tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135368746376329105.post8970810164816332596..comments2023-03-18T03:41:29.822-07:00Comments on Once Upon A Word: What's The Deal With Inspiration And Archetypes by Sarah J. McNealAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16703677258513182786noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135368746376329105.post-20623945593701866872017-02-10T18:49:45.636-08:002017-02-10T18:49:45.636-08:00Karen, I have never gotten the hang of using my co...Karen, I have never gotten the hang of using my computer the way you do. In fact, I handwrite most of my rough draft before I write it in the computer and there is no way I can make myself write notes about characters and such in a computer file--it all goes in a notebook written by hand. I'm sadly archaic. LOL<br />I love my story boards filled with pictures from magazines of my imagined characters, important objects or scenes to make my imaginary ideas comes alive.<br />I agree about characters interacting, especially dialogue, to bring them to life. I am often surprised by what I learn about them once I get them talking.<br />Thank you for your lovely compliment about my work. It's especially complimentary since you write amazing paranormal stories yourself. And thank you for coming by and sharing your thoughts on my blog.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135368746376329105.post-81072998241989637702017-02-10T18:35:49.408-08:002017-02-10T18:35:49.408-08:00I hope your day got better, Celia. It's so dis...I hope your day got better, Celia. It's so disturbing when things get disorganized. I don't like that feeling.<br /><br />I took many classes in creative writing and not once were archetypes mentioned. What a shame. But I was very glad to get this information in a workshop for Carolina Romance Writers. I took notes.<br /> <br />I wrote the stories for the Legends of Winatuke in the beginning of my career. I wrote Pennytook's story last year and enjoyed writing it because it's been a long time since I wrote a fantasy / paranormal story. I don't think I would call them literary works. Fantasy stories usually are dark, contain sensual scenes, and have a quest with plenty of danger along the way. These stories are very different from my other stories, but I enjoy writing them from time to time because it's a nice change for me. Similar to my Wildings series, I have several more characters to write about in the world of Winatuke.<br /><br />I hope you've gotten back into your writing groove. It's always a thrill for me to read your comments. They mean so much to me. Thank you so much for coming, Celia.<br /> Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135368746376329105.post-11908330756929516182017-02-10T16:06:51.796-08:002017-02-10T16:06:51.796-08:00Love the post and all the information about archet...Love the post and all the information about archetype. <br /><br />I used to keep a journal of all my stories and jotted down my characters names and traits, etc. Now I keep folders on my computer. How times have changed. lol <br /><br />Real life banter is always helpful when creating characters and how they would respond to different situations. It keeps them real. :) <br /><br />Images and places inspire me the most too. I have to see the story in my mind, and see the characters interact with gestures and body language. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing your experiences in creating your fascinating characters. I love your stories and the worlds you've created where you bring the legends and lore to a new light. Karen Michelle Nutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04083893569523248900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135368746376329105.post-37471952729514732372017-02-10T14:45:56.469-08:002017-02-10T14:45:56.469-08:00Third time a charm..here I am I read this, began t...Third time a charm..here I am I read this, began to make a comment, got interrupted, forgot what I was going to say...how about 3 times today? What a day I'll be happy to have it over.<br />However...Archetypes--I couldn't decide if I knew these or not, but after, say all day...and what a day...I do know them and get the meaning. I use titles like this for Heroes in Western novels, and have written blogs about them.<br />You continually surprise and challenge me. Me? I don't like anything paranormal, truthfully, but when I read about these fantastic stories you write, I wonder..is this the Sarah I know? Probably, these books are your best..don't know because I like the others you write. These seem more "literary."<br />Good post, very well done, and worth a read from everyone.<br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135368746376329105.post-91281848483557580812017-02-10T10:33:19.764-08:002017-02-10T10:33:19.764-08:00You're very kind, Linda. In truth, I realized ...You're very kind, Linda. In truth, I realized my characters fit into these archetypes after the fact. Some of them fit into more than one archetype. It seems kind of clinical to develop a character on purpose according to an archetype, but I have done that. It starts off with a thought like, goodness, Hawk sure needs a friend to talk to--enter "The Caregiver", or these warriors need someone to tell them where they kind find some help destroying some evil--enter "The Magician", The Mentor", or "The Sage"...maybe even a combination of the three.<br />Thank you so much for coming by and sharing your thoughts and experiences, Linda. I really appreciate it. Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135368746376329105.post-30397399883747920292017-02-10T08:27:29.166-08:002017-02-10T08:27:29.166-08:00This is a very informative post, Sarah. I enjoyed ...This is a very informative post, Sarah. I enjoyed refreshing my memory on the archetypes. I did learn about these when I had psychology classes that included the theories of Jung, Freud, and others re the human mind. But I confess that I do not try to create characters using the information nor try to fit my characters into any of the categories after their creation. But I do admire the way you apply this kind of knowledge to your writing. Since I'm a writer who creates my characters and then lets them tell their stories,I'm not sure I could make this work. But it would be interesting to take a few of them and psychoanalyze their personalities and behavior based on these categories. On second thought, I guess I'll just let them be for now. I enjoyed these blurbs from your books. I can see that these stories would require plotting skill which you obviously have. Linda Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749255692298669394noreply@blogger.com