tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917245635820611026.post2357462908765062535..comments2024-03-28T03:20:13.802-04:00Comments on A Good Blog is Hard To Find: Opposite Day--by Elizabeth Spann CraigA Good Blog Is Hard to Findhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13823958967965785849noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917245635820611026.post-50901846950148244102010-07-23T20:00:48.389-04:002010-07-23T20:00:48.389-04:00Peggy--I've found that even if I don't use...Peggy--I've found that even if I don't use the exact ideas, I've brainstormed enough to really keep things fresh. :)<br /><br />Laura--Good point. We also need to keep our situations believable so we don't lose our readers along the way!Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917245635820611026.post-39094745765991298412010-07-23T11:48:51.798-04:002010-07-23T11:48:51.798-04:00This is great! It's so important to really kno...This is great! It's so important to really know your characters, what they'd do in any situation. You're right, though; it's also important to know what they'd do in a situation they're unprepared for! Unpredictability (within reason) is a good place to start in crafting compelling characters.Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917245635820611026.post-9123890149173066652010-07-23T11:14:01.128-04:002010-07-23T11:14:01.128-04:00You are so right about the challenges of series! I...You are so right about the challenges of series! I absolutely love your idea of putting characters into a situation where they depart from the norm and act "out of character."Peggy Webbnoreply@blogger.com