tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post8747703448413681371..comments2024-03-25T20:27:04.181-04:00Comments on Alex J. Cavanaugh: Creating Compelling CharactersAlex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger114125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-24497666730806389462010-09-27T17:15:25.035-04:002010-09-27T17:15:25.035-04:00Thank you for coming by my blog to comment and rem...Thank you for coming by my blog to comment and remind me that I shouldn't be intimidated in the blogfest. You're right! We're all just having a great time learning from one another. Nothing to fear from friendlies like yourself. <br /><br />I agree with the flawed characters. And I'm excited to be following a blog of someone who writes science fiction. I've tried but it turned into suspense and not so much Sci-Fi. <br /><br />Great job on the blogfest!Patricia A. Timms-McGeheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08989800584001861716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-25517747213206472662010-09-27T16:13:20.960-04:002010-09-27T16:13:20.960-04:00I'm a little late in saying thank you, but tha...I'm a little late in saying thank you, but thanks for being a part of this and making it happen. This was such fun for me and I hope to get involved with something like it again soon.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823808700523297184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-7156039076030182442010-09-27T14:44:03.183-04:002010-09-27T14:44:03.183-04:00I'm with you on the intelligent craftiness of ...I'm with you on the intelligent craftiness of good characters. Congrats on the book!Deni Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966983714899088984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-2177525651588476222010-09-27T00:41:19.831-04:002010-09-27T00:41:19.831-04:00Yes! Flaws and imperfection make the best characte...Yes! Flaws and imperfection make the best characters ;o) This was a fun one, thank you!erica m. chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14773306703153110737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-57511133694093220012010-09-27T00:03:10.279-04:002010-09-27T00:03:10.279-04:00Imperfection is definitely key. Perfect characters...Imperfection is definitely key. Perfect characters aren't all that good for conflict, and conflict is what drives a story, :)Danyelle L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10366276085080565870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-81878302082186365902010-09-26T19:40:47.427-04:002010-09-26T19:40:47.427-04:00Julie, you just enjoy those rolls in privacy - it&...Julie, you just enjoy those rolls in privacy - it's only greed if someone else finds out!<br /><br />Botanist, the answer is it can't!<br /><br />Alex has many secrets, Amity...<br />I don't know why it keeps growing! Maybe because I'm always online and visiting other bloggers?Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-80159327253800629062010-09-26T05:03:16.807-04:002010-09-26T05:03:16.807-04:00Now I know Alex the secret to creating great chara...Now I know Alex the secret to creating great characters...:) thanks for this post, it will surely help me immensely in the future!<br /><br />And yes, your army is growing, what is the secret?Amityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18222122594130598313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-83846793943513213482010-09-25T22:46:57.283-04:002010-09-25T22:46:57.283-04:00From a random sampling of the many blog posts, see...From a random sampling of the many blog posts, seems to me that a lot of people agree with the need for flaws. Yes, they are what make characters interesting. <br /><br />On top of that, one of the things that makes a great story is how the characters develop and grow along the way. How can that happen if a character is already perfect?Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-37034935869300870422010-09-25T17:39:32.257-04:002010-09-25T17:39:32.257-04:00Isn't it funny how we are all trying so hard n...Isn't it funny how we are all trying so hard not to be flawed, when those flaws are what make characters (and us) real?<br /><br />P.S. My flaw today is reveling in the fact that I don't have to share the fresh cinnamon rolls I just made. Uh oh, I think that counts as greed. :)Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04225611074151575663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-27749154430511409492010-09-25T16:57:21.109-04:002010-09-25T16:57:21.109-04:00Thanks - glad everyone had a great time!Thanks - glad everyone had a great time!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-36326573038376467452010-09-25T15:47:16.607-04:002010-09-25T15:47:16.607-04:00That's right -- pobody's nerfect!
But we ...That's right -- pobody's nerfect!<br /><br />But we can't allow that to keep the character stagnant... change is crucial, especially if the character works to overcome some flaw or weakness.Faithhttp://www.boughanfire.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-47171195380292695772010-09-25T15:41:48.391-04:002010-09-25T15:41:48.391-04:00I agree perfectly. Thanks for hosting this blogfes...I agree perfectly. Thanks for hosting this blogfest!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-76702140031657430002010-09-25T15:37:28.176-04:002010-09-25T15:37:28.176-04:00Well said! We definitely relate most to the charac...Well said! We definitely relate most to the characters who are insecure and face real issues. Good job :)lettuceheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14338776419077765978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-21885895621959649722010-09-25T14:17:43.626-04:002010-09-25T14:17:43.626-04:00So true! Perfect people are so boring, predictable...So true! Perfect people are so boring, predictable and unbelievable! Must have flaws, but must also have redeeming qualities!J.C. Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01567971311643106302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-62840848638842909242010-09-25T13:49:26.365-04:002010-09-25T13:49:26.365-04:00Exactly. I need a character to be neither perfect ...Exactly. I need a character to be neither perfect nor a total loser, because I'm middle of the road, that way, too, and I relate best to what I know.Eleven Elevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05250594897018734565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-91853557639543264032010-09-25T13:41:54.195-04:002010-09-25T13:41:54.195-04:00Alex, another great event bringing our community t...Alex, another great event bringing our community together. Thank you so much for co-hosting this wonderful 'experiment'.<br /><br />~<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-8699262959296846764.post-6246420482113794712010-09-25T11:22:50.337-04:002010-09-25T11:22:50.337-04:00Imperfection? I can relate to that. From an obseve...Imperfection? I can relate to that. From an obsever's point of view, of course;-)Cinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11453731550912619157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-23787488671015805592010-09-25T10:01:27.677-04:002010-09-25T10:01:27.677-04:00Melissa, thank you! I think we are equally surpris...Melissa, thank you! I think we are equally surprised by the turnout and variety of posts.<br /><br />VR, that's funny!<br /><br />Thanks, Jemi.<br /><br />Thanks, everyone! Glad so many enjoyed this blogfest experiment.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-51884403843258627102010-09-25T09:43:19.986-04:002010-09-25T09:43:19.986-04:00I love your statement "believable characters ...I love your statement "believable characters give us faith in ourselves." I totally agree.<br />Thanks for the great post, and this Great Blogging Experiment!Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-38028118285753056852010-09-25T08:39:54.142-04:002010-09-25T08:39:54.142-04:00I like your style for coming up with characters. I...I like your style for coming up with characters. I also want "imperfect" characters, even the protagonists - gotta be, or they just aren't real people, hmm?The Old Sillyhttp://theoldsilly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-13917604647138720862010-09-25T05:21:34.454-04:002010-09-25T05:21:34.454-04:00Characters that are not perfect has been a point o...Characters that are not perfect has been a point of agreement on the posts I've read so far. Perfect characters are boring. The strive to be better is what's compelling. Thanks for setting up this thing with Elana and Jen!Krispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492607213249874138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-22921562782057360642010-09-25T00:16:46.782-04:002010-09-25T00:16:46.782-04:00confidence and imperfection. Nice one! :)confidence and imperfection. Nice one! :)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-25365649138275454072010-09-24T23:48:49.187-04:002010-09-24T23:48:49.187-04:00Something that I just realized when I finished rea...Something that I just realized when I finished reading your post is that I let lose my hair (my flaws--tee hee) within every MC I write. So there's a bit of me inside very one--including the villains. <br /><br />Thanks for holding this blogfest! :)Elizabeth Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-49601535453109506842010-09-24T23:07:45.507-04:002010-09-24T23:07:45.507-04:00Good point. I'm seeing a common thread that ch...Good point. I'm seeing a common thread that characters must be flawed and I agree 100% because I don't want to read about Miss Perfect--I want to read about someone REAL! :)Rachelle Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05522589944408062365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-78304127798187142132010-09-24T22:58:40.118-04:002010-09-24T22:58:40.118-04:00"In the end, believable characters give us fa..."In the end, believable characters give us faith in ourselves". That's absolutely perfect, Alex. Perfect!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.com