tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post8798904206469311903..comments2024-03-29T02:05:58.692-06:00Comments on Book Dreaming: The Great Blogging ExperimentShannon O'Donnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-8334492109107722852010-09-30T12:15:47.735-06:002010-09-30T12:15:47.735-06:00I read a book a few months ago that I don't re...I read a book a few months ago that I don't remember reading. It's on my ALREADY READ list and I recognise the cover, but I've drawn a complete blank on the story AND the MC. Even if I don't remember the entire story, I always remember the characters, except this time. I agree, the characters carry the story (or not);-)Cinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11453731550912619157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-46025792961122119012010-09-26T11:57:29.525-06:002010-09-26T11:57:29.525-06:00Thanks for the resources. I think part of being a ...Thanks for the resources. I think part of being a writer is continuously honing your skills. Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02953440041536434213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-54592655312109382622010-09-26T09:10:27.624-06:002010-09-26T09:10:27.624-06:00You're right! How our characters react to the ...You're right! How our characters react to the gyrations our plot puts them through is what makes interesting reading! :)DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-11094344869636505572010-09-26T02:48:19.976-06:002010-09-26T02:48:19.976-06:00Totally agree that the characters are the key in f...Totally agree that the characters are the key in fiction. They really are everything. I can deal with a so-so plot if the characters shine. Great quote!Krispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492607213249874138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-25278411740661810282010-09-25T19:47:09.136-06:002010-09-25T19:47:09.136-06:00Great post! My MC loves the "Characters are ...Great post! My MC loves the "Characters are Attitude" bit. She owns that one. :)Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04225611074151575663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-84836966066508406642010-09-25T15:41:21.032-06:002010-09-25T15:41:21.032-06:00Hi Shannon! I so agree with you and Browne alike. ...Hi Shannon! I so agree with you and Browne alike. Every character is ME. Really. I got them from none other than. Me.<br /><br />Thank you so much for sharing that precious link with us!<br /><br />Come and <a href="http://elizabethmueller.blogspot.com/2010/09/writing-compelling-characters-blogfest.html" rel="nofollow">visit</a> me!Elizabeth Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-83806451195187591512010-09-25T13:25:04.453-06:002010-09-25T13:25:04.453-06:00Ooh yes, dialogue is a great way to develop & ...Ooh yes, dialogue is a great way to develop & reveal character. I think 'voice' also ties into that. <br /><br />I also think all my characters have a little bit of me inside of them... whether good or bad, there I am in some small way.Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02137029820905252503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-65379637639723873812010-09-25T13:03:30.524-06:002010-09-25T13:03:30.524-06:00Wonderful! Thanks for the link. Will check it out....Wonderful! Thanks for the link. Will check it out.<br />Have a great weekend,<br />Karen :)Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-27502395691043657992010-09-25T08:12:49.262-06:002010-09-25T08:12:49.262-06:00Great way to break it down and thanks for the link...Great way to break it down and thanks for the link. Characters are attitude and emotion - love it.Mary E Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13119298615414367828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-10841316795061830292010-09-25T07:33:33.919-06:002010-09-25T07:33:33.919-06:00Wonderful post! I love that you mentioned attitud...Wonderful post! I love that you mentioned attitude. Very important! Well said!Renaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08190361875174742351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-67789897254974128502010-09-25T06:50:42.969-06:002010-09-25T06:50:42.969-06:00true Our characters are everything, even a great s...true Our characters are everything, even a great story line can be dragged down by poor charaterisation!<br /><br />Thanks for commenting and following.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09099930176816199481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-7615760852083912152010-09-25T05:18:12.377-06:002010-09-25T05:18:12.377-06:00Wonderful, interesting, and pleasurable to read. T...Wonderful, interesting, and pleasurable to read. Thanks I have enjoyed your post.<br /><br />Have a grand week-end;<br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-5770861255429491212010-09-25T03:13:29.477-06:002010-09-25T03:13:29.477-06:00I totally agree to everything you said...and thank...I totally agree to everything you said...and thank you for sharing those links! I also like the quote 'Every character I write is me...' by Browne. These are all great stuff and very good information, Shannon! Thanks so much! :) I will now check the article by Robert Browne at Casting the Bones. :)Len Lamberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13394563639136301725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-33500449026460610772010-09-24T23:38:31.970-06:002010-09-24T23:38:31.970-06:00All my characters are me, too. And I think my char...All my characters are me, too. And I think my characters definitely have the attitude thing down. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-87680933681519227982010-09-24T22:47:43.551-06:002010-09-24T22:47:43.551-06:00Great points :)
Characters are attitude and emotio...Great points :)<br />Characters are attitude and emotion.. I like that especiallyLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-11700487928031116202010-09-24T22:15:11.333-06:002010-09-24T22:15:11.333-06:00I love the quotes. Excellent ideas in this post! T...I love the quotes. Excellent ideas in this post! Thank you ;o) Going to check out Robert's article!erica m. chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14773306703153110737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-69366919067297669812010-09-24T20:50:05.724-06:002010-09-24T20:50:05.724-06:00I agree 100% with you and Mr. Browne. Your post sa...I agree 100% with you and Mr. Browne. Your post says it all.<br />Nancy<br /><a href="http://nrwilliams.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">N. R. Williams, fantasy author</a>N. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-52857905799936931902010-09-24T20:35:49.980-06:002010-09-24T20:35:49.980-06:00Characters are Emotion! And Attitude! That's c...Characters are Emotion! And Attitude! That's completely awesome. Perfect :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-85114352252560000982010-09-24T20:16:55.200-06:002010-09-24T20:16:55.200-06:00I love the bulleted list on how to approach charac...I love the bulleted list on how to approach character development. Since my brain is overtaxed right now, it beats reading the article. (But I will!)<br /><br />Great post.Alicia Gregoirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06660125614529633284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-84968048380540657562010-09-24T19:47:23.682-06:002010-09-24T19:47:23.682-06:00Shannon, great post! And thank you so much for the...Shannon, great post! And thank you so much for the article. I'm clicking over there now to bookmark it.<br /><br />Great entry! ~<a href="http://thatrebelwithablog.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">that rebel, Olivia</a>Olivia J. Herrell, writing as O.J. Barréhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01107021392937169669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-43777382205825941302010-09-24T19:15:37.945-06:002010-09-24T19:15:37.945-06:00I love Browne's quote! It was wondering if I w...I love Browne's quote! It was wondering if I was the only one who felt like every character was me:)<br /><br />I'm off to read the article!Tamika:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04874834971492028558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-70039443340993366652010-09-24T18:34:30.016-06:002010-09-24T18:34:30.016-06:00I agree that characters have to have flaws and app...I agree that characters have to have flaws and appear real, but I also look for characters who have strong inner fiber, have a sense of humor, and who fit into life's setting. I've read too many books where the characters just didn't belong in the setting assigned.Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-72956590733547341992010-09-24T17:59:35.186-06:002010-09-24T17:59:35.186-06:00I love quotes too. I agree that a great story come...I love quotes too. I agree that a great story comes from great characters and the reason is that when I'm finding out all of my information about my characters, my story gets clearer - more in focus. Thank you.RaShelle Workmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582252557500502186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-7817757658901114352010-09-24T17:33:46.525-06:002010-09-24T17:33:46.525-06:00Great and compelling characters can often help mov...Great and compelling characters can often help move along a story that is average at best. I like live my life through my characters. There is a little bit of me in most of them. Even the bad guys. Why not? Makes developing characters a little bit easier.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stephentremp.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Stephen Tremp</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-77567171149236847252010-09-24T17:05:57.994-06:002010-09-24T17:05:57.994-06:00Love the quote--definitely something to ponder!Love the quote--definitely something to ponder!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com