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On October 7th, WiVLA members and guests learned how to sharpen our writing skills to create more interesting story people at the Writing Sticky Characters workshop by Chris Rogers, a prolific author of stories and novels. Chris used well-known fiction folk (from Gone with the Wind, Silence of the Lambs, the Golden Girls, several short fiction selections, and her book – Spare Change) to illustrate her character-writing principals:
· Introduce a character by sight, dialogue, in omniscient first person, or a character's point of view. In our first introduction to a character, someone in the story needs to feel something
· Consider – physical characteristics, their “add-ons” (e.g., crutches, eyeglasses, tattoos) and their attitude
· Include subplot(s) and supporting individuals
· Create heroes/villains within the parameters of people, place, and plot
· Decide which tools the character(s) will need to tackle a plot problem, and then determine if these tools will be provided or withheld and how the hero will adapt
· Combine good/bad and sweet/sour in your heroes and villains
· Make your character community more interesting by the pairing of opposites, sharing family secrets, and adding romantic interests.
Thanks to Chris for this excellent workshop! For more information about Chris’ writing and/or visual art, visit her website https://chrisrogers.com/.
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Remember to check the WiVLA Calendar for exciting happenings - fieldtrips, studio visits, workshops, and other fun activities. 
A rack card is an easily recognizable vertical marketing card that you typically find in visitor centers, hotels, and museums. With the depleting inventory of our cards and the possibility of a larger-than-normal attendance at our exhibition reception, the board decided to get a more modern design that might appeal to a more diverse audience. A ready supply of cards is available in Melody's studio at Silver Street Studios in studio 320. Your GPS can more easily find her building if you use 2101 Winter Street as the address. A large mural adorns the north side of the Silver Street building. You can find her studio by entering the pink outside door. If you would like to pick up some rack cards, contact me at 713-851-0134.
Norola Morgan shared some of her doll creations from found objects, coffee tops, bottle tops, bits of fabric and metal, at the October Member Meeting. In addition to her whimsical dolls, Norola showed us dolls where gender and/or religious characteristics were spotlighted. Her presentation was a feast for the eyes and imagination. 
