tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187113478167673948.post58528570147497168..comments2023-10-07T04:58:18.214-06:00Comments on My Personal Blog: TAG! You're It! - TuesdayChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05714394723532487643noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187113478167673948.post-76478448600141345552011-02-22T19:09:20.498-07:002011-02-22T19:09:20.498-07:00I totally agree. Characters are most important in...I totally agree. Characters are most important in my opinion. A lot can be forgiven in a book, but characters I can't relate to on some level, or behave in unrealistic ways, etc. are something that make me put a book down. I want to care about the people I'm reading about, and that doesn't always mean I have to LIKE them. They just have to engage me in some way. Next... STORY. You have to tell a good one to get a huge thumbs up from me. :)<br /><br />JenJennifer Hendrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01239194419535919631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187113478167673948.post-71290220025107831782011-02-22T18:02:22.665-07:002011-02-22T18:02:22.665-07:00I love a good plot twist! I wish I were better at ...I love a good plot twist! I wish I were better at them. And yes, I think characterization is so important, and hard to do well.Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187113478167673948.post-25846110583823867442011-02-22T14:17:13.325-07:002011-02-22T14:17:13.325-07:00Erm... I mean "usually publishing companies w...Erm... I mean "usually publishing companies weed those out." Yes, I'm a great editor ;) .Jordan McCollumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523599384793856702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187113478167673948.post-57216965460524478202011-02-22T14:12:18.111-07:002011-02-22T14:12:18.111-07:00@Hart—true, mystery/suspense is plot-driven, and p...@Hart—true, mystery/suspense is plot-driven, and plot-fail = book-fail. Usually publishing. But most of the time, character-fail = book-fail for me, too (though definitely not everyone; many of the books I couldn't finish because their characters just weren't well-used or -drawn were very popular).Jordan McCollumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523599384793856702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187113478167673948.post-24866269460028341162011-02-22T13:26:54.930-07:002011-02-22T13:26:54.930-07:00Jordan really does have great tips. She is an exce...Jordan really does have great tips. She is an excellent critiquer as well. Loved this post! :)Chantele Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920913211842919013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187113478167673948.post-23529598652016361372011-02-22T13:13:40.538-07:002011-02-22T13:13:40.538-07:00Great tips Jordan, as usual! Your writing tips roc...Great tips Jordan, as usual! Your writing tips rock! I agree characterization is so important and it's important to allow character growth throughout the story too.Rachelle Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05522589944408062365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187113478167673948.post-43761075058491816552011-02-22T12:32:02.104-07:002011-02-22T12:32:02.104-07:00Thanks for taking the challenge, Jordan. I love th...Thanks for taking the challenge, Jordan. I love this answer. Characterization is one my favorite essentials in writing too. I can't get into a book unless I can connect to the characters. <br /><br />And, yes, I've been playing with Photo Shop a lot lately and couldn't resist giving your pic a little shadow. :-)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05714394723532487643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187113478167673948.post-78790584635850872832011-02-22T11:33:30.759-07:002011-02-22T11:33:30.759-07:00Great question and answer! I think characterizati...Great question and answer! I think characterization is the one I most often notice 'failed'. I still read, but I really miss it if it isn't right. I read one a while back though, that had great characterization and a stupid plot, and I think when there is a plot fail, it is even worse... (but that is in mystery/suspense--genres all about plot).<br /><br />This gives me a good idea though, for my next editing project. I had a character a reader said was boring and i think this may be it...Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187113478167673948.post-28847652948046055992011-02-22T11:07:28.768-07:002011-02-22T11:07:28.768-07:00I would agree that characterization is essential. ...I would agree that characterization is essential. Great post!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01445455787485222068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187113478167673948.post-85275285853191022082011-02-22T10:28:43.787-07:002011-02-22T10:28:43.787-07:00Thanks for having me, Christine! (Like what you di...Thanks for having me, Christine! (Like what you did with my picture, and I like your new header!)<br /><br />Glad to hear you agree, Rebecca. :DJordan McCollumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523599384793856702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187113478167673948.post-12872075555111647022011-02-22T09:15:47.304-07:002011-02-22T09:15:47.304-07:00Excellent post! That's one of my biggest requi...Excellent post! That's one of my biggest requirements for enjoying a book, too. Characterization is so important for me to get immersed in what I'm reading.Rebecca Blevinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09378726097105313400noreply@blogger.com