tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post9180511191521567103..comments2024-02-16T02:32:13.736-08:00Comments on Write About Now: Writing Compelling CharactersSherrie Petersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-50684051447208393272010-09-28T10:42:42.486-07:002010-09-28T10:42:42.486-07:00Great list, all good things to work on!
Loved the...Great list, all good things to work on!<br /><br />Loved the post and glad I found your blog. :)Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04225611074151575663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-33401248828631886732010-09-27T12:47:30.870-07:002010-09-27T12:47:30.870-07:00All of the points you make are good ones!All of the points you make are good ones!Sandra Ulbrich Almazanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365908651235829765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-75148511601363570422010-09-27T12:45:14.945-07:002010-09-27T12:45:14.945-07:00This is an awesome list - I especially like the in...This is an awesome list - I especially like the inner conflict piece. I just saw a great example of building inner conflict in a character on <a href="http://thescribblerscove.blogspot.com/2010/09/character-conflict.html" rel="nofollow">Lone Star</a>, a TV show of all things. :)Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-15509302148602584742010-09-27T08:12:36.352-07:002010-09-27T08:12:36.352-07:00Mistakes - something we all make and so should our...Mistakes - something we all make and so should our characters. And consistency is key for me. I hate reading books and questioning why the character did that because it just didn't fit their personality. Great post!Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-33228982548440507362010-09-27T04:44:37.750-07:002010-09-27T04:44:37.750-07:00Oh yes. Great advice! I like it when characters ma...Oh yes. Great advice! I like it when characters make mistakes!<br />I've also had words with blogger.TerryLynnJohnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08380207155608982319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-68410227272307094912010-09-26T22:34:13.727-07:002010-09-26T22:34:13.727-07:00Terrific suggestions. I wonder if your post got ev...Terrific suggestions. I wonder if your post got even better, as you had to recreate it, but also reedit in your own head. I bet it's just as good, if not even better than what you originally wrote. I agree with all the tips!LARCHMONThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07484862915577134235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-66475286207125952722010-09-25T21:08:55.867-07:002010-09-25T21:08:55.867-07:00(Blogger, how could you??)
Don't worry--you&#...(Blogger, how could you??) <br />Don't worry--you're post is great, even if the first version was deleted! Thank you for the wonderful advice--I think you got all the important points!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14270376783948053881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-60479030619334315362010-09-25T19:29:46.546-07:002010-09-25T19:29:46.546-07:00Good post...I see Miss Footloose gave you the secr...Good post...I see Miss Footloose gave you the secret to defeating bloggers appetite for our post. I keep a word file on all my post. I know their in my blog, but since I'm not on the internet when I write the blogs I have them at my fingertips.<br />NancyN. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-88218585226154339372010-09-25T11:24:21.152-07:002010-09-25T11:24:21.152-07:00I LOVE your last point. And isn't it interesti...I LOVE your last point. And isn't it interesting, that exactly what we want from our fictional characters in novels is what we most avoid in real life? What you said about building character is true for real life situations, too. I know something means a lot more to me if I've had to struggle for it. Personal freedom was not a given in my life growing up, and now it is one of the aspects of my life I appreciate the most.<br /><br />Thank you for your good points. I like how they correlate to real life, too.Saloma Miller Furlonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269289644573402840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-84561683447580664092010-09-25T10:34:55.824-07:002010-09-25T10:34:55.824-07:00I agree with Kelly, difficulties and struggles and...I agree with Kelly, difficulties and struggles and conflicts are a few points that have been missed by a load of people; even though it's vital! I'm writing it on a virtual sticky note (MS 2010 has them)<br /> Thanks for the wonderful tips! You have a beautiful blog, and I'm now following!Kirthihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10857145616217476440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-9134438852097701972010-09-25T10:12:01.674-07:002010-09-25T10:12:01.674-07:00"Let your characters be larger than life.&quo..."Let your characters be larger than life."<br /><br />That's a great one! Probably the one I struggle with most. Because sometimes that little voice in my head (you know the one) says, "But that's not what would really happen!" And of course it's not! That's why this is FICTION. So it can be *believable* and interesting, but not necessarily real. <br /><br />DUH, stupid little voice in my head.<br /><br />:PKristanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771013578685419826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-81133920303876691452010-09-25T09:37:14.189-07:002010-09-25T09:37:14.189-07:00Very excellent points!! You did a great job even i...Very excellent points!! You did a great job even if you had to rewrite. :DHannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915603693944523761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-5831540250386611632010-09-25T06:10:23.798-07:002010-09-25T06:10:23.798-07:00Great list! I think your last one "make thing...Great list! I think your last one "make things difficult" is one a lot of people struggle with (including me). Sometimes we have to be downright cruel to our characters!Anna Staniszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09316883819771607655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-6975187597626061312010-09-24T22:46:40.823-07:002010-09-24T22:46:40.823-07:00So frustrating to lose what you had already done! ...So frustrating to lose what you had already done! You did a fabulous job of recreating it ... very well thought-out advice!Kelly H-Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324529762031928328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-87019482464816974952010-09-24T21:38:35.377-07:002010-09-24T21:38:35.377-07:00You lost the original? I never would have known be...You lost the original? I never would have known because this is so well thought out. Excellent job!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12096764010151024050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-31929287127737782342010-09-24T20:26:01.183-07:002010-09-24T20:26:01.183-07:00hi miss sherri! i been reading lot of the stuff a...hi miss sherri! i been reading lot of the stuff about this on lot of peoples blogs. i like how you made the tips simple. for me the best is making a character not perfect and give him problems that hes gotta solve out to get to the end.<br />...hugs from lennyLenny Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12822588007434789481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-3758565443021793602010-09-24T20:16:14.071-07:002010-09-24T20:16:14.071-07:00Oh, Sherrie! I'm so sorry you lost your origi...Oh, Sherrie! I'm so sorry you lost your original post. Doesn't that just make you crazy? You did a great job on your abreviated (sp?) version! One great point you made is your characters must be larger than life....yes the reader must be able to relate to them, but they must be stronger, braver, or have some special talent that is memorable and significant. <br /><br />Great post!Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-14735690720825815532010-09-24T17:59:28.512-07:002010-09-24T17:59:28.512-07:00Inner conflict - perfect!Inner conflict - perfect!Christine Fonsecahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986034666903054819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-22941138236737796072010-09-24T15:23:41.779-07:002010-09-24T15:23:41.779-07:00Sorry about Blogger eating your post. My co-blogge...Sorry about Blogger eating your post. My co-blogger and I were editing the same post at the same time, so her changes over-rode mine. -__-<br /><br />Great point about compelling characters being Larger than Life! That part of it didn't occur to me, but it's so true.Krispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492607213249874138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-1278162834351673372010-09-24T15:04:32.431-07:002010-09-24T15:04:32.431-07:00Great post! I think that inner conflict is so impo...Great post! I think that inner conflict is so important - and the outer conflict certainly moves things along as well. :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-3021085432261716432010-09-24T13:51:10.705-07:002010-09-24T13:51:10.705-07:00I'm so sorry blogger ate your post! This one w...I'm so sorry blogger ate your post! This one was lovely and perfect, though.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-61847760070850380752010-09-24T12:42:47.784-07:002010-09-24T12:42:47.784-07:00Allowing your characters to make mistakes. Well sa...Allowing your characters to make mistakes. Well said. You couldn't be more correct, it's important that we allow them to learn from their mistakes. <br /><br />I'm sorry you lost your original, this one was fantastic if it makes you feel any better!<br /><br />Thanks for participating!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-73073397698267434372010-09-24T12:09:28.673-07:002010-09-24T12:09:28.673-07:00Oh I hate it when Blogger does that!!! No matter, ...Oh I hate it when Blogger does that!!! No matter, your post was excellent. Wonderful points!Michelle McLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08730366330276974943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-3639359893115521872010-09-24T11:56:15.777-07:002010-09-24T11:56:15.777-07:00I'm so sorry Blogger ate your homework. :( But...I'm so sorry Blogger ate your homework. :( But your makeup post is A+ all the way. I think you hit all the major points. This is an excellent checklist.Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-20319708072382338572010-09-24T11:49:58.743-07:002010-09-24T11:49:58.743-07:00I think you hit most all of the key aspect.I think...I think you hit most all of the key aspect.I think it's impossible to cover everything about compelling characters in one blog post. Sorry about all your work! I hate it when that happens!Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.com