Comments on: When Voices Go Silent: Listening To Your Characters http://susanpogorzelski.com/home/when-voices-go-silent-listening-to-your-characters Sat, 24 Apr 2010 15:12:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Susan Pogorzelski - admin http://susanpogorzelski.com/home/when-voices-go-silent-listening-to-your-characters/comment-page-1#comment-28 Susan Pogorzelski - admin Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:23:59 +0000 http://susanpogorzelski.com/?p=296#comment-28 Anna - Great thoughts! I completely agree that changing point of view can offer a new perspective and help you find your stride. Sometimes you can feel too close to the project, but switching it up to third person POV might give you a better idea of the "bigger picture." If you're not in-tune with the character (which, coincidentally, is where I'm finding myself), it's a good idea to try first person or an exercise as you suggest. It's really amazing what you can come up with when you experiment; it gives you a whole new appreciation for your work and propels you forward again, possibly taking you in an entirely new direction. Some great ideas, Anna, thanks! Anna – Great thoughts! I completely agree that changing point of view can offer a new perspective and help you find your stride. Sometimes you can feel too close to the project, but switching it up to third person POV might give you a better idea of the “bigger picture.” If you’re not in-tune with the character (which, coincidentally, is where I’m finding myself), it’s a good idea to try first person or an exercise as you suggest.

It’s really amazing what you can come up with when you experiment; it gives you a whole new appreciation for your work and propels you forward again, possibly taking you in an entirely new direction.

Some great ideas, Anna, thanks!

]]> By: Anna http://susanpogorzelski.com/home/when-voices-go-silent-listening-to-your-characters/comment-page-1#comment-27 Anna Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:42:10 +0000 http://susanpogorzelski.com/?p=296#comment-27 Great advice, Susan. I really have trouble setting stories aside to revisit. Like you said, without the momentum, everything just kind of dies. Something else to try is to change up the pov you're writing in; write in first person if you've been writing in third, or vice versa. You can also try changing formats. Try writing a chapter in epistolary form. It's a great way to get your brain to think through your characters' thoughts. Great advice, Susan. I really have trouble setting stories aside to revisit. Like you said, without the momentum, everything just kind of dies.
Something else to try is to change up the pov you’re writing in; write in first person if you’ve been writing in third, or vice versa. You can also try changing formats. Try writing a chapter in epistolary form. It’s a great way to get your brain to think through your characters’ thoughts.

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