tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post6871926324703324815..comments2024-03-07T03:54:50.068-08:00Comments on Tyrean Martinson - writer, daydreamer, teacher, believer.: A to Z: ATyrean Martinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-2118906209780198692014-04-03T13:29:41.328-07:002014-04-03T13:29:41.328-07:00I agree with Damyanti - I start with characters an...I agree with Damyanti - I start with characters and the world follows. :) Margo Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474612650116392270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-90268729029214233182014-04-03T02:00:09.342-07:002014-04-03T02:00:09.342-07:00I start with characters, and then the world shapes...I start with characters, and then the world shapes around them and is shaped by them.<br /><br />Damyanti <a href="%E2%80%9D" rel="nofollow">Co-host, A to Z Challenge 2014, Latest Post </a><br /><br />Twitter: @damyantig <br /> #atozchallenge<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-81682920138589099802014-04-02T09:25:14.261-07:002014-04-02T09:25:14.261-07:00That's a lot of A's, I like the sound of t...That's a lot of A's, I like the sound of the Aerland games, they sound like a lot of fun!Laura Clipsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748489198957473503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-68655558770831854502014-04-02T06:21:48.865-07:002014-04-02T06:21:48.865-07:00My stories start out as fragments--- a bit of a sc...My stories start out as fragments--- a bit of a scene, perhaps with shadowy unformed characters at first. But then, I'm weird.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-63940549108627803112014-04-01T22:32:56.992-07:002014-04-01T22:32:56.992-07:00Yikes! It's taking me so long to finish my boo...Yikes! It's taking me so long to finish my book in this world, I don't know how I'd ever get done if I had to create the world, too. However, I'm always impressed with those who can. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419944234795666194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-22539838074266514462014-04-01T18:26:13.339-07:002014-04-01T18:26:13.339-07:00Very true, S.K.! It seems like most of my glossary...Very true, S.K.! It seems like most of my glossary is based on characters, or came out of places that characters were from - they just kept telling me and I had to write it down. :)Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-75645404210068837162014-04-01T18:20:10.685-07:002014-04-01T18:20:10.685-07:00I have to start writing stuff down, or I lost trac...I have to start writing stuff down, or I lost track of things . .. maybe I'm just forgetful, and that's why I plan.Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-87206698953541121082014-04-01T18:18:49.169-07:002014-04-01T18:18:49.169-07:00I think that's the way it works for most of us...I think that's the way it works for most of us. Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-51179953010051686642014-04-01T18:15:41.412-07:002014-04-01T18:15:41.412-07:00Thanks, Julie! However, I think the research you p...Thanks, Julie! However, I think the research you put into your novels is just as intimidating and just as much a type of world-building as what I do. Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-53465581879194295962014-04-01T17:44:22.295-07:002014-04-01T17:44:22.295-07:00What a great way to introduce a story! What a great way to introduce a story! Bette Lee Crosbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13134895559532977447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-32417809606124557102014-04-01T10:56:45.442-07:002014-04-01T10:56:45.442-07:00I'm a character-based writer, so my worlds are...I'm a character-based writer, so my worlds are based on them. They tell me their stories and their backgrounds as I go. I mean, really? Who knows them better than themselves? (I know I make "them" up, but still lol)SK Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601373778228160390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-57785393765043083912014-04-01T10:24:44.394-07:002014-04-01T10:24:44.394-07:00World building kind of happens as I write, but I c...World building kind of happens as I write, but I can see some good planning as you suggest helps.<br /><a href="http://shells-tales-sails.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Shells–Tales–Sails</a>Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-32570841963200878392014-04-01T10:18:17.666-07:002014-04-01T10:18:17.666-07:00The only world I have built started as I started t...The only world I have built started as I started to write and grew from there. I think. It was so long ago. :)Al Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107619009321980764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-69489326941035599772014-04-01T09:57:51.221-07:002014-04-01T09:57:51.221-07:00I've never tried world building and find it in...I've never tried world building and find it intimidating. I'm impressed with those of you who are so good at it. Looking forward to reading more about Aramatir. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-29621645149699610332014-04-01T09:45:24.557-07:002014-04-01T09:45:24.557-07:00I like your inspiration for the a-z challenge.I like your inspiration for the a-z challenge.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10304701332216772385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-27139131816992284292014-04-01T08:20:57.018-07:002014-04-01T08:20:57.018-07:00It's odd, but I've always struggled with t...It's odd, but I've always struggled with the idea of not having an entire daydream world going on in my head . . . I love life, but I also love imagining possibilities. Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-83656105614748781252014-04-01T08:19:39.575-07:002014-04-01T08:19:39.575-07:00That's really cool, C. Lee. I think that worki...That's really cool, C. Lee. I think that working with real world places can be a challenge of research, but if you've been there and experienced it, then that's great!Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-20710307336692875152014-04-01T08:17:41.346-07:002014-04-01T08:17:41.346-07:00Maybe - I think building a real world around rea...Maybe - I think building a real world around realistic characters is just as full of imagination and hard work - usually in the form of research. Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-9637512552981580022014-04-01T08:16:53.563-07:002014-04-01T08:16:53.563-07:00Pinball wizard!!!Pinball wizard!!!Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-72888978625659596632014-04-01T08:10:45.038-07:002014-04-01T08:10:45.038-07:00I love getting into the minds of fantasy writers. ...I love getting into the minds of fantasy writers. To have an entire world in your head is astounding to me.<br />Lynda Dietzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15442214431341019380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-90499045108184463422014-04-01T08:02:47.688-07:002014-04-01T08:02:47.688-07:00The worlds I imagine are bits and pieces of places...The worlds I imagine are bits and pieces of places I've experienced. I think my worlds come in a package with the characters and the plot.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-25990971720913728492014-04-01T08:02:01.566-07:002014-04-01T08:02:01.566-07:00Fantasy writers have the biggest imaginations.Fantasy writers have the biggest imaginations.Nana Prahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12854685637338591856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-22220411016235985752014-04-01T07:57:18.607-07:002014-04-01T07:57:18.607-07:00For me, world building is like a game of pinball. ...For me, world building is like a game of pinball. I'm constantly jumping all over my work whenever I have a new piece of the puzzle sorted out, then need to go add to the beginning, middle or end in order to tie things together proper! You can look at me as either a total mess or a pinball wizard lolrandi leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14207001299508931034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-3862687109979210952014-04-01T07:55:33.953-07:002014-04-01T07:55:33.953-07:00Very true. Tolkien was the world-building master. ...Very true. Tolkien was the world-building master. I didn't start with a map, but I had to draw one to make my world work. I'll be posting more about that on "M" day.Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-27094601401724115682014-04-01T07:54:36.989-07:002014-04-01T07:54:36.989-07:00That's a great way to world build! Characters,...That's a great way to world build! Characters, their back stories and cultures, can help build up entire worlds.Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.com