To the question-it depends which book I'm working on
One book the words just come to match ~scenes~ that play out in my head, not characters' voices or personalities. I'm not sure how it ended up that way, but there it is.
In my other book, my main character is a definite presence. Writer block is not a problem-getting sleep is. My main character is in modern urban fantasy scape, but she makes it known when its time to write more of her story. She doesn't say anything, but once I see her in my head the words come. I suppose she could be more obvious about it; she could come armed with a spear and poke it in my direction.
Hmmm...that did sound sort of split personality-esque didn't it? O.o
Oh, and I'd have run away from such an interview to, if only because I wouldn't have the slightest thing to say. As for the actual voice on the page...I've never really had to work hard on that, different tones for different characters have always come pretty easy for me. I suspect this fact is due to having an ear for pitch-I'm one of the few people you know who, when singing along with the song on the radio, actually sings perfect pitch and key the whole length.
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Date: 2009-01-11 02:30 am (UTC)One book the words just come to match ~scenes~ that play out in my head, not characters' voices or personalities. I'm not sure how it ended up that way, but there it is.
In my other book, my main character is a definite presence. Writer block is not a problem-getting sleep is. My main character is in modern urban fantasy scape, but she makes it known when its time to write more of her story. She doesn't say anything, but once I see her in my head the words come. I suppose she could be more obvious about it; she could come armed with a spear and poke it in my direction.
Hmmm...that did sound sort of split personality-esque didn't it? O.o
Oh, and I'd have run away from such an interview to, if only because I wouldn't have the slightest thing to say. As for the actual voice on the page...I've never really had to work hard on that, different tones for different characters have always come pretty easy for me. I suspect this fact is due to having an ear for pitch-I'm one of the few people you know who, when singing along with the song on the radio, actually sings perfect pitch and key the whole length.