Tonya Coffey's Blog - Posts Tagged "writing"
Characters
When someone asks me if I am writing about someone in particular, I tell them no but every writer gets their inspiration for a character from people that we know. It may be a small detail to the biggest flaw.
When I write, creating new characters, I try to focus on what I would like to be as a person and what would attract me towards them. I know it's kind of silly but it works for me.
In my new book, I came up with the names because that was what I was around. Jessa came from what I wanted to be named. I loved the name Jessica and thought every girl in school named that was special and I wanted to have the same name. So when I started the book, she was Jessica then it was shortened to Jess and then I wanted something alittle different so I added the a--Jessa. I love her name.
Roderick was the second character that I came up with. I originally had him as the only guy in the story, but she needed more of a struggle and that's why I added Micha.
Micha is a extra. My husbands friend is Michael and his wife is Jessica so I felt it was right.
Everyone else just kinda fell into place. They each reflect their name somehow, whether it's in their personalities or their looks.
I give the advice to look for inspiration around you, it doesn't matter how small or big. It's important to have a connection to it, so the reader can feel the emotion you feel when you wrote the character. That is what makes readers come back to read more.
When I write, creating new characters, I try to focus on what I would like to be as a person and what would attract me towards them. I know it's kind of silly but it works for me.
In my new book, I came up with the names because that was what I was around. Jessa came from what I wanted to be named. I loved the name Jessica and thought every girl in school named that was special and I wanted to have the same name. So when I started the book, she was Jessica then it was shortened to Jess and then I wanted something alittle different so I added the a--Jessa. I love her name.
Roderick was the second character that I came up with. I originally had him as the only guy in the story, but she needed more of a struggle and that's why I added Micha.
Micha is a extra. My husbands friend is Michael and his wife is Jessica so I felt it was right.
Everyone else just kinda fell into place. They each reflect their name somehow, whether it's in their personalities or their looks.
I give the advice to look for inspiration around you, it doesn't matter how small or big. It's important to have a connection to it, so the reader can feel the emotion you feel when you wrote the character. That is what makes readers come back to read more.
LOST
I have found myself in a slump. It doesn't matter what I do or how I attempt to do anything, I can't write a single word.
Being able to write my feelings isn't easy, it has taken me a month to realize there is something wrong with my mental capacity to comprehend what was happening in my brain. To sum it up, I'm crazy.
I have this idea of what I want to happen in the story. Of where it will go and with whom but I can't seem to take my thoughts and articulate them on paper. With my frustrations, I've sat in front of the television and caught up on seasons I haven't seen yet or haven't had the chance to start.
I wonder what I can do to start my process again. I haven't had this much trouble in the past but I hope it will soon be over and I can continue my future of being an author.
Being able to write my feelings isn't easy, it has taken me a month to realize there is something wrong with my mental capacity to comprehend what was happening in my brain. To sum it up, I'm crazy.
I have this idea of what I want to happen in the story. Of where it will go and with whom but I can't seem to take my thoughts and articulate them on paper. With my frustrations, I've sat in front of the television and caught up on seasons I haven't seen yet or haven't had the chance to start.
I wonder what I can do to start my process again. I haven't had this much trouble in the past but I hope it will soon be over and I can continue my future of being an author.
At Last!
My writers block is over! Thank the Lord above. I've asked most days to give me strength to sit at my table and write something, anything. After closing my eyes and taking a deep breath, I picked up my pencil and just started jotting down things that began to pop in my head. After a few ridiculous sentences, that made me laugh, I was back. I have written six chapters since then and I am excited. Book 3, Pink Moon, is well on its way to becoming a novel.
