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Sandy Spring Bank wants to grow, and it's eyeing an expansion into Baltimore County to do it.
Sandy Spring is already the largest bank headquartered in Maryland, with almost $4 billion in assets and 49 branches. But while the Olney-based bank has branches in Anne Arundel and Howard counties, you won't find one in Baltimore County. That leaves open a territory flush with the kind of small to midsize businesses and wealthy individuals Sandy Spring wants to do business with.
"It's a very attractive market," said Daniel J. Schrider, Sandy Spring's CEO. "We continue to evaluate opportunities to expand and enter that market."
Schrider declined to reveal much about the bank's expansion strategy. But he said any move into Baltimore County is more likely to be through an acquisition, rather than through Sandy Spring opening "de novo" branches.
"If we make a commitment to Baltimore County, it's unlikely to be a one-off branch opening," he said.
Schrider said he is open to doing more deals like Sandy Spring's recent $25 million purchase of Annapolis' CommerceFirst Bank. The deal, which closed in May, expanded Sandy Spring's presence in Anne Arundel County. Acquiring CommerceFirst's thriving portfolio of U.S. Small Business Administration-backed loans also turned Sandy Spring into the third-largest largest SBA lender in the Baltimore region.
"If there's an opportunity to do some consolidation along the way, we're a willing participant," Schrider said.
Schrider said he's most interested in the southern part of Baltimore County because it is next to Anne Arundel and Howard counties, where Sandy Spring already has branches.
A Sandy Spring incursion into Baltimore County would be a sound move because it fills in a hole in the bank's geographic footprint, said David Danielson, a Bethesda banking consultant. It's also a market Sandy Spring needs to be in if it wants to build a statewide banking franchise, said Danielson, the president of Danielson Associates.
"Baltimore is the next frontier for them." Danielson said. "They have Washington covered, and they're in Northern Virginia, so the next geographic pin to fall has to be in the Baltimore County market."
Sandy Spring's main competitors for commercial business in Baltimore County are the larger regional banks like M&T, PNC and Susquehanna Bank. But it would also face competition from smaller community banks that are beefing up their commercial lending, like Ellicott City's Howard Bank, which has $356 million in assets, and Lutherville's Bay Bank, which has $126 million in assets.
Sandy Spring is not alone in seeing Baltimore County as a good place to plant a banking flag. Howard Bank also has designs on Baltimore County. It recently put together a team of commercial lenders to write loans to Baltimore County companies. Howard CEO Mary Ann Scully has said she wants to open one or two branches in Baltimore County and would be open to more if the demand is there. She's particularly interested in Hunt Valley, Lutherville, Owings Mills, Reisterstown, Timonium and Towson.
As for Sandy Spring's lending focus, Schrider said he is interested in businesses in any industry from startups to companies with between $50 million and $75 million in revenue. At the same time, Sandy Spring is pursuing a niche strategy of writing loans to dentists looking to buy another practice or purchase equipment or a building for their office.
A 12-month pilot program resulted in $10 million in loans, said Todd Warren, a Sandy Spring vice president who heads up the initiative. The success of the program prompting bank officials to roll out the program throughout all of Sandy Spring's markets in August.
The loans average between $300,000 and $500,000. The bank currently has $6 million worth of deals in the pipeline, Warren said.
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All the threats made to Romney in the Twitterverse, nothing happens. But, when one white girl makes a private statement on FB, all hell breaks loose. For hell sakes, she scoops ice cream for a living.
October 14, 2012 at 11:28pm
'Ol Cheestache" is at it again. Poor jerk. He won't be able to find a job in December, now that everyone knows what a lying, cheating, cheesy idiot he is. Going down in flames…
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He's extremely young. He's going to make some terrible mistakes in his life. Let this be the first one. The fact that he was a phenomenon, writing a book at 13, was great. In a few years he'll come to his senses, and realize he was incredibly wrong.
I wouldn't be surprised if Soros paid him a large sum of money to recant conservatism. Hey, it could happen….
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"We cannot blame white people. White people .. white people don't live over there. They close up the shop early. The Korean ones still don't know us as well…they stay open 24 hours".
"The church is only open on Sunday. And you can't keep asking Jesus to ask doing things for you. You can't keep asking that God will find a way. God is tired of you. God was there when they won all those cases. 50 in a row. That's where God was because these people were doing something. And God said, "I'm going to find a way." I wasn't there when God said it… I'm making this up. But it sounds like what God would do "
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No one is giving them the time of day, so this is what they come up with, with dear leader, to start the insurrection. Pathetic. The Trayvon thing fizzled out when facts were heard. O HAS to do something, or he'll lose the election. Desperate times for desperate people.
If, by chance this works, get ready for martial law, and canceled elections.
Can you smell the desperation yet, folks?
June 11, 2012 at 10:15pm
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8 Things Writers Can Be Thankful For
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
By Jody Hedlund, @JodyHedlund
Usually I'm the "glass half-empty" kind of gal. It's all too easy for me to feed myself negative messages. In fact, during pity-parties, I'm known to feast on those fattening but empty-calories of negativity.
However, lately I've been convicted that I need to try to be more positive, especially regarding my self-talk. Instead of gorging on all the complaints and difficulties of life, I want to digest a healthy and regular dose of positive self-talk.
One way to do that is cultivate an attitude of gratitude. Instead of focusing on all the things going wrong, I need to make sure to be thankful for all that's going right.
Over the past couple of years, there's been a great deal of upheaval and uncertainty in the writing and publication world. Whether indie, traditional, or hybrid, all writers have faced challenges. Amidst those difficulties, it's easy to let the negative weigh us down.
So today, in the spirit of Thanksgiving and in light of my resolution to focus on the positive, I'd like to propose eight things we writers have to be grateful for:
1. New opportunities. No matter which route of publication we take, there are more opportunities than ever before. We aren't locked into one way of publication. We can pursue whatever is most beneficial for our careers, whether that means traditionally published going completely indie or indie published going completely traditionally, or perhaps writers doing a mixture of both. We can explore new genres, new book lengths, and even new styles of writing.
The doors of opportunity have opened wide and the possibilities are limitless.
2. Revitalized careers. Not too long ago, poor sales often meant the end of a writing career (or at the very least starting over under a pen name). But now, with the long tail of backlists, lower sales are no longer an immediate death knell. Even when publishers have to let an author go due to poor sales, the author doesn't have to lament the end of a career. In fact, the change to indie publishing could be a whole new beginning.
3. Supportive readers. Yes, there are still trolls who delight in damaging authors. And yes, there are still reviewers who take particular enjoyment in being as brash as possible.
But, there are countless readers who are INCREDIBLY supportive of authors, who time and time again do all they can to help promote, cheer on, and share the love of favorite authors and books. They're sensitive to how hard authors have to work nowadays and they show their gratefulness. I know I speak for many authors when I say, "THANK YOU for all you do!"
4. Manageable social media. Not too many years ago, when social media was fairly new, writers jumping into social media often became swallowed up in the hype, feeling that they had to do it all–blog, facebook, twitter, etc. The frenzy to be everywhere doing everything was time-consuming and draining.
Fortunately, that hype has died down. Writers realize that social media is still beneficial for connecting with readers and helping to promote books (to a degree), but it doesn't provide any marketing miracles. Now, writers can focus more on writing good books and keep social media in perspective.
5. Encouraging writer friends. While we may not spend hours and hours blogging and tweeting with writer friends anymore, social media still allows us to be connected to other writers. We can find other writers out there who share the same struggles and challenges that we do. We can draw inspiration, advice, and encouragement from being able to easily interact with other writers online.
6. Helpful writing professionals. We are especially blessed that we have help for ANY issue at the touch of our fingertips. Whether we need help on how to plot our novel or shape our characters, or whether we seek the names of agents who are accepting queries or the names of cover designers, we can easily track down the information we need.
Writers are an incredibly generous group. Indies and traditionally published authors alike go out of their way to share resources on their blogs so that others coming behind can navigate the industry with more ease.
7. Continual need for more books. While there are many readers who still prefer paper books (like me!), we have to recognize the many advantages that have come out of the recent ebook revolution. Ebooks are easy to buy, download, and carry. With portable devices, people have books available to them basically wherever they go. The affordable prices of ebooks often entice readers to try new authors or to read in genres they may not have once considered.
Overall, ebooks have encouraged more people toward reading than ever before. And thus, the demand for books continues to remain high.
8. The beautiful privilege of writing. For those of us who are attempting to make a career out of writing, we can never forget the beautiful privilege we have of being able to do something we love every single day. Even though some of us have to juggle multiple responsibilities and day jobs, writing is a way to relieve stress, to lose ourselves in another world, and to bring joy to our lives.
Ultimately the creative process of writing in and of itself, even without publication, is a delightful activity, one that we should cherish and not take for granted. There are those in this world who don't have energy, time, or opportunity to do what they love because they're busy just trying to survive.
Writing is a gift. Let's never forget that.
Let's give thanks! What are you most thankful for about writing, reading, or life in general?
Posted by Jody Hedlund at 6:00 AM 6 comments
Labels: Thankfulness, Writer's Life
Why Writers Are Often Blind to Their Own Faults
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
By Jody Hedlund, @JodyHedlund
No one ever sends their manuscript off to an agent thinking, "There goes that horrible piece of junk. Boy am I glad to get that worthless manuscript off my desk." No one sends the first pages of their book into a contest saying, "I know I'm going to score poorly and lose." And certainly no one who self publishes says, "It's not all that great, but oh well, I'm publishing it anyway."
Instead, most of us polish up our work until we think it shines with brilliant glory. We labor over it and try to get every word perfect. Sure, our fingers might tremble with anxiety when we finally hit send or publish. But let's admit it. We usually think our work is pretty darn good. Otherwise we probably wouldn't put it out there.
Yet . . . many manuscripts that agents and editors see just aren't ready for publication. I've judged numerous contests entries that still need a lot of work. And let's face it, there are even plenty of self-published books that aren't up to par either.
Why do we struggle to know our skill levels? When we're just beginning, why do we often think we're better than we really are? Why are most of us blind to our own faults?
Here are a few of my theories: (Make sure to chime in with yours!)
We naturally view our work through our maturity level.
My daughter likes to bead. Recently, she pulled out some bracelets she'd beaded when she was younger. "Wow, these are ugly," she remarked. "I can't believe I ever thought they were pretty."
"At the time you made them," I said, "that's all you were capable of. You viewed their beauty through the eyes of a little girl. But now that you're older, you know more about colors, designs, patterns, and styles so you can create more complex jewelry."
The conversation reminded me that we naturally see our writing through the eyes of our maturity level. As a beginner, we'll think our story is riveting or our descriptions beautiful simply because we don't know better yet.
As we grow, our insight and understanding will deepen. We'll see writing patterns and styles with more complexity. And we'll realize what we once thought was beautiful was amateur at best.
We have a tendency to overlook our faults.
Whether in marriage or parenting or whatever, we can easily point out the faults in our spouses or children. But it's much harder to recognize our own issues.
No matter how long we've been writing, it will always be easier to see what someone else is doing wrong and so much harder to see the same problems in our own work.
In some ways the blindness to our issues is a natural defense mechanism. We want to protect ourselves from the pain that comes from admitting we're wrong, that we're not perfect, and that we have an uphill battle of hard work before us.
The creator's love is a powerful bond that precludes objectivity.
If you've ever been a parent, you'll understand the bond that happens the moment you give birth to your own flesh and blood. As the parent, your love for that creation supersedes the love anyone else could ever have. After all, the baby is a piece of you.
When we birth our stories, no one else will have the same depth of love for our creation that we do. Invariably as I write my first drafts, I fall in love with each story. That's why it's always so hard when my editors don't fall in love with it right away and end up sending me lots of rewrites.
Most of us don't realize how much hard work published authors have put in.
We often have a distorted view of writing and the publication process, especially when we're starting out. How many times have you heard someone bash an author by saying, "This book isn't any good. I'm sure I could write something better"?
Now that I've been writing a while, I realize writing isn't just about talent. What I've come to understand is that it's more about hard work. Those authors with 10, 20, or even 40 books aren't where they're at because of luck or talent alone. They make it look simple and easy, but in reality they've put in hours, weeks, and years of sweat and back-breaking labor.
If we think writing a book is easy, then we likely haven't immersed ourselves in the reality of what it takes to write good fiction in today's market.
The point of all this theorizing is threefold:
1. ALL writers MUST have critical and objective feedback on their work, preferably multiple edits from qualified writers or professionals.
2. We must resign ourselves to the fact that writing a publishable book is NOT easy. We have to stop trying to take the easy way and simply embrace the reality of the hard work.
3. Stay humble. If we attempt to view our skill level realistically and humbly, we'll be much more open to hard feedback and subsequent growth.
I'd love to hear your thoughts! Why do you think it's so hard for writers to know their own skill level? And why are so many of us blind to our faults?
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How to Make Your Book Play Out Like a Movie
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
By Jody Hedlund, @JodyHedlund
Recently I received a reader email that said this: "My friend gave me one of your books and I devoured it in two days . . . The scenes play out like a movie in my head, and I felt the characters were all real people!"
The scenes play out like a movie.
The comment was interesting and pushed me to analyze some of the techniques that I utilize to bring the book to the big screen of the reader's mind. Because ultimately, we want to bring our story to life in such a way that the reader feels they are there experiencing the story right along with our characters.
So how do we make our books play out in the reader's mind like a movie? Here are just a few things I do:
1. Choose scenes strategically.
In the most recent book I wrote (which I recently turned in to my publisher), I had approximately 40-45 scenes. How did I choose what scenes to include and which ones to leave out?
Part of the decision-making will have to do with genre expectations. Romance readers want to see the developing love-relationship between the hero and heroine. So we usually need to play out the key relationship-changing moments (dates, conflicts, important meetings, etc.). Readers will be disappointed if those kinds of scenes happen off-screen. Other genres will have reader expectations as well (that's why it's important to study our genres!).
I also try only to display scenes that move quickly and have the most tension, conflict, and action—scenes that could truly play out on a movie screen. I eliminate having a bunch of slower-paced, smaller, static scenes with little happening in them. Instead, I economize by finding ways to slip minor but necessary details into my conflict-laden scenes.
2. Eliminate unnecessary transitions.
Obviously we can't include everything that happens to our characters spanning many months. So we'll summarize what happens between scenes (often called a sequel). I like to think of those summaries as transitions—a way to get from one important scene to the next critical happening.
Yes, transitions are sometimes necessary—especially when we want to skim over a large passing of time. However, movies have very few transitional scenes. Instead they jump-cut from one important point to the next, allowing the viewers' imagination and intelligence to piece together what's happened in the interim.
We can use that technique in our books too. Our readers are just as intelligent as movie-goers and don't need to know anything other than what's truly important to the story itself. If we must fill them in with the between-time happenings, we can often do so by dropping the information into the current scene in quick bites or subtle ways.
3. Craft the setting carefully.
We want the setting to become so vivid that our readers visualize, smell, hear, taste, touch, and are immersed into the scene right along with the characters. On the other hand, we don't want our readers to realize we're describing things. Too much portrayal (or describing unnecessary or unimportant details) will bog the reader down.
So how can we make a setting seem movie-screen real without overpowering our readers? Like with other story elements, we'll need to be strategic in what we choose to describe and where we place those descriptions. Often we do a good job of grounding the reader in the setting at the beginning of the scene, but then we allow our characters to act in a blank vortex for the remainder. The key is to look for ways to intentionally thread the setting details throughout the entire scene.
4. Breathe life into characters.
Bringing our characters to life is one the most challenging aspects of writing. We can pick the dramatic scenes to "film," eliminate pesky transitions that slow down the story, and give the setting a makeover. But then we often fail to breathe life into our characters and instead populate the page with stick-figures.
One way to make our characters three-dimensional, is to get inside their heads. We need to see what they're thinking. If all we do is "show" them acting, but never take the time to move into the characters' minds to hear their reactions, emotions, and struggles, then we risk having flat characters. We need to know their intense joys, deep pains, and heart-wrenching conflicts—and we can do this by giving the reader glimpses into the characters' internal struggles and thoughts.
In getting the reader into a character's head, we help them see the story through the character's eyes. The book plays out even more like a movie because now the reader has "become" the main character.
Have you read any books lately that felt as if you were watching a movie? What helps bring a book to life for you?
Posted by Jody Hedlund at 6:00 AM 4 comments
Labels: Craft of Writing
When You Feel Invisible in the Crowded Book Market
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
By Jody Hedlund, @JodyHedlund
Over the past few years, the book world has grown increasingly crowded as droves of indies have rushed to publish books. In the last year, we've also seen traditional publishers beginning to experiment with novellas, niche genres, and other markets thanks to the revolutionary nature of ebooks. In addition, established authors are re-releasing backlists as fast as they can.
All of that means that more books are available than ever before.
I think most of us can agree that it's become much harder for any ONE author to really stick out from the masses of other authors. There are just so many of us scrambling to get our books in front of readers, shouting, "Read my book! Read my book!" (Well maybe not literally shouting, but often it feels that way!)
Sometimes we can begin to feel like we're drowning in the sea of all the other books, that we're mostly invisible, that even when we supposedly do everything "right" to spread the word about our books, we still go largely unnoticed.
Recently John Owen emailed me and asked me a question that I'm sure many of us are grappling with: "How do I expand my reach and make aware to the general book buying public the availability of my book?"
When browsing online bookstores, most (non-writing) readers don't look at the publisher as they make buying decisions. So indie versus traditional publication is not a hugely important factor in reader buying habits.
Obviously readers gravitate most to the already established authors. So being a name brand like Stephen King, Nicholas Sparks, or Danielle Steele still counts for something.
But readers who are willing to explore beyond the tried-and-true brand names often look for recommendations from other readers, keep an eye on trending books, and gravitate toward the buzz.
They also take into consideration price as well as reviews, particularly leaning toward books with lots of reviews. Sometimes, they even consider the number of books an author has published as a benchmark for reliability.
It stands to reason, then, that authors who are trying to get their books noticed can take advantage of those common reader patterns:
1. Find ways to get others to genuinely recommend our books. Often that takes the form of initially giving away limited copies of our books (like on Net Galley) or to specific reviewers or Influencers. In exchange for the free book, we should make sure the reviewers or influencers know our expectations about promotion or reviews.
2. Try to generate buzz about our books. Obviously it's very difficult to quantify the effect of blog tours, facebook chats, social media sharing contests, Pinterest boards, Goodreads giveaways, taking out ads, etc. Since all of those things are usually occurring at the same time, we can't easily identify which ones are the most helpful. However, every little bit of buzz we create has the potential to get our books in front of a new reader.
3. Look at ways to make the price workable. There are LOTS of theories about how to price ebooks. The general consensus is that ebooks should be priced lower than print books. But beyond that, opinions range all over the place for the "right" price. For multi-published authors, having one on sale (or free) can be a way to hook readers (particularly with a series).
4. Encourage readers to leave reviews. This can be done as simply as leaving a request as well as link at the back of the ebook. "If you've enjoyed this book, please consider leaving a review at an online bookstore." I usually ask my launch team (influencers) to leave reviews. Book bloggers are often open to reviewing books. We can also look for people who might be interested in the specific topic or message of our books and offer a complimentary copy for the purpose of a review.
5. Keep writing and always look for ways to improve our books. If readers stumble across an author with only one book containing a handful of reviews, the reader will be less likely to take a chance on the book. But if the author has written lots of books that each have lots of reviews, the readers will think the author is more successful/popular and thus more reliable. Whether true or not, that's the reality of the system.
The bottom line is that there are no magic formulas for getting noticed in today's crowded market. My philosophy is to first and foremost continue writing the best books that I possibly can. Then at the same time, I try to be savvy about marketing and trying new things.
What about YOU? Have you ever felt invisible in today's crowded market? What are some ways you've found especially helpful in getting noticed?
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Methods of Writing: Plotter, Panster, or In-Between
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
By Jody Hedlund, @JodyHedlund
Some writers are plotters. They thrive on planning out their books in great detail, making outlines, filling out note cards, and making story boards.
Other writers are pantsers. They write by the seat-of-their pants. They start with a blank slate and let the story and characters take them where they will.
I've seen both types of writers—plotters and pantsers—do very well. If you were to read their final manuscripts, you likely wouldn't be able to tell the difference. They both end up in the same place—with a delightful well-told story.
With that said, however, I will admit I'm neither of the above, that I'm really more of a combination. You might call me a plantser (plotter + pantser).
Before I start my first draft, I do a TON of research (as in weeks of reading and scouring books). But most historical writers have to do that. It's just part of the nature of writing a book set in a different time and place.
And before I begin writing, I also do a TON of brainstorming. I pull out a new spiral notebook and jot down ideas as they come to me or as they arise from all my researching. I fill pages with lists of all kinds of wild and crazy possibilities.
Eventually I narrow down my plot and come up with a very rough sketch of how I'd like to see my book progress. I write a few brief ideas for each chapter. But usually those ideas are fluid and vague.
Of course, I also get to know my characters before starting the first draft. I need to have a good grasp of each of my characters' backstories, their personalities, quirks, goals, etc.
Once my characters come to life, I usually begin to have the feeling that I'm ready to write the story. I have a pretty good idea of the plot and where I'd like it to go, but I've also left plenty of room for the story to develop as I write (and my characters too). For me that's one of the most enjoyable aspects of writing—seeing the story and characters become bigger and more dynamic than I could have ever initially imagined.
Yes, I love the freedom that comes from not having things too planned out. That's the pantser in me. But I also need a simple road map for my story. And that's where the plotter in me comes out.
As I begin the actual writing of the story, the pantser in me likes to go off on detours, try unexpected twists, and meander at times. But to help me from getting too far off track as I'm writing, I take a little time before I start a new scene to write a brief sketch of what I hope to accomplish with that scene.
Here are some of the things I jot down in outline format before I write a scene:
• Time and Place: (This helps me keep track of the story timeline and how well I'm varying my setting.)
• Point of View: (This helps me monitor how often I'm switching POV; I try to keep it fairly even throughout the book.)
• Hook: (How can I initially grab the reader's attention at the beginning of the scene?)
• Intensity: (Will this scene be high action or more contemplative? I want this to vary.)
• Read on Prompt: (How will I end the scene so that I make the reader want to keep going?)
• Mood: (What kind of mood do I hope to portray and what kinds of things will help with that?)
• Sensory details: (I brainstorm ways I can get most of the five sense into the scene, hopefully in ways that will match the mood.)
• Goals: (This is where I list any and everything that I hope to write in the scene including character details, plot points, minor characters, etc.)
Once I pencil these details out, then I refer to the "outline" as I write the scene. It helps give gentle direction and keeps me from leaving out important points. By doing the plotting in small increments as I go, I'm able to allow the story the breathing room it needs to develop, but I'm also able to keep myself on track with where I need to go next.
How about you? Are you a panster, plotter, or a plantser? What's your method for getting through the madness?
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Planting Minor Characters With Purpose
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
By Jody Hedlund, @JodyHedlund
Every story needs minor characters to add layers of richness and dimension. But like every other element or technique that we employ in our stories, minor characters should be added with purpose.
There are three general TYPES of minor characters:
1. Pivotal minor characters who play an integral part in the story: the main character's sister, a old fling, a grandmotherly caretaker, etc. Almost always we give these minors a name and distinguishing tag.
2. Walk-on minor characters who are there for a moment and then gone: a cashier at the grocery store, a mad cab driver, a creepy neighbor, etc. Usually we don't need to name these characters or describe them, but we can if they appear more than once.
3. Background minor characters who are never named, but only referenced in general terms: other dancers, guests sitting at the tables, hordes of zombies, etc. These minors never need names or descriptions except in the most general terms.
We want to make sure that we're not overpopulating our manuscript with minor characters, otherwise readers may have a difficult time keeping names and faces straight. Before adding a new minor character, we can evaluate if another character that is already on the stage can do the "job" first or if we should simply have another background character that isn't named.
In other words, when we have too many miscellaneous people standing around, they can clutter up and detract from the really important story elements. In addition, the fewer the minor characters, the more memorable we can make each one.
As we narrow down those pivotal minor characters that truly need to be included in the story, sometimes it helps to discover what ROLE they will play in the major character's life. Here are some common roles that minor characters can have:
• Mentor: Wise counselor-type of people that the main characters (MCs) can turn to for wisdom, advice, or help. Mentors help the MCs realize the error of their ways, help them think through problems, or are instrumental in their spiritual growth. Often mentors help the MCs see the obstacles that are separating him or her from their true love.
• Competition: We may add in another man or woman to serve as competition to a budding romance, to a potential job promotion, or a coveted acting role.
• Tease/Humor: We might have one of our minor characters there to add some comedic relief or to lighten the mood especially during those tense moments in the character development and plot.
• Protector: This type of minor character is someone who watches over the MC, defends, provides financially, shelters, or fixes things. Perhaps the protector will even try to protect the heroine from the hero for a time.
• Contrast: We may have a minor character who reflects qualities that our character envies (like wealth, beauty, strength, wit). Or we may add a minor character whose negative qualities emphasize the heroic qualities of our MCs.
• Urchin: Adding in helpless children, an older relative, or someone dependent upon our MCs can help make the MCs more likeable. When readers see our MCs taking care of others, acting selflessly, sacrificing in order to help others, it builds empathy toward the MCs.
• Best Friend: A minor character can be used to reveal our MC's character or true nature. This is the friend, brother, or close confidant who knows our character on an intimate level and sees the person for who they really are, faults and all.
Obviously we don't need each role in every story. Sometimes minor characters can function in more than one role (i.e. acting as both a mentor and protector).
The main point is that we want to avoid randomly dropping minor characters into our stories. Rather we want the minor characters to intertwine integrally so that they enhance the major characters, the plot, and theme. The more we accomplish that, the more satisfying the reading experience we give our readers!
Do you have any pet peeves regarding minor characters? What should writers avoid or employ as they craft minor characters?
Labels: Character Development, Craft of Writing
Scavenger Hunt Stop #7
Thursday, October 16, 2014
I'm doing something a little different on my blog today! I'm participating in a Fiction Scavenger Hunt! Please join in the fun!
You have arrived at Stop #7 in the hunt.
WHEN: The hunt begins 10/17 at noon, mountain time and ends at 10/19 at midnight, mountain time.
WHERE: Once the official start has begun, go to Stop #1 (www.robinleehatcher.com) and then go to each site, gathering clues and entering bonus giveaways, until you reach the final stop which will also be on the site of Robin Lee Hatcher. (For a list of all participating blogs, go here.)
HOW: Collect a CLUE IN RED at each stop. Write them down as you go. At the final stop of the scavenger hunt, enter the clues into a Rafflecopter form.
WHAT: The GRAND PRIZE is a Kindle Fire HDX. Two runners-up will receive a new release from each of the 33 participating authors. (The hunt is open to international entries.)
Make sure you check out the bottom of this post for the rest of the information you need for your clue and to continue to the next blog in the scavenger hunt!
My Special Scavenger Hunt Guest: Tricia Goyer
Today as part of the scavenger hunt, I'm hosting the fabulous Tricia Goyer, another one of the authors participating in all the fun! (You'll visit her blog on the next stop in the scavenger hunt!)
Tricia is the award-winning author of more than forty books. She writes regularly for several popular Christian women's blogs in addition to her own. She's been married for more than twenty years and is the mother of six children.
Tricia and I blog together over on Inspired by Life and Fiction. Not only do I admire Tricia for her words of wisdom on all kinds of issues from parenting to writing, but I also LOVE her fiction!
Her most recent book is the novelization of the hit movie, Moms' Night Out, which is a hilarious family comedy that celebrates real family life—where everything can go wrong and still turn out all right.
All Allyson and her friends want is a peaceful, grown-up evening of dinner and conversation . . . a long-needed moms' night out. But in order to enjoy high heels, adult conversation and food not served in a bag, they need their husbands to watch the kids for a few hours—what could go wrong?
LOTS goes wrong! But you'll have to read the book to find out exactly what!
You can purchase Moms' Night Out and Tricia's other books on Amazon, B&N, and Christianbook.com
Join me in welcoming Tricia today!
Fiction Helps You Find the Joy in Life
By Tricia Goyer
I'm a mom of six, and there are days when it's hard to laugh. Like moments when I find permanent marker on the wall, or I discover that crayons in the dryer (from a little boy's pocket) have ruined my new blouse. Sometimes I'm so tired that it's hard to laugh. But it's times like this when I need to laugh the most.
I was asked to write the novelization of Moms' Night Out last December, and honestly I didn't know if I had the time to write it. As a mom of six I had lots to do for the holidays—like Christmas shopping, and making cookies, and spending time with my family. We also had a family vacation planned, and I didn't know if I could fit writing a novel into that schedule.
I prayed about whether or not I should write the novelization, and I felt peace. I talked to my husband, and he felt peace too. So in a very full month I embarked on the impossible—turning a movie into a book.
Laughter bubbled up as I watched Moms' Night Out for the first time. I could so relate to Allyson and the other ladies. I could so relate to the questions of, "Am I doing this mom thing right?"
In order to write the novel I watched the movie … again, and again, and again. And the messages of encouragement and hope dug deep into my heart. Yes, I was able to write a book that readers enjoy, but I have a feeling that God wanted to share that message with me first.
That's what I love about fiction. It's universal, yet so personal. Fiction allows us to take the hard stuff of life and make sense out of it. Fiction helps us to find the joy in life … and the joy in ordinary days.
If you enjoyed the movie Moms' Night Out, consider picking up the novelization and spending time with those characters again! I've seen the movie more than most, and I'll never get tired of the messages shared. And, friend, may you find true joy as you pick up your next book!
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Yes Gary She was born in Missouri, specifically St. Louis. Merrill's mother was Nora (?) Dillon Lee and her father was Floyd M. Lee, Sr. Can't tell you her mother's maiden name. The weird thing is that in 1910 she is married to Floyd Lee, Sr. and they were living with his parents. In 1920 Nora, Floyd and Merrill and Floyd, Jr. are all living together but also step-children Genevieve and Bernice Dillon. Note that although Nora is shown as wife in the 1920 census, it lists her last name as Dillon. I think that is a mistake. Nora must have been married to a Dillon ca 1898-99 and had two children and then he died or they divorced. Maybe the two children lived with her late husband's parents (or him if they were divorced).
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[editor's note, by Jason]: We now resume Sandy's Journal, back in Coiba, on March 1...
It is late in the afternoon, the sun is about to set, and after a morning of diving, filming and interviews on land everyone is - briefly - back on the boat. The compressor is rattling away on the stern deck, filling tanks. It's deafening. Thankfully it won't be long until the tanks are ready and the film crew heads off again for a night dive. In the time we spend anchored the boat is like an airport. People come, people go, news bulletins flash over the radio or across one of the cabin's white boards, fleetingly, and in the interest of sanity it is best to accept that you will never know exactly what is going on.
Later in the night we will all be onboard. Sandra and whatever willing volunteers are around will make a meal; at the dinner table there will be time to talk about the day past and the day to come.
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Join us on Wednesday, November 26 at 7:30 p.m. for a special Holy Eucharist service in thanksgiving for our many blessings.
The Rev. Allison Sandlin Liles Guest Speaker
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Police believe that four suspects were engaged in illicit activities in a vehicle on El Toro Court in the Parkway Gardens neighborhood of Fairfield on March 7, that later led to a gun battle which left two dead from gunshot wounds.
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Darren Trahan, 22, the fourth man in the vehicle at the time of the murders, was previously arrested as a co-conspirator but was later released due to lack of evidence.
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haha! that was good! but she still didn't answer if she would do it or why she couldn't do the reunion...
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Very funny -- but it does bring up the point again ... she's not really busy acting, so why not do it?
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Very funny. Good writing. Good delivery by Tiffani, too.
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Tres, her name is Tiffani with an I. Not a Y. This is really funny though. I am a big fan of hers.
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