tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post7584713355051688973..comments2024-03-29T03:28:22.296-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: THE BAD NEWS ABOUT GOOD GUYSRoland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-41864160802035161762010-11-27T10:06:04.795-06:002010-11-27T10:06:04.795-06:00This is a great reminder to make our hero as inter...This is a great reminder to make our hero as interesting as our villian! I think all too often that is what happens, writers don't invest enough time into the hero. If I come across one more brooding hero I may scream. Villians don't brood, they get even. That is attractive!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-63359591034139495052010-11-26T20:10:48.591-06:002010-11-26T20:10:48.591-06:00oh, everyone, come visit Victor and Alice and see ...oh, everyone, come visit Victor and Alice and see what mischief they're up to in Hannah's MUSING OF A PALINDROME <br /><br />http://musingsofapalindrome.blogspot.com/<br /><br />It's sort of like Peter Pan with Tinkerbell hurt, your comments will help keep the ghosties away from Victor and Alice.Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-40175231907641672612010-11-26T20:04:53.844-06:002010-11-26T20:04:53.844-06:00Jules : Each of us has to write in a way that help...Jules : Each of us has to write in a way that helps us to put our heart and skill onto paper the most creative way. Not outlining certainly worked for Chandler and Parker. I'm glad you got something positive out of my post.<br /><br />Wendy : I see we're of a same mind on two more things. I like tea iced or hot -- I'm drinking a cup of hot tea right now. And cruely to children or animals is my hot spot.<br /><br />wORDS cRAFTER : Bill fought the fae for Sookie in the next to last book. I stopped reading the series then. I highly recommend Briggs' Mercy Thompson books : it is told through her eyes, there are two attractive werewolf males competing for her hand, and she is the last Native American coyote shifter. In her world, the Brother Grimm stories were all real, the fae are not our friends, the vampires rule from the shadows like crime bosses. Start with the first MOON CALLED :<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Called-Mercy-Thompson-Patricia-Briggs/dp/0441019277/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1290823331&sr=1-1<br /><br />You can get a used paperback for a penny! How neat is that?<br /><br />Carol : Sorry about the difficulty in reading my blog. I experimented with a trial blog but nearly lost all my old posts and original blog -- that scared me! If you increase your font size to 125% it seems to help. I am a man of high hopes and low tech, sorry.Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-51937967523138090692010-11-26T19:13:49.323-06:002010-11-26T19:13:49.323-06:00Thank you Roland this made feel not strange. Being...Thank you Roland this made feel not strange. Being a novice writer I tried the outline thing but it choked me. The story/book I have in my head comes from me. My imagination, my good and especially my bad.<br /><br />This post was sort of a validation for me, Thanks!<br /><a href="http://fragilemouse.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Jules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow</a>Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136045025997662057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-74244937114728024962010-11-26T19:05:38.558-06:002010-11-26T19:05:38.558-06:00Yes, indeed we do call them 'fizzy drinks'...Yes, indeed we do call them 'fizzy drinks' in New Zealand. Ghastly stuff. I'm a water or wine kinda gal ...<br /><br />I'm in the same opinion regarding cruelty, whether it be children or animals. God help them if I'm around too.<br /><br />Enjoy your weekend, Roland.Just Wendy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05268645629027109282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-55543318315393676822010-11-26T18:46:24.547-06:002010-11-26T18:46:24.547-06:00Man-hop....that's a polite euphemism, lol. And...Man-hop....that's a polite euphemism, lol. And yeah, you're likely right about her being alone and wanting male company. I forgot about the fae. I just liked that Eric did the little things....and I'm trying to figure out which book this is in...?The Words Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520267901489487512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-72217337932972048822010-11-26T18:28:23.939-06:002010-11-26T18:28:23.939-06:00Interesting post, yep! It's good to round out ...Interesting post, yep! It's good to round out any character, and mix and match "good" and "bad" elements. (Still, I find it difficult to read this blog with the white on black; am I the only one?)Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-89477683804719988402010-11-26T18:18:12.753-06:002010-11-26T18:18:12.753-06:00Wendy : Good to know about the hat in hand. Here w...Wendy : Good to know about the hat in hand. Here we call soft drinks cokes no matter the brand -- don't you call them fizzies? Or am I being fooled by all those tourist books I read on New Zealand, dreaming of going there?<br /><br />Yes, under the nicest folks there often resides a tiger of sorts. My friends say they know if I see someone hurting a child in my presence, and my voice goes very soft, and my words come out very slow, they better step in before I do! My friends watch out for me. LOL<br /><br />Have a great weekend, RolanndRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-83322417176598878532010-11-26T18:12:50.077-06:002010-11-26T18:12:50.077-06:00Word Crafter : I'm at work and I unintentional...Word Crafter : I'm at work and I unintentionally left your name out of my answer to you. Oops. I was told in the book after Bill's near-fatal defense of Sookie, he asked for her touch to take away his pain and mend his body quicker and she said no to even a cuddle -- even though he was her first love, had almost died for her, and was in great pain. <br /><br />Ouch. I much prefer Mercy Thompson in Patricia Briggs' dark vampires, werewolves, and darker fae urban fantasies.<br /><br />But I am a romantic. Even if my first love had treated me badly, if I found myself in Sookie's position, I would at least hug the dying girl. LOL.Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-2269419191282210072010-11-26T18:08:08.685-06:002010-11-26T18:08:08.685-06:00I quite like heroes/people who are 'nice' ...I quite like heroes/people who are 'nice' funnily enough. Because normally, below the surface is a tiger pacing its cage. We as writers just need to exaggerate the flaws. Easily said than done, I know ...<br /><br />Another gem of a post, dear Roland. <br /><br />PS. yes, I have heard of the phrase 'hat in hand'. :)Just Wendy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05268645629027109282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-8462465316881618032010-11-26T18:07:05.045-06:002010-11-26T18:07:05.045-06:00Ann : That's quite the compliment, thanks. Yes...Ann : That's quite the compliment, thanks. Yes, good guys are interesting if they're done right because their nature has them doing the right thing at the worst possible time : being compassionate during Hitler's rule. Have a great weekend.<br /><br />Susan : It was the love and wit between Susan and Spenser that drew me plus his friendship with the deadly Hawk. Jesse made me want to grab him by the arm and go, "Your ex-wife is a half-person. You aren't. Go forward. Leave her behind like a car accident!" Thanks for visiting and chatting!<br /><br />I read Bill differently in the books. He fought by her side against the dark fae. I just got the vibes from novel Sookie that she'd been without male attention for so long, she wanted to man-hop with all the hot bodies that showed interest. But then, I'm a guy. What can you expect? We stick together. LOLRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-55961861587833058282010-11-26T17:42:50.469-06:002010-11-26T17:42:50.469-06:00I know at least one fantasy series I became bored ...I know at least one fantasy series I became bored with because the hero was too perfect and made few mistakes. He was too sure of himself and too sure everything he did was the right thing.<br />I like heroes who are doing the best they can with what they have and sometimes fail.<br />Love Robert Parker though Jesse Stone is my favorite.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-6536845729002620982010-11-26T17:40:59.638-06:002010-11-26T17:40:59.638-06:00Okay, first things first. Yep, girls are drawn to ...Okay, first things first. Yep, girls are drawn to bad guys, but it's the good guys they keep. Too often, they're 2 dimensional. They got to have some drive, some angst, some BACKBONE! So great advice there.<br /><br />Now, for the other hand. *tweaking your nose* Don't watch Trueblood. If you do anything, read the books. They're hilarious and not steeped in the muck like the tv show. I'm assuming you're talking about the show because you mentioned 'season' and referred to Eric as a sociopath. <br /><br />In the books, Bill is a lying wimp and it's Eric, yes, a bad boy, that truly loves Sookie. He TAKES CARE OF HER. Bill has all that money, but it's Eric that fixes her driveway and buys her a coat and risks his life to save her over and over. <br /><br />*shaking my head and grinning*The Words Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520267901489487512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-37278057814173534822010-11-26T17:36:01.129-06:002010-11-26T17:36:01.129-06:00We ARE intrigued by the BAD guy. But since no one ...We ARE intrigued by the BAD guy. But since no one is completely good... Well, there are some in the world who are close but they wouldn't be in a novel, unless maybe they're involved in something evil. "I would never write about a character who isn't at the end of his rope." I can't at the moment think who said this, but I agree. In literature, if the hero is "good," then something not so good has to happen. There has to be suspense, tension or the reader says ho-hum and closes the book!<br /> <br />Okay. You got me thinking. You always do. You write the most amazing posts!!!<br /><a href="http://annbest-jen.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><i>Ann</i></a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-5714325128774023212010-11-26T17:24:00.366-06:002010-11-26T17:24:00.366-06:00Mia : Thanks. Our characters are the heart of our ...Mia : Thanks. Our characters are the heart of our novels. I know I read Spenser's adventure when they came out not caring what the mystery was : I just wanted to watch and listen to Spenser, Hawk, and Susan spar verbally and physically. And you have a good weekend, too. Go check out Victor's romp at MUSINGS OF A PALINDROME, why don't ya?Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-9534255283128767052010-11-26T17:17:18.026-06:002010-11-26T17:17:18.026-06:00Inspiring as always! I totally need to work on my ...Inspiring as always! I totally need to work on my characters and bad guys, this has motivated me to do so!<br /><br />Have a great weekend.<br /><br />:)Mia Haysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01041441666482084762noreply@blogger.com