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Thursday, April 10, 2014

Inconceivable!

Welcome to the A to Z challenge - It's been incredible so far!

A to Z Writing advice:
idiosyncrasies – every character needs one or two. Just like we all have something that is special to us, our own identifying quirks. It builds character, ha!


Visiting BROKEN BRANCH FALLS (MG Fantasy) - Teenage fantasy creatures in high school break the rules, causing chaos. Gabe the goblin leads a quest to find the Book of Ages, hoping it can help save BROKEN BRANCH FALLS:
an early sketch, I love maps!

 Iridescent Mountains - where the dragons live










And for laughs:
An alphabetical list of reasons men are happier people... 
I is for Invitations
If someone forgets to invite a man,
He or she can still be his friend.

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26 comments:

  1. Rhonda AlbomApril 10, 2014 at 7:33 AM

    Idiosyncrasies is a great i word. Love the idea of iridescent mountains.

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  2. Alex J. CavanaughApril 10, 2014 at 8:08 AM

    Characters need quirks!

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  3. AnonymousApril 10, 2014 at 8:51 AM

    LOL thanks for this. I agree that quirks make them unique and a far more entertaining read. I have to confess when I saw "Inconceivable!" I thought you were going to talk about The Princess Bride.

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  4. L.G. KeltnerApril 10, 2014 at 10:28 AM

    Every character does need idiosyncrasies. They're not realistic if they don't have them. I love your iridescent mountains!

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  5. cleemckenzieApril 10, 2014 at 10:53 AM

    It's those quirks that make the character interesting and captures the readers.

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  6. debi o'neilleApril 10, 2014 at 10:59 AM

    I'd be a good character. I have a lot of quirks. :-)
    Deb@ http://debioneille.blogspot.com

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  7. Elizabeth SeckmanApril 10, 2014 at 11:33 AM

    I love idiosyncracies (even if I can't spell it!) Dixie Browning was the best at giving her characters lovable quirks...one of the reasons I love her!

    My husband considers the lack of an invite a good thing. He'll like you better if you don't invite him to things.

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  8. Fida IslaihApril 10, 2014 at 12:33 PM

    That is if he's not inconsiderate, lol! Thanks!

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  9. RobinApril 10, 2014 at 12:47 PM

    Quirky characters are the BEST.

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  10. Sophie DuncanApril 10, 2014 at 1:11 PM

    Idiosyncrasies are great for adding to characters. We all have them.
    Sophie
    Sophie's Thoughts & Fumbles - A to Z Ghosts
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    'Inconceivable - You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.'

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  11. M.J. FifieldApril 10, 2014 at 1:41 PM

    Love the map. I know it says 'early sketch', but it looks much nicer than what I use for maps. I shall learn from your fine example!

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  12. Carrie-AnneApril 10, 2014 at 2:11 PM

    It's definitely important for characters to have idiosyncrasies. In my early days of being a serious writer 20+ years ago, my characters were essentially indistinguishable, no real characteristics making any of them particularly different or original.

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  13. Crystal CollierApril 10, 2014 at 2:22 PM

    Nice. Are the mountains really iridescent? Like translucent iridescent or just shimmer? Oh, that gets my imagination humming.

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  14. Susan Gourley/KelleyApril 10, 2014 at 4:03 PM

    I like where the dragons live. Forgetting to invite someone is a big no-no.

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  15. randi leeApril 10, 2014 at 4:17 PM

    I'm with everyone else on this--love me some quirky characters!!

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  16. Angela CothranApril 10, 2014 at 4:53 PM

    I love your take on the A to Z challenge :)

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  17. Michelle WallaceApril 10, 2014 at 5:33 PM

    I love the word iridescent! It just has a certain ring!
    Happy I-Day Tara!
    Writer In Transit

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  18. UnknownApril 10, 2014 at 5:39 PM

    Hello from Qld Australia. Love your A-Z Challenge Tara! have an Iridescent day :)

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  19. Chrys FeyApril 10, 2014 at 6:06 PM

    Characters certainly need quirks because people have them, and characters should feel as real as possible. :)

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  20. AnonymousApril 10, 2014 at 6:32 PM

    Visiting on the 10th day of the #atozchallenge. Learning interesting new things on this blog hop day. Never without a book in hand or on my Kindle, I agree that my favorite characters have traits that make them stand out. Congratulations on a well presented blog/theme. If you have time or interest, I am writing about gardening and related topics this month. Come and visit.

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  21. Christine RainsApril 10, 2014 at 7:24 PM

    I don't think guys think twice about invitations!

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  22. Lori L. MacLaughlinApril 10, 2014 at 10:17 PM

    Idiosyncrasy is a great word. And I agree, characters need at least one. Your Iridescent Mountains sound beautiful!

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  23. Hilary Melton-ButcherApril 11, 2014 at 7:36 AM

    Hi Tara .. I love the idea of iridescent mountains .. I think I saw those in Ireland many moons ago - the rhododendrons were out and the haze was magnificent with redolent bluey-purple- rose .. wonderful ..

    The maps, illustrations are such fun to see .. very clever ..

    Cheers Hilary

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  24. LD MastersonApril 11, 2014 at 10:41 AM

    I think developing a character's quirks is one of the fun parts of writing.

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  25. AnonymousApril 11, 2014 at 3:43 PM

    I is for imagination. Yours is fun and free. Great to have when you're a teacher.

    Thanks for your comment on my blog at http://eveonalimb.com

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  26. NicoleApril 14, 2014 at 10:04 PM

    Your post title made me think of The Princess Bride. ;)

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