tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post1157323604084215175..comments2023-09-05T08:36:25.033-07:00Comments on Author Lisa Gail Green: Getting To the Core of the CharacterLisa Gail Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-26269163020520782012011-08-05T14:58:02.459-07:002011-08-05T14:58:02.459-07:00That's great stuff! I'm starting my rewrit...That's great stuff! I'm starting my rewrite now, and I need to keep that in mind! Great post!Todd R Moodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07833210960706853909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-69910923300689750602011-08-03T22:45:19.081-07:002011-08-03T22:45:19.081-07:00What a neat idea! It reinforces some of the ideas ...What a neat idea! It reinforces some of the ideas discussed at my critique meeting tonight.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14115085533635353291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-68889707726830123662011-08-03T20:10:14.764-07:002011-08-03T20:10:14.764-07:00OOOOOOOOohhhhh! Lightbulb! A logline for a charact...OOOOOOOOohhhhh! Lightbulb! A logline for a character!!!!!Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-12748555250999240652011-08-03T13:15:36.893-07:002011-08-03T13:15:36.893-07:00You just had to plug some eye candy in there, didn...You just had to plug some eye candy in there, didn't you? :) Well done! love this post. Certainly inspires me as I write the first draft of my new YA. <br />nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-51243697624098858452011-08-03T09:00:20.581-07:002011-08-03T09:00:20.581-07:00Wonderful post and such great points. It's har...Wonderful post and such great points. It's hard for me to write about a character's conflict without knowing his core truth and what makes him work the way he does.Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-10139615821912455632011-08-01T22:30:34.962-07:002011-08-01T22:30:34.962-07:00Love that eye candy! What a great idea, to do a lo...Love that eye candy! What a great idea, to do a log line for our characters.<br />I'll pass this valuable info on to my critique group. Thanks!LynNerdKelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167392990015741278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-47848415887284533042011-08-01T21:14:12.755-07:002011-08-01T21:14:12.755-07:00Great advice...Great advice...Jeff Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-82518187444563975982011-08-01T20:33:18.636-07:002011-08-01T20:33:18.636-07:00Ebony - What a brilliant example! The toddler'...Ebony - What a brilliant example! The toddler's belief that it's "mine" AND you also made me laugh!<br /><br />Melinda - Aww, you're always so sweet!Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-25308598136223012822011-08-01T18:41:27.373-07:002011-08-01T18:41:27.373-07:00Wow..... *drools*
Oh, sorry! I was thinking about...Wow..... *drools*<br /><br />Oh, sorry! I was thinking about Dam-I mean my own characters as I was reading this post. <br /><br />Seriously though, Lisa...this has gotten me ticking on my characters and diving even further into their *core*. I know their truths, but I want to dive further and see what not only makes them tick, but what drives them to make the decisions they do. <br /><br />Great post...as always!! :)Melinda S. Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185708322661542646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-23592984515360106492011-08-01T17:43:51.673-07:002011-08-01T17:43:51.673-07:00Too good.
what were we talking about?
mmmmmmmmmm...Too good.<br />what were we talking about? <br /><br />mmmmmmmmmmmm<br /><br />oh yeah, core beliefs.<br /><br />The other thing I love about core beliefs is that all conflicts spring from those beliefs. <br /><br />Conflict is not just about two toddlers wanting the same toy to play with. It's from their belief that the toy is theirs. Mine! Mine! Mine!<br /><br />And I'm not sure we get any better at reconciling our beliefs as we get any older. Oh dear, that sounds waaaaay too deep.<br /><br />Back to looking at the pretty man who forgot to wear his shirt again.Ebony McKenna.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02724727996270658767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-22181127420901174652011-08-01T16:54:01.614-07:002011-08-01T16:54:01.614-07:00Tiffany and CherylAnne - YUM
Linda - Hope it was ...Tiffany and CherylAnne - YUM<br /><br />Linda - Hope it was a good lunch! LOL<br /><br />Heather - :D Glad we're on the same page!Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-58798150056247627472011-08-01T13:16:18.417-07:002011-08-01T13:16:18.417-07:00Yum. Though I didn't need the refresh, I have ...Yum. Though I didn't need the refresh, I have to admit I checked it out again anyway. Excellent post, and I'm not just saying that because of the eye candy. That core truth is so important!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-14706268551826112052011-08-01T12:08:10.391-07:002011-08-01T12:08:10.391-07:00I love this, Lisa! I keep Voice Journals for my ch...I love this, Lisa! I keep Voice Journals for my characters where they talk freeform about who they are, and answer questions I pose to them. I've never tried to describe each character in one sentence that captures their core truth, though. Now I know what I'll be doing during lunch.Linda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18001433214194860481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-27066242881875050612011-08-01T11:58:09.033-07:002011-08-01T11:58:09.033-07:00Damon is so Yummy!!
I love the idea if creating ...Damon is so Yummy!! <br /><br />I love the idea if creating a " log line" for characters. <br />Thanks for the great post. :DCherylAnne Hamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324135447961686703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-16027705810359436102011-08-01T09:40:25.880-07:002011-08-01T09:40:25.880-07:00I would have never thought to give a character a l...I would have never thought to give a character a log line - great post PLUS the shirtless Damon didn't hurt. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-6032608862171618332011-08-01T09:30:16.560-07:002011-08-01T09:30:16.560-07:00Leslie - YES YOU DO!Leslie - YES YOU DO!Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-71639696407096943692011-08-01T09:00:54.497-07:002011-08-01T09:00:54.497-07:00Laura - SHH! That's another post I have in a c...Laura - SHH! That's another post I have in a couple of weeks...<br /><br />Sarah - Oh yeah, I DEFINITELY meant that. *nods seriously* LOL, I think those therapists are on to something!<br /><br />Susan - Yes, it makes sense! :D<br /><br />Creepy - good to see you! Yes, I use him as often as I can, and not JUST cuz I like to look.<br /><br />Stina - LOL! All you need is a little coffee!!<br /><br />Julie - :D Thanks!<br /><br />Dean - I love it when my characters surprise me like that.Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-42561121281512173572011-08-01T08:57:48.887-07:002011-08-01T08:57:48.887-07:00Love the character logline. Comparing their intern...Love the character logline. Comparing their internal conflicts to their external ones adds some cool layers to work with. Nice picture to start the week with as well. I've gotta check out Vampire Diaries.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-5922076105916274992011-08-01T07:44:23.756-07:002011-08-01T07:44:23.756-07:00Time to sit down (again)and have a heart-to-heart ...Time to sit down (again)and have a heart-to-heart with one or two of my characters. Could they be holding back on me? <br /><br />A week ago I found out one could be pregnant at the end of the book...what?!Dean K Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846624912452227191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-83687639534595312962011-08-01T07:10:27.415-07:002011-08-01T07:10:27.415-07:00*picks jaw up" Thanks for the Monday morning...*picks jaw up" Thanks for the Monday morning wake up call!<br /><br />I've heard of preparing the logline for the book before writing it, but I never thought of doing it for the character. Excellent idea!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-1239154404820135002011-08-01T06:50:33.804-07:002011-08-01T06:50:33.804-07:00Wow, Damon . . . . *brain goes to mush in a dreamy...Wow, Damon . . . . *brain goes to mush in a dreamy hazy*<br /><br />*checks other comments*<br /><br />*rushes back to re-read post*<br /><br />Great advice, Lisa. Man, you love to make us think in the morning. :DStinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-54199709051985036192011-08-01T05:16:31.393-07:002011-08-01T05:16:31.393-07:00Great example-Damon is one complicated fellow but ...Great example-Damon is one complicated fellow but I love watching him. you never know what he's going to do next! Creating a logline for the characters is a great excerises too!Creepy Query Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-50463228720121775272011-08-01T05:08:41.444-07:002011-08-01T05:08:41.444-07:00I love the idea of a core truth or core conflict! ...I love the idea of a core truth or core conflict! Hadn't thought about it in those terms. I'm thinking of my main character right now, and I think her truth is that she does not know who she is because two sides of her identity are at war with each other. Does that make sense?S.P. Sipalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17943968424012034217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-84369971895629835702011-08-01T04:28:15.619-07:002011-08-01T04:28:15.619-07:00Lisa! This is very cool. It sort of reminds me of ...Lisa! This is very cool. It sort of reminds me of something from psychodynamically oriented psychotherapy called the Core Conflictual Relationship Theme method, in which the therapist helps the client identify recurring patterns that play out across relationships. One theme, lots of different effects throughout the person's life. Great post!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636585111057799728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-47258732228829145902011-08-01T03:53:47.364-07:002011-08-01T03:53:47.364-07:00I think a character's logline is another word ...I think a character's logline is another word for their internal conflict. And yes, every character needs one. :) I think without it, the external conflict doesn't mean as much.Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.com