tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post2387528848411023766..comments2024-02-22T05:37:41.257-05:00Comments on Christine Rains - Writer: Wicked Wednesday - exceptional abilities for exceptional characters?Christine Rainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-55536908646889667242012-09-06T22:44:08.889-04:002012-09-06T22:44:08.889-04:00I agree with you, Christine; a spectacularly writt...I agree with you, Christine; a spectacularly written character with modest gifts outshines an amazingly gifted dude or gal, for me.<br /><a href="http://minalobo.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Some Dark Romantic</a>Mina Lobohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173895884776280826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-83392545073124544292012-09-06T08:24:20.984-04:002012-09-06T08:24:20.984-04:00I agree! Right now I'm writing one of those ty...I agree! Right now I'm writing one of those type of stories where my protagonists are human dealing with paranormal events. It roots it much more in reality. (I think it's harder to write, too) Aubriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884036126491922530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-21304638934082009042012-09-06T06:38:20.822-04:002012-09-06T06:38:20.822-04:00The Marvel fan in me is ashamed to admit I didn...The Marvel fan in me is ashamed to admit I didn't know who Doug Ramsey is. :(<br /><br />I agree, IF a person has superpowers/ magical abilities it should just be one facet of their character, not their defining characteristic. If they've got depth, and they're a well rounded person, the superpower shouldn't matter at all.<br /><br />And now you're making me want to write a story about someone in a paranormal world, who hasn't got any abilities!Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06102199553293874800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-30562239106705544932012-09-06T01:45:46.847-04:002012-09-06T01:45:46.847-04:00I totally agree with you. I'm pretty sick of e...I totally agree with you. I'm pretty sick of every mc having some super-power or being an angel/devil/shape-shifter. I think the tension and fear in a novel come when a regular person must fight extraordinary things. <br />Great post! :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-47284444801359719012012-09-05T21:31:21.230-04:002012-09-05T21:31:21.230-04:00Can't agree more... it's the underdog we a...Can't agree more... it's the underdog we all love to see succeeding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-62193222539682052412012-09-05T20:11:55.801-04:002012-09-05T20:11:55.801-04:00I think your opinion fits with mine. A finely writ...I think your opinion fits with mine. A finely written character doesn't need to have super, super powers.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-54913417419673006482012-09-05T13:24:42.398-04:002012-09-05T13:24:42.398-04:00I'm really an anti-hero kind of reader. I love...I'm really an anti-hero kind of reader. I love 'em with weaknesses and vulnerabilities. If they can just fly or see into the future what fun is that?cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-90390293679847555112012-09-05T03:05:00.661-04:002012-09-05T03:05:00.661-04:00I completely agree with you! If a character has no...I completely agree with you! If a character has no depth, all the superpowers in the world aren't going to make them interesting. Kyra Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853462182450429660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-12787029296407058432012-09-05T02:12:52.125-04:002012-09-05T02:12:52.125-04:00I agree with you. I don't think they need exce...I agree with you. I don't think they need exceptional abilities to be spectacular characters. I always love an underdog.M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.com