tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post2637469345927695542..comments2023-10-25T05:30:54.507-04:00Comments on Oh Get A Grip!: Curses -- Foiled Again!Ashe Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03390519279886657608noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-17098132722607144092009-07-21T04:22:59.067-04:002009-07-21T04:22:59.067-04:00Hi Lisabet,
Fascinating post. I was particularly...Hi Lisabet,<br /><br />Fascinating post. I was particularly pleased to see how much you were able to take away from Garce's insightful criticism. <br /><br />Best wishes,<br /><br />AshleyAshley Listerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11997769708965362938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-23620081993653826892009-07-19T22:44:46.131-04:002009-07-19T22:44:46.131-04:00Thanks so much, everyone, for your comments!
My f...Thanks so much, everyone, for your comments!<br /><br />My favorite villains are those who make the dark side so appealing, it's difficult for the heroes to resist. Seductive and beautiful, as Lucifer is rumored to be. That's part of the appeal of vampires, at least in the modern incarnation. They hold out the lure of immortality and power -- who wouldn't be tempted?<br /><br />Got to run. Thanks again!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />LisabetLisabet Saraihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05162514190572269660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-80907983587496718762009-07-19T22:38:25.114-04:002009-07-19T22:38:25.114-04:00villain conundrum
I like that, Lisabet. LOL
Gre...<i>villain conundrum</i> <br /><br />I like that, Lisabet. LOL<br /><br />Great post. You put so much into your writing, it's obvious you grow from one work to the next. I'm sure your villains will continue to grow more dastardly as you go along.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-19330908658803161902009-07-19T19:45:16.578-04:002009-07-19T19:45:16.578-04:00Reading this made me think of my favorite manga, &...Reading this made me think of my favorite manga, "Fruits Basket" by Natsuki Takaya. Throughout 23 volumes, one of the more fascinating aspects of reading has been to decide what the 'villain' is really up to, and why he does what he does. Thankfully, the creator invested a great deal of depth into all her characters, heroes and villains alike, which led to an ending of the story far more amazing than I could have imagined.<br /><br />Villains are more than just foils to show off how wonderful the hero is. They need to really test the hero, and even make the reader question the hero and his choices. The best villains, I think, put cast some serious doubt on the hero.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10832774182683343435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-9299661008344390702009-07-19T18:28:55.400-04:002009-07-19T18:28:55.400-04:00Excellent post, Lisabet. I'm just the opposite...Excellent post, Lisabet. I'm just the opposite of you. I have problems with the heroes. *chuckles*<br /><br />When writing a villain I'm like a kid in a candy shop. So many flavors to chose from and I go wild. My newest villain I wrote I loved way too much and I feared my publisher or editor might have issues with said villain. I was pleasantly surprised though and they deemed the villain excellent. <br /><br />Maybe my problem is that I considered being a psychologist at one time. The darker side of the human psyche has always fascinated me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-60081772945761713142009-07-19T12:47:29.218-04:002009-07-19T12:47:29.218-04:00Hi Lisabet,
This is going to be an interesting we...Hi Lisabet,<br /><br />This is going to be an interesting week for me too. My villains are too predictable, in my opinion. I'd love to be able to create one of those really sneaky bad guys who everyone things is wonderful until he gives himself away by doing something truly wicked. The good guy/gal bests him, of course, and all is well in the world of romance. Sigh!<br /><br />Okay, maybe I'd like it a bit darker than that. LOL <br /><br />A really interesting post, some great thoughts and insight. Thanks so much.<br /><br />HugsJude Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14067166768734750026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-51559800674023808592009-07-19T11:48:35.270-04:002009-07-19T11:48:35.270-04:00I was interested in this post as my Victorian vill...I was interested in this post as my Victorian villain was a bit cliche and so I created a reason for his prejudice and now I feel he's more convincing as a character - not nicer, just more believeable. A fascinating read - thanksAnita Davisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13068890701803582595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-65041568814795610302009-07-19T10:57:35.502-04:002009-07-19T10:57:35.502-04:00Villains are a BIG challenge, but when done right,...Villains are a BIG challenge, but when done right, wow.<br /><br />I can't wait to read Exposure (it's next on my TBR list)!Angela Capertonhttp://blog.angelacaperton.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-25067134303722130712009-07-19T10:53:43.339-04:002009-07-19T10:53:43.339-04:00Lisabet!
So glad I tuned in. First - thanks for ...Lisabet!<br /><br />So glad I tuned in. First - thanks for letting me see your stuff in its early stages. I always regard this as a privilege, like someone asking you to be godfather to their baby. And god knows you've been valuable to me, especially with stories like "The Dying Light", and "Lady and The Unicorn". You made a huge difference with those stories. Where would we be without our first readers?<br /><br />When I was reading your post it suddenly occurred to me how rarely my stories have any villains in them. I may not know as much on the subject as I like to think I do. I need to invent some villains of my own, mustaches and all. <br /><br />Thanks for letting me read your stuff!<br /><br />GarceGarceushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11160407485298015371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-58724664546361726272009-07-19T08:19:19.652-04:002009-07-19T08:19:19.652-04:00You raise some good points. That's why I like ...You raise some good points. That's why I like humor, I don't have to worry much about villians.unwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11535882737909865934noreply@blogger.com