tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post1191950181398807681..comments2024-03-10T12:09:50.303-05:00Comments on UNDER THE TIKI HUT : Art Flowers is a CharacterCarol Kilgorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-71508623256925572632010-09-29T08:35:52.255-05:002010-09-29T08:35:52.255-05:00Oooh, cool. I'll hop right over!Oooh, cool. I'll hop right over!Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-48953875823130911342010-09-29T02:02:57.334-05:002010-09-29T02:02:57.334-05:00Hi lovely lady, I have an award for you at my blog...Hi lovely lady, I have an award for you at my blog. Please stop by when you can. ;)Taleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317577935549931974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-12895353606513791982010-09-27T21:58:21.858-05:002010-09-27T21:58:21.858-05:00I'm happy you think so. As long as I leave the...I'm happy you think so. As long as I leave the new plant alone, it will probably thrive :)Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-57357338888317396372010-09-27T17:16:39.952-05:002010-09-27T17:16:39.952-05:00Useful, excellent post, Carol. And love the flower...Useful, excellent post, Carol. And love the flower.Conda Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972790965426924941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-76631282212057111992010-09-27T17:14:50.021-05:002010-09-27T17:14:50.021-05:00Yes, lots of characters usually. I think the plant...Yes, lots of characters usually. I think the plant is pretty, too.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-69513108603206672192010-09-27T15:24:49.434-05:002010-09-27T15:24:49.434-05:00Great examples. I think most stories need enough c...Great examples. I think most stories need enough characters to make use all of these characteristics.<br /><br />What a pretty plant.Jane Kennedy Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-47670916367186883542010-09-27T14:30:07.218-05:002010-09-27T14:30:07.218-05:00Hart - I love hibiscus, too. You're probably r...Hart - I love hibiscus, too. You're probably right about the quiet ones :)<br /><br />Teresa - Oh, yes. Maybe next week I'll blog about characters reacting to these police officers. I'll give you a plug.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-14734212332352881142010-09-27T12:47:25.682-05:002010-09-27T12:47:25.682-05:00How true. We do that too--act and react to the peo...How true. We do that too--act and react to the people around us. <br /><br />Very interesting post.T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-67957757366242001862010-09-27T12:47:12.016-05:002010-09-27T12:47:12.016-05:00How true. We do that too--act and react to the peo...How true. We do that too--act and react to the people around us. <br /><br />Very interesting post.T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-68480459643098884532010-09-27T12:36:03.610-05:002010-09-27T12:36:03.610-05:00Great observations--different personalities really...Great observations--different personalities really do come out if you just do a little people watching. Probably those quiet ones are writing in their head about you, in turn! (gorgeous flower--I love hibiscus.)Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-74124000018969930352010-09-27T12:20:26.717-05:002010-09-27T12:20:26.717-05:00VR - Thanks. Writers see the world in a different ...VR - Thanks. Writers see the world in a different way, I think.<br /><br />Arlee - Thanks, Arlee. I love art festivals, too.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-57882818271853909192010-09-27T10:37:27.515-05:002010-09-27T10:37:27.515-05:00This is an angle I hadn't thought of. I love ...This is an angle I hadn't thought of. I love trade shows and art festivals and the like and you are right about the different styles the the various participants will take. It's another one of those microcosm situations that an observer can use to analyze people and apply findings to characters. I like this!<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-7536315656111283722010-09-27T10:19:26.625-05:002010-09-27T10:19:26.625-05:00Observation is the writer's most powerful tool...Observation is the writer's most powerful tool. It's free and always available for use. Nice insights.VR Barkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927993233682731113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-40172132806300889442010-09-27T10:16:10.427-05:002010-09-27T10:16:10.427-05:00Talei - Sunglasses are great outside. Inside, not ...Talei - Sunglasses are great outside. Inside, not so much. At least not around here.<br /><br />Joanne - Exactly!<br /><br />Holly - LOL. I know what you mean.<br /><br />Alex - Thanks.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-82000957744118023012010-09-27T09:49:56.550-05:002010-09-27T09:49:56.550-05:00Clever observations!Clever observations!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-4382564668252321032010-09-27T09:18:36.828-05:002010-09-27T09:18:36.828-05:00SUNGLASSES! That’s what I need. It’s so hard to st...SUNGLASSES! That’s what I need. It’s so hard to stare, I mean watch, people interact without looking like a neerdowell.Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-31035537755323313032010-09-27T09:11:29.323-05:002010-09-27T09:11:29.323-05:00I like this. What a great exercise to try out with...I like this. What a great exercise to try out with new characters, as a way to get to know them better and see which personality suits them best.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-87822816516965972432010-09-27T08:51:16.025-05:002010-09-27T08:51:16.025-05:00Oh, I'm totally a people watcher. You can ge...Oh, I'm totally a people watcher. You can get some great actions for your characters. And I always travel with my sunnies on so no-one can see me. LOL.Taleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317577935549931974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-25377883911440350602010-09-27T08:32:28.716-05:002010-09-27T08:32:28.716-05:00Ack! Blogger is messing with me. It ate my respons...Ack! Blogger is messing with me. It ate my responses. Trying again.<br /><br />Rayna - I definitely wear my writer sunglasses. Our new plant is lovely, and so far it's liking it's new home.<br /><br />Hannah - Sometimes I don't realize I'm staring until the other person stares back. Maybe I should wear a sign that says Don't Mind Me...I'm a Writer. We're terrible - LOL.<br /><br />Clarissa - I think that must be a good story.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-6118901759190425092010-09-27T07:57:45.670-05:002010-09-27T07:57:45.670-05:00In one of my stories, I have two police officers. ...In one of my stories, I have two police officers. One is quiet and one is off the wall. Both bring wonderful traits to the story.<br /><br />CDAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-89069196475977445192010-09-27T07:39:23.437-05:002010-09-27T07:39:23.437-05:00LOL! I'm so glad I'm not the only one who ...LOL! I'm so glad I'm not the only one who does this. I wish I could wear sunglasses all year round so people wouldn't see me staring. :D <br /><br />My current MC would be the one who's not interacting with anyone.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915603693944523761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-36278548964142173602010-09-27T07:30:10.413-05:002010-09-27T07:30:10.413-05:00Isn't it funny how differently you react to pe...Isn't it funny how differently you react to people if you put on your writer sunglasses?<br /><br />And while I love suncatchers and windchimes, I would have perhaps bought the hibiscus too.Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481081735923606868noreply@blogger.com