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RealHousewifeofAYS: Good evening everyone! If you're here for pinterest 101, yo'ur ein the right place. If you're not, well welcome anyway.8:31 PM
Sarah (Passion4Film): The image that started my novel:
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Sarah (Passion4Film): Yay!8:31 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: We're going to go over the pros of setting up a pinterest account as a story board planner as well as the basics on what to look for and hopefully help you view pinterest in a whole new way8:32 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: First off, if everyone here familiar with what pinterest is?8:32 PM
Nell: Yup8:32 PM
Samantha: Not really. I know it's a bunch of pictures; that's about it8:32 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: If you'r enot, the easiest way to describe it is a visual bookmarking site.8:33 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: rather than just selecting a bookmark, you select an image to represent a website and save it to your board.8:33 PM
Sarah (Passion4Film): Yessireebob. 5,180 pins later lol8:33 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: many people have already done this for you and you can search for pins on the actual site as well as create your own!8:33 PM
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Sarah (Passion4Film): In a lot of ways, it can actually be better than Googling, once you get a feel for it8:34 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: For tonight, we're going to all start off making a board for your main character in your story. And then we're goign to pin from the pov of your character. What this can do is create a visual storyboard about background information on your character8:34 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: I agree fully!8:34 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: Let's take this step by step. Hopefully you all have pinterest open. If you do, log in and look at the main page. It should resemble something like this:
allyearsprints.boards.net/attachm...8:34 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: You'll see in the upper right hand corner, my name (Melissa) is circled in red. Whatever you call yourself on pinterest will be named there. click that to go to our next step and let me know once you've gotten to that point.8:35 PM
Samantha: got it8:36 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: Let me know when you see something that looks like this:
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Sarah (Passion4Film): I'm all created and ready to go smile8:36 PM
Sarah is watching but not following along because she doesn't know who her characters are yet crying8:37 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: We'll keep moving then. If you'r enot here, hopefully you can catch up quickly!8:37 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: Sarah I would recommend going ahead and making one about an old character, just to get the feel of what we're doing8:38 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: but that's just me!8:38 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: What you're looking at now is your pin board. This is where all the pin boards you create will be listed.8:38 PM
Sarah: I've created one for the kids before (deleted since then), so I have an idea.8:39 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: If you make a board just for writing, you could have a board for each character, setting, as well as random details etc.8:39 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: Or you could create that in your main one as well.8:39 PM
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RealHousewifeofAYS: We're going to create a board right now for a main character. Do that by clicking the create a board button on the left. I have it circled:
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RealHousewifeofAYS: Here is where you can create a board tailored for your character.
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RealHousewifeofAYS: I would start off by naming it after your character. If you don't have a name yet, type MC or Main Character or Villain or evil chicken eater. Just something that'll remind you of who this baord is for.8:41 PM
Sarah (Passion4Film): You're so cool, Mel.8:41 PM
Sarah: Chicken eater /snickers8:41 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: Underneath description, type a little information on who your character is - blond 30 something with a heart for cheesy romance novels. 18 year old seductress with her eyes out on any man with a Black AMerican Express Card. Blue skinned alien who desperately is addicted to cheddar.8:42 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: Whatever fits as a brief overview.8:42 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: You can categorize it using Pinterests' basic topics. I always do my fictional characters as film or novels, just so that I keep track that they are fiction.8:43 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: And then here's the cool part. Pinterest allows you 4 secret boards. So if you only want one pinterest account and dont want the world to know that you're looking up emo goth underpants for your character pofile, you can make it private8:43 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: Just select yes to keep it secret if you don't want your followers or others to ever see the board. YOUR EYES ONLY.8:44 PM
Sarah (Passion4Film): That's how mine is! It's so nice8:44 PM
Nell: You were searching emo goth underpants, Sarah? big grin8:44 PM
Sarah (Passion4Film): I didn't know there was a limit! I have four private boards right now. I'll have to remember that.8:45 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: And finally, and this is cool if you're doing a co-write, you can select other pinterest users to pin to that board too. This will put the board up on their page as well and can even be done with a private board! So if you're brainstorming with your beta or writing buddies on a character, feel free to add their pinterest names right there!8:45 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: This can ALL be changed too, later on, so you're not committed to anything. smile8:45 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: I'll give you guys a few moments to make a board then select Create (it's the big red button that says "Create")8:45 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: wink8:46 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: ~~~~pinterest~~~~~8:46 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: okay! Hopefully you'e had a chance to get this far. Now here's the BEST part. How and what to pin.8:47 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS:
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RealHousewifeofAYS: After you create your board, find it back on your board profile and click it.8:47 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: Once it's open you'll be able to see all the pins you've selected as well as options to add new pins. And this is where we're going to have fun.8:47 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: You'll see my character's name is Loubelle.8:47 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: What we're going to do first is all search for some kind of clothing for your character. So think of the type of clothing they'd wear. Maybe it's an orange jump suit8:48 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: maybe it's Jeans and sneakers. Maybe it's aspecific brand name or style like preppy or goth. Using the top search bar type in a google search term for clothes - I used "American Eagle outfit" for Loubelle, but for this exercise I'm going to type in steampunk fashion8:49 PM
Sarah: ACK! Get me out! So, I don't know her name, but I know her favorite accessory!8:49 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: Once you type in your search terms and hit enter, you'll be taken to all the pins that are currently on teh website that are related to your terms, in order of highest views to lowest8:49 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS:
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RealHousewifeofAYS: That's awesome! We're visual people, so thinking about our characters clothing, hair, etc can really start to roun them out and flesh them.8:50 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: You'll see in my last screen grab that the search terms (steam punk fashion) are at the top but underneath are some suggested additions.8:50 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: What's cool is, pinterest will add some addition search terms if you click those to bring you even more pins8:51 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: So for example I search for stem punk fashion but realize it needs to be for a dude8:51 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: I can click "men" or maybe my character is a sewer, so I can click DIY and see some fashion that perhaps they coudl have made for themselves8:51 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: It can lead to really brainstorming about the specifics of a general search term8:52 PM
Samantha: This is so cool. big grin8:52 PM
Sarah: I read sewer as the thing the TMNT lived lol8:52 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: and as I do it, I start to get more and more in my character's head. Loubelle will tell me she DIYs and makes hats with bolts and metal but hates the color brown and only does steam punk in black8:53 PM
Sarah (Passion4Film): I'm excited because my character exists modernly as a 'cool girl' and then also in a fairy land8:53 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: haha Sarah8:53 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: So you get two sets of outfits. PErhaps to tie them together she sticks to one color family?8:53 PM
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RealHousewifeofAYS: so you google "Modern interpretation of snow white's clothes"8:53 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: I mean pinterest search that8:53 PM
Sarah: SARAH! I was totes thinking of doing double-world (hence BEGGING for world building and then having to MISS that workshop!)8:53 PM
Sarah (Passion4Film): Sarah, I read 'sewer' too, like TMNT lol8:53 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: you'll see outfits of people who put together modern clothes to look like a disney princess8:54 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: etc8:54 PM
Sarah (Passion4Film): I love the one color family idea8:54 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: now here's one more way to expand8:54 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: if you have pinterest open, click on any pin8:54 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: When you hover over it, there is a button that says 'pin it'8:54 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: cli8:54 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: click that and select your board (loubelle etc) from the list of boards and pin away!8:55 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: however if you fully click it (and here's what's cool)8:55 PM
Sarah (Passion4Film): I am totally hovering on the edge of "Once Upon A Time" fanfiction but I don't even care. LOL8:55 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: There's a button that says visit site - which might take you to a website devoted to shoping or a fashion blog or an article about rennausance period pieces. (spelling)8:55 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: but scroll down8:55 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS:
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Sarah: I did a spin-off of OUAT last year. My brain wanted to go TOO many directions!8:56 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: directly under the pin are comments about it8:56 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: then under that:
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Sarah (Passion4Film): renaissance big grin One of my faaaaaavorite words to spell8:56 PM
Sarah (Passion4Film): It's a beautiful word in cursive.8:56 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: are boards that people pinne that pin too and pins related to it8:56 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: so you can follow the pin lead to new locations and find more and more that fits your character8:56 PM
Sarah: Thank you, Mel! I have her favorite hair style, her favorite accessory, AND her hair color. big grin8:57 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: Right now I encourage you to search for a clothing item, a quote on a particular topic, and the mode of transportation your character uses.8:57 PM
Sarah (Passion4Film): Pinterest is the top time "waster" ever. In a glorious way.8:57 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: and pin those three items to your board8:57 PM
Sarah: Oh, and her favorite type of footwear! NO NAME, no story, but hey, I'm getting a character!8:57 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: Here's an example of what I've done with Loubelle so far8:57 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS:
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RealHousewifeofAYS: she lives in iowa city, so that gives me a link to information on iowa city. she has a dog named veto and her mom owns a flower shop.8:58 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: she loves tennis and was once adopted and is blossoming into love so i found quotes on those things as well as her vintage bug she drives8:59 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: all that in just a 10 minute search today smile8:59 PM
Sarah:
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Sarah: done just now as well lol8:59 PM
Sarah (Passion4Film): What are those tops called that are too big? Like, fall off the shoulders, and you might pair them with some tight pants and a belt?8:59 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: 80s areobic sweatshirts?8:59 PM
Sarah: peasant?8:59 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: tunic tops?9:00 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS9:00 PM
Clothing
Vehicle
Region
Hobbies
Job
Family
Celeb Twin
Quotes on their past
Quotes on their future
Quotes on their relationships
Favorite authors
Favorite movies
Favorite television shows
Sarah (Passion4Film): LOL Slouch, maybe? I feel like they're 'in' again lately but I am NOT fashion conscious lol9:00 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: Those are some search concepts you might want to use9:00 PM
Sarah (Passion4Film): tunic!9:00 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: Religion is another thing to search.9:00 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: Especially if you're unfamiliar with your character's beliefs.9:00 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: And don't think this is just for modern fiction writers. If you're a fantasy you can use this too.9:01 PM
Sarah: peasant worked, according to google LOL9:01 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: Google "Alien concepts" or "dragon art" to get ideas of what your might visualize your character as.9:01 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: I mean pinterest search9:01 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: Search for "If we lived on mars" to get ideas on how our lifeform would live in space.9:01 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: all kinds of ideas to create a huge visual pin board about your character and novel.9:02 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: your assignment for 102 is to complete at least 1 board with a minimum of 25 pins9:02 PM
Sarah (Passion4Film): THis is almost exactly what I pictured and it actually exists!
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CLOUD ~4K TO GO!!~: there are a lot of cool fantasy like places that are real on there too.9:02 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: and bring it with you at the 102 meeting the last week of this month.9:02 PM
Sarah (Passion4Film): You can get really specific/wacky with the search terms, too. Pinterest is a gold mine9:02 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: Yes!9:02 PM
Sarah: Well, I'm halfway there with my MFC lol9:02 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: That's awesome!9:03 PM
Sarah: maybe by then I'll have a name for her.9:03 PM
Sarah (Passion4Film): 102 meeting?9:03 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: yes we're having a second meeting (pinterest 102) later on this month9:03 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: I think the 28th9:03 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: to go back over and then how to bring all this in when it comes to actually writing9:03 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: Basically think of pinterest as a way of making your world come to life on your screen.9:03 PM
Sarah: This is SO much better than Scrivener (because if you have a tablet or smartphone, you can pin on the go, as well!!)9:04 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: yup you can use it on any platform and there are apps on ios and android9:04 PM
Sarah (Passion4Film): OH! 102 like college. GOtcha9:04 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: free ones smile9:04 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: yup!9:05 PM
RealHousewifeofAYS: anyone have any questions or want to share their boards so far? Sarah I already have a view of your character looking at the one you linked
