tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193910359201416007.post6220699250721873773..comments2023-09-23T09:41:59.656-06:00Comments on V-Formation: My Favorite CharactersNancy Campbell Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14913848272555361205noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193910359201416007.post-29197375933207120692009-11-11T08:51:51.113-07:002009-11-11T08:51:51.113-07:00Lynn, I am so glad you posted this reminder that j...Lynn, I am so glad you posted this reminder that just because we see our characters in our minds it doesn't mean the reader sees the same thing. We need to make sure we communicate this to our readers so they can have their own visual experience when they read. That's what makes writing and reading so magical. Awesome post!Michele Ashman Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14659040170111203879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193910359201416007.post-12269939815106537452009-11-10T07:04:21.937-07:002009-11-10T07:04:21.937-07:00Lynn, I live in Germany. I love reading blogs lik...Lynn, I live in Germany. I love reading blogs like these so that I know which books to buy or borrow when I go back to SLC to visit my family. <br /><br />And sorry, but I got the impression from your post that an exterior force (such as your publisher) had forced Maggie to "retire." I didn't understand that you'd made a choice to give up fiction -- which I think is too bad, but then, we all have to follow our hearts. :-)Melanie Goldmundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00270135660110676225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193910359201416007.post-53772587670498446512009-11-09T08:08:13.153-07:002009-11-09T08:08:13.153-07:00That does present a problem, Melanie. Where do you...That does present a problem, Melanie. Where do you live? I'm delighted you enjoyed reading about Maggie. At this point, I had not planned to write fiction again, but I've had so many requests for the rest of the story - the wedding, that who knows! I may have to eat my words and resurrect her. :) LynnLynn Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05295951766346944306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193910359201416007.post-62211091620388148302009-11-06T15:25:48.679-07:002009-11-06T15:25:48.679-07:00Wonderful post and excellent advice, Lynn. I don&#...Wonderful post and excellent advice, Lynn. I don't always do this as thoroughly as I should and often times when I do, it's not as early on in my writing as I should have done. You're right, character description makes writing so much easier-- especially when you "know" who your character really is.<br /><br />I loved your character Maggie McKenzie too. :)Jeri Gilchristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04841520657516094017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193910359201416007.post-62986958377444248912009-11-06T10:41:58.780-07:002009-11-06T10:41:58.780-07:00Maggie McKenzie is retired? Oh, no! What happene...Maggie McKenzie is retired? Oh, no! What happened? <br /><br />I loved her so much in the first book, and am really looking forward to reading the second book as soon as I can get my hands on it (a bit difficult when I and the book of my desires are on separate continents.) <br /><br />*sniff* Yup, snuffed out too soon.Melanie Goldmundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00270135660110676225noreply@blogger.com