tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378539932575952077.post2569495451196312228..comments2024-02-14T05:41:21.599-06:00Comments on Mystery Mania: A visit to The Character PlaceChester Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07155257451021065218noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378539932575952077.post-69004653116872277492009-07-15T06:15:10.839-05:002009-07-15T06:15:10.839-05:00The Mall is a great place. But for me it's any...The Mall is a great place. But for me it's anywhere and everywhere. I am ALWAYS observing people and storing stuff in my head for potential characters and/or attributes of characters. Writers must be observers, and good ones.<br /><br /><a href="http://theoldsilly.com" rel="nofollow">The Old Silly</a>Marvin D Wilsonhttp://www.facebook.com/home.php#/Theoldsillymarvin?ref=profilenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378539932575952077.post-72165552441479300902009-07-14T09:26:26.392-05:002009-07-14T09:26:26.392-05:00I like shopping centers for people watching, too. ...I like shopping centers for people watching, too. Though I don't fly as much as I once did, I also think airports are excellent places for this activity.Jane Kennedy Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378539932575952077.post-65419004456100391992009-07-14T09:26:21.592-05:002009-07-14T09:26:21.592-05:00I like shopping centers for people watching, too. ...I like shopping centers for people watching, too. Though I don't fly as much as I once did, I also think airports are excellent places for this activity.Jane Kennedy Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378539932575952077.post-81291039168534946652009-07-14T08:57:18.982-05:002009-07-14T08:57:18.982-05:00My "character place" is the zoo. Usuall...My "character place" is the zoo. Usually I'm there for the animals, but often the people and their kids prove to be the most memorable characters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378539932575952077.post-46064806313005407602009-07-11T10:24:47.935-05:002009-07-11T10:24:47.935-05:00True, you can find 'em anywhere. It's just...True, you can find 'em anywhere. It's just that the mall is packed with a grand assortment.<br /><br />I'll have to check out your post, Diane.Chester Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07155257451021065218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378539932575952077.post-91720308747786853472009-07-11T09:28:17.526-05:002009-07-11T09:28:17.526-05:00I'd say my Character Place is our local Single...I'd say my Character Place is our local Single-A ball park. You'll find all sorts of interesting people at a ball game.<br /><br />And my post yesterday included an article in Time on why southerners are so fat, so your comment on overweight people is timely!<br /><br />L. Diane Wolfe<br />www.circleoffriendsbooks.blogspot.com<br />www.spunkonastick.net <br />www.thecircleoffriends.netL. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378539932575952077.post-46710924174872512842009-07-11T06:59:44.109-05:002009-07-11T06:59:44.109-05:00Good suggestion for writers who haven't used t...Good suggestion for writers who haven't used the mall as a character source. We old reporters tend to be people-watchers, no matter where we go. A grocery store, ballgame or any place crowds convene is equally good.jrlindermuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204855909246670628noreply@blogger.com