tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post1224656148218339499..comments2024-03-26T16:31:13.865-07:00Comments on Mark Lawrence: PersonalityMark Lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877925828353073272noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-60461270706607655822017-01-14T22:32:35.196-08:002017-01-14T22:32:35.196-08:00You might know something about this ;) but when yo...You might know something about this ;) but when you create a character that is very unique and very human, some readers may become offended because they don't "agree" with what the character is doing, without really stopping to question what would make such a character act that way. I think this is what makes the generic hero so appealing to write about...chances are people are going to describe that hero as "likable", if not particularly memorable. It's easy. <br /><br />Having said that, I think that the brave and compassionate hero can become interesting, too. I've found that it's little harder to write these guys than characters who are all spit and fire, but I think if the writer is aware that "courage" and "compassion" are actions, not "traits", then you can create a situation where the character struggle to do the right thing. Putting such characters in situations where the "right thing" isn't always clear is kind of delicious, actually. I've done this and my readers get a little confused about who to root for. :P <br /><br />In the end, it's all about being true to the story and creating characters who can honestly respond to the various situations they find themselves in. And that's the best part about this genre...that these "situations" can be as death-defying as facing a fire-breathing dragon or an army of undead. :DK.S. Villosohttp://www.ksvilloso.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-88312766081960468682017-01-14T10:27:20.184-08:002017-01-14T10:27:20.184-08:00I think if a character is too well defined, it lea...I think if a character is too well defined, it leaves out certain degrees of spontaneity and growth potential. Not well defined enough and they lack realism. I always thought Robert Jordan did a great job striking that particular balance. BriandAndersonbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13675983300588322712noreply@blogger.com