tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post8444932632299718811..comments2024-03-13T06:31:17.010-04:00Comments on Susan Says: Insecure WriterSusan Gourley/Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-26527367174096417382012-09-09T23:25:53.896-04:002012-09-09T23:25:53.896-04:00I work very hard on avoiding stereotypes and think...I work very hard on avoiding stereotypes and think I do a pretty darn good job. I retain my freedom of speech and keep from offending my audience with stereotypes. My editor helps me too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-43087934181680803312012-09-08T02:31:11.242-04:002012-09-08T02:31:11.242-04:00This is a hard one... since it's so easy to fa...This is a hard one... since it's so easy to fall into that. I try to mix it up as much as possible to make it different:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-9702329454156962922012-09-07T20:35:19.357-04:002012-09-07T20:35:19.357-04:00I always find stereotypes tricky. And there are so...I always find stereotypes tricky. And there are so many of them, it can be hard to avoid having a character who doesn't fit into some kind of category!<br /><br />Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-11086359631308462382012-09-07T00:19:39.980-04:002012-09-07T00:19:39.980-04:00I usually start with a stereotype and give the cha...I usually start with a stereotype and give the character little quirks and unique traits to hopefully burst the bubble in the end. Great things to remember. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03060064276650474244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-87314844659889799632012-09-06T21:18:30.420-04:002012-09-06T21:18:30.420-04:00So true! Stereotypes can be so annoying! I agree t...So true! Stereotypes can be so annoying! I agree that teaching helps us to see past those images to the real people :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-50500017251519478672012-09-06T12:45:50.962-04:002012-09-06T12:45:50.962-04:00It's hard to avoid all stereotypes. I try cons...It's hard to avoid all stereotypes. I try consciously to steer clear of most of them, but I wonder if one or two make it in there to the writing. I hope not.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-24701392140737079432012-09-06T08:29:19.423-04:002012-09-06T08:29:19.423-04:00Oooh! Great tip. I'm going to be keeping thi...Oooh! Great tip. I'm going to be keeping this in mind going forward. Thank you!Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-38410021874285942182012-09-06T07:40:31.049-04:002012-09-06T07:40:31.049-04:00Good point.
Hugs and chocolate,
ShellyGood point.<br /><br />Hugs and chocolate,<br />Shellyshellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-81358326015314700352012-09-06T03:09:30.265-04:002012-09-06T03:09:30.265-04:00How many fantasy stories have orphans for protagon...How many fantasy stories have orphans for protagonists full stop? The genre can get very bogged down with stereotypes under the guise of 'tropes' and it's nice to read something that breaks away from that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02548680159204361401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-55730947375749269582012-09-06T00:34:22.116-04:002012-09-06T00:34:22.116-04:00I sometimes use stereotypes in background and peri...I sometimes use stereotypes in background and peripheral characters. It's lazy I suppose, but some characters are just extras to fill up a scene and we don't need to know much about them.<br /><br /><br />Lee <br /><a href="http://wrotebyrote.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Wrote By Rote</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-79658636722228936022012-09-05T22:14:01.428-04:002012-09-05T22:14:01.428-04:00I'm too quirky to know what quirky is. :PI'm too quirky to know what quirky is. :PAndrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-41357321054076460882012-09-05T16:19:31.760-04:002012-09-05T16:19:31.760-04:00Not to judge people by their appearance, but by th...Not to judge people by their appearance, but by their actions makes perfect sense. And that's a great way to look at characters in novels, too! Thanks for the advice!<br />Nice to meet you through ISWG!Ink in the Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03117718811407968345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-19755295137508236752012-09-05T14:48:16.555-04:002012-09-05T14:48:16.555-04:00What a great post. I agree, I don't like stere...What a great post. I agree, I don't like stereotypes. They often make a book predictable. Cherie Colyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205065477147957455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-90419052988201594082012-09-05T14:44:49.231-04:002012-09-05T14:44:49.231-04:00I hate stereotypes in "real life" so thi...I hate stereotypes in "real life" so this is a great reminder not to include them in writing. Heather Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847855601653718033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-57363815322672382222012-09-05T12:31:30.523-04:002012-09-05T12:31:30.523-04:00I leaned more towards stereotypes in the beginning...I leaned more towards stereotypes in the beginning, but learned to scale back as I wrote more.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-79336682297968586962012-09-05T11:07:28.635-04:002012-09-05T11:07:28.635-04:00I do try to avoid stereotypes and if I don't, ...I do try to avoid stereotypes and if I don't, I'm trying to do that for a reason.<br /><br />My heroes/heroines tend to do a lot of stupid things because I like imperfect heroes best. <br /><br />Great post!M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-67148348866162017872012-09-05T10:35:43.073-04:002012-09-05T10:35:43.073-04:00I completely agree. I'm tired of the uber popu...I completely agree. I'm tired of the uber popular bitchy blond. mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-40782367206921510232012-09-05T10:12:43.076-04:002012-09-05T10:12:43.076-04:00I'll be sure to keep this in mind when tacklin...I'll be sure to keep this in mind when tackling characterization... thanks for the reminder.Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-20967808262376835522012-09-05T10:04:26.489-04:002012-09-05T10:04:26.489-04:00Good post. Now I'm running through my current...Good post. Now I'm running through my current batch of characters in my mind looking for any dreaded sterotypes. They're sneaky little devils. Got to be careful.LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-76134319695123241932012-09-05T10:02:36.428-04:002012-09-05T10:02:36.428-04:00My 'hero' had so many negative traits and ...My 'hero' had so many negative traits and quirks I had to reel them in a bit in the first book!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-17507763878582602082012-09-05T09:58:01.195-04:002012-09-05T09:58:01.195-04:00Quirks are good!!!! Need quirks! :)Quirks are good!!!! Need quirks! :)LynnRushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019358342291623619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-24584403442001831252012-09-05T09:48:45.754-04:002012-09-05T09:48:45.754-04:00Quirky characters are my favorite. I love trying t...Quirky characters are my favorite. I love trying to write against the grain, make my characters act against readers' expectations. At least I hope so!Cate Mastershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371792447604980848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-518037382295623982012-09-05T09:46:48.539-04:002012-09-05T09:46:48.539-04:00Great reminder, Sue. Thanks!Great reminder, Sue. Thanks!Ava Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09404716744982870650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-91823440782227313692012-09-05T09:17:02.933-04:002012-09-05T09:17:02.933-04:00I love quirky characters. I've noticed in life...I love quirky characters. I've noticed in life that people are always different than they appear. But I'm still afraid of dogs that look like they could guard the gates of hell. Better to be safe. Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-32521326610521919122012-09-05T06:03:08.587-04:002012-09-05T06:03:08.587-04:00I know exactly what you mean with stereotyping, an...I know exactly what you mean with stereotyping, and I want my characters to be as quirky as possible. I hope it works :) Nice post.rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472552752365062115noreply@blogger.com