tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133203161912010188.post7371120699969982633..comments2023-09-30T12:20:13.362-04:00Comments on YA Fusion: Who, Me? No. No-no-no, That's Definitely Not MeKatie McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03484414661125386052noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133203161912010188.post-2005986234429313972012-06-02T22:24:15.182-04:002012-06-02T22:24:15.182-04:00Brown hair is out? That's like 75% of the popu...Brown hair is out? That's like 75% of the population! Ha. But yes, we put ourselves in our characters, at least a little bit. For me, it's names. I want to put in the names of the people I love and that can be problematic.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133203161912010188.post-54149997307553762492012-06-01T19:04:50.691-04:002012-06-01T19:04:50.691-04:00There is definitely a little of me in each of my m...There is definitely a little of me in each of my main characters, but not enough for people to think the characters are me. :DStinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133203161912010188.post-11449876897058516152012-06-01T10:38:59.560-04:002012-06-01T10:38:59.560-04:00Well said Nikki. If I base my MC on me, then hope...Well said Nikki. If I base my MC on me, then hopefully it's only at the bottom of the character arc, and the character grows from there. I like to think the characters are based more on who I wish I would have been in a given situation--as if THAT isn't based on me, right? Freud would have a field day.Kurt Hampehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09657898257154324404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133203161912010188.post-76425198396517572222012-05-31T21:21:51.767-04:002012-05-31T21:21:51.767-04:00My very first MC was wayyyyy over-the-top. Looked ...My very first MC was wayyyyy over-the-top. Looked like me, talked like me, similar likes and dislikes . . . .Now I have a better balance lolNikki Archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16416003029009748231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133203161912010188.post-10024937048658876692012-05-29T21:52:30.390-04:002012-05-29T21:52:30.390-04:00I always put a small piece of myself into all of m...I always put a small piece of myself into all of my characters. Sometimes intentional. Sometimes not.Katie McGarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03484414661125386052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133203161912010188.post-73730422002880034812012-05-28T05:59:57.625-04:002012-05-28T05:59:57.625-04:00You're right Nikki. I think we all leave bits ...You're right Nikki. I think we all leave bits and pieces of our own lives in our work - an emotion, a response - something that is true and personal. It's what makes our work unique.<br />Thanks for sharing.Lisa Tapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02787266653773740495noreply@blogger.com