tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post1089551612163268077..comments2024-03-28T10:41:26.999-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: Character GoalsDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-85426670830595902722016-04-25T14:13:57.663-06:002016-04-25T14:13:57.663-06:00First comes the goal, and then comes keeping the c...First comes the goal, and then comes keeping the character true to him- or herself in the attainment (or not) of that goal. Isn't writing fun? Good post, Heidi, and a great reminder.Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056682992943171805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-89938151893375079082016-04-22T16:41:23.337-06:002016-04-22T16:41:23.337-06:00Happily, the protagonists in mysteries automatical...Happily, the protagonists in mysteries automatically have a goal--figuring out whodunnit.Carola Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16796872169346386593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-43330749250884805642016-04-22T07:31:17.283-06:002016-04-22T07:31:17.283-06:00Character goals and objectives keep the reader inv...Character goals and objectives keep the reader invested in what happens. Will they succeed? Will they fail? Will they have to try again?Diana Hurwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216220574149672733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-12880164906589239452016-04-21T13:36:12.958-06:002016-04-21T13:36:12.958-06:00Thanks for the terrific reminder, Heidi. Thanks for the terrific reminder, Heidi. Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-37298569783791338312016-04-21T08:17:58.033-06:002016-04-21T08:17:58.033-06:00Good idea to make sure the main characters at leas...Good idea to make sure the main characters at least have goals Otherwise, they go through the book willy nilly, without purpose. One of the first bits of advice I remember hearing from my local RWA chapter was the need for GMC in every book - Goal, Motivation and Conflict!<br />Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.com