Browsing Archive: October, 2008

Creating Characters

Posted by Aimee Dickinson on Thursday, October 16, 2008, In : Writing 
It can be quite a daunting process to create a realistic character. Never fear, though, I have a few helpful tips for you!

If you visit pantone.com you can choose a color, and it will give a little explanation of it. There's a color for each day (so that takes picking a birthday out of the chore list), and one for every month. I've downloaded the widget, and use this to create a character once or twice a week. I take the information provided for that day, and then I interview the character. I...

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NaNoWriMo

Posted by Aimee Dickinson on Thursday, October 16, 2008, In : Writing 
That's right everyone. NaNoWriMo is quickly approaching (although not quickly enough for some of us) and I'm getting prepared! This is my first attempt to write a novel in general, and I am just ecstatic. I've gone through about four plots trying to find the perfect one to write this November, and I've settled on a ghost story! It's a three act book, so I'm just going to tell you about the first one...I'm a secret keeper! :)

The ghost's name is Damien. He's usually quite mean, and scares every...

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My name is Aimee Dickinson, and I am young. I know I have several things I've yet to experience; however I know some things for certain. I have stories to tell, and I have visions to share. I can take a pencil and sketch a universe on a sheet of paper, and then write about the people that live there. Willingly, Happily, and Lovingly. I don't write (or draw) to please others. I don't do it for money, or fame (though that would be a happy bonus). I do it for myself. I say "I" far too much for my own good, and that will someday be my downfall.

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