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Elements of the Writing Craft. Part Two: Character, Lesson Thirty-Nine: Characters Who Talk to Themselves.

We are most apt to talk to ourselves when we are alone. List five occasions that allow a character to be alone. Name a character…

Posted on July 28, 2021July 28, 2021
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Elements of the Writing Craft. Part Two: Character, Lesson Thirty-Eight, Character’s First Words

Create a set of three characters. The lesson gives us a daughter, mother, and father. Make up five sets. Beatrice, Donnislova, IanElsie, Eoghan, SorchaErin, Brigid,…

Posted on July 27, 2021July 27, 2021
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Elements of the Writing Craft. Part Two: Character, Lesson Thirty-Seven, Characters Who Meet.

List three special meetings, times when people came together unexpectedly and a friendship ensued. For each, write down names, place, season and time of day.…

Posted on July 26, 2021July 26, 2021
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Characterization and Brigid Saehe

Into part two of Elements of the Writing Craft, going from Storytelling into Characterization. The lessons continue to be challenging. After all, the examples are…

Posted on July 25, 2021July 25, 2021
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Elements of the Writing Craft. Part Two: Character, Lesson Thirty-Six: Characters Who Part

Ref: Pages 45 and 46 of the text by Robert Olmstead Think of a regular and anticipated parting–such as leaving for work–that might occur between…

Posted on July 21, 2021July 21, 2021
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Elements of the Writing Craft. Part Two: Character, Lesson Thirty-five, Characters in a Crowd.

Ref: Pages 44 and 45 of the text by Robert Olmstead. List five occasions for which people come together.Sunday dinnerBirthdayNight at the pubHarvest festivalMemorial service…

Posted on July 20, 2021July 20, 2021
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Elements of the Writing Craft. Part Two, Character, Lesson Thirty-four: Characters Who Are Crazy

Ref: pages 43 and 44 of the text by Robert Olmstead Create five characters using a title instead of a proper name.The barkeepThe bardThe Captain…

Posted on July 19, 2021July 19, 2021
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Elements of the Writing Craft. Part Two: Character, Lesson Thirty-three: Characters Who Reveal Themselves.

Ref: Pages 41 and 42 of the text by Robert Olmstead. Think of a first-person character who has evil intentions. List five such intentions and…

Posted on July 15, 2021July 15, 2021
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Elements of the Writing Craft. Part Two: Character, Lesson Thirty-two: Character by Activity.

Ref: pages 40 and 41 of the text by Robert Olmstead. List five activities, such as building a miniature cabin, that can begin on a…

Posted on July 14, 2021July 14, 2021
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Elements of the Writing Craft. Part Two: Character, Lesson Thirty-one: Character by Actions

Ref: Pages 39 and 40 of the text by Robert Olmstead Make a list of ten actions a person might take.Scratches his head.Strokes his beard.Smooths…

Posted on July 13, 2021July 13, 2021
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