how do you do words?

[certainthings]

When you write stories, how do you do it?

Do the characters talk to you and tell you what they want to say and what actions they want to engage in and such.

Or.

Do you force them into situations, tell them what to say and how they're going to say it?

Can you feel the story as you're writing or do you feel it after? Do you feel your story at all?

Tell me all things about how you write, please.

Comments

[certainthings.livejournal.com]

Do you find it difficult forcing the character?

[hamarakissa.livejournal.com]

I would have to say when it's someone I can't connect or understand. Like I'm usually always a drama type character because for me that's easier to act out than comedy. Like because my life isn't a comedy - I don't play comedy characters as I would have to force them out of myself. As for land comm writing I just go by what I think spur of the moment and hope it all connects - otherwise it's grating and feels wrong. I'll post a recent thing I wrote if you want. :)