tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363187649278189370.post5991893063055722362..comments2024-03-28T04:07:58.140-07:00Comments on Fiction and Film: C is for.... CharactersKate Larkindalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06202347563426692610noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363187649278189370.post-78176443202010402222011-04-05T23:24:08.048-07:002011-04-05T23:24:08.048-07:00If I told you, then I wouldn't be the only one...If I told you, then I wouldn't be the only one who knew it anymore, would I? =)<br /><br />A nice post. Strong, well developed characters are vital to a successful story.<br /><br /><br />M.J. Fifield<br /><a href="http://haleine-paperbackwriter.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">My Pet Blog</a>M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363187649278189370.post-49545702798623419942011-04-04T05:04:23.605-07:002011-04-04T05:04:23.605-07:00So true, I'm always hooked when I get to know ...So true, I'm always hooked when I get to know the characters. The really good descriptive ones remain with me after I've closed the book.<br />Manzanita<br />Wanna buy a duckManzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363187649278189370.post-33655023904813229552011-04-03T17:59:02.187-07:002011-04-03T17:59:02.187-07:00I spend so much time with my characters I sometime...I spend so much time with my characters I sometimes forget what parts about their lives I've written about and which parts are only in mind.Sherri Lackeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12574448009541412249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363187649278189370.post-60614658237234412612011-04-03T17:37:29.256-07:002011-04-03T17:37:29.256-07:00That's a good question. I like to do character...That's a good question. I like to do character questionnaires of one sort or another, so a lot of the information from those never gets into the story.<br /><br />Mairiae, from "The Angel's Charlie", was punched and emotionally abused by her stepbrother as a teenager. She didn't open up and say that during the first draft, though she did mention to Richard that stepbrother was "The reason I learned Taekwondo."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363187649278189370.post-36190568410141898752011-04-03T16:27:17.897-07:002011-04-03T16:27:17.897-07:00This is a very interesting post especially for som...This is a very interesting post especially for someone who is writing a novel. Making characters engaging & real is so important.Mari Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00196874968501090173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363187649278189370.post-89349755657985761982011-04-03T14:23:55.173-07:002011-04-03T14:23:55.173-07:00Totally agree. Characters are the main element. If...Totally agree. Characters are the main element. If you don't have strong characters then, no matter how strong the plot is, the story will fail. Great post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01677563505368503476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363187649278189370.post-61988881410243974972011-04-03T12:26:38.512-07:002011-04-03T12:26:38.512-07:00Hi there, I found you on the A-Z challenge
gigglel...Hi there, I found you on the A-Z challenge<br />gigglelaughcry.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12506734863225805774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363187649278189370.post-15026949906168751412011-04-03T12:04:32.792-07:002011-04-03T12:04:32.792-07:00Great post!Great post!Debra Gray-Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13836657468924341727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363187649278189370.post-11006696957788910642011-04-03T12:02:30.195-07:002011-04-03T12:02:30.195-07:00I agree. Characters are probably the most importan...I agree. Characters are probably the most important part of a story. No matter how great the plot is, if you don't have an emotional connection with the characters, either good or bad, you're not going to want to read on.<br /><br />Great post :)Christine Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08168406879681616375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363187649278189370.post-16734232620743136482011-04-03T11:50:18.997-07:002011-04-03T11:50:18.997-07:00I agree.
Good post, cheers.
MoodI agree.<br /><br />Good post, cheers.<br /><a href="http://moodywriting.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Mood</a>mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.com