Comments on: Getting Some Fresh Air

By: Belynda

Belynda — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:44:38 +0000

@Jamie…. are you kidding? We’re getting a dog some day? HER name will be Starbuck. Tee hee! (She’ll be an english creme golden retriever, in case your curious). I also want a Corgi named Ein, But that’s because of Ein from “Cowboy Bepop” and I will hug anyone who gets that reference.

By: Jamie Grove

Jamie Grove — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:10:06 +0000

@Chiya I second Belynda, the BSG reference is totally working for me!

I dream a lot while walking about too. I have some posts from my old, old site I need to get up here that have that kind of quality to them… Thanks for sharing yours!

@Steven I agree. This is a good technique for breaking out of a block or just getting the motor running on a cold morning.

@Belynda Be careful that you do not squee about Starbuck. It’s habit forming.

By: Belynda

Belynda — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 06:17:27 +0000

“I can’t remember much of it but I know I was trying to explain something to the imaginary person, and then called this person a “poor son of a cylon.” I thought it was clever alliteration. I also was tired.”

Anything that ends in a Battlestar reference is COMPLETELY acceptable in my book It’s dumb how much I love that show

Good luck wrimos!!

By: Steven

Steven — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 06:06:25 +0000

I don't just commincate imaginatively in words, but in movement too! I occasionally use Propriotective Writing where one utilizes a phrase, during stream of consciousness writing: What did I mean by...(some word)? It's great for flow. Steven´s last blog post..Three Reasons You Need Self-Defense Right Now

By: Chiya

Chiya — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 05:19:59 +0000

I don't talk out loud to myself, but in my head this morning I made up a conversation while I was walking to school... I can't remember much of it but I know I was trying to explain something to the imaginary person, and then called this person a "poor son of a cylon." I thought it was clever alliteration. I also was tired. My excuse for everything is "I was tired." Or drunk. Good luck with NaNoWriMo. Chiya´s last blog post.."The fourth years did it for the lulz"

By: Deb

Deb — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 04:17:52 +0000

@Jamie & Mike - talking to your characters can springboard your whole back story down an alley you had no idea was there. I know, I've been there; and at the time I was plenty p***d because I wasn't about to consider compassion an option for certain personages. But what do I know I'm just a typist. lol. Deb´s last blog post..Insect show-offs

By: Jamie Grove

Jamie Grove — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:41:01 +0000

@Mike I like talking to my characters. I think that’s a great way to find out their names too.

By: mikethegirl

mikethegirl — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:59:35 +0000

I've never had an imaginary interview, but imaginary conversations aplenty! Last year when I was getting stuck I would talk to my characters and ask them about what was happening. It mostly worked. mikethegirl´s last blog post..NaNoWriMo ‘08

By: Jamie Grove

Jamie Grove — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:28:30 +0000

@Jenn Thanks! And here’s hoping for the same for you on both counts!

By: Jenn

Jenn — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:22:16 +0000

I’ll confess, I imagine interviews with Terry Gross as well. Best of luck with your Nano novel and I hope, some day, she calls.