Today I was listening to a wonderful YouTube video of a interview with JK Rowling and she spoke about how when she was creating Harry, making boundaries was the most important for her. This really resonated with me for I have been trying to finish a young readers chapter book and I realized I never asked this question. I had decided about what age my character was, what she looked like, what she was wearing, and even all the characters that would be helping her on her journey, but I never set solid boundaries. May it be physical, psychological, or magical... I gave her limitless power... which ultimately so not interesting.
Though in certain situations I didn't allow her to know the answers, this didn't make sense since in previous, or chapters ahead, she was able to rectify what ever turmoil she was in, by herself easily. So today I set boundaries for her and now I have some major editing to do. But I think this will allow the reader to trust my character, that when she can or can not do something it rings true, and by default making my character more powerful, even if I am making her weaker at the same time. (and sometimes viceversa ;D)
Does anyone else have any extra tips about boundaries while writing? Or maybe you think too many boundaries hinder the writer's ability to discover along with their character... Making things too pridictable.... hmmm Opinion please... ;D
Monday, June 18, 2012
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
My First Post
This is my first post on my new Literary Night Cap Blog and I have no idea what to write. Well, the only thing I can say is that this blog is hopefully my escape, when I finally have time to myself, usually around ten to midnight when everyone is asleep. But today, my girls decided to take a very long afternoon nap, giving me time to post this during the day! Wow. What wonderful girls I have. Heehee. So well behaved. Now to make bottles and hopefully I will post something again soon. ;D
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