tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post222711170665798673..comments2023-10-28T05:33:15.060-05:00Comments on The Writing Playground: Guest Blogger: Debra WebbMarilyn Puetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16073134550080890157noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-21392197656761774792009-12-02T21:58:42.468-06:002009-12-02T21:58:42.468-06:00I know I am late posting here but I was sure I pos...I know I am late posting here but I was sure I posted here, maybe the computer ate it. Anyway I just wanted to say I love your books. Like every one else I want my character to have flaws because in real life no one is perfect so they souldn't be in books either.Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06924888528166831610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-11490292527739190082009-12-02T16:01:14.447-06:002009-12-02T16:01:14.447-06:00As a reader I just want to connect with them. So t...As a reader I just want to connect with them. So they have to be humanized and not just barbie and ken dolls with perfect looks, they have to be flawed like all humans are and marked by the lives they've lead.Sue A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01254019921532593363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-6496986203592493992009-12-02T14:30:02.386-06:002009-12-02T14:30:02.386-06:00Great post!Great post!Minnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04150644876765079753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-49690520668378665652009-12-01T14:25:51.697-06:002009-12-01T14:25:51.697-06:00Just wanted to let everyone know that all the winn...Just wanted to let everyone know that all the winners from our guest blogger week will be posted on Saturday's blog. So check back in to see if you've won! Thanks, everyone, for visiting with Debra today!Angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010424240956906870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-86958398258026955402009-12-01T13:58:39.234-06:002009-12-01T13:58:39.234-06:00The tv show - Castle. The real actor is Nathan Fil...The tv show - Castle. The real actor is Nathan Fillion. I believe he was in a scifi show called Firefly.catsladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06375770995988927860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-32722145958257705712009-12-01T10:19:04.384-06:002009-12-01T10:19:04.384-06:00Scarlet, I think you've hit on something there...Scarlet, I think you've hit on something there--real people "breathe." The best characters are so real you expect them to "breathe!"Debra Webbhttp://www.debrawebb.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-7804150844939349362009-12-01T10:16:31.680-06:002009-12-01T10:16:31.680-06:00Razlover! Great examples of outstanding characters...Razlover! Great examples of outstanding characters! Thank you so much!Debra Webbhttp://www.debrawebb.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-90380581976885970802009-12-01T10:15:06.663-06:002009-12-01T10:15:06.663-06:00donnas, absolutely! We want our characters to feel...donnas, absolutely! We want our characters to feel real--just like us!Debra Webbhttp://www.debrawebb.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-34584452410049863672009-12-01T10:13:13.341-06:002009-12-01T10:13:13.341-06:00Christine, you can always tell as you read a story...Christine, you can always tell as you read a story when the author LOVED the characters! It shows! Keep up the good work!Debra Webbhttp://www.debrawebb.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-47313401250948372942009-12-01T00:16:56.204-06:002009-12-01T00:16:56.204-06:00Debra, I love the character Rorke from Kathleen Wo...Debra, I love the character Rorke from Kathleen Woodiwiss's Shanna. He is my favorite historical hero. I adore Remmington Steele. You are so right about characters breathing the life into a story. Without well defined characters the best plot falls flat. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us.Scarlet Pumpernickelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09849018046882951262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-58888074075019275242009-11-30T23:46:51.632-06:002009-11-30T23:46:51.632-06:00Hi Debra,
Great post and I love reading the books...Hi Debra,<br /><br />Great post and I love reading the books I have read by you!<br /><br />Some memorable characters are:<br /><br />1. Webb from Linda Howard's Shades of Twilight.<br /><br />2. Gray from Linda Howard's After the Night.<br /><br />3. Kell from Linda Howard's Diamond Bay.<br /><br />4. Steve Morgan & Ginny Brandon from Rosemary Roger's Steve & Ginny sagaParanormal and Romantic Suspense Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05160068916776221551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-28172641157208855012009-11-30T22:27:10.672-06:002009-11-30T22:27:10.672-06:00Great post. Thanks for sharing. As a reader its ...Great post. Thanks for sharing. As a reader its always interesting to read from the point of view of a writer. I love when the character is fully developed and has a history. It makes them more real.donnashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15468804026216474775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-52154568457110080362009-11-30T22:23:39.351-06:002009-11-30T22:23:39.351-06:00thanks for a fab post! I think your emphasis on ch...thanks for a fab post! I think your emphasis on character is why I can't let my fourth book's characters go despite some of the plot elements. I LOVE THEM. I know them and their motivations. I don't even CARE if they sell... that's not why I am finishing the story. I feel compelled to tell their story. I can't ignore them.<br /><br />As for characters that move me: we're currently hooked on DVDs of ANGEL right now. The earlier ones are so wonderful.... I LOVE HIM. and his crew....Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05383099148014297450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-75090965093791034512009-11-30T20:29:49.568-06:002009-11-30T20:29:49.568-06:00Mariska, thanks! I hope you'll enjoy my storie...Mariska, thanks! I hope you'll enjoy my stories. I sure enjoy writing them!Debra Webbhttp://www.debrawebb.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-14143271591351834492009-11-30T20:28:35.375-06:002009-11-30T20:28:35.375-06:00Angel, I loved that book, too! And the characters...Angel, I loved that book, too! And the characters were awesome! I start with the basics (name, physical description, date of birth, place of birth and occupation). Then I kind of go from there, giving the character little flaws and idiosyncrasies. After that, I deepen the character as the story evolves.Debra Webbhttp://www.debrawebb.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-13531654200528484642009-11-30T20:25:37.404-06:002009-11-30T20:25:37.404-06:00Thanks, Jane. She was the hardest character to wr...Thanks, Jane. She was the hardest character to write for me. I'm so glad you liked her.Debra Webbhttp://www.debrawebb.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-66675758714213762182009-11-30T20:24:29.761-06:002009-11-30T20:24:29.761-06:00Susan! Great to see you here! Hey, I say do it wh...Susan! Great to see you here! Hey, I say do it whatever works best for you!Debra Webbhttp://www.debrawebb.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-19500494294426828712009-11-30T20:23:20.974-06:002009-11-30T20:23:20.974-06:00Smarty Pants! Thank you! I'll be trying to lo...Smarty Pants! Thank you! I'll be trying to locate that!Debra Webbhttp://www.debrawebb.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-49405520117794314502009-11-30T19:07:57.856-06:002009-11-30T19:07:57.856-06:00ohhh..i love to Debra's book. since i'm st...ohhh..i love to Debra's book. since i'm still new with her books.<br /><br />Memorable character, "Billy" from The Minds of Billy Milligan by Daniel Keyes.<br /><br />uniquas at ymail dot commariskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10540813942094048626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-59651165780049803682009-11-30T19:00:30.495-06:002009-11-30T19:00:30.495-06:00Oopps! For some reason I thought I had posted toda...Oopps! For some reason I thought I had posted today, but hadn't. I'm so sorry, Deb!<br /><br />I loved your descriptions of how to renovate your characters. My question? What do you think is the best way to deepen characterization? Is it character background, motivation... Where is the first place to start the renovations?<br /><br />One of my favorites is the hero from Linda Howard's After the Night, Gray. When they are laying in bed together and the heroine, Faith, asks him why he wears his hair long, he mentions he's afraid of the noise clippers make. Has nothing to do with the plot, but my heart just melts over the confession. :)<br /><br />AngelAngelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010424240956906870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-17254335762971322802009-11-30T16:17:15.893-06:002009-11-30T16:17:15.893-06:00Hi Debra,
Annette from "Faceless" was a ...Hi Debra,<br />Annette from "Faceless" was a very memorable character. She was a bad girl, but she definitely had a lot of redeeming qualities.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13040629694490652973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-23893066819560548832009-11-30T15:18:14.823-06:002009-11-30T15:18:14.823-06:00No need to enter me, ladies. I'm dropping in t...No need to enter me, ladies. I'm dropping in to say hi and thanks for the e-mail. I've got this posted at Win a Book.<br /><br />(Debra, you don't want to know how I create character... it's part of why I blog!)Susan Helene Gottfriedhttp://winabook.westofmars.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-71317009054496982592009-11-30T15:18:01.743-06:002009-11-30T15:18:01.743-06:00Deb, "Witch of the Glen" is by Sally Wat...Deb, "Witch of the Glen" is by Sally Watson.Andrea Laurence AKA Smarty Pantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13518751514879244662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-1874502591153635162009-11-30T14:59:38.208-06:002009-11-30T14:59:38.208-06:00Excellent examples, Merri! There was a book I love...Excellent examples, Merri! There was a book I loved in junior high whose characters I will never forget. It was called Witch of the Glen. I so wish I recalled the author. I'd love to find a copy of it now.Debra Webbhttp://www.debrawebb.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-66534466913222214592009-11-30T14:57:36.143-06:002009-11-30T14:57:36.143-06:00Kathy, you are too kind! Well, I work really hard...Kathy, you are too kind! Well, I work really hard at trying "NOT" to write the same book or the same character twice (unless of course it's a recurring character!). Since I attempt to create a very involved history for each character that alone helps make them different. I should have started a running log a long time ago of names, etc., I've used but I didn't. Now, if I decide to it's going to take some catching up!Debra Webbhttp://www.debrawebb.comnoreply@blogger.com