from real people, but they're more than that. In my mind, my book poeple are individuals in their own right, with names and physical characteristics which match their personalities. <BR/><BR/>Morgan Mandel<BR/>http://morganmandel.blogspot.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.com