Comments on: Can We Balance Strong Yet Vulnerable Characters?

By: Jami Gold

Jami Gold — Thu, 14 May 2015 18:28:51 +0000

In reply to Carol Bodensteiner. You're welcome! I hope it helps, but even if it doesn't, I'm sure you'll come up with something! :)

By: Carol Bodensteiner

Carol Bodensteiner — Thu, 14 May 2015 16:00:39 +0000

In reply to Jami Gold. Good advice for thinking about my character's vulnerability. Thanks.

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By: Jami Gold

Jami Gold — Thu, 14 May 2015 03:01:32 +0000

In reply to Lauralynn Elliott. Sounds like you have a good character creation process already. :)

By: Jami Gold

Jami Gold — Thu, 14 May 2015 00:12:19 +0000

In reply to karenmcfarland. Oh, great insight, Karen! Yes, most people don't know their inner strength until they're faced with a crisis. So part of our job is to force our characters into that corner where the reader will see the "real" core of the character revealed. :)

By: karenmcfarland

karenmcfarland — Wed, 13 May 2015 23:25:34 +0000

As always Jami, you do not disappoint! I love the way you break things down. For me, I like women who don't know their own inner strength. I think that can make a great character arc to show how they grow through their struggles in strength during the story. And then again, it could be that I don't really know what I'm talking about. lol. As I still am trying to get this point down. Again, I enjoyed your post. I always learn something. Thanks! :)

By: Lauralynn Elliott

Lauralynn Elliott — Wed, 13 May 2015 22:55:39 +0000

Most of my heroes are pretty vulnerable. And the only ones who might be considered jerks (or at least bad) grow until they aren't anymore.

By: Jami Gold

Jami Gold — Tue, 12 May 2015 21:14:53 +0000

In reply to dolorah. LOL! Yep, I usually don't stop reading a story just because of unlikable characters. As you said, that can make for a great character arc! :)

By: dolorah

dolorah — Tue, 12 May 2015 20:57:18 +0000

I like your take on what is strong hero's and heroines. And that confidence quote really speaks to my own philosophy. I rarely read modern fantasy writers (I consider paranormals fantasy) because of the lack of depth to the characters. I think I could like your books. I've read a few India Drummond fantasies, and you characters seem as well balanced as hers are. Well done.

Also, I like unlikeable characters. Talk about a character arc 🙂

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