tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post1886888175622314418..comments2024-03-15T09:26:02.796-05:00Comments on PROJECT MAYHEM: The Art of InconsistencyProject Mayhemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154342399869089664noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-68910819741797988042013-02-06T00:43:19.403-06:002013-02-06T00:43:19.403-06:00So true! Thanks for the comment :)So true! Thanks for the comment :)Dawn Lairamorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01615827571568264386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-7972565223055819892013-02-06T00:36:36.670-06:002013-02-06T00:36:36.670-06:00Definitely! Dynamic characters are much more inter...Definitely! Dynamic characters are much more interesting than character that stay the same. And yes, far more real.Dawn Lairamorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01615827571568264386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-29297179239145579192013-02-06T00:35:19.396-06:002013-02-06T00:35:19.396-06:00Yes--a wonderful opportunity for character develop...Yes--a wonderful opportunity for character development!Dawn Lairamorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01615827571568264386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-40198401848362289132013-02-06T00:34:48.241-06:002013-02-06T00:34:48.241-06:00I think the inconsistancies make for great chatact...I think the inconsistancies make for great chatacter development. Why is this day unlike any other day is what makes the story. great post.The Pen and Ink Blogspothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01709195512534318571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-81639520547159986302013-02-06T00:34:37.636-06:002013-02-06T00:34:37.636-06:00One of your favorite writers--Robert, you made my ...One of your favorite writers--Robert, you made my day!!Dawn Lairamorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01615827571568264386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-35430864317092415072013-02-06T00:33:40.914-06:002013-02-06T00:33:40.914-06:00You and me both, Caroline :)You and me both, Caroline :)Dawn Lairamorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01615827571568264386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-83002301721728605642013-02-06T00:33:08.737-06:002013-02-06T00:33:08.737-06:00Thanks, Michael!
Lol, I kind of like Marvin, too....Thanks, Michael!<br /><br />Lol, I kind of like Marvin, too. Maybe I should spend a little more time with him :)Dawn Lairamorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01615827571568264386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-72665924237740683932013-02-06T00:32:11.641-06:002013-02-06T00:32:11.641-06:00Very good advice, indeed!Very good advice, indeed!Dawn Lairamorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01615827571568264386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-63262087020020595002013-02-05T14:58:28.276-06:002013-02-05T14:58:28.276-06:00this is great advice! sometimes a character gets p...this is great advice! sometimes a character gets pushed to the changing point and the result can either prove to him why he never acted that way before or show him it isnt so bad!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-52577008039668616562013-02-05T09:42:07.159-06:002013-02-05T09:42:07.159-06:00This is great advice by one of my favorite writers...This is great advice by one of my favorite writers:) Thanks for sharing!middle grade ninjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15132043736808253237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-56758477164563825942013-02-05T09:13:41.981-06:002013-02-05T09:13:41.981-06:00Characters are supposed to read like people, right...Characters are supposed to read like people, right? As one of the most inconsistent people on the planet, I support the inconsistent character! :) It's human.Caroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-62138962368875125922013-02-05T08:55:28.900-06:002013-02-05T08:55:28.900-06:00You go, Marvin!
Great tutorial, Dawn. I think th...You go, Marvin! <br /><br />Great tutorial, Dawn. I think this sort of thing, when skilfully done, is essential to fiction. I call it character growth.Michael G-Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947421844294471304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-13194748270399687682013-02-05T08:48:26.613-06:002013-02-05T08:48:26.613-06:00Excellent point, Dawn! I was just giving someone n...Excellent point, Dawn! I was just giving someone notes about this recently. Basically something along the lines of: if A never usually happens, and you put it in there anyway, it's fine, but you have to have your characters react to it in a way that's natural for something that never happens.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-85506464507025671232013-02-05T07:39:41.655-06:002013-02-05T07:39:41.655-06:00As long as you adress the change, make a reason fo...As long as you adress the change, make a reason for it, I'm all for it. I like characters to change and evolve-its real.Aurora Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08683985157118597158noreply@blogger.com