tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post6581884324775717094..comments2023-11-05T00:46:01.232-06:00Comments on Ilima Todd, YA author: Write What You Know?ilimahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17899071063752311737noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-20327371053566124162013-01-20T23:49:36.646-07:002013-01-20T23:49:36.646-07:00Sheena-kay-Maybe we should start a non-coffee drin...Sheena-kay-Maybe we should start a non-coffee drinker writers club. Haha.<br /><br />Michelle-Thanks!<br /><br />Nicole-Thanks for stopping by.ilimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899071063752311737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-47534613548458381252013-01-20T20:27:18.060-07:002013-01-20T20:27:18.060-07:00I'm not a coffee drinker either. I think you n...I'm not a coffee drinker either. I think you nailed it on the true meaning of "write what you know," though.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-501962184959576822013-01-20T19:10:21.420-07:002013-01-20T19:10:21.420-07:00Mmm, well said!!!Mmm, well said!!!Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-63241554692521604822013-01-20T01:31:17.191-07:002013-01-20T01:31:17.191-07:00Ha! I'm a non-coffee drinker too. Yes all fict...Ha! I'm a non-coffee drinker too. Yes all fiction is fiction and we use both experiences we've had and heard about to create a world that will draw potential readers.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-14857386337082717132013-01-19T12:25:21.179-07:002013-01-19T12:25:21.179-07:00Angie-:)
Bonnee-All of my MC's are 17-years-o...Angie-:)<br /><br />Bonnee-All of my MC's are 17-years-old. Must've been a favorite year for me. :)ilimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899071063752311737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-16343760933326743392013-01-19T04:55:38.704-07:002013-01-19T04:55:38.704-07:00I tend to find myself writing characters who are t...I tend to find myself writing characters who are the same ages as me, and go through situations that bring out certain emotions in them; things that I've felt for myself. If everyone only wrote what they knew, we wouldn't have awesome books like Harry Potter, with the magic and the dragons and the spells and whatever that don't exist. So this is a good explanation of the term 'write what you know' for anyone who was confused! I couldn't agree more :) Bonnee Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01513268628209169538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-276347192245611262013-01-18T21:36:33.329-07:002013-01-18T21:36:33.329-07:00Maybe you should switch her to cocoa or herbal tea...Maybe you should switch her to cocoa or herbal tea :)Angela Cothranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09243582290698922119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-46872784200288518192013-01-18T16:00:09.146-07:002013-01-18T16:00:09.146-07:00Jenny-Thank you. Those sound yummy.
Johanna-Emot...Jenny-Thank you. Those sound yummy. <br /><br />Johanna-Emotions...yes. And that makes sense about sugary coffees.<br /><br />Shallee-Yep. That what makes stories feel so real.<br />ilimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899071063752311737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-69737776179501723852013-01-18T13:20:08.580-07:002013-01-18T13:20:08.580-07:00Afraid I can't help you out on the coffee. But...Afraid I can't help you out on the coffee. But this is so true! I often go back to experiences where I felt a similar emotion to what my character is feeling to get in the right mindset.Shalleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907680428735740943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-9733725233402285362013-01-18T11:33:45.728-07:002013-01-18T11:33:45.728-07:00Exactly, write what you know isn't always abou...Exactly, write what you know isn't always about experience as much as it is about emotion.<br /><br />And for your 17 year old character, I'd go with some sort of sugary latte because they have less caffeine and kids love sugar. Like a mocha-caramel latte. I could see my daughter drinking that in (gulp) 6 years!Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-21495499681096616562013-01-18T09:41:51.912-07:002013-01-18T09:41:51.912-07:00Sweet coffees, like a mocha frappuccino or a caram...Sweet coffees, like a mocha frappuccino or a caramel macchiato.<br /><br />And I think if we build our foundation of our writing on the things we do know. A close bond with a sister or the things we remember of our grandparent. How it felt to grow up poor. All these little things that make us who we are. Once we have the things we do know as our foundation we can start adding all the things only our imagination can experience.Jenny S. Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482342313938669366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-83709770042988353912013-01-17T16:54:38.902-07:002013-01-17T16:54:38.902-07:00Alex-This makes me wonder what it'd be like to...Alex-This makes me wonder what it'd be like to write from the POV of someone not human. Haha. <br /><br />Jack-Yep. Thank goodness for imaginations.<br /><br />Robin-Oh gosh, another aspect of coffee drinking I hadn't thought of. *help* ;)ilimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899071063752311737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-70359789085387682522013-01-17T16:16:23.324-07:002013-01-17T16:16:23.324-07:00Well put. And on the coffee note, I've been re...Well put. And on the coffee note, I've been reading a lot of YA books where the MC drinks iced lattes (but maybe then you would want to avoid those? and do a drink that is just like your character???)Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09462486350293703991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-40069629348040143402013-01-17T16:16:22.314-07:002013-01-17T16:16:22.314-07:00Well put. And on the coffee note, I've been re...Well put. And on the coffee note, I've been reading a lot of YA books where the MC drinks iced lattes (but maybe then you would want to avoid those? and do a drink that is just like your character???)Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09462486350293703991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-6927890990894101732013-01-17T15:12:48.836-07:002013-01-17T15:12:48.836-07:00 Yes. I mean if we wrote what we saw daily or did.... Yes. I mean if we wrote what we saw daily or did...no one would ever get to go on adventures. Readers or writers. Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04395502314886308773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-16343390933934804862013-01-17T11:36:12.903-07:002013-01-17T11:36:12.903-07:00Sorry, I don't do the coffee thing.
We can onl...Sorry, I don't do the coffee thing.<br />We can only go on the emotional experience sometimes. Because I haven't flown a spaceship or teleported outside of my dreams!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-9984130492588351562013-01-17T11:17:52.512-07:002013-01-17T11:17:52.512-07:00Kathryn-I had no idea you loved this song. Althoug...Kathryn-I had no idea you loved this song. Although I do remember something about Jason recording something for you. :) What do you mean you've never slept in a tree before??? ;)<br /><br />Emily-Really epic dust storms that go on and on while wearing sexy aspirators. :) I hear you on the coffee shop thing.<br /><br />Jaybird-Omigosh. I'm totally using your niece's drink in my book, lol. So do you just go up to the counter and say, "I'll take a grande, skinny vanilla latte."???<br /><br />Jennie-Yes, because we all experience so much to draw from, right? ilimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899071063752311737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-80904403642996592212013-01-17T10:09:52.124-07:002013-01-17T10:09:52.124-07:00I've never had coffee either, but I agree that...I've never had coffee either, but I agree that writing the emotions you know is counts. :)Jennie Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17331827076858223497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-78754168771221098922013-01-17T09:48:15.113-07:002013-01-17T09:48:15.113-07:00Believe it or not, I didn't start drinking cof...Believe it or not, I didn't start drinking coffee until after my kids were born. Can't believe it now, that I used to live a coffee free existence, LOL<br /><br />My niece is sixteen and she always orders the same thing, a grande, skinny, vanilla latte. jaybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10708353376256621965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-27300567506317927212013-01-17T09:35:10.412-07:002013-01-17T09:35:10.412-07:00Yes! You are right. We CAN write what we know and ...Yes! You are right. We CAN write what we know and still right about dust storms on Mars. Am I right?<br /> <br />:)<br /><br />Also, all of my characters drink coffee even though I don't. There's just SOMETHING about coffee shops.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17244475646807937843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-70176894444401943122013-01-17T08:58:55.716-07:002013-01-17T08:58:55.716-07:00This is one of my favorite songs EVER. My husband ...This is one of my favorite songs EVER. My husband even recorded a version of himself singing it for our anniversary. <3<br /><br />Great advice. I think about this a lot since I write fantasy and obviously haven't experienced the surreal things my characters have--but I feel I do understand the kinds of tests they endure, how they feel stretched to the end of their capacity. Like you, I definitely think I write what I know in that way.Kathryn Purdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18337488365098780737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-24371171117792249572013-01-17T08:54:54.212-07:002013-01-17T08:54:54.212-07:00Kyra-Haha. I think I would be the same way. It loo...Kyra-Haha. I think I would be the same way. It looks so intimidating. :)<br /><br />Tonja-Yes, that helps. Thank you. <br /><br />DRC-Ooh. Praline. That sounds yummy.<br /><br />Tyrean-It's a cute video, isn't it? And if we can't write from our imaginations or about what interest us, what's the point, right?ilimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899071063752311737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-52539959005911552912013-01-17T08:35:28.091-07:002013-01-17T08:35:28.091-07:00Wonderful video - seriously sweet. I don't dri...Wonderful video - seriously sweet. I don't drink coffee either . . but I remember being 20something and getting a mocha with my friends - extra chocolate made it the best.<br /><br />I love your post on writing about what your interested in, and using what you know from real life experiences . . . I've never wielded a sword outside of fencing club, but I can imagine that a battle isn't as pretty as practice . . .and my character finds that out.Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-65963196179323443302013-01-17T06:14:42.283-07:002013-01-17T06:14:42.283-07:00Stephen King is a good example of 'writing wha...Stephen King is a good example of 'writing what you know'. Most of his characters are writers. It's what he knows...lol<br /><br />mmm...good coffee. I like a latte personally but for a 17 year old girl there's also flavoured coffees such as praline, caramel, chocolate and the likes. I'm sure the sweetness would be good for youngsters :)DRChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03352970077497112668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-60893923678233892812013-01-17T01:07:42.410-07:002013-01-17T01:07:42.410-07:00Don't know if this helps, but my 16 yr.old son...Don't know if this helps, but my 16 yr.old son is a cappuccino fan.Tonja Dreckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683717853264134466noreply@blogger.com