tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post2926187137777211186..comments2024-03-13T06:31:17.010-04:00Comments on Susan Says: C: A to Z Blogging ChallengeSusan Gourley/Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-42664872398838820382014-04-24T13:52:30.616-04:002014-04-24T13:52:30.616-04:00Sometimes, climate can be a character in itself! A...Sometimes, climate can be a character in itself! Actually, that's the same with clothing when people are forced to wear specific clothes. Great ideas, thanks! :)<br /><br />Random Musings from the KristenHead — <a href="http://kristenhead.blogspot.com/2014/04/c-is-for-copper-and-cats-and-more-cats.html" rel="nofollow">C is for 'Copper' and Cats (and More Cats)</a>Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08827651632884248765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-35546359318261960342014-04-05T16:17:06.208-04:002014-04-05T16:17:06.208-04:00A lot of my clothing is the same as most of the me...A lot of my clothing is the same as most of the medieval history and sword and sorcery fantasies. And some of it is my own. I mean, really, a female assassin in a long, leather skirt with slits up to the thighs and a leather corset? Well, she's got to be able to move, for one, but she also has to use her feminine wiles. ;) I have seaons, I have long winters and blistering summers. I even made up my own calendar and holidays. I love world building!Mel Chesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200734886454147170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-73599636892373150152014-04-04T00:13:35.351-04:002014-04-04T00:13:35.351-04:00This part reminds me a bit of writing a historical...This part reminds me a bit of writing a historical novel. You need to build that world, but the writer draws on historical research instead of imagination.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-83603399432283380692014-04-03T23:08:35.434-04:002014-04-03T23:08:35.434-04:00It's exciting to find another writer doing wor...It's exciting to find another writer doing worldbuilding for A-Z!<br /><br />Climate is a lot of fun to toy with, and I do have it as a plot point in a fantasy series I'm working on. Lightning can be a pretty crazy omen!<br /><br />Clothing was my topic of choice for today over on my blog, and it definitely plays a role in all my stories!<br /><br />~Rebekah Loper<br /><a href="http://rebekahloper.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">Fantastical Ponderings - The A-Zs of Worldbuilding</a><br /><a href="http://fictionalferrets.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">The Rabid Rainbow Ferret Society</a>Rebekah Loperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09910220361720811916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-48601238851788875472014-04-03T22:28:42.685-04:002014-04-03T22:28:42.685-04:00Mostly, I have just played with the weather in my ...Mostly, I have just played with the weather in my stuff, but the Garden (in Shadow Spinner) does have a special climate.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-82583664411489695882014-04-03T16:46:14.402-04:002014-04-03T16:46:14.402-04:00Due to the fact I live around Buffalo, climate alw...Due to the fact I live around Buffalo, climate always plays a major factor. And clothing as well. I incorporate them into my books.Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-66536585195235052562014-04-03T14:47:06.933-04:002014-04-03T14:47:06.933-04:00Great questions about the clothes. I really am kee...Great questions about the clothes. I really am keeping track for myself, here. Thanks!Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-10330207969176063852014-04-03T13:55:54.196-04:002014-04-03T13:55:54.196-04:00It's these kinds of details that make your sto...It's these kinds of details that make your story and characters more real! Thanks for your post!Linda Covellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09554221527859919706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-45042615406080707932014-04-03T13:52:54.926-04:002014-04-03T13:52:54.926-04:00Yikes! Climate makes ALL the difference in a story...Yikes! Climate makes ALL the difference in a story world. Entire cultures and ways of life are built around climate. <br /><br />--Great prompt.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-24981215914971807382014-04-03T13:44:45.138-04:002014-04-03T13:44:45.138-04:00Another great point Susan, thank you. Another great point Susan, thank you. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11622191037152999869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-47306613138559387632014-04-03T13:36:01.675-04:002014-04-03T13:36:01.675-04:00Great questions, as always Susan! :) Great questions, as always Susan! :) Ava Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09404716744982870650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-820880823041631162014-04-03T13:27:36.733-04:002014-04-03T13:27:36.733-04:00I think, even though I do not write books, but as ...I think, even though I do not write books, but as a reader both climate and clothes, make the imagination go wild :)Sakshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13560563322184558228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-34288482140808071032014-04-03T12:06:32.353-04:002014-04-03T12:06:32.353-04:00Climate and clothing really are important when you...Climate and clothing really are important when you're building a world. When I was doing research for a future project where I had to create a whole world including new plants, trees and flowers, I also tried to re-imagine my character's clothing. I couldn't just let them wear jeans and t'shirts in a futuristic world.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-8102379086599582262014-04-03T11:44:20.937-04:002014-04-03T11:44:20.937-04:00I love to dress my characters and have to careful ...I love to dress my characters and have to careful not to overdo the description because I kind of fall in love with the garments. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-14244026283121727892014-04-03T11:36:00.456-04:002014-04-03T11:36:00.456-04:00Always very important elements. More often times t...Always very important elements. More often times than not there's no mention of the climate, or the geography, for that matter. I makes me all lost. Excellent post! :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-64726532055706209852014-04-03T11:12:33.583-04:002014-04-03T11:12:33.583-04:00Cool topic ;-)Cool topic ;-)Katie O'Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295418503546522882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-90251133690296064392014-04-03T10:32:27.668-04:002014-04-03T10:32:27.668-04:00Examine the world is an inner and outer event/s.
W...Examine the world is an inner and outer event/s.<br />We are also Susans at the a to z Challenge:<br /><a href="http://www.gardenofedenblog.com" rel="nofollow">Garden of Eden Blog</a><br />Regards,<br />Susansusan e. schwartz, ph.d., Jungian analysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06668978279421100100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-85474835663965056352014-04-03T10:26:32.020-04:002014-04-03T10:26:32.020-04:00I don't think too much about clothing in real ...I don't think too much about clothing in real life let alone in what I write about. But I guess it's not something that has come up so far. I do consider climate though. Especially when it comes to specific weather events. Climate can be a big influence on a setting and what happens in that setting.<br /><br />Lee <br /><a href="http://wrotebyrote.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Wrote By Rote</a><br />An A to Z Co-host blog<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-58540198135085058242014-04-03T09:59:42.058-04:002014-04-03T09:59:42.058-04:00Climate I've used a time or two, but clothing ...Climate I've used a time or two, but clothing I mention once and that is it usually, hmm lolPat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-26869894736041511172014-04-03T09:39:08.776-04:002014-04-03T09:39:08.776-04:00I don't put a lot into clothing. Working on th...I don't put a lot into clothing. Working on that. Climate played a big role in my second and third books.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-80731960457199813702014-04-03T09:21:07.792-04:002014-04-03T09:21:07.792-04:00Since my novel is contemporary... clothing is some...Since my novel is contemporary... clothing is something I like to think about at length. However, readers don't want to know what every person is wearing on any given day. Sometimes just a detail now and then paints the picture. Less is more. Now in fantasy or historical works... I think readers want more of that sort of thing.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-8728232110189544222014-04-03T08:47:29.932-04:002014-04-03T08:47:29.932-04:00I love thinking about the clothing characters wear...I love thinking about the clothing characters wear. It was fun to explore 19th century clothes and styles for my recent book. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-53499587755821421182014-04-03T08:40:20.096-04:002014-04-03T08:40:20.096-04:00I had fun with climate in my fourth fiction book s...I had fun with climate in my fourth fiction book since it was set in ABQ, NM. ABQ can be very hot in the summer and very cold and snowy in the winter. And there's wind. All The Time. (Helped that I used to live there, too.)L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-62493817146202980612014-04-03T08:22:59.477-04:002014-04-03T08:22:59.477-04:00I love choosing the climate in my worlds, it reall...I love choosing the climate in my worlds, it really does make a big difference. Clothing, not so much. Laura Clipsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748489198957473503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-11956104316339680032014-04-03T08:13:13.770-04:002014-04-03T08:13:13.770-04:00How about the climate in your worlds? Do you have ...How about the climate in your worlds? Do you have a least or most favorite to write about?The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.com