tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post7797454571027213725..comments2023-11-06T13:07:23.645-05:00Comments on The Quintessentially Questionable Query Experiment: Finding BalanceMatthew MacNishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-53933512570839342262010-09-28T00:40:53.437-04:002010-09-28T00:40:53.437-04:00Funny you mention dark fallen angels as I'm wo...Funny you mention dark fallen angels as I'm working on a particular section of a yet to be released book. He makes a comeback, and what a comeback! Oh, and the yin and the yang. That too. We must be on the same wave lenght tonight.<br /><br />Hey, better late than never. That's my motto.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stephentremp.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Stephen Tremp</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-42848671203827718582010-09-27T22:09:57.885-04:002010-09-27T22:09:57.885-04:00Flaws are important. Awesome post!Flaws are important. Awesome post!VICTORIA SAAVEDRAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10329745716789899212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-14913784672591036902010-09-27T21:34:01.964-04:002010-09-27T21:34:01.964-04:00I've read a lot of these character rules in bl...I've read a lot of these character rules in blogland lately and I have to say your yin and yang comparison has got to be the best.. or rather my favourite. :DKirsty Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06099070132486640339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-58826113604519669472010-09-27T19:20:29.559-04:002010-09-27T19:20:29.559-04:00Vulnerability is one I haven't heard before, b...Vulnerability is one I haven't heard before, but it's brilliant. After all, it doesn't matter what the character's flaws are if they're never put in a position for them to come to light.<br /><br />Good post.Kelsey (Dominique) Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10646757546422013401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-59802016115949476322010-09-27T18:50:27.201-04:002010-09-27T18:50:27.201-04:00My thoughts exactly! In fact, I was drafting a pos...My thoughts exactly! In fact, I was drafting a post which explores taoism for next Wednesday (in which I will now add a link back here.) Also wanted to mention that I gave you a shout out in my guest post (tomorrow 9/28) over at Tracymarchini.com.Carolyn Abiadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10567399129586443513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-60270417869657360232010-09-27T17:20:14.134-04:002010-09-27T17:20:14.134-04:00Love the balance angle of your post. No one likes ...Love the balance angle of your post. No one likes a perfect protagonist anyway!Cinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11453731550912619157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-73230720850596171572010-09-27T14:55:28.894-04:002010-09-27T14:55:28.894-04:00I enjoy the flaws in my characters. Right now I ha...I enjoy the flaws in my characters. Right now I have a wonderfully sarcastic hero I'm writing, and sometimes his comments get him in some deep do do! I love it!Joanne Brothwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11277805693436251841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-2310760441097922922010-09-27T13:51:30.337-04:002010-09-27T13:51:30.337-04:00I know this intrinsically, but sometimes I have a ...I know this intrinsically, but sometimes I have a hard time putting a label on my yin/yang characteristics (not mine, the characters). I think being able to name it has power though.<br /><br />Great post!Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-14981276186341548192010-09-27T13:42:36.573-04:002010-09-27T13:42:36.573-04:00The concept of balance is so important for creatii...The concept of balance is so important for creatiing realism. In real life no one is all bad or all good-- it's more complex than that. The conflict between and antagonist and protagonist should be be made more interesting with the added inner conflicts of each character, otherwise the story is over simplified and lacks depth.<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-22625721747277198022010-09-27T13:27:56.860-04:002010-09-27T13:27:56.860-04:00It's all about the flaws. Almost every entrant...It's all about the flaws. Almost every entrant mentioned this. So, yeah, it's huge! <br /><br />I find myself mentally cataloging all the flaws in characters I read about, in hopes of figuring out that special formula. ;-)<br /><br />~JDJEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12390400360357693403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-54652033144948913762010-09-27T12:56:46.782-04:002010-09-27T12:56:46.782-04:00Great post, Matt. =) I absolutely agree that findi...Great post, Matt. =) I absolutely agree that finding balance is key to all things, including our characters. Great job at illustrating your point. <3Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11640509596922335617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-9406204231757650872010-09-27T11:59:53.830-04:002010-09-27T11:59:53.830-04:00great post, and very true. Also sometimes that str...great post, and very true. Also sometimes that struggle to find the balance or to fight the black or what that's attempting to take over can make for great conflict~ :o) <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-72097500733523774122010-09-27T11:34:52.159-04:002010-09-27T11:34:52.159-04:00Awesome point about balance! It's always worth...Awesome point about balance! It's always worth you being late when we get to finally read your insight.Colene Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086195075690893194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-85251657828093127292010-09-27T11:02:54.258-04:002010-09-27T11:02:54.258-04:00Great post! And I so agree that characters must be...Great post! And I so agree that characters must be balanced, because in real life, people are a mix of both. Writing them this way makes them believeable and believeavble characters are what makes a good story great - like Silence of the Lambs for example.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-58548649592598696062010-09-27T10:49:57.309-04:002010-09-27T10:49:57.309-04:00The biggest problem I have is finding flaws that f...The biggest problem I have is finding flaws that feel natural to the character and aren't just something tacked on to them or too similar to some other famous character out there.Ted Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09022309459554237650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-66877541545660239682010-09-27T10:36:55.066-04:002010-09-27T10:36:55.066-04:00Great post. And yeah, you're so right. How can...Great post. And yeah, you're so right. How can a sparkly vampire not be well balanced? Perfect example. I love sparkly vampires.Jared Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015044660613908060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-87181576803224466112010-09-27T10:25:02.523-04:002010-09-27T10:25:02.523-04:00Definitely- no character can be all good 'n pu...Definitely- no character can be all good 'n pure just like you can have a completely evil villain. There's always a grey area that pulls the reader in and helps us identify with the characters. Great post!Creepy Query Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-63354358962074428482010-09-27T10:14:30.446-04:002010-09-27T10:14:30.446-04:00Excellent points, Matthew! (Saved the best for las...Excellent points, Matthew! (Saved the best for last I see.) Flawed characters are the most compelling.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-91640142836381651182010-09-27T10:11:20.191-04:002010-09-27T10:11:20.191-04:00Balance - perfect! Very true, great post! :)Balance - perfect! Very true, great post! :)Michelle McLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08730366330276974943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-29548551666148609422010-09-27T09:19:43.189-04:002010-09-27T09:19:43.189-04:00Yay for the ying and yang concept!! Characters mus...Yay for the ying and yang concept!! Characters must be balanced overall!! :-)<br />The one thing I find reading the blog entries for this blogfest is how characters are better when they are complex.<br /><br />Brilliant! Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-50938860031161082682010-09-27T09:16:55.276-04:002010-09-27T09:16:55.276-04:00I love the idea of balance in characters. I do lik...I love the idea of balance in characters. I do like a good flaw. I can't relate if the character is too perfect. <br /><br />Great post.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313619484424363895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-51558095597721728842010-09-27T09:08:47.847-04:002010-09-27T09:08:47.847-04:00I love the idea of balance in your characters. Thi...I love the idea of balance in your characters. This is something I struggle with. Especially with villians. How to give them good traits. Or at least humanize them in some way.Melissa Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02700191547004665402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-50007709924726978042010-09-27T08:59:12.096-04:002010-09-27T08:59:12.096-04:00Wow. Cool. Thanks Jeffrey.Wow. Cool. Thanks Jeffrey.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-23948261448731484972010-09-27T08:54:46.290-04:002010-09-27T08:54:46.290-04:00Well rounded characters are really more likable, M...Well rounded characters are really more likable, Matthew, you're right about that.<br /><br />Also, it may please you to know that I've posted a link on my blog post today for your Thursday post. You gave me a lot of things to think about and I hope my readers will come check it out.Jeff Beeslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17935580053176710609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-14407297838877659452010-09-27T08:50:52.289-04:002010-09-27T08:50:52.289-04:00ooh, Yin and Yang! I love your take on this. Great...ooh, Yin and Yang! I love your take on this. Great job...if a tad late. ;)Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915603693944523761noreply@blogger.com