tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1940930479303713215.post5335702270587063419..comments2023-10-19T10:26:44.540-04:00Comments on The Writing of Christopher Rivan: Essay: Why You SHOULD Use Real People as CharactersChristopher Rivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17908525147481033462noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1940930479303713215.post-16612845692952416722010-07-06T23:42:50.506-04:002010-07-06T23:42:50.506-04:00Where do you think I got the character of Beck for...Where do you think I got the character of Beck for SWELL from? Hmmm... not my neighbor. Nor the elf across the street.<br /><br />- JulieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1940930479303713215.post-29659788422379611102010-07-05T20:38:40.468-04:002010-07-05T20:38:40.468-04:00This is toooo funny - I was just defending Steven ...This is toooo funny - I was just defending Steven King today and my point was he was more than just a 'horror' story writer - he has a way of creating characters (and places too btw) that remind you of real people. (or is that the other way around.) For me his stories are more about the characters than anything else. The plot is just a means to show readers what they will do in different situations. Not that I'm this huge SK fan or anything, I just appreciate this strength of his. <br />For the record, all of my characters have a little of someone 'real' in them (I really liked the analogy to drawing from a model! and no, drawing never gets easier - one is ALWAYS critical of their own work.) it's what brings them to life for me and hopefully for those who read my stuff.<br /><br />ps: I didn't know XS resulted from a dream - or maybe I just forgot that... it's been so long.Banhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15450115293974960761noreply@blogger.com