tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post4758492551921560484..comments2024-02-12T15:15:51.364+02:00Comments on The Five Year Project: A to Z Challenge: More Than Meets the EyeMisha Gerrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-41050032070379980262012-04-16T21:17:22.193+02:002012-04-16T21:17:22.193+02:00Awesome post. I reckon awesome characters need int...Awesome post. I reckon awesome characters need interesting challenges to help them explore the strange and wonderful sensations of the storyarc. .SpacerGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05575342869714342370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-54199988479951219242012-04-16T11:20:15.451+02:002012-04-16T11:20:15.451+02:00Great post! Motivations dictate a character's ...Great post! Motivations dictate a character's actions, make them relatable and compelling, and allows room for character development.<br /><br />J.C. Martin<br /><a href="http://jc-martin.com/fighterwriter/" rel="nofollow">A to Z Blogger</a>J.C. Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01567971311643106302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-40319332270036458802012-04-16T07:51:53.566+02:002012-04-16T07:51:53.566+02:00Interesting take on motivation for writers. Charac...Interesting take on motivation for writers. Characters are important to any story second to plot. If you don't understand the motivation of your characters then they will just drift along in the story and the end user, us readers, will be able to pick up on that the writer did not develop the character completely.<br /><br />Thanks great post! I'm visiting from A to Z Challenge.<br /><br />Pamela <br />Still Dating My Spouse<br />www.stilldatingmyspouse.comPamelahttp://www.stilldatingmyspouse.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-84879480856681681352012-04-15T21:08:37.125+02:002012-04-15T21:08:37.125+02:00Fantastic post! I love the writers who can do this...Fantastic post! I love the writers who can do this so well that, even if their character says one thing out loud, we (the readers) know them well enough to know they actually mean something else entirely. Because we can see through to their real motivation or soul (great term!).Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-16185447723051695412012-04-15T20:05:41.501+02:002012-04-15T20:05:41.501+02:00Thank you for this helpful post.
For me motivatio...Thank you for this helpful post. <br />For me motivation is key. Sometimes it's the first thing I learn about my characters--even before their names.Author Leanne Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886667518427660865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-73500072290969383062012-04-15T17:37:54.724+02:002012-04-15T17:37:54.724+02:00Great motivator, this post. Am following.
Please...Great motivator, this post. Am following.<br /><br />Please have a look at my blog. Author of the Bella and Britt series for kids.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01114162398848233118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-28409398131619948032012-04-15T11:34:31.958+02:002012-04-15T11:34:31.958+02:00Great blog!! Motivations need to be the driving fo...Great blog!! Motivations need to be the driving force behind our characters and they need to be strong, realistic ones.Traci Kenworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07336373871521363649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-83840576640411225332012-04-15T07:24:35.433+02:002012-04-15T07:24:35.433+02:00Yes characters need real motivations. I get frustr...Yes characters need real motivations. I get frustrated when secondary characters put themselves out just to make sure the main characters end up together. There needs to be a reason they help.<br /><a href="http://clancytales.blogspot.com.au" rel="nofollow">Wagging Tales</a>Charmaine Clancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18059559142070140041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-14236884958435666142012-04-15T00:18:06.109+02:002012-04-15T00:18:06.109+02:00They need a detailed background to provide a reaso...They need a detailed background to provide a reason why they are doing it, why they are motivated, as well.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-73784077314315526692012-04-14T22:59:51.640+02:002012-04-14T22:59:51.640+02:00"M" is for Misha and that's plenty o..."M" is for Misha and that's plenty of Motivation for Me. And speaking of Motivation, my shy, humble and unassuming site, posted up the letter "M" on Friday the 13th. Not bad, considering I'm not involved in this here challenge :)<br />Seriously, all the best and once again, you bring up some excellent points.<br />With respect and happy writing, your way, Garyklahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-59263807174381336012012-04-14T21:55:48.223+02:002012-04-14T21:55:48.223+02:00Thanks for more food for thought.Thanks for more food for thought.Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-90519155053534833722012-04-14T19:39:30.154+02:002012-04-14T19:39:30.154+02:00Hi,
Thank you for stopping by my M-point. Have a g...Hi,<br />Thank you for stopping by my M-point. Have a great weekend!<br />Best wishes,<br />Anna<br /><br />For the benefit of other readers:<br /><a href="http://annas-adornments.blogspot.se/2012/04/m-blogging-from-to-z-challenge-14th.html" rel="nofollow">Anna's A-Z, the letter M</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17926688000745346961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-82211116977306858672012-04-14T19:26:24.133+02:002012-04-14T19:26:24.133+02:00You're right! Characters need to be believabl...You're right! Characters need to be believable; there has to be a reason for everything. Every bit of dialog must push the story (action) forward.<br /><br />Thanks!Cheryl Klarichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12633250643087095689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-66074648821606358882012-04-14T17:01:23.630+02:002012-04-14T17:01:23.630+02:00Yes, great point! I love how you pointed out that...Yes, great point! I love how you pointed out that motivations aren't the immediate why ("because she was angry") but the motivations behind that and that and so on. When I create characters, I make sure I know their entire backstory, including early childhood, so I know what would affect them most and how.Shelley Slyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981620646634240160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-60507619182215564022012-04-14T16:31:17.524+02:002012-04-14T16:31:17.524+02:00Great post. My current character is motivated to t...Great post. My current character is motivated to the hilt, but something is still not adding up. I'm hoping a few day-dream days will help me iron out the kinks.Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-15961900657866043462012-04-14T16:28:11.941+02:002012-04-14T16:28:11.941+02:00Oh gosh, a character with multiple personalities! ...Oh gosh, a character with multiple personalities! Readers often stop reading, as you say, because they can't relate to the characters and that is probably my biggest concern when writing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09186491465911432817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-51992418557083462052012-04-14T15:36:43.091+02:002012-04-14T15:36:43.091+02:00I do hate reading a novel that is trying to be so ...I do hate reading a novel that is trying to be so sophisticated that they've hidden the plot completely including the characters motivations. But I do love clever reveals.Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323538213636795216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-12281852312012238052012-04-14T15:17:22.907+02:002012-04-14T15:17:22.907+02:00For me, fiction is ALL about the characters. Getti...For me, fiction is ALL about the characters. Getting to their core is all about authors figuring it out. It's our job, whatever method we use. Great "M" post.Karen Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522178275164058849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-47655631968917053202012-04-14T14:55:20.052+02:002012-04-14T14:55:20.052+02:00I agree. For me reading and writing are all about ...I agree. For me reading and writing are all about the characters!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-49063349955162512392012-04-14T14:54:02.553+02:002012-04-14T14:54:02.553+02:00I think, just like in real life - you have to get ...I think, just like in real life - you have to get to know the person/character before knowing what motivates the person. When you know a persons motivation then you have something to work with.<br /><br />It doesn't take very much to motivate me- seldom do I need anything outside of the inner me to accomplish motivation.<br /><br />I do however think building your character around motivations of your own choosing can be a real challenge - and a lot more work; the challenge can be exciting and a motivator! <br /><br />Have a great weekend!<br /><br />http://bettyalark.blogspot.com/Betty Alarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16132689351854403823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-61042477383950157332012-04-14T14:53:33.848+02:002012-04-14T14:53:33.848+02:00I usually try to get to know my characters before ...I usually try to get to know my characters before figuring out their motivations, but sometimes they surprise me and take on a life of their own. Thank you for sharing Misha - have a great weekend! :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915440989018472093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-64683473019084367752012-04-14T13:46:28.681+02:002012-04-14T13:46:28.681+02:00Good post. I think I'm pretty weak when it com...Good post. I think I'm pretty weak when it comes to motivation; it's something I have to concentrate on, and honestly, I haven't really considered the 'layers' behind motivation. :) Thanks! And thanks for visiting my blog too.Jessica Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320362797117599955noreply@blogger.com