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Rose Sheffler commented on the post, Stop Forgetting to Develop Your Characters’ Worldviews 5 years, 9 months ago
Sageinthemeadow, The Universe Next Door is amazing and very helpful in understanding differing worldviews. Good luck using the questionnaire! I hope it’s helpful.
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Rose Sheffler commented on the post, 3 Ways to Instantly Rope Readers into Your First Scene 5 years, 9 months ago
Thank you, Ella!
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Rose Sheffler commented on the post, 3 Ways to Instantly Rope Readers into Your First Scene 5 years, 9 months ago
Bethany, I’m so glad this was what you needed. I hope your clients can benefit. Godspeed!
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Rose Sheffler wrote a new post 5 years, 10 months ago
When faced with an empty page, finding the ideal place to begin your story may seem impossible. The task can become such a burden that you might avoid starting altogether.
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In Story Genius, Lisa Cron […]
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Rose Sheffler commented on the post, Stop Forgetting to Develop Your Characters’ Worldviews 5 years, 11 months ago
Thanks Lori. Be sure and let me know what you think about the checklist!
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Rose Sheffler wrote a new post 5 years, 11 months ago
Have you ever filled out a character questionnaire and wondered how the protagonist’s birthday, favorite color, and hobbies are supposed to enhance your story?
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Many of the questionnaires you can find online fo […]
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Well done. I’m excited about the checklist.
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Thanks Lori. Be sure and let me know what you think about the checklist!
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The timing of this article is impeccable. I’m currently reading The Universe Next Door, by James W. Sire, a brief catalog of the most prominent worldviews. It’s proving to be a valuable resource for understanding the real world, which will in turn, as you’ve said, help me craft deeper characters.
Thank you for the questionnaire, I’ll definitely be putting it to use! 🙂-
Sageinthemeadow, The Universe Next Door is amazing and very helpful in understanding differing worldviews. Good luck using the questionnaire! I hope it’s helpful.
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Rose Sheffler commented on the post, How to Write When Suffering Kills Your Creativity 5 years, 12 months ago
Lily, thank you! Be blessed. Godspeed.
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Rose Sheffler commented on the post, How to Write When Suffering Kills Your Creativity 5 years, 12 months ago
Thank you for your kind words! They do a body good.
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Rose Sheffler commented on the post, 3 Essentials to Writing an Eye-Catching Query Letter 6 years ago
YASS, Maddie. Congrats on bagging an agent 😉
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Rose Sheffler commented on the post, How to Write When Suffering Kills Your Creativity 6 years ago
First, I’m so sorry about your dad. Grief like that is unbelievably difficult. Be encouraged, keep your chin up, and good luck in July. Blessings to you and your family.
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Rose Sheffler commented on the post, How to Write When Suffering Kills Your Creativity 6 years ago
It touches a cord in all of us to know we aren’t alone in our suffering. 🙂
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Rose Sheffler commented on the post, How to Write When Suffering Kills Your Creativity 6 years ago
S.J., I’m glad to hear you found something here to help you press on with your journey. Godspeed.
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Rose Sheffler wrote a new post 6 years ago
Beginning in March, my life became a long string of upheaval, including a global pandemic, a personal spiritual crisis, and a family death. I couldn’t write—nor did I want to, which deeply troubled me. […]
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This. <3 These are such beautiful, real thoughts. Thank you for sharing Rose!
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It touches a cord in all of us to know we aren’t alone in our suffering. 🙂
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S.J., I’m glad to hear you found something here to help you press on with your journey. Godspeed.
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Thank you for writing this, Rose. It’s an article I really wish I’d had months ago as it really would have helped me. When my dad was dying of cancer, I wrote like a madwoman because it was all I could do to stay sane during those crazy times. As soon as he died though, I gave up and I’ve been stuck in an eighteen month period of depressing writers block. I think coming to terms with things though and meaningfully taking a break have helped a lot and I’ve got an exciting new project (not going to try working on any of my long-term ones for now) and I hope to begin writing next month for July Camp NaNo.
Thanks for writing this! It really blessed me. 🙂-
First, I’m so sorry about your dad. Grief like that is unbelievably difficult. Be encouraged, keep your chin up, and good luck in July. Blessings to you and your family.
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This was really encouraging to me, Rose. I honestly appreciate all of what you shared; it was like a breath of fresh air.
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Thank you for your kind words! They do a body good.
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Thank you Rose. This is something that I really related to (especially Approach #1 and 4), and it was both a blessing and encouragement to me.
I hope God blesses your week! 🙂
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Lily, thank you! Be blessed. Godspeed.
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Rose Sheffler wrote a new post 6 years, 1 month ago
When crafting a story, writers spend as much time agonizing over the characters who populate it as they do the events that happen. Without relatable, realistic, and distinguishable characters, readers will feel […]
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Tabitha, how do you plan to tackle this area in the future? What was the most helpful thing you gathered from the article?
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Rose Sheffler commented on the post, Stop Pretending Children Don’t Exist in Your Story World 6 years, 2 months ago
I absolutely agree. All the children!!
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Rose Sheffler commented on the post, Stop Pretending Children Don’t Exist in Your Story World 6 years, 4 months ago
Thank you. I have to ask, which point was your favorite? Mine is that children can voice truth in a way no one else can.
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Rose Sheffler commented on the post, Stop Pretending Children Don’t Exist in Your Story World 6 years, 4 months ago
You’re welcome. I enjoyed the topic and I’m glad you did too.
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Rose Sheffler commented on the post, Stop Pretending Children Don’t Exist in Your Story World 6 years, 4 months ago
You’re very welcome. I hope it will make you reconsider. Kids are great fun, in life and in stories, but they’re difficult to do well. I hope you do revisit that novel someday.
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Rose Sheffler commented on the post, Stop Pretending Children Don’t Exist in Your Story World 6 years, 4 months ago
Thanks, Maddie.
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Rose Sheffler commented on the post, 5 Practical Exercises to Improve Your Writing Style 6 years, 4 months ago
This is an excellent practice. I challenge you to write them by hand in addition to keeping the digital file. The connection between learning and writing is strong, as you noted in your article about “The Book Thief.”
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So good, Rose!! 😊
Thank you, Ella!
This is awesome Rose! I stumbled upon this while looking for resources I could potentially share with editing clients (I’m doing a practice course at the moment) and this is exactly the kind of article I was looking for! Excellently chosen example!
Bethany, I’m so glad this was what you needed. I hope your clients can benefit. Godspeed!
And another awesome article authored by Rose! Excellent work, very enjoyable and extremely helpful. 😉
Thank you, Joelle! You’re very kind.
*blushes* Aw, shucks…