tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306844181126721639.post2270748443922901889..comments2023-10-09T12:51:42.666-04:00Comments on MiG Writers: Birthdays and Character DevelopmentS. J. Laidlawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15331913537063339275noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306844181126721639.post-77934500549259861722010-11-01T06:05:32.979-04:002010-11-01T06:05:32.979-04:00Happy Birthday! I know I'm so late!Happy Birthday! I know I'm so late!Christina Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03459203755170266842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306844181126721639.post-49429503051256900812010-10-19T06:58:48.418-04:002010-10-19T06:58:48.418-04:00Marieke, you're ahead of me, because I often h...Marieke, you're ahead of me, because I often haven't even thought of my characters having birthdays!Andrea Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250681746122381149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306844181126721639.post-90949631538873239682010-10-19T06:57:25.496-04:002010-10-19T06:57:25.496-04:00Oh, I'd forgotten all about how Harry Potter s...Oh, I'd forgotten all about how Harry Potter started with his birthday! Thanks for reminding me, Megs. <br /><br />Kate, I'm going to try to remember to always consider my characters' birthdays in my writing from now on. Even if it doesn't appear in the story, it's hugely important. So are other celebrations, like Hallowe'en. My 11-year-old spent half of this past weekend parading around in her costume, adding details.Andrea Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250681746122381149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306844181126721639.post-66832789261664380532010-10-16T12:42:06.267-04:002010-10-16T12:42:06.267-04:00Ooh, interesting! I don't think I have! I cont...Ooh, interesting! I don't think I have! I contemplated it for one or two WIPs, but somehow the birthday celebrations never ended up in the story :)Mariekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16383960692054256957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306844181126721639.post-48115255953093304142010-10-15T23:56:32.263-04:002010-10-15T23:56:32.263-04:00Happy birthday, Andrea!
This is really brilliant...Happy birthday, Andrea! <br /><br />This is really brilliant; if anyone is looking for a writing exercise, write out what each character in your novel did on his or her last birthday. I get a lot of inspiration from holidays like Christmas and Halloween, but you reminded me how life changing birthdays can be before we turn 21.<br /><br />One of my favorite Terry Pratchett lines describing his eternal loser character Rincewind is that he got a button and balloon that read "I am six today!" from his family on his 7th birthday. That says it all.Kate Fallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12856887940900664692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306844181126721639.post-41637435264202620742010-10-15T10:34:53.531-04:002010-10-15T10:34:53.531-04:00Happy birthday! I think the way a character celebr...Happy birthday! I think the way a character celebrates their birthday can say a lot about that character. Is the character popular, spoiled, shy, humble, etc.?<br /><br />One book that comes to mind when I think about birthdays is the first Harry Potter book. His birthday expectations are so low and the actual birthday is so sad. It really hammers home to readers how miserable his life has been while also providing insight into who Harry Potter is as a character, especially when contrasted with Dudley's ridiculously extravagant birthday.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02086220035193516110noreply@blogger.com