tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514530073155234066.post678014421371049531..comments2023-10-20T03:32:41.348-07:00Comments on Aiming for a Publishing Deal: I is for identifying with the lead characterAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398872718646932305noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514530073155234066.post-12939456498581370102014-04-10T14:22:04.548-07:002014-04-10T14:22:04.548-07:00Great tips! No one likes a two dimensional charact...Great tips! No one likes a two dimensional character. A lot of Roald Dahl's characters were children who had horrible home lives and were orphaned. I think it had something to do with his upbringing. One day I'll try my hand at writing fiction :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174682655234764319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514530073155234066.post-65970316558073444642014-04-10T13:59:41.368-07:002014-04-10T13:59:41.368-07:00It's great if I like the main character, but t...It's great if I like the main character, but that's not the same them making the same choices as me.Sonia Lalhttp://storytreasury.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514530073155234066.post-61696508488394594012014-04-10T13:35:11.540-07:002014-04-10T13:35:11.540-07:00I have wanted to write fiction, but I haven't ...I have wanted to write fiction, but I haven't created anything substantial yet. The most difficult part for me is to create attractive "three dimensional" characters. <br />Thank you for your helpful tips. I think I need to observe people around me more carefully before I start writing a story.Romihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10798019837658682377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514530073155234066.post-30721829486437999702014-04-10T11:48:07.245-07:002014-04-10T11:48:07.245-07:00Likability can be a tough one, especially when you...Likability can be a tough one, especially when you're trying to create a main character who maybe falls a little outside the norm!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514530073155234066.post-50998280708079400312014-04-10T10:17:54.154-07:002014-04-10T10:17:54.154-07:00I've seen some authors who have taken the risk...I've seen some authors who have taken the risky step of making their lead characters unlikeable - I admire that, but I don't think I could pull it off. Thanks for the tips.<br />Sophie<br /><a href="http://sophiesthoughtsandfunmbles.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Sophie's Thoughts & Fumbles</a> - A to Z Ghosts<br /><a href="http://fantasyboysxxx.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Fantasy Boys XXX</a> - A to Z Drabblerotic<br />Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514530073155234066.post-11104797056521736552014-04-10T09:28:01.774-07:002014-04-10T09:28:01.774-07:00Sometimes you have to grow into a character. For e...Sometimes you have to grow into a character. For example, I couldn't identify with Elizabeth Bennett as a teen, but reread Pride & Prejudice in college and could then--mostly because of changes in myself and knowing more of the social history of her era. Good post1Barra the Bardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13996228408414181965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514530073155234066.post-28738097726035195432014-04-10T08:49:09.200-07:002014-04-10T08:49:09.200-07:00I think it's a hard thing to do and i guess yo...I think it's a hard thing to do and i guess you have to identify your audience first. I remember reading Twilight and not being able to identify with the main character at all! But then I wasn't the target audience.Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08699328937978331608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514530073155234066.post-1628817553354615602014-04-10T07:59:45.319-07:002014-04-10T07:59:45.319-07:00Keeping the characters human (including those who ...Keeping the characters human (including those who aren't) helps with the relatable factor. Write the best characters you can because there is someone out there who can relate to them. :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514530073155234066.post-62562210771400369072014-04-10T06:52:10.985-07:002014-04-10T06:52:10.985-07:00I love to give my lead characters a couple of flaw...I love to give my lead characters a couple of flaws and make them a little imperfect.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514530073155234066.post-37351931789521764942014-04-10T06:22:05.094-07:002014-04-10T06:22:05.094-07:00I'm glad you agree, I need good characters too...I'm glad you agree, I need good characters tooAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00398872718646932305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514530073155234066.post-53671079240712639552014-04-09T23:22:55.251-07:002014-04-09T23:22:55.251-07:00I don't have to like the major protagonist - b...I don't have to like the major protagonist - but I do have to be interested in what he/she will do next. And they have to act in a congruent way. No sudden inexplicable character shifts. Character is probably THE most important thing in a novel for me...Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.com