tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451768142116083239.post2623069333795912855..comments2023-10-31T10:12:37.109-06:00Comments on Working My Muse: Blog Chain - I'm Dead? Damn...Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07823808700523297184noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451768142116083239.post-60570992392106600982010-09-30T10:10:57.958-06:002010-09-30T10:10:57.958-06:00I think you're on the right track. The best b...I think you're on the right track. The best books are the ones with characters I'd love to spend time with over and over again.Shaun Hutchinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01480241164653893038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451768142116083239.post-49637156711438221882010-09-27T15:20:46.867-06:002010-09-27T15:20:46.867-06:00lol. Out of respect for the dearly departed I will...lol. Out of respect for the dearly departed I will comment. Great answer and one that I totally agree with. If someone can't remember your characters how the heck are they going to remember your book?<br /><br />Incidentally, the word fleshed-out grosses me out. Hee.Cole Gibsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08384758019054580574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451768142116083239.post-37170227923585800612010-09-25T21:45:05.221-06:002010-09-25T21:45:05.221-06:00AC/DC rocks! Great answer!AC/DC rocks! Great answer!Margie Gelbwasserhttp://www.margiewrites.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451768142116083239.post-52067150940398730532010-09-24T06:49:27.719-06:002010-09-24T06:49:27.719-06:00Fruitcake! Bahaha! I stopped by because I saw your...Fruitcake! Bahaha! I stopped by because I saw your name on the Great Blogging Experiment, with different time zones I know I'll have to stop by later!!! I'll be lurking :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451768142116083239.post-17883223903984841682010-09-24T06:01:40.967-06:002010-09-24T06:01:40.967-06:00Memorable characters! NICE!!! I have NO IDEA what ...Memorable characters! NICE!!! I have NO IDEA what I am going to write for this tomorrow - guess I bettr get working on it.Christine Fonsecahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986034666903054819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451768142116083239.post-14370371353692357512010-09-23T15:46:11.998-06:002010-09-23T15:46:11.998-06:00Alex - Nah, I don't have to purchase a plot th...Alex - Nah, I don't have to purchase a plot thanks to the US Army. I get a white headstone free of charge (mostly) in a national cemetary. Woohoo!<br /><br />Jenna - Hey you! So glad to see you stopping by. Yeah, I know, I haven't commented on yer blog in forever. I'm sorry. Headed over right now.<br /><br />Michelle - Thank you. Nice line!Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823808700523297184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451768142116083239.post-42222214385237447132010-09-23T13:39:37.327-06:002010-09-23T13:39:37.327-06:00Ah, a man and his character. Nice one. I'll ma...Ah, a man and his character. Nice one. I'll make sure it's written on your tombstone: "Remember me not for who I am, but for how my characters made you feel." Nice answer!Michelle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10117937124348728578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451768142116083239.post-59757454231716150302010-09-22T16:19:33.109-06:002010-09-22T16:19:33.109-06:00Ack! Ebul, ebul question! But I'm with you--I&...Ack! Ebul, ebul question! But I'm with you--I'd say characters. I've read books with run-of-the-mill plots and settings, but have become my favorites because of the amazing characters. They can make or break a novel, and I'd rather be remembered for awesome characters and crappy plots than great plots but crappy characters. After all, plot is what happens to characters, and if youJenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12670094635770401053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451768142116083239.post-23698321825575219112010-09-22T14:37:59.506-06:002010-09-22T14:37:59.506-06:00I wouldn't buy a plot just yet, Eric!
And mem...I wouldn't buy a plot just yet, Eric!<br /><br />And memorable characters would be my choices as well.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451768142116083239.post-71652115900326514812010-09-22T14:12:21.422-06:002010-09-22T14:12:21.422-06:00Sandra - Yes, you always have to comment. Even if...Sandra - Yes, you always have to comment. Even if you have to come back as a spirit or zombie, you have to comment.<br /><br />Nomadshan - I'll remember to send you one this year :) And no poison this time!<br /><br />LB - Thank you. Here's hoping my spouse manages something like that on my tombstone. Wouldn't that be awesome?Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823808700523297184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451768142116083239.post-27991588423532776792010-09-22T12:37:24.880-06:002010-09-22T12:37:24.880-06:00LOL, fatal fruit cake!
Great post, Eric! Love th...LOL, fatal fruit cake! <br /><br />Great post, Eric! Love the epitaph, by the way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451768142116083239.post-88980173372228943212010-09-22T11:24:11.859-06:002010-09-22T11:24:11.859-06:00Haha! I happen to love fruitcake. Maybe I was just...Haha! I happen to love fruitcake. Maybe I was just feeling ornery. :) Creating memorable characters is certainly a great and challenging goal. I'm confident you're up to it.Shannon Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824123805925551656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451768142116083239.post-22067451544048985732010-09-22T10:46:40.784-06:002010-09-22T10:46:40.784-06:00Gee, if we're dead, then I don't have to l...Gee, if we're dead, then I don't have to leave a comment, do I? ;)<br /><br />I enjoyed your take on the question, and I argee with you about characters being what you remember from a book.Sandra Ulbrich Almazanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365908651235829765noreply@blogger.com