tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post3986176240572580357..comments2024-03-26T11:32:56.196-07:00Comments on Revising & Editing: The Cornerstone Of A Satisfying Story By Christina Hollis #GiveawayNas http://www.blogger.com/profile/08341843048288374472noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-56432217819466148292015-02-19T00:06:18.746-08:002015-02-19T00:06:18.746-08:00I know what you mean, Stephanie. When Gone With Th...I know what you mean, Stephanie. When Gone With The Wind first came out, women were much less outspoken than they are now. I think Scarlett, for all her faults, said and did things women of those days would have *loved* to do, but didn't dare. Now we aren't quite so restricted in our everyday lives, maybe we readers don't need our heroines to be quite so much larger than life? Thanks for commenting.Christina Hollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05801516849671439323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-6506798823247542222015-02-19T00:01:31.718-08:002015-02-19T00:01:31.718-08:00Haha—I'm with you there, Milo!Haha—I'm with you there, Milo!<br />Christina Hollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05801516849671439323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-39021595710417853992015-02-19T00:00:08.324-08:002015-02-19T00:00:08.324-08:00Glad you liked them—thanks for commenting, Jemi!Glad you liked them—thanks for commenting, Jemi!Christina Hollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05801516849671439323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-45755322238931724782015-02-15T13:31:51.781-08:002015-02-15T13:31:51.781-08:00As much a classic as Gone with the Wind was, I won...As much a classic as Gone with the Wind was, I wonder if it would float today (having never been out previously). I think perhaps Scarlett O'Hara would be seen as too unlikable. She went beyond flawed...she was insufferable from the start! But there are so many classic stories like that...I tried in my earlier days to do a "taming of the shrew" type of story where the heroine was horrible in the beginning but grew throughout the story and it was always, always rejected, with the statement that the main female character just wasn't likable enough and they have to be likable from page one.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-83101845080314494242015-02-15T05:30:58.315-08:002015-02-15T05:30:58.315-08:00Solid advice, Christina. We do need to focus on ma...Solid advice, Christina. We do need to focus on making our characters leap off the page, and we have to give our readers characters worth rooting for. Incredible pects and abs don't hurt, either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-34755360058012566882015-02-13T23:39:06.537-08:002015-02-13T23:39:06.537-08:00Thanks for your good wishes, Jess. I'm glad yo...Thanks for your good wishes, Jess. I'm glad you enjoyed the post. The film of Gone With The Wind was great, but it changed the original story a bit to suit the medium. No spoilers here—you'll have to read the book! :) Christina Hollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05801516849671439323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-32920455477223893452015-02-13T10:16:13.738-08:002015-02-13T10:16:13.738-08:00What a great post! I have never read Gone With the...What a great post! I have never read Gone With the Wind, but have seen the movie. I really should read it one of these days! <br /><br />I loved hearing what Christina had to say about creating believable characters. Flaws are so important! Thanks for sharing and wishing her the best of luck.<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-39031425535054958602015-02-13T04:55:10.947-08:002015-02-13T04:55:10.947-08:00Thanks for commenting, Medeia. You're right—th...Thanks for commenting, Medeia. You're right—the strength and complexity of the characters keeps you reading right to the end. Christina Hollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05801516849671439323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-59821434178332853132015-02-13T04:53:15.626-08:002015-02-13T04:53:15.626-08:00Thanks Sandra, I'm glad you enjoyed my post.Thanks Sandra, I'm glad you enjoyed my post.Christina Hollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05801516849671439323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-28985282089085419762015-02-13T01:35:52.999-08:002015-02-13T01:35:52.999-08:00Wonderful post. Scarlett is a great example. I rea...Wonderful post. Scarlett is a great example. I read Gone with the Wind ages ago--a long read, but worth it, with amazing characters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-42682472852377323312015-02-12T17:46:55.664-08:002015-02-12T17:46:55.664-08:00This was a great post. And right on the money.
Goo...This was a great post. And right on the money.<br />Good look with your release. Sounds like a great read.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-9836288380805102892015-02-12T12:02:53.087-08:002015-02-12T12:02:53.087-08:00The good thing about doing that, Susan, is that th...The good thing about doing that, Susan, is that the more your characters become "real" people, the more likely they are to convince and engage your readers. Thanks for the good wishes!Christina Hollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05801516849671439323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-6521344596691621822015-02-12T12:01:14.194-08:002015-02-12T12:01:14.194-08:00Thanks, Karen, I loved sharing this, as it's a...Thanks, Karen, I loved sharing this, as it's advice I've found very useful in the past. Christina Hollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05801516849671439323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-77021344929528494892015-02-12T12:00:04.281-08:002015-02-12T12:00:04.281-08:00Yes, although I've got a soft spot for Bathshe...Yes, although I've got a soft spot for Bathsheba in Hardy's "Far From The Madding Crowd" I think Scarlett has the edge on her. Thanks for commenting, Sherry.Christina Hollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05801516849671439323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-7477139839593401032015-02-12T11:57:13.977-08:002015-02-12T11:57:13.977-08:00Thanks, Chrys!Thanks, Chrys!Christina Hollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05801516849671439323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-29959629843839010532015-02-12T11:56:41.686-08:002015-02-12T11:56:41.686-08:00Thanks, Cherie!Thanks, Cherie!Christina Hollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05801516849671439323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-61595359482607754782015-02-12T11:20:58.230-08:002015-02-12T11:20:58.230-08:00Great tips! I've done such an in-depth profile...Great tips! I've done such an in-depth profile of characters for my next book, I know them better than the "real" people in my life.<br /><br />Two million books sold, huh? Wow. That is sooooo impressive. (Only about a million nine hundred and ninety-nine thousand more books than I've sold. HA!)<br /><br />Good luck with your newest book. It sounds terrific.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-19760806185295900962015-02-12T11:12:39.329-08:002015-02-12T11:12:39.329-08:00Great advice. I appreciate this breakdown. It'...Great advice. I appreciate this breakdown. It's nice to meet Christina. Thanks to both of you for sharing this. :) Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-27708444605710840222015-02-12T11:07:12.676-08:002015-02-12T11:07:12.676-08:00Scarlett O'Hara is perfect example of well-don...Scarlett O'Hara is perfect example of well-done characterization. It's not easy to create a character like that. Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-53825357250167117912015-02-12T11:07:06.998-08:002015-02-12T11:07:06.998-08:00Scarlett O'Hara is perfect example of well-don...Scarlett O'Hara is perfect example of well-done characterization. It's not easy to create a character like that. Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-46585090877890532622015-02-12T10:03:38.483-08:002015-02-12T10:03:38.483-08:00Great advice, Christina! The 3 C's are a great...Great advice, Christina! The 3 C's are a great rule to follow.<br /><br />Congrats on your new book!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-42787681140435725172015-02-12T07:21:20.501-08:002015-02-12T07:21:20.501-08:00Congrats, Christina! Wonderful advice on creating ...Congrats, Christina! Wonderful advice on creating characters!Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-84954734495226316802015-02-12T05:12:51.448-08:002015-02-12T05:12:51.448-08:00Thanks, Lexa! I'm glad you found my post usefu...Thanks, Lexa! I'm glad you found my post useful, too.Christina Hollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05801516849671439323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-49491987721889731992015-02-12T03:51:58.322-08:002015-02-12T03:51:58.322-08:00Thanks so much for the tips about the three C'...Thanks so much for the tips about the three C's. I'd never heard it put in that easy-to-understand way before. Wishing you much success with His Majesty's Secret Passion! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-92041532146911721172015-02-11T22:41:43.524-08:002015-02-11T22:41:43.524-08:00Thanks for commenting, Christine. People are fasci...Thanks for commenting, Christine. People are fascinating in real life. When they're fictional characters, and you're the one in charge of winding up the mechanism to make them tick, they're even more interesting. Christina Hollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05801516849671439323noreply@blogger.com