tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post3801973258135303230..comments2024-03-13T06:31:17.010-04:00Comments on Susan Says: T: TSTLSusan Gourley/Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-37049789862617565322011-04-24T23:38:03.904-04:002011-04-24T23:38:03.904-04:00One of the challenges is to write a lovable charac...One of the challenges is to write a lovable character and then get her into all kinds of trouble. You want to spare her, but that doesn't get the pages turned.Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-88672063375969160402011-04-24T10:52:16.757-04:002011-04-24T10:52:16.757-04:00I am re-reading Game of Thrones by George R. R. Ma...I am re-reading Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin (yes, because it is now a TV series)<br /><br />Viserys is the TSTL character in it.<br /><br />The security guards in Star Trek might as well have a neon sign blinking 'Dead Meat' on their red shirts. It's a tradition for my family to yell at the TV, 'He's dead'. <br /><br />Great blog:)Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-86590826463276095562011-04-23T18:39:36.155-04:002011-04-23T18:39:36.155-04:00These are moments that need to be avoided at all c...These are moments that need to be avoided at all cost. It drives me nuts in shows, and I won't continue reading if it's in a book.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-6076383954948522802011-04-23T15:07:56.539-04:002011-04-23T15:07:56.539-04:00Unfortunately, I have come across books with TSTL ...Unfortunately, I have come across books with TSTL characters--I also find that besides stupidity a lot of characters are just naive.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-2984183714029345482011-04-23T12:14:32.369-04:002011-04-23T12:14:32.369-04:00I see this far more often in movies. Always a red ...I see this far more often in movies. Always a red flag to stop watching!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-508261365563861722011-04-23T10:58:16.494-04:002011-04-23T10:58:16.494-04:00I had to laugh when I red what TSTL stood for! I ...I had to laugh when I red what TSTL stood for! I agree. I have no patience for characters like that.Bossy Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568355839499622409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-35499954389130583842011-04-23T09:16:01.234-04:002011-04-23T09:16:01.234-04:00I agree...those moments in movies show the writer&...I agree...those moments in movies show the writer's lack of creativity. It takes work to create a plot where the character is in conflict and faces obstacles, yet acts in accordance with common sense. No one said writing was easy.Luana Krausehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940192586072864886noreply@blogger.com