Sunrise Classroom #2 (BLUE)

1. Do you hear the distinct voices of the characters in the examples?

I could clearly hear the voices in examples one and three, but I had a hard time relating to sample two.

2. When you read the examples could you almost picture them even though there is hardly any physical description?

Again, examples one and three were very vivid, and I could picture a physical character for each of them. Example two had a lot more in the way of physical description, yet it was the only one that did not produce a picture for me.

3. Could you picture the setting?

Again, one and three were very vivid, two was sterile.

Take a look at some of the stories you have written.

Are your stories usually action driven, or are your stories character driven? Meaning, do your stories depend on the action, and less on the development of your characters?

Up to this point, my stories have been more character driven than action driven.

4. Is that something you need to consider when reviewing your own work? Meaning, do your characters have a clear and distinct voice in your writing?

I think that I do need to keep that in mind when I go back over my own stories. I think plot development is my weak spot, and I need to make a more concerted effort to put more into the actions within my stories.

5. How would you define your personal voice when you post your thoughts in the forum? What is your natural tone [funny, sarcastic, serious], your style [long or short sentences, diction]??

When I post my thoughts, I tend to use short sentences, and be a bit on the serious side. I think this is a reflection of the fact that I tend to be a quiet, reserved person in public.