tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post4655751608386506069..comments2023-09-11T09:19:38.384-05:00Comments on Sarah Ahiers Writes: In Which I Pick My CharactersSarah Ahiershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-54883233726099797722010-12-16T09:53:13.069-06:002010-12-16T09:53:13.069-06:00I decided to do this for my Spake stories as I was...I decided to do this for my Spake stories as I was inspired by another one of your posts like this. I found this (really cute) pic of one guy that was absolutely Perfect. I wasn't exactly sure what he looked like, so it helped a lot. Fun stuff :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09222233412304660376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-42595341546529224752010-12-16T07:39:47.095-06:002010-12-16T07:39:47.095-06:00Hart - oh me too. I'm typically kind of vague ...Hart - oh me too. I'm typically kind of vague in descriptions. Maybe i mention hair color and length<br /><br />Alex - i tried to think of Sean Bean as Bassa when i read it<br /><br />Shelley - i save them too! then i can go back and look at them whenever i want<br /><br />Dangerous - i can't use famous people either. They have to be no names, just regular peeps<br /><br />Kristin - yeah i have that problem sometimes too. I don't know why some are so much easier to picture than others<br /><br />Kelly - it's a fun procrastination<br /><br />Al - i'm usually pretty successful. I'm more successful the younger the character i findSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-44040226312191376942010-12-16T04:49:03.223-06:002010-12-16T04:49:03.223-06:00Hmm, Yes I have to admit I have frequently looked ...Hmm, Yes I have to admit I have frequently looked for my characters. I have to say I don't often succeed in finding something I'd be happy using.Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625543235578144620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-9853871247433293822010-12-16T01:02:30.956-06:002010-12-16T01:02:30.956-06:00I haven't done this in a while, but I do enjoy...I haven't done this in a while, but I do enjoy it . . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-31790235752753491982010-12-15T21:11:15.280-06:002010-12-15T21:11:15.280-06:00Some of my characters are easy to picture.... othe...Some of my characters are easy to picture.... others, I just have a vague, ever-changing impression of their overall appearance. I know I really need to get better at this... how else can i describe them accurately?!Kristin Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14169967050454852124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-61153734681421830752010-12-15T19:56:51.933-06:002010-12-15T19:56:51.933-06:00Yes! I do this, too! But I can't ever use fa...Yes! I do this, too! But I can't ever use famous people or people I already know of. I always google the features I know until I come up with some unknown model or something (and it's nice that many of today's models look like normal people). I have found pictures that match my characters perfectly!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16418440256681984621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-80133237192646030962010-12-15T18:17:01.064-06:002010-12-15T18:17:01.064-06:00Ooh, I like picking out pictures of my characters....Ooh, I like picking out pictures of my characters. I actually save images in a word document and label their names next to their pictures, so if I ever need inspiration, I can actually see their faces. I like your characters, very cute. :)Shelley Slyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981620646634240160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-77752317038077578342010-12-15T14:05:50.088-06:002010-12-15T14:05:50.088-06:00No, and when Dezz asked who would play my main cha...No, and when Dezz asked who would play my main characters, I was really pressed to think of someone. (Ended up selecting Sean Bean for Bassa and Chris Pine for Byron.)<br />I know some wiggly actors who could be your sea serpent!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-33455639588516935872010-12-15T13:59:42.372-06:002010-12-15T13:59:42.372-06:00I usually start with something vague and end up wi...I usually start with something vague and end up with something much more clear, too--I am lightish on description though, in the text, as when I READ i prefer to let my imagination supplement.<br /><br />Your characters look great! The last gal, especially looks like a Lani--I picture that as an island name (Hawaii-ish) and she fits my 'little Polynesian blood' image.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-17423901283277997242010-12-15T13:41:17.012-06:002010-12-15T13:41:17.012-06:00it's because you're too busy getting the s...<i>it's because you're too busy getting the specific sentences mapped out in your head</i><br /><br />Ha! Touche.Austin Gortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14281239771248780430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-54533210015563109772010-12-15T13:39:50.026-06:002010-12-15T13:39:50.026-06:00Teebore - it's because you're too busy get...Teebore - it's because you're too busy getting the specific sentences mapped out in your headSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-73625131446179570752010-12-15T11:47:22.532-06:002010-12-15T11:47:22.532-06:00I'm kinda weird in that characters never reall...I'm kinda weird in that characters never really form into full pictures in my head. Distinguishing traits and characteristics, sure, but I never really develop a crisp clear picture of their faces, whether I'm writing them or reading them.<br /><br />It's...odd.Austin Gortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14281239771248780430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-85534109820625632972010-12-15T11:00:27.114-06:002010-12-15T11:00:27.114-06:00Anne - also, to be fair, Pier has kinda curly hair...Anne - also, to be fair, Pier has kinda curly hair but what can you do?<br /><br />Summer - sometimes it's looking for pics of people that really solidfy them for me<br /><br />Anne - you'll find her, i'm sure<br /><br />Matthew - you should give it a try. You might be surprised. I don't use google, i use a model and acting website where people can uploade their own pictures for use. I specifically use New Faces, mostly, but have used other ones as well<br /><br />Aspiring - it's an AWESOME way to procrastinate - cuz, i mean, looking for real pics of your characters is still related to writing, Right? RIGHT?!<br /><br />Hannah - i bet i could find a good pic of your male MC in Jayne Doe. But then again, that would be how i picture him<br /><br />Yokohama - awww *blush* thanks!<br /><br />Lola - i use model/actor searches - i just googled model pics or something and a bunch of websites pop up. I typically use New Faces because they let you put in age, skin color, hair coloe etcSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-89074776275138784152010-12-15T10:06:27.982-06:002010-12-15T10:06:27.982-06:00I can never find pictures of real people that look...I can never find pictures of real people that look like my characters in my head. <br /><br />Where/how do you find them?? How do you do your google search?Lola Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394765053485642935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-53668485998077332122010-12-15T09:36:09.770-06:002010-12-15T09:36:09.770-06:00Wow--the beauty of Google Image search! I never t...Wow--the beauty of Google Image search! I never thought of doing anything like that--or that you could do that. That awesome cover, that cute main character--now I *really* want to read your NaNo novel!!yokohamamamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17098212549844656652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-85165301460224722092010-12-15T09:24:25.333-06:002010-12-15T09:24:25.333-06:00It's only happened to me one time, as you know...It's only happened to me one time, as you know, with Josh Hartnett. No, wait. I got the dad of my female mc for this book as well. I just let it happen naturally. I can't search for them because I'll never find them.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915603693944523761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-51943265490190322342010-12-15T09:02:59.699-06:002010-12-15T09:02:59.699-06:00i've never really tried to do this... looks li...i've never really tried to do this... looks like fun! another procrastination project! hooray! your characters look adorable, btw. and sea serpents? totally legit!vic caswell https://www.blogger.com/profile/01218698236837610704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-75776312282061576652010-12-15T08:19:42.946-06:002010-12-15T08:19:42.946-06:00I could never do this because I'm way too upti...I could never do this because I'm way too uptight about my characters, but I do think it's cool to see others selections. I'm curious to know what kind of search terms you put into Google to find these images.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-38155983842306277182010-12-15T08:06:31.869-06:002010-12-15T08:06:31.869-06:00These are great. I have to go shopping for my Vio...These are great. I have to go shopping for my Violet. I just can't seem to get her yet.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-72334029874544560832010-12-15T08:00:24.555-06:002010-12-15T08:00:24.555-06:00I still haven't gotten a good handle on my MC&...I still haven't gotten a good handle on my MC's face, but I've got a great image of the other 3 characters.Summer Freyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234534550255682010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-86600140472808682052010-12-15T07:39:48.529-06:002010-12-15T07:39:48.529-06:00i think i pictured Pier more thin in the face. al...i think i pictured Pier more thin in the face. also Lani wth a longer face. but otherwise they look goodAnne Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04695186823472404436noreply@blogger.com