tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post5901506786987722775..comments2024-01-12T00:48:48.031-06:00Comments on Go Teen Writers: Creating Compelling Characters: The Character ChartStephanie Morrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-40580335075342818382017-04-15T23:57:09.915-05:002017-04-15T23:57:09.915-05:00Same!Same!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-86120160973024154852016-05-19T20:33:06.758-05:002016-05-19T20:33:06.758-05:00I can't tell if I'm upset at the character...I can't tell if I'm upset at the character chart or not. I filled it out for my newest story's MC and suddenly I have an extra character I have to get to know. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02319626549961602105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-64260068934577554022015-10-23T19:56:05.864-05:002015-10-23T19:56:05.864-05:00Thanks for the helpful layout. I love planning cha...Thanks for the helpful layout. I love planning characters. <br /><br />Btw this looks like it's going to be an amazing book. Excited to read it. <br /><br />Also omg I am obsessed with Alfie (he literally is my fave character in How to Get Away With Murder)Nicolenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-55372482225712449492015-01-12T10:22:49.260-06:002015-01-12T10:22:49.260-06:00Thank You! This will really help me with my story!...Thank You! This will really help me with my story!Jewellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-73087288563772503192014-07-17T16:03:03.822-05:002014-07-17T16:03:03.822-05:00Do you have an example character sheet that you...Do you have an example character sheet that you've filled out? Thanks for posting this, it will be really helpful to me :D Jenna Comforthttp://twitter.com/jkcomfortnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-40286140747191255502014-07-14T19:10:52.969-05:002014-07-14T19:10:52.969-05:00AGREED.AGREED.Krissy Blakenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-66509707415267234222014-07-12T18:46:18.286-05:002014-07-12T18:46:18.286-05:00HE IS ADORABLE.HE IS ADORABLE.Emily Rachellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02641216680677709389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-6853716593427662202014-07-10T10:52:13.039-05:002014-07-10T10:52:13.039-05:00That's a clever way to go about it, pgacn!That's a clever way to go about it, pgacn!Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-32441987361888866512014-07-10T10:51:50.676-05:002014-07-10T10:51:50.676-05:00You're right that no one fits in a box. With a...You're right that no one fits in a box. With all writing advice, you have to filter it. Find what works for you and do that. But never force yourself to do things that hold you back. We are all different, and that's a good thing.<br /><br />Thanks! Evenroot is still the name of the magical plant. And, who knows? The publisher might change the name of these new books anyway.Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-58895266723089087912014-07-10T00:00:17.894-05:002014-07-10T00:00:17.894-05:00My characters often center themselves around one e...My characters often center themselves around one emotion: anger, love etc. pgacnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01868397677690901418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-76770331273447599302014-07-09T20:38:46.141-05:002014-07-09T20:38:46.141-05:00Cool beans! I loved Myers-Briggs for a while, but ...Cool beans! I loved Myers-Briggs for a while, but lately I've kinda looked at it skeptically and/or thrown up my hands and announced to the room, "NO ONE FITS IN A BOX!" and use that as an excuse. LOL But I'm an ENFP. INFPs are awesome. ;)<br /><br />"Kinsman Chronicles" has a nice ring to it, but the name Evenroot was cool! :) Amanda Fischernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-72684794378201291672014-07-09T17:52:08.894-05:002014-07-09T17:52:08.894-05:00You're welcome. I hope it's helpful. :-)You're welcome. I hope it's helpful. :-)Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-18266910762670761772014-07-09T17:51:51.861-05:002014-07-09T17:51:51.861-05:00Hi, Cheryl! *waves* Thanks so much. :-)Hi, Cheryl! *waves* Thanks so much. :-)Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-16397870754976787482014-07-09T17:51:27.657-05:002014-07-09T17:51:27.657-05:00Me too, Morsarren. Nice to meet an INTJ girl! I kn...Me too, Morsarren. Nice to meet an INTJ girl! I know several INTJ boys, but no girls. :-)Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-8026914943281924892014-07-09T17:50:26.002-05:002014-07-09T17:50:26.002-05:00Fill out the character worksheet. That's what ...Fill out the character worksheet. That's what I do. It doesn't take terribly long, and it helps me. I've only walked you through part of it so far, but if you do the stuff in this post and you come up with a backstory that explains why they are the way they are, that should help you out a lot.Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-74198095383259479232014-07-09T13:59:14.865-05:002014-07-09T13:59:14.865-05:00Thanks for the post and worksheet! I'm sure it...Thanks for the post and worksheet! I'm sure it will be fun to fill out the worksheet. :)Naomihttp://www.naomiandbooks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-88301659757234446202014-07-09T13:56:00.312-05:002014-07-09T13:56:00.312-05:00I'm not a teen, but I love this website. :-) G...I'm not a teen, but I love this website. :-) Great article, Jill!Cheryl Secombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07407386826345621977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-39780883542254334602014-07-09T13:41:12.475-05:002014-07-09T13:41:12.475-05:00I'm a female INTJ and I love using the Myers-B...I'm a female INTJ and I love using the Myers-Brigg test for Characters. It's so useful, and fun!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00115357682434917589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-74525438588718216142014-07-09T13:09:36.978-05:002014-07-09T13:09:36.978-05:00Thank you Jill so so much! This will definitely co...Thank you Jill so so much! This will definitely come in handy (: I have a hard time starting to write if I don't know my main character pretty well so do you have any suggestions on how to flesh her out more before I start writing (but something that won't take too long)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-253612664540715802014-07-09T10:24:45.338-05:002014-07-09T10:24:45.338-05:00You're welcome! Yes, Trevyn has quite the imag...You're welcome! Yes, Trevyn has quite the imagination. :-)Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-72050056533026694462014-07-09T10:24:13.008-05:002014-07-09T10:24:13.008-05:00Yes, I used this picture of Orlando Bloom: http://...Yes, I used this picture of Orlando Bloom: http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41086000/jpg/_41086447_kingdom1_203pa.jpg <br /><br />And this picture of Stephen Strait: http://content7.flixster.com/question/38/67/50/3867501_std.jpgJill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-84138794432744247572014-07-09T10:20:54.516-05:002014-07-09T10:20:54.516-05:00INTJ- The mastermind. :-) They are very logical th...INTJ- The mastermind. :-) They are very logical thinkers--they act on logic, not emotion. For extreme examples think of Mr. Spock or Sheldon Cooper.Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-10562543379588867362014-07-09T07:38:47.070-05:002014-07-09T07:38:47.070-05:00Do you have a picture you used for Achan when you ...Do you have a picture you used for Achan when you were writing By Darkness Hid?Michaella Valkenaarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941534174780538506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-19068308559135231852014-07-09T07:34:10.815-05:002014-07-09T07:34:10.815-05:00What is Mason's rare personality? He seemed no...What is Mason's rare personality? He seemed normal.Michaella Valkenaarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941534174780538506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-58361336008202885002014-07-09T06:19:27.331-05:002014-07-09T06:19:27.331-05:00Thank you so much! I hadn't even finished read...Thank you so much! I hadn't even finished reading the post before i printed of the sheet :P It will probably come in handy! You know you're an awesome writer if one of your characters is personality matches J.R.R. Tolkien. :) and "The series will cover decades of Trevyn's life, so he will get much older in the story. If he lives that long." Haha! :)Emilynoreply@blogger.com