tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498587167190256255.post8474640279965796702..comments2023-03-08T09:11:55.029-06:00Comments on How to Survive Writing a First Draft: Finally, a breakthrough!Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09763629599563996229noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498587167190256255.post-6717646758789543632008-10-15T19:27:00.000-05:002008-10-15T19:27:00.000-05:00Ooo...good progress. I'm sort of getting stumped n...Ooo...good progress. <BR/>I'm sort of getting stumped now and need some serious character development. <BR/><BR/>Sigh...I can't get stumped this year too!!!<BR/><BR/>I really like the examination of personality traits...a lot of psychology argues both ways, should look at a little developmental psychology for ideas/hints. <BR/>Also, this makes me think of a slight spin you could take on your story.<BR/><BR/>What if this society took these kids away from their parents in hopes of removing these horrible characteristics...so it's less her parents gave her up and more that she was forcefully taken.<BR/><BR/>As for the extra character in the Labyrinth story--I found one: Ariadne [the king's daughter] who helped Theseus kill the Minotaur. They ran away together, but then he ditched her because he was just using her. Not so sure I like her character type though...but we'll see.<BR/><BR/>Sorry that was so long. Woot!Jamilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191943249239561066noreply@blogger.com