tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23749528.post5793607140560256129..comments2023-09-08T09:24:38.306-06:00Comments on Susan Adrian: State of the MSSSusan Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10730673696950405605noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23749528.post-82667689416408841672006-12-21T08:41:00.000-07:002006-12-21T08:41:00.000-07:00I'm sure you'll find a good balance!
And you are...I'm sure you'll find a good balance! <br /><br />And you are right, "spunky" female characters definitely seem popular now--no matter how out of place their (often quite rude) behaviour would be in the culture the author has built around them(for of course, their MC is so very special, she is the exception to any rule). <br /><br />/Sara E.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23749528.post-7061819038103545952006-12-21T08:06:00.000-07:002006-12-21T08:06:00.000-07:00Carol:
I definitely don't think they need to be p...Carol:<br /><br />I definitely don't think they need to be perfect--but it does seem, at least right now, that they are looking for strong female characters from the get-go. I've tried to show Katherine's strength in other ways. We shall see!!Susan Adrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10730673696950405605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23749528.post-53864255473376970862006-12-21T08:05:00.000-07:002006-12-21T08:05:00.000-07:00Sara:
Yeah, the too-perfect characters bug me too...Sara:<br /><br />Yeah, the too-perfect characters bug me too. I think Katherine WAS a bit too passive in the early bits before, but I got some good advice to strengthen her in small ways. That still allows for character growth, which is an important part of the book, but doesn't get readers as frustrated with her. I'm not sure if it's enough yet, though...Susan Adrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10730673696950405605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23749528.post-45605246586896001812006-12-21T05:09:00.000-07:002006-12-21T05:09:00.000-07:00Hi Susan,
I completely agree with Sara and wonder ...Hi Susan,<br />I completely agree with Sara and wonder if I will meet with the same comments. Surely, agents realize not all mc's need to burst onto the page dripping of perfection. How can there be growth if the characters are so staunch from page one? Even though strong characters sell, I know there's an audience for evolving mc's.<br />CarolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23749528.post-1621179610276952192006-12-21T02:06:00.000-07:002006-12-21T02:06:00.000-07:00Susan,
I feel your pain! I know many readers very...Susan,<br /><br />I feel your pain! I know many readers very quickly get impatient with less-than-perfect characters. Me, I get more impatient with too-perfect characters, or characters that are just so good at everything. But larger-than-life protagonists seem to be the norm rather than the exception in these days. Does no one else just like to read about _people_ (preferably in out-of-the-ordinary situations)? *wg* <br /><br />And at any rate, I love watching characters grow, and if so, you need something for them to grow from. <br /><br />/Sara E.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com