tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post4333940747962018345..comments2024-03-10T19:26:35.256-04:00Comments on Just Jemi: Kamy's Back & Talking about CharactersJemi Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-82108895237336638482013-06-23T07:28:10.454-04:002013-06-23T07:28:10.454-04:00Talli - I'm the exact same way! :)Talli - I'm the exact same way! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-53536253786724198042013-06-23T04:27:29.396-04:002013-06-23T04:27:29.396-04:00Great post, Kamy, and hi to Jemi!
I try to keep m...Great post, Kamy, and hi to Jemi!<br /><br />I try to keep my characters in line, but they don't always want to listen. Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-42705106953470402462013-06-22T20:01:26.690-04:002013-06-22T20:01:26.690-04:00Hi Wendy! I find them so inspiring too! :)Hi Wendy! I find them so inspiring too! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-8898800229793563902013-06-22T19:50:32.136-04:002013-06-22T19:50:32.136-04:00I love these sort of posts! Getting inside an auth...I love these sort of posts! Getting inside an authors head - most inspiring. <br /><br />All the best Kamy, and Hi Jemi!Just Wendy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05268645629027109282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-48846108518171684292013-06-22T18:32:54.782-04:002013-06-22T18:32:54.782-04:00Dezzy - teehee! So very true :)Dezzy - teehee! So very true :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-36593487426323267262013-06-22T18:26:50.731-04:002013-06-22T18:26:50.731-04:00that cover for BREATHE AGAIN doesn't really he...that cover for BREATHE AGAIN doesn't really help breathe more easy :) DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-46698128462501084342013-06-22T14:12:51.027-04:002013-06-22T14:12:51.027-04:00Jess - I wish I could map out the plot! I've t...Jess - I wish I could map out the plot! I've tried that (a bit) with the newest story but I'm not sure about it yet!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-87195533643886683292013-06-22T12:03:31.554-04:002013-06-22T12:03:31.554-04:00I usually map out the general plot and get to know...I usually map out the general plot and get to know my characters. Then I start writing and see where things go! <br /><br />What a great post. <br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-74763122393245590452013-06-21T07:24:02.496-04:002013-06-21T07:24:02.496-04:00Kamy - those kinds of edits/rewrites terrify me!!Kamy - those kinds of edits/rewrites terrify me!!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-87600631227525012492013-06-21T01:24:39.212-04:002013-06-21T01:24:39.212-04:00Hi Jemi, I was tempted to -many times, I might hav...Hi Jemi, I was tempted to -many times, I might have got that wrong by the way , it was Breathe Again that was the amnesia story,but it was such a major renovation I can hardly recognize the story;-)<br />Maria- thanks, I know you will like Nick, I sure do:-)<br />Medeia-it's always better to connect with the character, it mAkes for a better story<br />Patricia-I know what you mean, that's why editing is like pulling teeth;-)Kamyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17505156427855933929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-35577481363928977762013-06-20T17:54:48.312-04:002013-06-20T17:54:48.312-04:00Pat - it's so bizarre when characters take ove...Pat - it's so bizarre when characters take over! we really should be able to control them, but... :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-29141893617271270442013-06-20T16:49:36.807-04:002013-06-20T16:49:36.807-04:00This is a great topic, Kamy, and one I wrestle wit...This is a great topic, Kamy, and one I wrestle with as I write because I can't seem to control my characters as well as some authors do. That makes my plot a moving target, requiring lots of fixing after the first draft is complete.<br /><br /> Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-66042471149420243072013-06-20T16:43:50.869-04:002013-06-20T16:43:50.869-04:00Maria - I really enjoy Kamy's stories too!
Me...Maria - I really enjoy Kamy's stories too!<br /><br />Medeia - so true! That balance is so important! We need to have 'stuff' as well as people! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-6837474064563937622013-06-20T16:25:15.336-04:002013-06-20T16:25:15.336-04:00I like it both ways. Sometimes I love the characte...I like it both ways. Sometimes I love the characters, but not much is going on, and then sometimes too much is going on but I'm not connected to the characters. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-52900936225142527692013-06-20T09:28:31.678-04:002013-06-20T09:28:31.678-04:00Hi Jemi, Hi Kamy, looking forward to reading your ...Hi Jemi, Hi Kamy, looking forward to reading your new book, having read your two previous releases especially.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09977676093756206414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-38947168611399051312013-06-20T07:20:17.245-04:002013-06-20T07:20:17.245-04:00Kamy - I'm impressed you could change a plot l...Kamy - I'm impressed you could change a plot like that! I'd probably have to rewrite a new story :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-63577903396984046742013-06-20T00:47:20.665-04:002013-06-20T00:47:20.665-04:00Jeff- it's a great approach to have, ask what ...Jeff- it's a great approach to have, ask what affects the character first, I like it;-)<br />Alex- writing good character driven stories is what every reader wants writers to do;-)<br />Dianne- you sound like me;-)<br />SA Larsen- tell me about it, I have been accused of having complex story lines<br />Martina-you are so right, characters have those quirks that make them stay real<br />Lisa-I am so with you on that one;-)<br />Elizabeth-I know the feeling<br />LD- ditto:-)<br />Sarah-thank you, glad you found it useful<br />Lynda-like you I find people very interesting, the human mind amazes me, so psychology is up my alley. I use a bit of it when planning my character driven stories because I need to know why characters would act the way they do, so it is useful<br />Jemi and Nas- thanks for organising this, I am enjoying being here and will hang around. Both the books featured have character driven plots and story structures with lots of emotion. I had planned one path but ended up on another which was interesting. As an FYI, for those of you interested Family Ties was meant to be an amnesia story but it didn't work out that way because at the time amnesia stories were overdone so it had to be changed.<br /><br />Kamyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17505156427855933929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-60658803365927315452013-06-19T20:33:04.564-04:002013-06-19T20:33:04.564-04:00Lynda - exactly! Love people and their stories :)Lynda - exactly! Love people and their stories :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-39788577318983390972013-06-19T20:32:05.546-04:002013-06-19T20:32:05.546-04:00I tend to write character driven stories. I love r...I tend to write character driven stories. I love reading them. People are so interesting :)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-37644972714240409822013-06-19T20:10:48.894-04:002013-06-19T20:10:48.894-04:00Sarah - I know! Kamy always has a good perspective...Sarah - I know! Kamy always has a good perspective! :)<br /><br />Nas - you're very welcome! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-33737065793125300812013-06-19T18:53:20.671-04:002013-06-19T18:53:20.671-04:00Great post Jemi and Kamy!
Congratulations on the ...Great post Jemi and Kamy!<br /><br />Congratulations on the new releases Kamy!<br /><br />Thanks Jemi!<br /><br />NasNas https://www.blogger.com/profile/08341843048288374472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-51561631568747524322013-06-19T18:16:34.324-04:002013-06-19T18:16:34.324-04:00Setting is usually hard for me, I think thinking a...Setting is usually hard for me, I think thinking about it all this way could be really helpful! Great post!<br /><br /><a href="http://fromsarahwithjoy.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sarah Allen<br />(From Sarah, With Joy)</a>Sarah Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-58339523658370114252013-06-19T16:36:36.169-04:002013-06-19T16:36:36.169-04:00Dianne - I love that! I have a beginning & an ...Dianne - I love that! I have a beginning & an ending in mind when I start, but I'd like to aim more for what you have! :)<br /><br />Sheri - me too! I've had to scale back a few times when my characters went a little over the top for me! :)<br /><br />Martina - exactly!!<br /><br />Lisa - we do need that balance in there! :)<br /><br />Elizabeth - and you have some great characters running those shows - Myrtle rocks! :)<br /><br />Linda - I'm the same! It get attached and then it's easy :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-49589351953656044092013-06-19T12:10:26.744-04:002013-06-19T12:10:26.744-04:00I like to write character driven stories because t...I like to write character driven stories because that's what I want to read. If I can't really connect with at least one character, I don't care what happens in the plot.LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-4563458414256674892013-06-19T11:16:59.630-04:002013-06-19T11:16:59.630-04:00Well, I try to have it both ways, but it's tri...Well, I try to have it both ways, but it's tricky. Writing genre fiction helps, because the story has to have a particular framework. Then the characters can become real and have their own conflicts and motivations and set backs inside that framework. But I do have some characters who try to run away with the whole show... :)Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.com