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Monday, September 10, 2012

The 6 Dwarves of Character Separation

The 6 Dwarves of Character Separation:
by Craig Lew


How to separate the characters you write by defining them with distinguishing traits.





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    1. Thank you Susanna!

      I hope my quest for pie was helpful.

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  2. This is great! I think I'll make a chart with these traits on the side and run my characters across the top. That way, I can see if any of my characters are too similar or unevenly developed. #ilikecharts

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  3. Doh! I was going to ask my girlfriend to help me with a chart and forgot!

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  4. Bookmarked! Love the audio-visual - helps me take it all in!

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  5. Joanna! Thanks...Makes me want pie!

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  6. Hey! Fun and smart. I like that combo.

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    1. Thanks Linda,
      Of course you like that combo...You Fun and Smart!

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  7. Never go against a Turbo Monkey when death is on the line!

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  8. Hahahahah! I knew you'd pick up on the Princess Bride reference.

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  9. I loved the part with the pie! Well done, Craig.

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    1. Thanks EJ,

      I loved the pie part too...now my quest for pie continues!

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    2. And may it be a happy and successful one!

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    3. Thanks...it will surely be a fattening one!

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