Game: How Well Do You Know Your MC?

Blind Writer · 03-05-2009, 02:23 AM

Okay, I just got this idea for a fun and thought provoking (maybe that's over shooting it, but don't argue with me) game we can play.

How Well Do You Know Your MC?

Here's how it works. Ill post a random question--anything from "What's your MC's favorite color?" to "How old was your MC when they had the birds and bees talk with Mommy and Daddy?"--and the next person to post will answer and ask another question.

Please post our MC's name before the answer, as in the following example:

What's your MC's favorite color?

Bianca: Green

What's Your MC's pets name?

Casey: She has no pets.

Get it? Got it? Good!

First Question!!!!

Who is (or would be for you fantasy writers) your MC's celebrity crush?

Terri · 03-05-2009, 02:38 AM

Who is (or would be for you fantasy writers) your MC's celebrity crush?

Sophur: Bert McCracken (singer from The Used)

How would your character react to inappropriate advances by a dirty old man?

Blind Writer · 03-05-2009, 02:45 AM

Bianca: She'd roll her eyes, call him a few fall names, and maybe even throw a drink at him, as she does to dirty young men.

Who was (or will be) your MC's first kiss?

Terri · 03-05-2009, 02:48 AM

Sophur: Darryn, her boyfriend-turned-almost-enemies-sorta.

How many hours a day does your character spend looking in the mirror?

Blind Writer · 03-05-2009, 02:56 AM

Bianca: About ten seconds, but only if she's really moving. Who cares what she looks like, right? She'll still e the ugly one. (Her viewpoint, not mine.)

How did your MC find out where babies come from?

Sage · 03-05-2009, 03:18 AM

Cameron: School of course. Uncle Charlie and Mom obviously couldn't spare the time to tell him

What's your character's favorite after school activity?

Blind Writer · 03-05-2009, 03:22 AM

Bianca: She isn't involved in any. The closest she gets is watching her best friend and the rest of the Skinny Squad (cheerleaders) practice when her friend needs a ride home.

What is your MC's favorite band (or would be)?

Provrb1810meggy · 03-05-2009, 03:38 AM

The Jonas Brothers.

What section of a bookstore would your MC check out first?

Fade · 03-05-2009, 03:55 AM

Matt: Science, and he'd most likely grab a book about biology.

What's your MC's favorite kind of car?

wandergirl · 03-05-2009, 04:07 AM

Grace: A 1959 Studebaker Scotsman farm truck with a wooden cage in back, because it belongs to Mandarin.

What's your MC's greatest fear?

Marie · 03-05-2009, 04:11 AM

Kyle: Either his psychotic dad who wants to kill all his friends or going crazy, which he thinks will happen to him.

What's your MC do in his/her free time?

Poetoffire · 03-05-2009, 04:56 AM

What's your MC do in his/her free time?
Write depressing, and quite horrible, poetry. Or chill. She's quite good at zoning out for hours to take her mind off things. She's also a ponderer who thinks about her situation constantly.

Question:
If someone accidentally tripped your MC, what would your MC do to them/do about it?

Fade · 03-05-2009, 05:54 AM

He'd probably yell at them, and if they yelled back, he'd probably put them in an armlock.

What's your MC look for in a date?

Sage · 03-05-2009, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poetoffire

What's your MC do in his/her free time?
Write depressing, and quite horrible, poetry. Or chill. She's quite good at zoning out for hours to take her mind off things. She's also a ponderer who thinks about her situation constantly.

Question:
If someone accidentally tripped your MC, what would your MC do to them/do about it?

Mailee: One of two things, depending on who they are and what else is going on. She'd either completely freak out and run away apologizing, or try to stick around long enough to figure out what they were thinking about

Has your MC ever had a pet?

Marie · 03-05-2009, 06:05 AM

Kyle: No

Does your MC have any skeletons in his/her closet?

sindy9001 · 03-05-2009, 06:39 AM

No!
What is your MC look like?

wandergirl · 03-05-2009, 07:51 AM

In Grace's own words:
My childhood softness had long since thawed into an skinny awkwardness, as if my fourteen-year-old self had been nailed together from colt legs and collarbones. My hair was the yellowy tan of second-hand oak furniture. I french-braided it every morning to ward off the wind, but pieces always broke free and whipped my face like Medusa coils.

What animal is your MC most like and why?

cptwentworth · 03-05-2009, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by wandergirl

What animal is your MC most like and why?

Quincy: A deer, I guess. I'm kinda quiet and shy. My boyfriend is more like a centaur, I think. At least that's how I saw him in my dream...

How does your MC feel about gun control?

Fade · 03-05-2009, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cptwentworth

How does your MC feel about gun control?

He'd be indifferent. He's kind of self-absorbed and doesn't really care much about laws or politics.

What would your MC do when confronted with the threat of death?

Haphazard · 03-05-2009, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Fade

What would your MC do when confronted with the threat of death?

Well, considering how well Taxes knows his brother, he's never considered Death as much of a threat.

What sort of disturbing things grace your MC's nightmares?

Llayth · 03-05-2009, 06:33 PM

Connor: Being burned alive.

What is your MC allergic to?

Madisonwrites · 03-05-2009, 10:03 PM

What is your MC allergic to? Dust.

Would your MC want to be a model?

Terri · 03-05-2009, 10:12 PM

Morgan: She used to dream of a modelling career, but cancer has left her looking emancipated. 'Sides, chemo made all her hair fall out.

In your character's own opinion, what is their best trait?

Haphazard · 03-06-2009, 02:04 AM

Taxes: Expediency. At least, he tries very, very hard.

If your main character had to make a gift for a friend's birthday and couldn't buy it, what would they make?

Terri · 03-06-2009, 05:19 AM

Cora: An Origami something-or-other.

Which word does your character use more often, 'you' or 'I?'

03-05-2009, 02:23 AM	#1
Blind Writer YA Author Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New York Posts: 5,212	Game: How Well Do You Know Your MC? Okay, I just got this idea for a fun and thought provoking (maybe that's over shooting it, but don't argue with me) game we can play. How Well Do You Know Your MC? Here's how it works. Ill post a random question--anything from "What's your MC's favorite color?" to "How old was your MC when they had the birds and bees talk with Mommy and Daddy?"--and the next person to post will answer and ask another question. Please post our MC's name before the answer, as in the following example: What's your MC's favorite color? Bianca: Green What's Your MC's pets name? Casey: She has no pets. Get it? Got it? Good! First Question!!!! Who is (or would be for you fantasy writers) your MC's celebrity crush? __________________ Kody Keplinger YA Novels THE DUFF (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) - Little Brown/Poppy. Out Now! SHUT OUT - Little Brown/Poppy. Out Now! A MIDSUMMER'S NIGHTMARE - Little Brown/Poppy. Out Now! GOLDFISH - Little Brown/Poppy. Fall 2013.

03-05-2009, 02:38 AM	#2
Terri stand-back-up Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 2,584	Who is (or would be for you fantasy writers) your MC's celebrity crush? Sophur: Bert McCracken (singer from The Used) How would your character react to inappropriate advances by a dirty old man? __________________ A HERO MUST BE - YA dystopian - 7k/60k YES, OF COURSE - YA contemporary - 1k/40k MUFFI LIVES FOREVER - animal epic - considering NaNo '12

03-05-2009, 02:45 AM	#3
Blind Writer YA Author Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New York Posts: 5,212	Bianca: She'd roll her eyes, call him a few fall names, and maybe even throw a drink at him, as she does to dirty young men. Who was (or will be) your MC's first kiss? __________________ Kody Keplinger YA Novels THE DUFF (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) - Little Brown/Poppy. Out Now! SHUT OUT - Little Brown/Poppy. Out Now! A MIDSUMMER'S NIGHTMARE - Little Brown/Poppy. Out Now! GOLDFISH - Little Brown/Poppy. Fall 2013.

03-05-2009, 02:48 AM	#4
Terri stand-back-up Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 2,584	Sophur: Darryn, her boyfriend-turned-almost-enemies-sorta. How many hours a day does your character spend looking in the mirror? __________________ A HERO MUST BE - YA dystopian - 7k/60k YES, OF COURSE - YA contemporary - 1k/40k MUFFI LIVES FOREVER - animal epic - considering NaNo '12

03-05-2009, 02:56 AM	#5
Blind Writer YA Author Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New York Posts: 5,212	Bianca: About ten seconds, but only if she's really moving. Who cares what she looks like, right? She'll still e the ugly one. (Her viewpoint, not mine.) How did your MC find out where babies come from? __________________ Kody Keplinger YA Novels THE DUFF (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) - Little Brown/Poppy. Out Now! SHUT OUT - Little Brown/Poppy. Out Now! A MIDSUMMER'S NIGHTMARE - Little Brown/Poppy. Out Now! GOLDFISH - Little Brown/Poppy. Fall 2013.

03-05-2009, 03:18 AM	#6
Sage Angel, demon, hero, villain AW Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Heretogether Posts: 48,106	Cameron: School of course. Uncle Charlie and Mom obviously couldn't spare the time to tell him What's your character's favorite after school activity? __________________ Love Sucks - now available at Musa Publishing, B&N, and Amazon "Fireflies" - Absolute Visions Taylor-Made - post-R&R querying A Paranormal Bromance - First draft done (NaNo) Quartet - Plotting Blog: http://sagelikethespice.wordpress.com

03-05-2009, 03:22 AM	#7
Blind Writer YA Author Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New York Posts: 5,212	Bianca: She isn't involved in any. The closest she gets is watching her best friend and the rest of the Skinny Squad (cheerleaders) practice when her friend needs a ride home. What is your MC's favorite band (or would be)? __________________ Kody Keplinger YA Novels THE DUFF (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) - Little Brown/Poppy. Out Now! SHUT OUT - Little Brown/Poppy. Out Now! A MIDSUMMER'S NIGHTMARE - Little Brown/Poppy. Out Now! GOLDFISH - Little Brown/Poppy. Fall 2013.

03-05-2009, 03:38 AM	#8
Provrb1810meggy practical experience, FTW Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,890	The Jonas Brothers. What section of a bookstore would your MC check out first? __________________ Come check out my blog: http://meganetcetera.blogspot.com

03-05-2009, 03:55 AM	#9
Fade The Captain of My Soul Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Posts: 578	Matt: Science, and he'd most likely grab a book about biology. What's your MC's favorite kind of car? __________________

03-05-2009, 04:07 AM	#10
wandergirl ~kirsten hubbard Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: california Posts: 1,395	Grace: A 1959 Studebaker Scotsman farm truck with a wooden cage in back, because it belongs to Mandarin. What's your MC's greatest fear? __________________ ★ Like Mandarin & Wanderlove ★ (delacorte press, march 2011 & 2012) my blog

03-05-2009, 04:11 AM	#11
Marie practical experience, FTW Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 111	Kyle: Either his psychotic dad who wants to kill all his friends or going crazy, which he thinks will happen to him. What's your MC do in his/her free time? __________________ Immediately after the monsters, die the heroes.

03-05-2009, 04:56 AM	#12
Poetoffire Professional Cynic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Under Your Skin Posts: 308	What's your MC do in his/her free time? Write depressing, and quite horrible, poetry. Or chill. She's quite good at zoning out for hours to take her mind off things. She's also a ponderer who thinks about her situation constantly. Question: If someone accidentally tripped your MC, what would your MC do to them/do about it? __________________ I would hurl words into this darkness and wait for an echo, and if an echo sounded, no matter how faintly, I would send other words to tell, to march, to fight, to create a sense of hunger for life that gnaws in us all. ~Richard Wright Forever and a Death: Nanoed first draft, 105k Taking a break before revision

03-05-2009, 05:54 AM	#13
Fade The Captain of My Soul Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Posts: 578	He'd probably yell at them, and if they yelled back, he'd probably put them in an armlock. What's your MC look for in a date? __________________

03-05-2009, 06:05 AM	#15
Marie practical experience, FTW Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 111	Kyle: No Does your MC have any skeletons in his/her closet? __________________ Immediately after the monsters, die the heroes.

03-05-2009, 06:39 AM	#16
sindy9001 New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 47	No! What is your MC look like? __________________

03-05-2009, 07:51 AM	#17
wandergirl ~kirsten hubbard Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: california Posts: 1,395	In Grace's own words: My childhood softness had long since thawed into an skinny awkwardness, as if my fourteen-year-old self had been nailed together from colt legs and collarbones. My hair was the yellowy tan of second-hand oak furniture. I french-braided it every morning to ward off the wind, but pieces always broke free and whipped my face like Medusa coils. What animal is your MC most like and why? __________________ ★ Like Mandarin & Wanderlove ★ (delacorte press, march 2011 & 2012) my blog

03-05-2009, 06:33 PM	#21
Llayth practical experience, FTW Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: England Posts: 130	Connor: Being burned alive. What is your MC allergic to? __________________ /The Nook /Twitter /Pinterest/Goodreads/

03-05-2009, 10:03 PM	#22
Madisonwrites The Unicorn Writer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Queryland Posts: 2,798	What is your MC allergic to? Dust. Would your MC want to be a model? __________________ http://www.madisonhood.netne.net -- New website! Come check it out! http://madisonlovestowrite.blogspot.com -- It's got a new look! Come visit! "A professional writer is an amateur who didn't quit." --Richard Bach

03-05-2009, 10:12 PM	#23
Terri stand-back-up Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 2,584	Morgan: She used to dream of a modelling career, but cancer has left her looking emancipated. 'Sides, chemo made all her hair fall out. In your character's own opinion, what is their best trait? __________________ A HERO MUST BE - YA dystopian - 7k/60k YES, OF COURSE - YA contemporary - 1k/40k MUFFI LIVES FOREVER - animal epic - considering NaNo '12

03-06-2009, 02:04 AM	#24
Haphazard Self-Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 18,278	Taxes: Expediency. At least, he tries very, very hard. If your main character had to make a gift for a friend's birthday and couldn't buy it, what would they make?

03-06-2009, 05:19 AM	#25
Terri stand-back-up Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 2,584	Cora: An Origami something-or-other. Which word does your character use more often, 'you' or 'I?' __________________ A HERO MUST BE - YA dystopian - 7k/60k YES, OF COURSE - YA contemporary - 1k/40k MUFFI LIVES FOREVER - animal epic - considering NaNo '12

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