tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post4154704812041212109..comments2023-10-30T03:57:36.471-07:00Comments on Creepy Query Girl: Writing Yourself into Your ManuscriptCreepy Query Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-11815044054110243312010-09-03T06:16:55.470-07:002010-09-03T06:16:55.470-07:00No, I finds bits of me sneak into my characters to...No, I finds bits of me sneak into my characters too. :)Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-52808893639304945702010-09-02T04:55:10.491-07:002010-09-02T04:55:10.491-07:00I don't think my characters are *exactly* like...I don't think my characters are *exactly* like me, but I think they each have a little part of me to them. And they've all got a whole lot of not-me, which is refreshing. I live my own life all day every day. I don't want to live it when I'm writing, too :)RosieChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07911305246379355484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-22035689624008714312010-09-01T17:56:23.240-07:002010-09-01T17:56:23.240-07:00Not yet - but it'll probably happen by mistake...Not yet - but it'll probably happen by mistake at some time :) The only quality I share with my heroines is they tend to be short!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-70529380496830872342010-09-01T15:14:28.604-07:002010-09-01T15:14:28.604-07:00In the novel I just finished, the heroine is kind ...In the novel I just finished, the heroine is kind of like me. She's a klutz and at first I gave her glasses with brown hair. Then I was all, "Um. We're not writing about YOU, Amber." So I ditched the glasses and changed her hair color. But she still can't walk in high heels. Like me.AiringMyLaundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11051140760624657630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-58709912277147815782010-09-01T11:04:36.920-07:002010-09-01T11:04:36.920-07:00I definitely DON'T write ME in, but I have cer...I definitely DON'T write ME in, but I have certain qualities that get written in. In my first book, the best friend is tall like my, so has humiliations like when they all build a snowfort at a sleepover and their clothes are wet, this friend has to borrow from the girl's DAD...<br /><br />Then in my Cozy, the MC and her BFF both have the 'uncolor' of hair (that shade between blond, brown and red that nobody has ever named for me in spite of me having it... the one that when they call it dirty dishwater, I throw something at them, because dirty dishwater is GRAY and has no RED. *cough* (you may have guessed this is my shade...)- but I choose those qualities, as I have STORIES for them that add realism. And I DEFINITELY sprinkle them...Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-2465618546267283532010-09-01T10:23:31.389-07:002010-09-01T10:23:31.389-07:00I think there is a little of me in all my characte...I think there is a little of me in all my characters - parts I'm proud of and expose to the world, and parts I'm trying to conceal about myself, but let "say their piece" in my writing. I wouldn't know how to write about times or places I don't know unless I put in massive time researching, which, coincidently, I'm having to do for my recent WiP because it is set in 2030. You started a great discussion here.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494832442352719710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-45787138105979004402010-09-01T09:54:26.478-07:002010-09-01T09:54:26.478-07:00Well I write a lot of non fiction.. but I can see ...Well I write a lot of non fiction.. but I can see where this could be easy to fall intoJillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04185423759021869130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-79699971911431352022010-08-31T20:25:25.238-07:002010-08-31T20:25:25.238-07:00BAH!!! You must watch The Darjeeling Ltd. Not only...BAH!!! You must watch The Darjeeling Ltd. Not only b/c it's Wes Anderson, but I got SO many laughs out of that film after I finished my first novel.<br /><br />OH, and it has some great French music~ <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-3549325998327756692010-08-31T17:54:40.108-07:002010-08-31T17:54:40.108-07:00My first lead was totally me. My wip lead is acti...My first lead was totally me. My wip lead is actively NOT me in a way that I have to stop and think "what would I do?" in order to realize for sure that she would not do what I would do. Of course, some of the issues and life experiences she has had are based on mine. Why? Because I understand them.<br />As I outline my 3rd heroine, she's not me, but she is a bit in her need to assert herself and be independent, but not trusting her own judgment and secretly enjoying being taken care of.<br />I wonder how long this can go on? When I'm on my 20th book, will I still be inserting myself into my characters? Probably. <br />I like to think using bits of myself makes my heroines believable and relatable. I just hope, as I siphon my soul into my stories, I'm not accidentally making horcruxes (you know, without the murdering someone part).Erin Kane Spockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05376851676240606472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-35914633572818512652010-08-31T16:16:57.035-07:002010-08-31T16:16:57.035-07:00I don't think I know how to *not* write myself...I don't think I know how to *not* write myself in. It's all I know, obviously, so yeah...you're not a freak!Candylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956196611348299424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-61071494830469578522010-08-31T14:57:21.685-07:002010-08-31T14:57:21.685-07:00Hey, Katie! You're most definitely not the onl...Hey, Katie! You're most definitely not the only one who writes herself into her stories. I write myself and even sometimes my friends into my stories all the time. <br /><br />Why do we do it? Are we trying to relive a moment in our lives? Solve something that was left unsolved? <br /><br />There are a variety of reasons, but we mostly do it because we put ourselves into these situations because who do we know the best out of anyone in the world? <br /><br />Ourselves. <br /><br />So, write on!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-26922481289469730482010-08-31T13:15:47.696-07:002010-08-31T13:15:47.696-07:00We all do it. Whether we want to or not. I think...We all do it. Whether we want to or not. I think its' awesome. I also have something really personal that I pawn off on one of my characters where anyone who knows me WELL, will be like, oh my gosh, I totally remember that!<br />It's just fun.Jolene Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04630744737142051232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-17772019383492066742010-08-31T13:06:08.351-07:002010-08-31T13:06:08.351-07:00I wrote myself in to my first manuscript. Not by a...I wrote myself in to my first manuscript. Not by accident. It was originally going to be my story, then I realized I didn't want to tell my exact story so I switched it up. Still my main character Nina resembles me in many ways.Nicole L Riverahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01407282219503162959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-18655296472510080942010-08-31T12:14:42.555-07:002010-08-31T12:14:42.555-07:00Sorry, so far none of my main characters are me. I...Sorry, so far none of my main characters are me. I'm actually kinda boring, so that might make for dull reading.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-6337175311197336092010-08-31T11:45:32.185-07:002010-08-31T11:45:32.185-07:00I try very hard not to, but there's always PAR...I try very hard not to, but there's always PARTS of me in my MC. My current MS has a MC who does look a little like I did as a kid--minus all my awkward bits--but she's way smarter, funnier, and braver than I ever was. So I guess she's kind of the me I wanted to be. Le sigh. <br /><br />Sorry I haven't been around much. My blog hopping habits were severely destroyed by WriteOnCon, but I'm trying to get back in the habit. I miss my blogging friends!Shannon Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08003607156860716462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-12659196449416530762010-08-31T10:16:57.079-07:002010-08-31T10:16:57.079-07:00I wrote myself into my first book. I'm so glad...I wrote myself into my first book. I'm so glad I didn't query that thing. =)Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-3587929487853204192010-08-31T09:00:53.348-07:002010-08-31T09:00:53.348-07:00Nope you're not a freak. I've done that pl...Nope you're not a freak. I've done that plenty! ;o)Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-65341107547701823202010-08-31T08:57:22.043-07:002010-08-31T08:57:22.043-07:00Oh that's funny! Thank goodness your high sch...Oh that's funny! Thank goodness your high school honey didn't have that tail. Ugh!<br /><br />I don't think I write me in to the story, but you know what? I wonder....<br /><br />I definitely can feel what the mc is feeling though, since some of the stuff I throw in their are from real-life situations. <br /><br />Who knows, this may be your most powerful book, because you can relate!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-7249809266863734432010-08-31T08:49:06.161-07:002010-08-31T08:49:06.161-07:00I haven't...yet. But I have a feeling I will i...I haven't...yet. But I have a feeling I will in the future, whether I want to or not, and I'm trying to delay that day...Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08846251713093236356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-41141711881297505062010-08-31T08:48:56.619-07:002010-08-31T08:48:56.619-07:00hi miss katie! yep for my last two books guess who...hi miss katie! yep for my last two books guess whos the hero? ME lenny lee! ha ha. now for my next one im gonna have a girl (ick) in it for a hero cause not many book have girl heros. it gonna be hard cause i dont know not one thing on how girls think.<br />...hugs from lennyLenny Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12822588007434789481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-9241188910243977502010-08-31T08:31:48.244-07:002010-08-31T08:31:48.244-07:00I've written aspects of myself into certain ch...I've written aspects of myself into certain characters, but I've yet to step back from a character and go "Aaaahh! It's me!". If it does happen, I'm sure I won't realize until it's too late, like you. I think it's a totally normal thing to do. I bet it's just the sudden realization that makes it feel strange.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-8072275971698622752010-08-31T08:25:28.147-07:002010-08-31T08:25:28.147-07:00Ha ha ha! You are totally normal, girl. I think w...Ha ha ha! You are totally normal, girl. I think we all do it, at least a little bit, whether we are aware of it or not. :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-56732238686641527322010-08-31T08:21:06.035-07:002010-08-31T08:21:06.035-07:00No matter how hard I try, my MCs always end up bei...No matter how hard I try, my MCs always end up being snarky. I guess it's my internal snark coming through!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-90915047549524598002010-08-31T08:16:01.672-07:002010-08-31T08:16:01.672-07:00Awwww!!! Go Kelly!
I think I have whom I want to ...Awwww!!! Go Kelly!<br /><br />I think I have whom I want to be at all levels in all my characters! :-)<br /><br />Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-91167306817299221032010-08-31T07:58:34.765-07:002010-08-31T07:58:34.765-07:00oh for sure, on some level LOL. Even if it is just...oh for sure, on some level LOL. Even if it is just what I WISH I could doAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com