https://storyembers.org/members/kimvandel/activity/ Activity feed for Kim Vandel. Sun, 03 May 2026 03:05:21 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 df750adb96354361a494dbcc8e1afdb4 https://storyembers.org/use-details-to-create-realistic-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-3017 Thu, 02 May 2019 18:15:14 -0400 Thanks, Catherine. I’m honored to earn a bookmark!

In reply to - Kim Vandel wrote a new post Most of us were readers before we were ever writers. We learned to appreciate the lure of a good story long before we tried crafting one. We’ve all stayed up past bedtime, planning to s […] ]]> b4d670b3ea0249f87a45aa831282d660 https://storyembers.org/use-details-to-create-realistic-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-2946 Thu, 25 Apr 2019 18:01:25 -0400 Thanks, Coralie! I’m so glad it was helpful. Happy writing!

In reply to - Kim Vandel wrote a new post Most of us were readers before we were ever writers. We learned to appreciate the lure of a good story long before we tried crafting one. We’ve all stayed up past bedtime, planning to s […] ]]> 99885e95f8d5cbcd2cc325b5b210df19 https://storyembers.org/use-details-to-create-realistic-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-2688 Sat, 16 Mar 2019 14:47:19 -0400 Thanks for stopping by, Kendra. Happy writing!

In reply to - Kim Vandel wrote a new post Most of us were readers before we were ever writers. We learned to appreciate the lure of a good story long before we tried crafting one. We’ve all stayed up past bedtime, planning to s […] ]]> 15b90294fb18b74aa85f44945c1a3621 https://storyembers.org/use-details-to-create-realistic-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-2687 Sat, 16 Mar 2019 14:46:37 -0400 Thanks, Savannah! I’m so glad you enjoyed it.

In reply to - Kim Vandel wrote a new post Most of us were readers before we were ever writers. We learned to appreciate the lure of a good story long before we tried crafting one. We’ve all stayed up past bedtime, planning to s […] ]]> 9cd466cddb6b29bb02f6b7a4d4084ce8 https://storyembers.org/use-details-to-create-realistic-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-2657 Sun, 10 Mar 2019 00:56:21 -0400 I enjoyed working with Story Embers, and it was fun to share some behind-the-scenes details of Kate and Hassan.

In reply to - Kim Vandel wrote a new post Most of us were readers before we were ever writers. We learned to appreciate the lure of a good story long before we tried crafting one. We’ve all stayed up past bedtime, planning to s […] ]]> 3050ae161377c65a3b24365bb58ee989 https://storyembers.org/use-details-to-create-realistic-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-2656 Sun, 10 Mar 2019 00:55:28 -0400 You’re already off to a great start! I wish my art skills were better. Drawing my characters would add a great dimension to their development. Have fun diving deeper with the details.

In reply to - Kim Vandel wrote a new post Most of us were readers before we were ever writers. We learned to appreciate the lure of a good story long before we tried crafting one. We’ve all stayed up past bedtime, planning to s […] ]]> 2d507b767841b56d1e619ec31f13fc00 https://storyembers.org/use-details-to-create-realistic-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-2653 Sat, 09 Mar 2019 02:23:18 -0400 Thanks, Eden! So glad it was helpful.

In reply to - Kim Vandel wrote a new post Most of us were readers before we were ever writers. We learned to appreciate the lure of a good story long before we tried crafting one. We’ve all stayed up past bedtime, planning to s […] ]]> 6223163122590f79ddfd26b3a6561485 https://storyembers.org/use-details-to-create-realistic-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-2653 Sat, 09 Mar 2019 02:23:15 -0400 Thanks, Eden! So glad it was helpful.

In reply to - Kim Vandel wrote a new post Most of us were readers before we were ever writers. We learned to appreciate the lure of a good story long before we tried crafting one. We’ve all stayed up past bedtime, planning to s […] ]]> 20ad16064b785f0a9e4d46ebce8428e9 https://storyembers.org/use-details-to-create-realistic-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-2652 Sat, 09 Mar 2019 02:23:11 -0400 During revisions is a great time to really dive into those details, because you’ll know your characters much better than when you started. Good luck!

In reply to - Kim Vandel wrote a new post Most of us were readers before we were ever writers. We learned to appreciate the lure of a good story long before we tried crafting one. We’ve all stayed up past bedtime, planning to s […] ]]> acb060629bbe24d7035e9ddc5fed2cdf https://storyembers.org/use-details-to-create-realistic-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-2652 Sat, 09 Mar 2019 02:23:07 -0400 During revisions is a great time to really dive into those details, because you’ll know your characters much better than when you started. Good luck!

In reply to - Kim Vandel wrote a new post Most of us were readers before we were ever writers. We learned to appreciate the lure of a good story long before we tried crafting one. We’ve all stayed up past bedtime, planning to s […] ]]> 957334d325dca3788c08ef6df0668379 https://storyembers.org/?p=80679 Fri, 08 Mar 2019 14:00:08 -0400 Most of us were readers before we were ever writers. We learned to appreciate the lure of a good story long before we tried crafting one. We’ve all stayed up past bedtime, planning to stop reading as soon as we f […]

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