tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707838815078964130.post2698751126710290438..comments2023-04-04T05:54:03.214-07:00Comments on barefoot: Writing Compelling Characters: BlogFestKirthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10857145616217476440noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707838815078964130.post-21387189374967355872010-09-29T14:05:58.880-07:002010-09-29T14:05:58.880-07:00Elusive... love it. That's one I had thought o...Elusive... love it. That's one I had thought of before but you're right, a little mysterious makes the reader want to turn the pages. Great post!Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707838815078964130.post-89415971526171179082010-09-26T22:23:59.070-07:002010-09-26T22:23:59.070-07:00There's a great reason why writers aren't ...There's a great reason why writers aren't lynched for hearing all them voices in our heads, right? We need them cause they tell us how to make them real in our books!<br /><br />Great post! 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-7707838815078964130.post-75266262389661202792010-09-26T14:59:45.311-07:002010-09-26T14:59:45.311-07:00Elusiveness... I haven't heard anyone mention ...Elusiveness... I haven't heard anyone mention this one, which is remarkable! Great choice of words. I believe that keeping them elusive for awhile is very beneficial for the reader, especially knowing in the end more will be revealed.<br /><br />Thanks for participating in The Great Blogging Experiment! I've really enjoyed reading everyone's posts, and finding new fun people to follow (such as yourself!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707838815078964130.post-1901446674473745532010-09-25T19:08:47.648-07:002010-09-25T19:08:47.648-07:00I love dialogue! I think it shows who a person is...I love dialogue! I think it shows who a person is...Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707838815078964130.post-40435170076454547312010-09-25T17:03:29.231-07:002010-09-25T17:03:29.231-07:00I agree with Quinn that elusiveness could also get...I agree with Quinn that elusiveness could also get in the way of having a compelling character. In the beginning it works to keep a reader reading, but after that, feeding them more information is going to create a relationship over the long-term.Elena Solodowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03037029195682225565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707838815078964130.post-12244237907579728762010-09-25T15:33:52.079-07:002010-09-25T15:33:52.079-07:00Cool! I purposefully avoided reading anyone elses...Cool! I purposefully avoided reading anyone elses contribution before posting my own, which happens to be all about dialogue. :)<br /><br />Your comments on elusiveness got my thinking, too. <br /><br />Great post!<br /><br />Peace,<br />Cindy.cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08806264029551344430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707838815078964130.post-25942313052275137602010-09-25T13:42:43.084-07:002010-09-25T13:42:43.084-07:00I'm big on dialogue myself. Sometimes I forget...I'm big on dialogue myself. Sometimes I forget all about setting! I love creating unique voices for each of my characters. Great post!Cinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11453731550912619157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707838815078964130.post-75866831909170914402010-09-25T09:52:16.317-07:002010-09-25T09:52:16.317-07:00I'm jumping on this elusiveness bandwagon. :)I'm jumping on this elusiveness bandwagon. :)C. N. Nevetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00375714948653196993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707838815078964130.post-38216322788606573532010-09-25T07:40:18.807-07:002010-09-25T07:40:18.807-07:00First let me say how much I like the title of your...First let me say how much I like the title of your blog.<br /><br />Having said that I enjoyed the content and agree with what you write, I am a poet so writing a story or coloumn is just not me but I am fast learning what a writer should or not do.<br />Thanks for a most pleasurable read.<br /><br />Yvonne,RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707838815078964130.post-4716394312215965692010-09-25T04:46:10.931-07:002010-09-25T04:46:10.931-07:00Elusiveness is so important to a story! You're...Elusiveness is so important to a story! You're right about that. I like it when the author gives information about physical traits, too, since having even a vague mental image somehow makes it more real.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707838815078964130.post-7550704587682284132010-09-25T02:29:43.066-07:002010-09-25T02:29:43.066-07:00Love your idea about elusiveness. In my current W...Love your idea about elusiveness. In my current WIP, I'm actually trying not to reveal too much about her directly, preferring to let the reader draw their own conclusions from how she acts and thinks. I think you're onto a winner with that one! :)Rachael Harriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16764930101064527321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707838815078964130.post-56777557250283868262010-09-25T02:23:35.323-07:002010-09-25T02:23:35.323-07:00Hmm... Elusiveness. I didn't think of that one...Hmm... Elusiveness. I didn't think of that one! I think if used correctly it keeps the reader hanging on, desperate to know more about the character!<br /><br />PS. You have a beautiful blog :-)Miss Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13555565851287548203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707838815078964130.post-3731117642798690772010-09-24T23:55:13.284-07:002010-09-24T23:55:13.284-07:00Elusiveness ... I'm on the fence with this one...Elusiveness ... I'm on the fence with this one. While I agree that it draws the reader in in the beginning, if the character stays elusive too long it feels like the author is holding back and I'll lose interest.Basthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12561466241112288690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707838815078964130.post-29903857493110021302010-09-24T22:19:40.320-07:002010-09-24T22:19:40.320-07:00You are the first to mention elusiveness. I didn&#...You are the first to mention elusiveness. I didn't even think about how important it was but as soon as I read it... I knew. <br /><br />You are SO right. <br /><br />Great contribution!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12096764010151024050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707838815078964130.post-58082246357515072752010-09-24T20:40:32.706-07:002010-09-24T20:40:32.706-07:00I love dialogue too, sometimes I think I write too...I love dialogue too, sometimes I think I write too much of it and forget about the rest - but, I like it, so I'll keep doing it that way.Wendy Tyler Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10841984342368861282noreply@blogger.com