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Marilyn Bainbridge's avatar

Thankyou for your important information regarding characters in one's story. Nice to see an Australian person on here. I'm a wannabe writer, have lots of stuff in my head but just need help to sling it together.

About 15 years ago I wrote and illustrated little stories for my grandchildren. I didn't get them published, just tookmthem along to Officeworks who put a cover on them. Sadly all copies have been misplaced.

Feel like it's time to start over but probably with books for adults.

Marilyn

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Jodi Gibson's avatar

Oh how sad those stories have been misplaced. And it's never too late to start over!

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Rosie Shilo's avatar

Do you find you go back over the story after the first draft and enhance this component? That's how I am envisioning bringing more depth. Right now I am focussed on getting the core story done so I can go back and start adding more heart.

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Jodi Gibson's avatar

Absolutely! The more you write the more you will get to know your characters, so it's always a process of enhancing and strengthening. Every draft you do you will improve these things. It's my favourite part.

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Rosie Shilo's avatar

Awesome. I really want to get this first draft done so I can work my way back through it.

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