tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post2605272268963598643..comments2023-09-15T07:05:15.686-04:00Comments on The Life and Literary Pursuits of Alexia Chamberlynn: Are You a Profiler?alexiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07122487552931794871noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-10572358607833960632012-10-11T18:58:03.947-04:002012-10-11T18:58:03.947-04:00Sorry to hear the agents didn't bite.. but the...Sorry to hear the agents didn't bite.. but there weren't many for MG during the event. Profiling is great... thanks for sharing the links, I need to do this with a new book I'm plotting:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-45243801709987832802012-10-11T09:13:07.298-04:002012-10-11T09:13:07.298-04:00Hm, great question! I've never consciously tho...Hm, great question! I've never consciously thought about character profiling, but I suppose I do it on a less conscious scale.Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-6026802176211918122012-10-10T21:12:22.645-04:002012-10-10T21:12:22.645-04:00Aw, that's a bummer. It's a tough business...Aw, that's a bummer. It's a tough business. Definitely need to build up that self confidence to handle all the punches. But there's always a next time. Best of luck with this next round of edits! I suppose I do character profiling, as I work out characterization and character arcs. That's the same thing, right? I don't always do it, but when a character doesn't feel as clear to me, that's when I work it out, although I do often work out their arc to see how they're changing.<br /><br />Carolina M. Valdez Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589934533051907801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-84360520188638926472012-10-10T16:47:13.013-04:002012-10-10T16:47:13.013-04:00Wow, this business is tough. So sorry you didn'...Wow, this business is tough. So sorry you didn't get a bite, but hooray for great comments! I so admire your perseverance and just know that one day I'll be coming back here to celebrate properly with you. And congrats for making it to the finals! Jennifer Hillierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783975547643539868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-24640955763450417742012-10-09T14:41:27.598-04:002012-10-09T14:41:27.598-04:00Sorry you didn't get a bite. I'm a pantser...Sorry you didn't get a bite. I'm a pantser, so I just start writing and let the characters introduce themselves to me. I profile later when I'm revising to make sure they're well-rounded characters.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-17928228434281976322012-10-09T04:13:14.285-04:002012-10-09T04:13:14.285-04:00Sorry no agent bites. I got one. I did notice ther...Sorry no agent bites. I got one. I did notice there was not a lot of requests, except for a couple that were hugely popular. But it was still a fun experience. I'm in the small press round and just got a couple of bites, so that's always uplifting.<br />MG is in demand tho, so keep querying! Try Jennifer Laughran and Mary Kole.<br />As for character profiles, I try to do this with each story, but my most recent story I REALLY fleshed them out. I made character charts with pictures I imagined them to look like, and branched off in different colored markers from the pics on everything from appearance, to motivation, to dislikes, to smells. Then I hung these charts up on my cork board above my laptop and stared at it every time I went to work on the story. I'll tell you, it made a HUGE difference in how real the characters felt to me. Even now I think of them as real people and not just figments. PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-84303282519725782822012-10-07T03:53:32.029-04:002012-10-07T03:53:32.029-04:00Sorry you didn't make it through to an agent b...Sorry you didn't make it through to an agent bite. You will get there - I know it!<br /><br />I've never profiled any of my characters, just written basic details. Thanks for the links. Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-24841853337533970882012-10-06T11:48:59.004-04:002012-10-06T11:48:59.004-04:00I'm sorry to hear about the agent issues but k...I'm sorry to hear about the agent issues but keep the faith! Persistence always pays off.<br /><br />I always do character profiles before I start any writing. I much prefer to know my characters inside and out before I go into writing their story. It helps save a lot of time later on when I'm revising.<br /><br />JaiJai Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858987106548357551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-75217800708470147002012-10-06T00:14:39.067-04:002012-10-06T00:14:39.067-04:00Write club has been fun! I liked the last one that...Write club has been fun! I liked the last one that DL did too.Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-67741477653788654452012-10-05T21:21:44.549-04:002012-10-05T21:21:44.549-04:00Sorry, don't have any links to share either . ...Sorry, don't have any links to share either . . . would love to find you if you discover any good ones:-) And no worries about the rejection, it just means God has something better in mind for you!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-75298897497097594332012-10-05T12:30:24.354-04:002012-10-05T12:30:24.354-04:00Feel bad that you didn't get any agent bites. ...Feel bad that you didn't get any agent bites. But you should not let it worry you, you were a finalist and there were just 3 MG Agents. <br /><br />I don't have any great character profile sheets to share as I do it in a haphazard manner.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-86416002975326909192012-10-05T09:55:21.777-04:002012-10-05T09:55:21.777-04:00Sorry you didn't get a bite, but that one comm...Sorry you didn't get a bite, but that one comment was great!<br />I usually do detailed character outlines before I even solidify the plot. As I write, I add to the details. Sorry, no link - I just write it all down on paper in an half-organized manner.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com