03-10-2024 |10 Minute Writing

In this 10 minute writing session, MJ writes A Grobug Tale Chapter 15 – Part XII.

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Crafting Character Interactions in “A Grobug Tale” – Chapter 15

Rewritten from transcript by Claude (https://www.anthropic.com)

Hey everyone, it’s MJ, author, artist, and analyzer. Join me for my 10-minute reading and writing session from March 10th, 2024. Today, we’re diving into “A Grobug Tale,” specifically Chapter 15, which is the 12th part of this series.

In this excerpt, we see Hopper, a new character, being introduced to TimberTail by Cinder Stripe. TimberTail’s quirky and humorous nature is immediately apparent as she leaps off WaveRex and drums the ground, declaring Hopper’s introduction a “good joke.”

I wanted to pay off the earlier moment where Cinder Stripe warned Hopper not to take TimberTail’s antics too seriously or personally, as she’s known for being a jokester. It’s important to note that while TimberTail finds herself amusing, her humor doesn’t always land with the other characters, and that’s okay. Her light-hearted nature is a key part of her character, and I think this scene illustrates that well.

Hopper’s immunity to TimberTail’s charm and humor is a nice contrast, and it seems that most of the other characters, except for WaveRex, feel similarly. WaveRex, being a simpler, gentle giant type, might appreciate TimberTail’s humor a bit more.

CinderStripe, on the other hand, is portrayed as a serious, straightforward character. While he’s not against having fun, he’s not one to clown around like some of the other Critter Bots. I’m pleased with how I’ve depicted these character traits and interactions in this short snippet.

Moving forward, I’m excited to push these character interactions further. The next step in the story is for the group to determine whether Hopper is a threat and, if not, accept him into their fold, keeping him close just in case something unexpected happens down the line.

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MJ signing out. This has been a Story Over Everything production.