tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post1297311471609612765..comments2023-09-17T07:46:57.550-05:00Comments on Charity's Writing Journey: Guess My Character's Age Blogfest ContestCharity Bradfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-22201474257201828462011-12-12T01:22:15.210-06:002011-12-12T01:22:15.210-06:00What a great idea! Wish I'd seen this Blogfest...What a great idea! Wish I'd seen this Blogfest sooner as I would've been really interested to hear people's opinions on my MCs. As I've seen the full version of this, I know the age so can't guess but I've been fascinated by others' guesses! :-)Cally Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313803959936813426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-82231483277728922011-12-10T12:17:04.515-06:002011-12-10T12:17:04.515-06:00*I'd guess older*I'd guess olderL.M. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834881688010514126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-21879466511250130522011-12-10T12:16:49.456-06:002011-12-10T12:16:49.456-06:00I guys older teen or young adult..18-22? Are range...I guys older teen or young adult..18-22? Are ranges even what we're allowed to guess? The voice sounds a lot younger, but some of us college students do talk like that.L.M. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834881688010514126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-2231000217226272912011-12-09T22:31:33.361-06:002011-12-09T22:31:33.361-06:00Interesting scene, makes me want to read on! And I...Interesting scene, makes me want to read on! And I definitely want to find out her age. So...based on comments above, I'll guess 22. However, yes, the voice actually sounds a lot younger. Then again, people in their early 20s can be pretty immature sometimes. ;)Jesi O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973548668462141343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-58813574118933578402011-12-09T20:18:51.887-06:002011-12-09T20:18:51.887-06:00The dialog is extremely childish. I want to say t...The dialog is extremely childish. I want to say they are kids play-acting, but the blank scenes lead me to believe they are older... out of school and in their twenties getting married, but the dialog really does sound like kids to me. I'm not sure if this is intentional or not. GOod luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-39372180973958891802011-12-09T16:58:14.484-06:002011-12-09T16:58:14.484-06:00I definitely want to read on :) I would guess 21....I definitely want to read on :) I would guess 21. Seems like Kevin is getting married way too young.<br />JuliaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-71960921725608634042011-12-09T10:07:34.390-06:002011-12-09T10:07:34.390-06:00I think your character is 22. Although she is talk...I think your character is 22. Although she is talking about marriage there is something youthful about the exchange.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459671422564355990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-84417185794774610292011-12-09T08:58:19.838-06:002011-12-09T08:58:19.838-06:00she's getting married. I think. So I'd say...she's getting married. I think. So I'd say 27E. Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06634213563563094173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-58719903850919446432011-12-09T05:26:48.023-06:002011-12-09T05:26:48.023-06:00Perhaps 21? Old enough to stand up to Jessie tryi...Perhaps 21? Old enough to stand up to Jessie trying to throw her weight around.<br />I get the feeling that she's in university but that's probably just meGyran Gymblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530108423838293039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-76879704993843811592011-12-09T04:24:39.035-06:002011-12-09T04:24:39.035-06:00I'm dying to tell everyone what's going on...I'm dying to tell everyone what's going on. How long do you think we have to wait before we can tell everyone our MCs age?<br /><br />The good news is most of you are correct on the age, but don't trust yourself because of unique circumstance. <br /><br />There, that pretty much tells you Ry's age, right?<br /><br /><b>Jasmine</b>, yes the blanked out words definitely give away their age and raise even more questions. :)Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-44623604882187127272011-12-08T23:28:45.368-06:002011-12-08T23:28:45.368-06:00I thought 17 at first, but with the wedding, I'...I thought 17 at first, but with the wedding, I'd guess around 23 or 24.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-7950548554743415862011-12-08T22:57:19.468-06:002011-12-08T22:57:19.468-06:00I'm pegging her to be in her mid-twenties? I&#...I'm pegging her to be in her mid-twenties? I'm a little confused as to why you cut out so many words though. Did all of them give away her age?Jasmine Walthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01802723505443235517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-11160188668959068162011-12-08T22:34:12.702-06:002011-12-08T22:34:12.702-06:00Oh, and I'm also not a fan of starting with di...Oh, and I'm also not a fan of starting with dialogue. Even if there's just three words of narrative to start us with. :) Not a big deal, though.Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16046117203206391843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-3394005660069890102011-12-08T22:32:54.144-06:002011-12-08T22:32:54.144-06:00I think Ryanne and Jessie are clearly female names...I think Ryanne and Jessie are clearly female names. But I did switch from female to male back to female due to the best man thing, but I think that's okay. People reading this are going to know if the MC is female or male before. And like I said, Ryanne is def a female name.<br /><br />So, I'd say early twenties. <br /><br />And I agree with Robin...STEAL HIM! Love it! <br /><br />Great job!Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16046117203206391843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-86567285363650005272011-12-08T22:24:12.119-06:002011-12-08T22:24:12.119-06:00I'm sort of torn. If I were to mute the talk a...I'm sort of torn. If I were to mute the talk about weddings, I'd be SURE this was happening in a high school hallway. Prissy head cheerleader with her clique of cronies, less-popular heroine. But unless this is a social studies project, I'm choosing to believe that high school kids wouldn't be planning a wedding, so I'll go with early college age. (Boy do I want to know what's behind the blanked out lines!)<br /><br />To help me with her age, I'd suggest grounding the scene more concretely in a specific setting. All I know is that it's a hall filled with chatter. There aren't that many places (that spring to mind) where those sorts of halls abound.<br /><br />Also, consider starting with something other than dialogue. You immediately told me who was talking, but I still had to backtrack a few words to replay the line in a shrill female tone. Not ideal.<br /><br />Nice set-up. My Best Friend's Wedding--only with a bride I can love to hate. :) Steal him!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09413777557796110450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-80052669982557392952011-12-08T20:55:17.015-06:002011-12-08T20:55:17.015-06:00I'm going to go with early 20's. Around 21...I'm going to go with early 20's. Around 21. Old enough to have history, but young. Interesting premise. I'm guessing this girl best-man is his best friend and there is going to be drama. I like it.Shell Flowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08127004188099765270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-79890610271102102352011-12-08T20:40:14.564-06:002011-12-08T20:40:14.564-06:00Sounds 17ish to me.Sounds 17ish to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-21056441549155133812011-12-08T20:31:13.484-06:002011-12-08T20:31:13.484-06:00Ooh...I like the conflict here with the "girl...Ooh...I like the conflict here with the "girl best man" and bride...GIRL FIGHT! I'm guessing she is maybe 22. She sounds definitely older than a teen but still new at life.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03335427276116292574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-80805293970422529712011-12-08T20:16:21.163-06:002011-12-08T20:16:21.163-06:00I like this. Nice and bouncy and makes me want to ...I like this. Nice and bouncy and makes me want to read on. I'd say 17 ish.<br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-45814944458380319912011-12-08T17:19:17.997-06:002011-12-08T17:19:17.997-06:00She sounds young, maybe about 17.She sounds young, maybe about 17.Cecilia Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04416564789369523352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-68924261473072630562011-12-08T17:07:43.839-06:002011-12-08T17:07:43.839-06:00I'm with some of the others--the situation mak...I'm with some of the others--the situation makes me think she's in her early twenties, but the voice sounds more like a 17/18 year old.Francesca Zappiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16876692064254806825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-23996934809914088302011-12-08T15:27:15.433-06:002011-12-08T15:27:15.433-06:00Very fun beginning. The voice sounds young, but wi...Very fun beginning. The voice sounds young, but with the wedding going on, I'd have to go with minimum 22.Kell Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18089691866850131698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-14989406521406159232011-12-08T15:07:27.755-06:002011-12-08T15:07:27.755-06:00I had the same thought as writeidea. She seems you...I had the same thought as writeidea. She seems younger than him, but if they've known each other for a long time, it makes more sense that they're the same age, roughly.<br /><br />Logically, I'm thinking early 20's, but the voice is telling me 16-17ish1000th.monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16835988128285459745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-20010681608079040432011-12-08T14:46:39.303-06:002011-12-08T14:46:39.303-06:00New follower via the blogfest. ^_^
Hmm...I'd ...New follower via the blogfest. ^_^<br /><br />Hmm...I'd guess she's about 19. Young couple getting married, but still dealing with drama. (Although with some people, this could go on for 20s and older. ;) But I'll go with 19.)Laura Josephsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04239501665574945313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-9691271096269500672011-12-08T14:07:05.145-06:002011-12-08T14:07:05.145-06:00Thanks everyone for the comments. It's been re...Thanks everyone for the comments. It's been really fun seeing what everyone is guessing, and I admit I was a bit tricky with this one. <br /><br />Several of you have hit it on the head, but I'm not saying who. ;) Not yet anyway.Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.com