tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003839039044977406.post5044431563023889840..comments2023-09-19T00:47:59.205-07:00Comments on Living In Literary La La Land: Finding Your Inner Voice....Lola7384http://www.blogger.com/profile/15430176287111488749noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003839039044977406.post-45389022343262645472011-10-26T00:33:55.278-07:002011-10-26T00:33:55.278-07:00I'm just getting into present tense writing. I...I'm just getting into present tense writing. I don't think I'd be good at writing it, but I sure love reading it.<br /><br />My first book practically wrote itself when I switched from 3rd to 1st person. My current WIP insisted on being written in 3rd. Weird how that sometimes works out.Kristin Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112300139571487439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003839039044977406.post-55593372411671814152011-10-25T22:04:56.773-07:002011-10-25T22:04:56.773-07:00My characters always come to me pretty fully forme...My characters always come to me pretty fully formed. Then it's up to me to find a story for them.... Usually it's just 'how would x react if y happened? How would z?'<br /><br />The tense and style comes from them. I never have any choice than to do what they say... Darn characters...Kate Larkindalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06202347563426692610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003839039044977406.post-51318691115855242492011-10-25T20:48:28.135-07:002011-10-25T20:48:28.135-07:00I think one of my LAST steps is making sure people...I think one of my LAST steps is making sure people understand my characters as well as I do.<br />My FIRST step - usually before story or anything else is the idea of a character.<br /><br />This is a FABULOUS post.Jolene Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14809468564016928636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003839039044977406.post-6759933322795878082011-10-25T16:26:02.177-07:002011-10-25T16:26:02.177-07:00Great suggestions. I like completing character ske...Great suggestions. I like completing character sketches to flesh out my characters better. It helps.Miranda Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17880449368013410349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003839039044977406.post-89444034687928195012011-10-25T10:47:57.885-07:002011-10-25T10:47:57.885-07:00Ooh, I've written in all sorts of voices. Mal...Ooh, I've written in all sorts of voices. Male, female, first person, third person, 13 years old to 24 years old, past tense, present tense. I'm still searching for "The One", but it has been an absolute blast exploring it all!<br /><br />Great post!Cassie Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17706774393186819619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003839039044977406.post-71371641004417270662011-10-25T10:15:34.166-07:002011-10-25T10:15:34.166-07:00Great tips, Lauren. Voice is definitely key. I lov...Great tips, Lauren. Voice is definitely key. I love your past tense writing, but I have to say your present tense is simply amazing! You definitely found your voice. :)Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.com