Terry McMillan–I Love My Characters

Toure Show

DCP Entertainment

Society & Culture, Arts, Performing Arts

4.8 • 880 Ratings

🗓️ 29 April 2020

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Terry McMillan is one the most famous and successful writers of her time because she knows how to really connect with her audience. And the reason why she understands how to do that is because she knows how to make great characters and she knows how to listen to them. She doesn’t tell her characters what to do, she lets them tell her what she wants them to do and who they are and by really listening, she creates really honest characters who people love. This is a master class in how to write compelling fiction—after this convo I will never look at characters the same ever again. This is a must for anyone who aspires to be a successful writer. And check out Terry’s new novel It’s Not All Downhill From Here. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 135 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:57.6	Click on tap now to shop at M&M. And I take my characters very seriously. They are living human beings on the screen. I don't put
1:22.4	words in their mouth. I can sit here I type 150 60 70
1:27.2	words a minute and sometimes when I'm typing I don't even know what I've written
1:31.4	until I finish.
1:33.0	And I go, oh, whoa, poochi, you didn't.
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