tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post6445456449883153517..comments2023-10-23T12:40:22.672-07:00Comments on The Writers Alley: Tall, Dark...and All WrongSherrinda Ketchersidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581676437345249386noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-44868043150899463552011-01-14T20:40:32.023-08:002011-01-14T20:40:32.023-08:00Love that you added obsession.
In a short I wrote...Love that you added obsession.<br /><br />In a short I wrote ages back, my main guy was an investigator, the story was light enough, but I gave him a bondage/s&M fetish. It was a challenge to keep that light. It was okay initially, I was able to manage a few puns but suddenly Daniel's fetish began to take him over. Apparently it was much more disturbing and intense than I'd originally considered. It gave him more depth and definition...and to my surprise, it made him too 'much' for this short. <br /><br />I wasn't about to kill him off or abandon him - his story had captivated me...but I was forced to remove him entirely from that short, start all over with a different character and something less choking for a quirk. No, I had to save Daniel because he decided he was more suited for a much longer and more intriguing tale of mind games. <br /><br />Doncha love it when they tell you how it's gonna be? ;-pTess Malonehttp://www.thesexmonkey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-2574723903767936592011-01-14T19:58:48.639-08:002011-01-14T19:58:48.639-08:00I thought your idea of creating the beginning from...I thought your idea of creating the beginning from the end was an interesting idea. I will have to try that!Sherrinda Ketchersidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07581676437345249386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-4257030905060220242011-01-14T09:41:57.412-08:002011-01-14T09:41:57.412-08:00Developing characters is such fun. Your list inclu...Developing characters is such fun. Your list includes some great tips, Cindy. Choosing my character's quirks is something I really enjoy.Keli Gwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13236868298400593688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-27153600817084770752011-01-14T09:20:14.605-08:002011-01-14T09:20:14.605-08:00I love these! Especially creating the beginning fr...I love these! Especially creating the beginning from the end. Great advice!Katie Gansherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150375338556869812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-24293766632074048542011-01-14T08:35:03.036-08:002011-01-14T08:35:03.036-08:00Lol, Jennifer. I love that approach. Drawing from ...Lol, Jennifer. I love that approach. Drawing from real life is a great idea because it makes characters more believable.<br /><br />Hey Sarah! I love stories in which the hero and heroine have conflicting personalities. That already starts of the story with so much potential and really makes me want to read more.<br /><br />Hi Gia. I enjoy fun little quirks like that, too. It really makes me relate to characters and enjoy reading about them.<br /><br />Angie, I think that's common (strong spiritual growth) in many Christian novels. And you're right, it can be challenging--how much or how little of their thoughts do you put in? But it sounds like you have a good grasp on where you want your characters to be by the end of the novel. Can't wait to read one of your stories someday :)Cindy R. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488732331021750408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-66550720652874216032011-01-14T08:15:47.671-08:002011-01-14T08:15:47.671-08:00My characters growth is usually spiritual...And wi...My characters growth is usually spiritual...And with that, their reactions and reasons for doing things progress through the story to show their growth by the end of the story.<br />Not a perfect formula, sometimes I get to wordy with their thoughts!<br />Great post!Angie Dickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794268733490363528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-73858664351476267702011-01-14T07:54:43.064-08:002011-01-14T07:54:43.064-08:00This is a great post! I read a book once where the...This is a great post! I read a book once where the author had her MC say quotes and antidotes all wrong--just mixing up a couple of words, making it sounds hilarious, but more-or-less meant the same thing. I liked that.Gia Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10524584525586023458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-43660881301609418862011-01-14T07:40:34.390-08:002011-01-14T07:40:34.390-08:00Love this list, Cindy! I'm excited to plot my ...Love this list, Cindy! I'm excited to plot my next wip because the hero and heroine have completely opposite personalities. It should make for lots of fun conflict. (Only a writer would put *fun* and *conflict* in the same sentence, lol.)Sarah Forgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09101753891967001104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-46832537218383805512011-01-14T07:33:01.465-08:002011-01-14T07:33:01.465-08:00Sometimes I resort to making them "clumsy&quo...Sometimes I resort to making them "clumsy" physically or maybe even a "fumbler" in life.<br />Or I try to look at myself and see what "issues" I have and tweak them a bit for a character. :)<br />(I have a lot to choose from) LOLJennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.com