Writer's Swap - Character Pen Pal

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Group:	The Imaginative Writers Guild
Swap Coordinator:	Kimblee (contact)
Swap categories:	Challenges Letters & Writing
Number of people in swap:	4
Location:	International
Type:	Type 2: Flat mail
Rating requirement:	4.50
Last day to signup/drop:	October 13, 2013
Date items must be sent by:	October 27, 2013
Number of swap partners:	1
Description:
I know we have lots of writers in our group, so I came up with something fun just for them. Explore your character and improve your grasp of a character in a new way. If this goes well, it may become a repeated swap. In this swap you will FIRST put a basic bio of the character you want to use in the comments. (Name, Age, Gender, Genre and whatever someone writing to them probably should know.) Then join up. Once partners are assigned you will write a letter as your character to your partners character. Try to ask about your new "pal" with (maybe) polite but unusual questions, so your partner will have to think hard in their reply. And when you receive a letter, you'll write back, still as your character. Answer questions, be friendly(or not as he case may be) and in the process stretch your mind and really get to know the "person" you created. It's a great exercise to prepare for National Novel Writing Month.

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Kimblee 09/19/2013 #

Name: Mathias Gash Age: He doesn't remember, but is physically 23. Gender: Male Genre: humorous horror Interesting Fact: despite being a vampire is taking a new treatment in an attempt to lessen need for blood. Also is a CNA and works in a memory care nursing home.

Arielah 09/19/2013 #

Could this swap be written on the computer? I would love to do this but there is no way my fingers would tolerate enough writing by hand for me to do a good job.

cynaemon 09/20/2013 #

Name: Lord Sauron, Age: 10,000+ years, but basically ageless, an eternal being, Gender: Male, Genre: AU Slash (AU = Alternate Universe), currently part of the "Secret Agent Elve" 'verse, Fact: He is called the Daark Lord, but he has a lighter, gentler side, which is brought out by the Secret Agent Elve, who is currently his lover. He is forever changer, for the better, by the relationship.

Kimblee 09/20/2013 #

Arielah: that's fine. This isn't a swap that requires handwritten letters.

Rattie 09/26/2013 #

Name: Rusty Bucket. Age: 754 years. Gender: Male. Genre: Humour/Fantasy/possibly young adult (this is still very much in the planning stages) Facts: Rusty is a gnome and keeper of the keys to the weather mushroom - he guards it from the pixies that are trying to bring about global climate meltdown. His arch nemesis is the tabby that lives at number 74

IzzyStardust 09/30/2013 #

Name: Aisling

Age: 300 years old, physically in her early 20s

Genre: Fantasy

Fact: Aisling has the ability to read people's minds. There is a little about my character on my profile.

rottifan4 10/ 7/2013 #

I'll get my character posted but I'm worried because it is just a regular character and not a fantasy type character. Is that okay?

Kimblee 10/ 7/2013 #

That's fine. I think we have a lot of fantasy writers, so a lot of fantasy characters. But normal humans are just as worthy of having a penpal, right? ;)

rottifan4 10/14/2013 #

Name: Augustana. Age: 36 Gender: Female. Genre: romantic comedy. Occupation: Travel writer. Other info: has a girlfriend named Aidon who is a chef. Augustana is the worlds pickiest eater. She lifts her feet off the ground anytime she is outside and hears thunder. Reality TV junkie. Wants to try out for Survivor someday.

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