tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post3094712803212098104..comments2024-02-21T03:32:15.577-05:00Comments on Jill Kemerer: Cat Person or Dog Person?Jill Kemererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-65668171345743662572009-07-07T16:34:14.933-04:002009-07-07T16:34:14.933-04:00Kara: If you ever need cat-lover research, e-mail ...Kara: If you ever need cat-lover research, e-mail me. I wrote the book!<br /><br />Melissa: I agree! If nothing else, it can add a new way for them to react to a situation. Fun!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-19316415416584831052009-07-07T13:04:44.630-04:002009-07-07T13:04:44.630-04:00Wow. I never thought about asking my characters th...Wow. I never thought about asking my characters this question before, but you're right - it can really reveal a lot about them!Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-88740900823094027112009-07-07T12:15:43.839-04:002009-07-07T12:15:43.839-04:00What a great thing to ask your characters. I'...What a great thing to ask your characters. I'm more a dog person myself so I tend to relate to that kind of character. So it's really important for me to have "cat lovers" as characters too.Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03925811510913201292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-14502942867262153002009-07-07T08:58:27.879-04:002009-07-07T08:58:27.879-04:00Karin: Cats are wonderful that way. You don't ...Karin: Cats are wonderful that way. You don't have to worry about someone letting them out and they don't eat an entire bowl of food in one sitting. Easy!<br /><br />Angie: Okay, Chet! Ha! Ha!<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-80904324872977810612009-07-07T04:51:47.068-04:002009-07-07T04:51:47.068-04:00Just call me Chet. :)Just call me Chet. :)Angie Ledbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-9258757255149908562009-07-06T20:37:37.463-04:002009-07-06T20:37:37.463-04:00I love the idea of having their pet affections man...I love the idea of having their pet affections manifest in their human relationships - I never would have thought of that!<br /><br />And as of right now I'm a cat person. The hubby and are are D.I.N.K.'s (dual income, no kids) and enjoy the freedom of that. The cats take care of themselves for two or three days so we can jet. Lovely :)Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09221878333353619444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-10320632332545566652009-07-06T17:56:15.652-04:002009-07-06T17:56:15.652-04:00Jeanette: Remember those old cartoons where the ca...Jeanette: Remember those old cartoons where the cat would unleash its claws with a "plink, plink, plink"? I totally pictured you doing that! Ha!!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-22539484672321147352009-07-06T17:29:14.532-04:002009-07-06T17:29:14.532-04:00What a wonderful tool to use in characaterization,...What a wonderful tool to use in characaterization, Jill! You are a clever one!<br /><br />A few days ago I was angry about something and turning to my co-worker, i scrunched up my fingers like claws and hissed like I've seen my female cats do when a male is annoying them. My co-worker knew exactly how I was feeling by that one gesture, and we laughed together over it.<br /><br />I personally am a kittie fiend. I like dogs, but they take a lot more care. <br /><br />Blessings,<br />Jen<br />Audience of ONEJeanette Levelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-90085336045084859142009-07-06T16:29:25.799-04:002009-07-06T16:29:25.799-04:00Cindy: Thanks! I get so mad at myself for using th...Cindy: Thanks! I get so mad at myself for using the same tired smiles and shrugs. Anytime I can figure out a new gesture, I'm ecstatic!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-91843767317414642132009-07-06T14:53:09.037-04:002009-07-06T14:53:09.037-04:00Jill, what a clever post! I can definitely picture...Jill, what a clever post! I can definitely picture my characters as either dog or cat lovers--or neither! What you wrote about affection really made me take a look at my current characters. They're opposites but I need it to be more than that--not quite that simple. You always make me think more about my characters. Thanks!Cindy R. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488732331021750408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-89430941714688730682009-07-06T14:46:17.695-04:002009-07-06T14:46:17.695-04:00Danyelle: Yes, I'm tired of cleaning kitty lit...Danyelle: Yes, I'm tired of cleaning kitty litter. What I do for that cat...<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-9291965843028595102009-07-06T14:21:39.365-04:002009-07-06T14:21:39.365-04:00This is an awesome post! I'd never thought abo...This is an awesome post! I'd never thought about things this way, but it will be a great tool to use. :D<br /><br />I love animals--so long as someone else gets to take care of them. :PDanyelle L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10366276085080565870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-87413027731664564032009-07-06T13:31:03.194-04:002009-07-06T13:31:03.194-04:00Eileen: Oh, I'm laughing! Why do we care so mu...Eileen: Oh, I'm laughing! Why do we care so much for little animals as long as they don't take up residence in our house? They're cute outside but a nightmare in. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-4751275088480137452009-07-06T13:09:03.752-04:002009-07-06T13:09:03.752-04:00I have a difficult time writing characters who are...I have a difficult time writing characters who aren't animal lovers because I so can't relate. In fact, just this morning I was digging in my garden and what do I dig up under my flowers but a nest of oh so tiny baby mice. After a winter of a garage infested by these rodents you'd think I'd be grabbing for the pitch fork, but no, there I was. Paused, lifted a prayer to be forgiven for disturbing these little guys and praying that their momma would find where I relocated the next a few feet away. I'm so way over the top an animal lover.<br /><br />P.S. My current heroine is a cat lover, ironically she doesn't think too much of her bestfriend's bird, though.Eileen Astels Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098531184044931737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-76855460376838650562009-07-06T12:59:54.290-04:002009-07-06T12:59:54.290-04:00Sherrinda: Oh! A little Scottie dog--soooo cute! A...Sherrinda: Oh! A little Scottie dog--soooo cute! And please get the plaid bandana for it!<br /><br />Jessica: Welcome! I agree, men seem to be dog lovers. I've yet to write a male character who's a cat person! <br /><br />Nancy: I adore guinea pigs. Are they in the cute furry rodent category? HA!<br /><br />Lady Glamis: My hero is NOT an animal lover. He reacts to his mother's fussing the way he would to a dog panting all over him--by avoiding her ever-present hands at all costs! So much fun!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-11548570196373920342009-07-06T12:56:08.310-04:002009-07-06T12:56:08.310-04:00Joanne: Sometimes it's fun to ask questions wh...Joanne: Sometimes it's fun to ask questions when I feel stuck. Or my characters are repeating the same words and actions. I'm working at making them more individual and real.<br /><br />Erica: Thanks!<br /><br />Tess: I definitely relate more to certain characters. This prompt helps me define the ones I'm not at that level with.<br /><br />Joyce: Oh, I hear you! My hero is a loathes animals kind of guy. Although I could see him with a dog eventually, but at this point in his life--no!<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-15455835880865251572009-07-06T12:02:54.681-04:002009-07-06T12:02:54.681-04:00What if they just hate animals altogether? Because...What if they just hate animals altogether? Because right now I'm not a dog OR a cat person. Both of them annoy me, and I have my reasons why. That'll make for an interesting character attribute and reaction to a situation!<br /><br />Awesome post. :DMichelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-77859087213452741792009-07-06T11:57:20.948-04:002009-07-06T11:57:20.948-04:00That was a very clever and adorable essay for toda...That was a very clever and adorable essay for today. I guess I must be a pet person because all of the pictures give me the ah factor. My daughter thinks I'm a bit strange, but I adore furry rodents. <br />Your relting this to characters is interesting. I'm not sure I could do that yet.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163662759281341381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-67030652834858072102009-07-06T11:26:46.824-04:002009-07-06T11:26:46.824-04:00What a cool idea! I never even thought about this ...What a cool idea! I never even thought about this before, except it seems like men prefer dogs most of the time.<br />But in light of relationships? Very interesting. :-)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by my blog!Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-16415147282551334842009-07-06T11:08:20.148-04:002009-07-06T11:08:20.148-04:00I think I would go for a little Scottish Terrier. ...I think I would go for a little Scottish Terrier. I think they are cute. Though I watched Inkheart last night with the kids and the little black dog that played Toto was adorable!!!!! It looked like a ST but was a little curlier. Way cute. I want one!Sherrinda Ketchersidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07581676437345249386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-30502609893883277582009-07-06T10:35:00.970-04:002009-07-06T10:35:00.970-04:00Great question. What about characters who think pe...Great question. What about characters who think pets are a waste of time? I better think about what that means about my MC.Joyce Wolfleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078785682731583178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-50267844805755705082009-07-06T10:22:35.092-04:002009-07-06T10:22:35.092-04:00I agree, this is a great prompt. It's fun to g...I agree, this is a great prompt. It's fun to get to that level w/ your characters, isn't it?Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-79950048150503923592009-07-06T10:22:29.177-04:002009-07-06T10:22:29.177-04:00This was great! So simple and so true.This was great! So simple and so true.Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772984806574666959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-10498988891455948062009-07-06T10:13:07.267-04:002009-07-06T10:13:07.267-04:00What a great idea! The more we ask of our charact...What a great idea! The more we ask of our characters, the more we know them, the better they make it to the page. Great advice, ask questions of them!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-49978189458153666892009-07-06T10:01:04.377-04:002009-07-06T10:01:04.377-04:00Katie: I am ridiculous about all animals. I spend ...Katie: I am ridiculous about all animals. I spend hours (if my family lets me) in the rabbit barn at the fair. I coo over baby robins, wish I could grab a woodchuck and give him a great big hug... I talk baby talk to my cat. Spoil her rotten. I'm talking let her lick cream cheese of my finger every morning. Yeah. I understand how you feel.<br /><br />Terri: Thanks! Who knows? Maybe it's from all those Disney movies I watched over the years? Ha!<br /><br />Sherrinda: Okay, so what kind of dog? Big dog, lap dog, thin dog, fluffy? I'd get a little wiener dog, or a fluffy lap dog. Cuz I could spoil 'em more.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.com