tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5517258583444935285.post2538111159233837340..comments2023-12-28T02:49:31.085-06:00Comments on Renae Mercado: The Great Blogging ExperimentRenaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08190361875174742351noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5517258583444935285.post-66627777502451559082010-09-28T12:37:52.447-05:002010-09-28T12:37:52.447-05:00"So dig deep...peel back the layers of your c..."So dig deep...peel back the layers of your characters and ask yourself those burning questions."<br /><br />Great advice!<br /><br />Fantastic Post! :)Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04225611074151575663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5517258583444935285.post-80595295582155293682010-09-27T11:40:13.344-05:002010-09-27T11:40:13.344-05:00All great points! I love how you tie in the charac...All great points! I love how you tie in the character struggles, because in truth that is what is going to drive the story.<br /><br />And so great to meet you, Renae! :o)Jackeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351019926958000627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5517258583444935285.post-50913267836982081012010-09-27T10:57:16.801-05:002010-09-27T10:57:16.801-05:00I love hating a character (unless, of course, they...I love hating a character (unless, of course, they are the one I'm supposed to feel sympathetic towards). I think a good bad guy with an interesting background is one of my favorite characters!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5517258583444935285.post-11808698168333629972010-09-27T10:07:07.323-05:002010-09-27T10:07:07.323-05:00Great post with excellent points! Conflict is huge...Great post with excellent points! Conflict is huge, and how a character reacts tells so much about their motivation, personality, etc.Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5517258583444935285.post-14715082291628661652010-09-26T23:16:02.070-05:002010-09-26T23:16:02.070-05:00You're so right. I can only measure my MC'...You're so right. I can only measure my MC's compelling factor according to how it makes my readers feel. My MCs will always appeal to me in all levels,but my question is, will they appeal to my readers as well??<br /><br />great post, girl!<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-5517258583444935285.post-65710424724516664902010-09-26T18:17:05.316-05:002010-09-26T18:17:05.316-05:00Ah yes, nothing like torturing a character to make...Ah yes, nothing like torturing a character to make her show us what she's made of. Good post.Sandra Ulbrich Almazanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365908651235829765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5517258583444935285.post-48257436280715445372010-09-25T20:11:34.002-05:002010-09-25T20:11:34.002-05:00I know that I love my characters and I hope my rea...I know that I love my characters and I hope my readers will too. Otherwise I will have a broken story and I'll have to call in a witch doctor. Good post.<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-5517258583444935285.post-80505707119454346782010-09-25T18:40:17.102-05:002010-09-25T18:40:17.102-05:00Great post. I am struggling with this myself. I...Great post. I am struggling with this myself. I'm trying to make my characters likable. It's a rough gritty story and you've brought me back to the sound fundamentals of building characters. Thanks!Tiffany Whitehttp://twhite17.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5517258583444935285.post-61723097602320521132010-09-25T09:12:38.952-05:002010-09-25T09:12:38.952-05:00Such good points! I think a lot of people don'...Such good points! I think a lot of people don't think about the characters in terms of how they work together. There should be tension throughout the entire story, and this can often be created by the interaction of the characters. Great post, Renae!Carolina M. Valdez Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589934533051907801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5517258583444935285.post-40853967042439526652010-09-24T23:41:45.287-05:002010-09-24T23:41:45.287-05:00It's true. The characters need to be compellin...It's true. The characters need to be compelling AND important to the story. Great!RaShelle Workmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582252557500502186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5517258583444935285.post-28437393654468954522010-09-24T21:38:33.413-05:002010-09-24T21:38:33.413-05:00So true. Love your point about characters complime...So true. Love your point about characters complimenting each other - perfect!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5517258583444935285.post-3468545753974892422010-09-24T20:41:52.725-05:002010-09-24T20:41:52.725-05:00My favorite part "I like to create characters...My favorite part "I like to create characters that compliment each other as well as create drama and tension." Wow I think I have got something useful and different from every post I've been too so far!Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5517258583444935285.post-47713958510529781182010-09-24T16:35:06.636-05:002010-09-24T16:35:06.636-05:00Excellent advice.
You know, I have a feeling - ...Excellent advice. <br /><br />You know, I have a feeling - and this is just a hunch - that your characters are very compelling. Just saying.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12096764010151024050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5517258583444935285.post-24581581709988375872010-09-24T16:04:43.312-05:002010-09-24T16:04:43.312-05:00I love that question: What's the worst possibl...I love that question: What's the worst possible thing that could happen? And then write it. See what the character does/reacts/feels. That is powerful stuff, there.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5517258583444935285.post-80030956919708888252010-09-24T15:49:49.772-05:002010-09-24T15:49:49.772-05:00"Seeing character struggles, triumphs and eve..."Seeing character struggles, triumphs and everyday mishaps and how they react are what urge readers to keep going through the ups and downs of a story. So dig deep...peel back the layers of your characters..." I love that! Perfect! :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5517258583444935285.post-26194806197270148842010-09-24T13:41:37.279-05:002010-09-24T13:41:37.279-05:00A big yes to "effective and necessary!" ...A big yes to "effective and necessary!" Thanks for sharing.Shalleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907680428735740943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5517258583444935285.post-25046705783109314322010-09-24T12:41:46.753-05:002010-09-24T12:41:46.753-05:00Pushing them to the brink - I like that!!Pushing them to the brink - I like that!!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5517258583444935285.post-8645543583638363752010-09-24T11:46:38.338-05:002010-09-24T11:46:38.338-05:00Excellent stuff here. My computer is being very sl...Excellent stuff here. My computer is being very slow, like dial-up slow. I'm having problems leaving comments and/or following. Will try later.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5517258583444935285.post-64950782866033530172010-09-24T10:44:16.696-05:002010-09-24T10:44:16.696-05:00Wow, this was very insightful actually.I also alwa...Wow, this was very insightful actually.I also always think about the characters reactions, and thats how they define themselves to me. <br />Thanks for sharing!Clarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00062728322162370588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5517258583444935285.post-75250997671751845762010-09-24T09:33:24.056-05:002010-09-24T09:33:24.056-05:00Torment is necessary, is it not? Seeing how they o...Torment is necessary, is it not? Seeing how they overcome struggles definitely keeps me reading.Janet Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5517258583444935285.post-54228851141616462152010-09-24T09:28:46.453-05:002010-09-24T09:28:46.453-05:00I love that you stressed that importance of charac...I love that you stressed that importance of characters' being necessary and effective!C. N. Nevetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00375714948653196993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5517258583444935285.post-90323788850297887692010-09-24T08:44:29.698-05:002010-09-24T08:44:29.698-05:00Awesome points Renae. I, like you, love to torment...Awesome points Renae. I, like you, love to torment my characters too (but you knew that, lol). Seeing them struggle reveals who they are. That's what makes me read on. Oh, and cute guys. haha. :)Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313619484424363895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5517258583444935285.post-53552269611527600342010-09-24T08:12:31.598-05:002010-09-24T08:12:31.598-05:00Love to hate characters are my favorite. Or at le...Love to hate characters are my favorite. Or at least the broken protagonists.Chris Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02638226375639228988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5517258583444935285.post-70165916689918542662010-09-24T07:23:06.742-05:002010-09-24T07:23:06.742-05:00Great points Renae. I love writing characters peop...Great points Renae. I love writing characters people love to hate. It's a challenge but it's fun.<br />Have a great weekend!Christine Danekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00979611961825725350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5517258583444935285.post-76934146904716001942010-09-24T07:20:52.666-05:002010-09-24T07:20:52.666-05:00It's so true that our characters reactions are...It's so true that our characters reactions are what make them. Seeing how they react, that's how readers get to know them (and us too). Only through their reactions and actions can they be compelling. Great post!Basthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12561466241112288690noreply@blogger.com