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| Friday, December 18th, 2009 | ||
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limyaael |
10:18a | Rant on flawed characters (again) Characters in most novels, of course, have to have flaws. Novels exist where they don’t, but often the character is either boringly idealized or part of a historical and cultural context that doesn’t exist in most twenty-first-century Western countries any longer. (Characters like Herman Melville’s Billy Budd and George Eliot’s Eppie are also meant to serve a specific allegorical purpose that’s rare for modern fantasy novels). But it’s also possible to make a character too flawed, or to add only “charming” quirks that don’t actually impact a character’s life in any discernible way. I’m sure you can think of at least one protagonist whose only fault was being too generous, or too kind-hearted. (I will never get back the hours of my life which I wasted reading The Wayfarer Redemption). Here, then, are some (more) ideas about adding flaws to characters and what to do once you have them. ( Read more... ) A rant on loyalty is probably next. |
| Wednesday, December 16th, 2009 | ||
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blue_rose |
7:45p | Whee! It's out! At long last... http://www.amazon.com/Blood-Dark-Moon-A Supposedly it wasn't set to ship until Jan 5th, but that's from the publisher's site. The distributor is apparently sending them. I have my copy already:  Yes, I poured the champagne. Yes, I jumped up and down in my living room and scared the poor kitties. Yes, I plan to cuddle this book as I sleep tonight and dream sweet, sweet author dreams. Current Mood:  ecstatic |
| Monday, December 7th, 2009 | ||
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limyaael |
7:15p | More book reviews More books I finished recently, this time reading for my dissertation. ( George Meredith, One of Our Conquerors ) ( Janet Browne, Voyaging and The Power of Place ) ( Anna K. Nardo, George Eliot’s Dialogue With John Milton ) Current Mood:  amused |