tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post7625857187919166973..comments2024-03-27T23:13:43.597-05:00Comments on Prairie Rose Publications: BADGE OF PAINLivia J Washburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05958199886826207363noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-64953919118245481472017-09-05T13:45:29.224-05:002017-09-05T13:45:29.224-05:00Thank you very much. DorisThank you very much. DorisRenaissance Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045401344374224512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-26448256706043815842017-09-04T07:46:56.440-05:002017-09-04T07:46:56.440-05:00I'm glad this post helped jog the memory. As a...I'm glad this post helped jog the memory. As a performer it was second nature to start peeling that onion, but I have to keep reminding myself to do it when I write. Sometimes I get so caught up in the 'story line' I gloss over the deeper things. <br /><br />Christopher Lee once said "There is a dark side in all of us. And for us 'bad' people, the bad side dominates. I Renaissance Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045401344374224512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-60242928172585784452017-09-03T23:24:49.699-05:002017-09-03T23:24:49.699-05:00It does make your heart sing when that happens Eli...It does make your heart sing when that happens Elisabeth. I can just see you writing and having it happen. Thank you. I truly am pleased you found this useful. DorisRenaissance Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045401344374224512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-53837155028044642762017-09-03T21:40:19.028-05:002017-09-03T21:40:19.028-05:00I loved your article and can thoroughly relate. Th...I loved your article and can thoroughly relate. Thank you for sharing your article with us. <br /><br />One of the most rewarding moments in my writing has come when I, the writer, am surprised by a character's moment of truth and think "where did that come from"? It's happened several times and is blurted out in an intense but quiet moment between two people and it's a deepElizabeth Clementshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07274775414132461532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-35729849288828785832017-09-03T21:05:34.154-05:002017-09-03T21:05:34.154-05:00Dori,
Your article reminded me that two of my fav...Dori,<br /><br />Your article reminded me that two of my favorite literary characters are generally considered to be villains: Hannibal Lecter and Inspector Javert. While I was drawn to the psychological aspects of what made them tick, when I finally found out about their "badges of pain", the author had me rooting for them from that point on.<br /><br />Thank you for the reminder that Kaye Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530735658588595790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-7720867628769826242017-09-03T17:16:56.263-05:002017-09-03T17:16:56.263-05:00Thank you. As I take this journey of authorship, I...Thank you. As I take this journey of authorship, I am always trying to figure out what makes my characters tick. I know it's due to my performing and educational background. Still, I want to share. I'm glad that others can use what I learn. Doris<br /><br />Renaissance Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045401344374224512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-86238685667389305082017-09-03T16:41:17.833-05:002017-09-03T16:41:17.833-05:00Very thoughtful and informative post, Doris. I rea...Very thoughtful and informative post, Doris. I read through your list and found several of your suggestions I already employ, but a few more that I can use to broaden and enhance my characters. And, I will be the first to say, I don't enjoy reading about bad guys who perform horrible acts just for the sake of doing so. I like to know there is a reason why they turned down the path they did, Zina Abbott Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514497895329220725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-59733092977120426212017-09-03T08:09:00.627-05:002017-09-03T08:09:00.627-05:00Thank you Cheryl. I know that your character's...Thank you Cheryl. I know that your character's pain is one of the reasons I have always loved your work. I believe the more 'real' we make our characters, the more the reader wants to cheer for them. <br /><br />I am glad you like the post. It is something I work to add to my storytelling. I want to add to the readers involvement and make them feel. Doris Renaissance Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045401344374224512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-12794380627060398042017-09-03T08:00:16.928-05:002017-09-03T08:00:16.928-05:00Dori, I really related to this post of yours! Ever...Dori, I really related to this post of yours! Every one of my heroes is in some kind of terrible emotional pain--many times, the heroine doesn't know, or even when she does, she may not comprehend the depth of what has happened to him. As time goes by, she slowly understands and this strengthens the bond between them--because he has gotten so used to it, that for someone else to actually careCheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-79658322312847520412017-09-03T07:35:41.601-05:002017-09-03T07:35:41.601-05:00Thank you Jacquie, that is high praise indeed. I r...Thank you Jacquie, that is high praise indeed. I realized some of the things I do naturally because of the performing I should share. Glad you liked it. DorisRenaissance Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045401344374224512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-78525251113572416202017-09-03T06:26:31.283-05:002017-09-03T06:26:31.283-05:00Wow, what an excellent article, and a good reminde...Wow, what an excellent article, and a good reminder that every scene needs to advance the character arc. You're a rock star!Jacquie Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17361793932364487636noreply@blogger.com