Diana Pharaoh Francis's Blog

• I'm twittery

  August 1, 2009

  • I am on twitter now. dianapfrancis is the name. I have no idea what I plan to do with this, but I shall endeavor to do it
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• nex set of writing questions

  July 4, 2009

  • mela_lyn  asked: How well do you know your characters before you write? Do you do any kind of character study or discover them as you go? I used to start out with some basics–characteristics, jobs, background, appearances, etc. The basics. And then I would usually have an image or idea for the opening, and I would have the plot sketched out. But to be honest, I was never all that familiar with ...
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• more writing questions

  June 27, 2009

  • So cathschaffstump  asks: Do you identify with any of your characters? In what ways? Has that changed as you've continued on your writing journey?I suppose I identify in some ways with them. For instance, with Reisil I made her dreadfully afraid of heights (which I am). Course she gets over it and that's just wishful thinking for me. I've also used some of my experiences to give flavor to the ...
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