tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post9130551508246961262..comments2024-03-28T10:41:26.999-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: CharactersDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-46246335148231505322008-09-18T18:01:00.000-06:002008-09-18T18:01:00.000-06:00I read a book a while back where the main characte...I read a book a while back where the main character has a large family - unfortunately, the author felt it necessary to name every one of the character's siblings, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, etc. And since it was a fantasy book, the names were all "made up". It was impossible to remember who was important in this story. I couldn't even remember the name of the villain while I was writing up a review a couple of days after finishing it.Elle Carter Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02266309723919011181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-65319529601304244852008-09-18T17:02:00.000-06:002008-09-18T17:02:00.000-06:00I'm reading a book now that has a character I can'...I'm reading a book now that has a character I can't get a grasp on... he just seems like a prop for the other characters. Not a real person, if you know what I mean. And even though he has an unusual name, I can't ever remember it. He makes me think of Dan Quayle for some reason. LOL.<BR/><BR/>DaniDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-39398680515110760992008-09-18T14:01:00.000-06:002008-09-18T14:01:00.000-06:00Helen,Having to go back and figure out who a chara...Helen,<BR/>Having to go back and figure out who a character is or which character with similar-sounding names is the one in a certain scene can really pull the reader out of the story. Following your advice will help authors keep their readers glued to the story instead of confused and frustrated.Lillie Ammannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851121176224654240noreply@blogger.com