by hellebore » Mon Feb 27, 2017 12:11 pm
Do you think that people should force themselves to write, regardless of writer's block and lack of motivations, or do you think people should only have to write when they're inspired?
Forcing the writing never works for anyone until it does. Authors will tell you this too. If you force yourself to write a certain amount every day, it will become habit, and therefore cease to be forced. However, if the story is something you don't feel connected with, you shouldn't be making yourself create it.
What is your opinion on putting a little of yourself into a character?
I personally do not find that purposefully putting some of myself into a character makes me more connected. I never add parts of myself, yet I am connected to them immensely and can feel what they feel. In fact, it has helped me to see things through the perspectives of others and has encouraged my own empathy.
Do you think it's okay for writers to add elements to their stories and characters even if the plot doesn't need them? (E.g., the protagonist has pink hair.)
I don't really get the point of the example, as that's just a character's appearance. As for the question alone, I don't think that there should be random scenes that deviate from and lack a contribution to the plot. However, depending on the intention of the writer, I think including details that do not contribute to the plot can still enrich the story and writing. There is also nothing wrong with adding details to a character that are irrelevant to the story, as long as they aren't all bared. For example, if a character is allergic to apples but that has no place in the plot, that's fine as long as it isn't randomly/irrelevantly included in the story. Those details simply make them more human, better developed, and easier to connect with as the writer.
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hellebore on Mon Feb 27, 2017 12:15 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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