tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post2187932417642420550..comments2024-03-28T07:09:19.731-04:00Comments on Literary Rambles: Tip Tuesday #168Casey McCormickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02787815672519189433noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-4673624841189478792013-07-05T08:52:00.519-04:002013-07-05T08:52:00.519-04:00Thanks, everyone! I'm late replying - I was o...Thanks, everyone! I'm late replying - I was out of town for a few days and couldn't get Blogger to work on my phone!Kristin Lenzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04257484196449105801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-67705870317758293822013-07-03T21:46:20.882-04:002013-07-03T21:46:20.882-04:00Great point to remember! I try to keep it in mind ...Great point to remember! I try to keep it in mind especially when I write my villain/antags-- they have to have their own motivation too--and believe they're doing the right thing.PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-77936706581156499762013-07-03T20:53:19.319-04:002013-07-03T20:53:19.319-04:00I find information about character archetypes fasc...I find information about character archetypes fascinating. I agree that everyone has their own story. That's why sometimes I get frustrated when I read stories or see movies where it seems that certain secondary characters exist only for serving the main character.<br />Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912167351889969855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-43646830735698467042013-07-03T16:06:37.704-04:002013-07-03T16:06:37.704-04:00Fantastic tips! And it's a great reminder that...Fantastic tips! And it's a great reminder that each character has his/her own story, not just the main ones.Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-43127646862941232212013-07-03T08:50:59.332-04:002013-07-03T08:50:59.332-04:00I heard great reviews about that conference! Congr...I heard great reviews about that conference! Congrats Kristin on your recent success!Kim Van Sicklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957877837203134260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-45821947314009012442013-07-02T16:59:02.816-04:002013-07-02T16:59:02.816-04:00Complex villains lead depth to any story - and are...Complex villains lead depth to any story - and are fun to write - in my case fun learning how to flesh them out!<br /><br />Thanks Kristin! Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-2325009860611068552013-07-02T15:10:07.493-04:002013-07-02T15:10:07.493-04:00My wife's a social worker and I'm a writer...My wife's a social worker and I'm a writer--so together we're you! Congratulations, Kristin, on signing with an agent!Joshua David Bellin, Sci-Fi Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18259500581833010699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-23555593276229021012013-07-02T13:41:14.998-04:002013-07-02T13:41:14.998-04:00Thanks for the recap, and for mentioning that side...Thanks for the recap, and for mentioning that sidekicks also have a journey. And a big congrats to you!<br />Heather Villahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17736839391232105863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-81992185078872070462013-07-02T13:02:38.564-04:002013-07-02T13:02:38.564-04:00True - all the characters need to have depth and t...True - all the characters need to have depth and their own agenda.<br />Congratulations on the agent, Kristin!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-18296343622730651122013-07-02T10:49:33.004-04:002013-07-02T10:49:33.004-04:00I love the Hero's Journey structure. It's ...I love the Hero's Journey structure. It's interesting that you intuited so much of it, but maybe not so surprising ! It is the universal story pattern at its essence, fueling so much of what we read. How great that you tapped into it at the subconscious level!<br /><br />And I second Angela's recommendation on the puppets video. It's awesome!Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-61139008704813321682013-07-02T10:28:24.035-04:002013-07-02T10:28:24.035-04:00Great stuff Kristin. Glad you got so much out of K...Great stuff Kristin. Glad you got so much out of Kendra's talk. Sounds like a really good one. <br /><br />And this is just too coincidental, but look what I just found...The Hero's Journey As Explained By Puppets: http://io9.com/joseph-campbell-and-the-heros-journey-as-explained-by-602633720<br /><br />You have to watch it--hilarious! <br /><br />AngelaAngela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-62461466080510798132013-07-02T07:31:30.090-04:002013-07-02T07:31:30.090-04:00Great tip, Kristin. So wish I could have gone to t...Great tip, Kristin. So wish I could have gone to the conference. And it's so true that all our characters need to be multi-dimensional--including our villains.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com