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Elements of the Writing Craft. Part Two: Character, Lesson Forty-Five: Moving Out of Dialogue

Ref: Pages 55 and 56 of the text by Robert Olmstead List five sets of characters, relatives, or friends who might have a conversation similar…

Posted on October 10, 2021
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Elements of the Writing Craft. Part Two: Character, Lesson Forty-Four: Moving into Dialogue

Ref: Pages 54 and 55 of the text by Robert Olmstead List five sentences that could describe a voice speaking and follow each with a…

Posted on September 13, 2021
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Elements of the Writing Craft. Part Two: Character, Lesson Forty-Three: Characters in a Relationship.

Ref: Pages 53 and 54 of the text by Robert Olmstead. Name ten places where one character might observe a significant other.Entering the front door.At…

Posted on August 29, 2021August 29, 2021
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Elements of the Writing Craft. Part Two: Character, Lesson Forty-Two: Characters in a Fight

Ref: Pages 52 and 53 of the text by Robert Olmstead. Imagine that rare encounter in which two people might come to blows. Who would…

Posted on August 4, 2021August 4, 2021
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Elements of the Writing Craft. Part Two: Character, Lesson Forty-One: Characters with a Past

Make a list of five characters who are past their prime and are looking back.MinstrelSoldierAthleteSailorHunter Write about one of your five characters. Your first sentence…

Posted on August 3, 2021August 3, 2021
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Elements of the Writing Craft. Part Two: Character, Lesson Forty: Characters By Their Obsessions

What might someone develop a sensitivity to? List ten of these large concerns. Remember, this is the obsession that shows itself in the smaller habits.Order…

Posted on August 2, 2021August 2, 2021
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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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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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