tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post3057509119097595434..comments2023-11-22T06:35:25.251-05:00Comments on POE'S DEADLY DAUGHTERS: Mean GirlsJulia Buckleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10270211923343731659noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-11648741294644564952013-07-19T21:16:02.662-04:002013-07-19T21:16:02.662-04:00It's hard to create a multi-dimensional charac...It's hard to create a multi-dimensional character when you're being urged to make her "nice" all the time. Nice can be awfully boring. Maura has a reason for the way she's behaving, and if you get that across I don't think your readers will object at all. In this case, it sounds as if readers will cheer her on.<br />Sandra Parshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17403144248962124138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-70242363373093022692013-07-19T13:48:47.014-04:002013-07-19T13:48:47.014-04:00I think the trick is to create a character that is...I think the trick is to create a character that is equal parts offputting and vulnerable. What comes out of his or her mouth may be snide or sound harsh, but the writer has to make the reader see where it's coming from, not just take it at face value. Not easy! And as you say, not everyone is going to like all the characters.<br /><br />I think another aspect of my problem is that my Sheila Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165644581595919711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-38007676220408170042013-07-19T13:26:58.833-04:002013-07-19T13:26:58.833-04:00Sheila, it sounds like you want the reader to disl...Sheila, it sounds like you want the reader to dislike the pushy American, but your editor is disliking Maura for her reactions instead. Can you keep an open mind about how your characters are coming across and maybe try them out on a few trusted beta readers without tipping your hand in advance? Maybe readers will never reach a consensus, though. I can't get one on my series character BarbaraElizabeth Zelvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944424094949207841noreply@blogger.com