February 15, 2007
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Over the past few weeks, I’ve been helping you guys get to know the characters of Trevor’s Song in more depth. Here’s some more about the star of this show, Trevor Wolff. Thirteen reasons why Trevor picked up the bass 1. Four strings means two less to learn. 2. Mitchell told him to. 3. Bass players are moody, elusive, and hypnotic. 4. Bass players were in short supply in Riverview at the time they decided to create the band. 5. Anything in short supply is in demand and therefore hot. Desirable. Maybe even respected. 6. Bass can be as much or as little as you want to make it, and it all sounds good. 7. Bass is the backbone of the metal sound even though most people don’t pay attention to it. 8. It’d piss off Hank once he heard what his son was doing. 9. Mitchell’s sister Amy bet him he couldn’t do it (jury’s still out on who won that bet). 10. It seemed the easiest thing to learn to play if he was going to be in this band he was dreaming up. 11. He could practice in his and Mitchell’s room and not the garage, like if he had drums. 12. Mitchell’s father, Patterson, showed up one night with a used bass in the back of his car and said that Trevor didn’t need to pay him back for it if he’d learn to play it. 13. Whenever someone says he can’t, that’s a sign that he must. Have you been following the Debut a Debut submissions? See them here and expose yourselves to some great new reads. Be sure to stop in on the 19th to see who won our store of great prizes! Special thanks to Heather for the cool banners! Links to other Thursday Thirteens! |
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Rashenbo
February 15, 2007 12:41 am
“mitchell told him to” – doesn’t that just summarize it all! 🙂 BR/BR/Happy TT!
Marcia
February 15, 2007 1:06 am
I love reading these facts about your characters.
Sanni
February 15, 2007 1:10 am
Oh, yeah… Bass players ARE moody and hypnotic =)BR/BR/And I´m sure, Trevor is, too!BR/BR/I can´t play Bass… so, having a look at #13 I have to learn it now =)
L^2
February 15, 2007 1:21 am
Great list, as usual. I think I love #13 the most. BR/Happy TT! 🙂
Raggedy
February 15, 2007 4:26 am
Terrific Thursday Thirteen!BR/My TT is posted.BR/Have a wonderful day!BR/Happy TT’ing!BR/*^_^BR/(=’:’=) BR/(“)_ (“)Å BR/Raggedy
Milan-zzz
February 15, 2007 8:29 am
Bass players are the coolest in band. And I like #7 (That’s why this is not Mitchell’s Song!)BR/BR/Hugs my dear friend!BR/Happy Thursday!
Joely Sue Burkhart
February 15, 2007 8:46 am
#13 is a great glimpse of his character! Happy TT.
karen!
February 15, 2007 10:45 am
Happy Thursday!
Uisce
February 15, 2007 10:55 am
LOL, I’d always wanted to play bass, and I finally went out and bought one a couple months ago. little did I realize I’d have to work on my moodiness, elusiveness and hypnoticism! 🙂 happy TT, mine’s up!
Colleen Gleason
February 15, 2007 11:01 am
Since my first serious boyfriend was a bass player, and so is my husband, I can concur 100% with #4 (or whatever number was about them being moody and hypnotic).BR/BR/I got hooked on Jaco Pastorius years ago when I met my first love, and have always loved a bass-playing guy. The backbone of the band.BR/BR/My TT’s up–a chance to win an advance copy of my new book!
Thomma Lyn
February 15, 2007 11:05 am
Ha! Trevor sounds like my kind of fella, especially #13. If somebody tells me I “can’t” do something, then Granny Bar the Door — I’m gonna do it! :)BR/BR/Happy TT, and thanks for visiting my blog.
scooper
February 15, 2007 11:20 am
We’re all posting about the hypnotic bass players. What does this mean?
Jill
February 15, 2007 11:31 am
good to see the live of a character…BR/He is yours, Susan??BR/He could be a modern day Morpheus(Morphée…)
Tempest Knight
February 15, 2007 2:16 pm
I was a guitar player. When I had to play bass, I approached it like a guitar. I sucked! *lol*
Susan Helene Gottfried
February 15, 2007 5:23 pm
Tempest, maybe you weren’t hypnotic enough? *grin*BR/BR/Interesting idea, Jill. I’ll have to think about that some more!
Gene Bach
February 15, 2007 5:40 pm
My wife is a bass player…stand-up acoustic. She’s very good and I love it when she bows it.BR/BR/I added you to my favorite blogs list. Take care!BR/BR/Gene
Susan Helene Gottfried
February 15, 2007 5:44 pm
Aww, Gene, thanks!
she
February 15, 2007 5:46 pm
Anything is better than playing the drums *grins, ducks runs*BR/BR/I owe, I owe, so off to write my review I go…
Sparky Duck
February 15, 2007 7:09 pm
the bass is great for hiding out and still saying hey im cool im in a band.
Starshine
February 15, 2007 7:37 pm
Congrats on your first novel! It’s clear that you know your characters well!
ChupieandJ'smama
February 15, 2007 7:42 pm
I dated a guitar player once. He was moody and elusive but definitely not hypnotic. Great list for Trevor. I like #13 the best too.
ChupieandJ'smama
February 15, 2007 7:42 pm
I dated a guitar player once. He was moody and elusive but definitely not hypnotic. Great list for Trevor. I like #13 the best too.
ChupieandJ'smama
February 15, 2007 7:42 pm
I dated a guitar player once. He was moody and elusive but definitely not hypnotic. Great list for Trevor. I like #13 the best too.
scribbit
February 15, 2007 7:49 pm
Thanks for all your comments–BR/BR/and bass players are pretty cool in my book.
Amy Ruttan
February 15, 2007 8:00 pm
Great TT! I really am getting to know your characters. Love the line “mitchell told him to” as well.BR/BR/Happy TT.BR/BR/Thanks for dropping by mine.
Haley-O
February 15, 2007 8:33 pm
oooo….I love a hot bass player! Very mysterious…masculine…coooool…. 😉
Sophisticated Writer
February 16, 2007 2:26 pm
Missed you too Susan.BR/BR/I’ve been busy with all sorts of things so forgive me :)BR/BR/Another fun TT entry ;)BR/BR/Are you reading Madison’s Revenge yet? (http://madisonsrevenge.blogspot.com) BR/BR/I want your feedback!!
Sandra
February 16, 2007 4:38 pm
I love this list. What a great way to flesh out a character – much better than the standard “interview them” most writing books tell you to do.BR/BR/Is it okay if I link to you on my “A Writer’s Life” blog?
cheesygiraffe
February 17, 2007 2:33 am
You don’t have to be good looking to be a bass player either. 😛
Susan Helene Gottfried
February 17, 2007 9:29 am
That’s a good point, in fact, Cheesy. Thanks!
Janet
February 17, 2007 11:35 am
hahaha bass is easier!
Susan Helene Gottfried
February 17, 2007 11:36 am
I was wondering if someone would catch that!
Moogie
February 17, 2007 11:41 am
Oh these are great! I’m partial to Bass players myself. 🙂
Yaeli
February 17, 2007 4:55 pm
Trevor sounds like an interesting character. I’ll have to check back to read more about the book and its characters.BR/BR/Michele sent me.
Karen
February 19, 2007 3:35 pm
btw, I love the auto-linker thing!