tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post5373604774908679377..comments2024-03-28T06:10:51.330-04:00Comments on Saracen Heart: Yalanci & Compelling CharactersCarolyn Abiadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10567399129586443513noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-65338887531329561372010-10-02T12:19:16.883-04:002010-10-02T12:19:16.883-04:00mmm...stuffed grape leaves are so gooood. Sorry I...mmm...stuffed grape leaves are so gooood. Sorry I'm late on commenting! Now I know some new words. :)Lovy Bohemehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509964193558798499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-64487608378644981462010-09-28T17:07:04.109-04:002010-09-28T17:07:04.109-04:00If something is exactly what we think it is, then ...If something is exactly what we think it is, then it's not very intriguing. Great post!Sandra Ulbrich Almazanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365908651235829765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-60310332461448718552010-09-28T00:28:29.233-04:002010-09-28T00:28:29.233-04:00I love the line about villains. ot all villains ha...I love the line about villains. ot all villains have to be evil for evil's sake. It's best to give them dimensions too, not just the MCs.Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-40089471277773030612010-09-27T18:54:56.218-04:002010-09-27T18:54:56.218-04:00I think there is nothing better than food used as ...I think there is nothing better than food used as an analogy. Mmm sounds so good and really hit at the core of what makes compelling characters. Thanks! Serendipity is an awesome name for you blog.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02953440041536434213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-20496466620184366322010-09-27T16:27:09.421-04:002010-09-27T16:27:09.421-04:00GREAT comparison! I really loved this: "Vil...GREAT comparison! I really loved this: "Villains aren't great until we find out why we should be sympathetic."<br />So true. I love a villain that I can empathize with in some way.Jennie Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088195986628533511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-8167267114935263772010-09-26T23:03:03.395-04:002010-09-26T23:03:03.395-04:00I love dolmades- tried them for the first time in ...I love dolmades- tried them for the first time in Greece this year. Man, who knew grape leaves could be so darn tasty, especially in tzatziki?Stephanie Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437077559099315853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-14410443926409545232010-09-26T19:18:57.470-04:002010-09-26T19:18:57.470-04:00Mmmmm!! Yummy!
Wonderful approach to both blogfes...Mmmmm!! Yummy!<br /><br />Wonderful approach to both blogfests! :)<br /><br />This is my first time here...nice to meet you. <br />~LolaLola Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394765053485642935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-28347333503165242972010-09-25T18:54:23.661-04:002010-09-25T18:54:23.661-04:00Yalanci or not, those sarma look amazing.Yalanci or not, those sarma look amazing.Missed Periodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10343265071637032284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-16609218606544370322010-09-25T15:55:58.987-04:002010-09-25T15:55:58.987-04:00Er... now I'm just really hungry. Thanks a lot...Er... now I'm just really hungry. Thanks a lot. Haha.<br /><br />Nice post as well!Faithhttp://www.boughanfire.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-39827076833606659272010-09-25T15:17:44.362-04:002010-09-25T15:17:44.362-04:00One of my best friends, Didem, is Turkish. She spe...One of my best friends, Didem, is Turkish. She speaks Turkish and has similar music tastes (she's currently interested in someone named Duman) This post will help me brag to her ^_^<br /> And I love how you mention characters' quirky weirdness!Kirthihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10857145616217476440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-87734688167820679892010-09-25T02:54:31.791-04:002010-09-25T02:54:31.791-04:00Dolmades, in Oz they don't have meat either. I...Dolmades, in Oz they don't have meat either. I love them! Great link to layers in characterisation..:)Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-27695795521678668372010-09-25T00:52:56.479-04:002010-09-25T00:52:56.479-04:00Serendipity is a great name for the blog. And this...Serendipity is a great name for the blog. And this is a great post for the Blog Experiement. :)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-54967518319922942542010-09-24T23:12:35.268-04:002010-09-24T23:12:35.268-04:00I loved your aproach to both blogfests! Great post...I loved your aproach to both blogfests! Great post!Cinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11453731550912619157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-67515190141810580092010-09-24T21:24:50.675-04:002010-09-24T21:24:50.675-04:00You definitely saved Elana's kidney. Thank hea...You definitely saved Elana's kidney. Thank heavens. What a unique (and wonderful) approach.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12096764010151024050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-13409754195287931522010-09-24T20:21:39.657-04:002010-09-24T20:21:39.657-04:00Nice post for both exercises. I am a day late in ...Nice post for both exercises. I am a day late in stopping by, it's the first time I forgot about entering a fest. I feel really bad. <br /><br />I have posted mine anyway, if you are so inclined to stop by for a visit - you can bring food!Wendy Tyler Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10841984342368861282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-90691196861233075482010-09-24T20:20:36.993-04:002010-09-24T20:20:36.993-04:00I love delicious backstories and when they are slo...I love delicious backstories and when they are slowly revealed!Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-70817541765837409102010-09-24T18:05:49.490-04:002010-09-24T18:05:49.490-04:00Great Post Carolyn! It's funny because I wrote...Great Post Carolyn! It's funny because I wrote a ms with a really mean bad guy. My crit group hated him, because there wasn't enough goodness in him to believe him. So I had to change him. So I guess they do need weakness/good stuff. =)Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-63657900306509645332010-09-24T15:46:22.003-04:002010-09-24T15:46:22.003-04:00I totally agree that heroes and heroines are much ...I totally agree that heroes and heroines are much more interesting when they have some good weaknesses. After all, what's the point of rooting for someone with no capacity to lose?Kelsey (Dominique) Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10646757546422013401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-53725243258126802792010-09-24T15:07:31.426-04:002010-09-24T15:07:31.426-04:00LOVE THIS! And Serendipity is one of my favorite ...LOVE THIS! And Serendipity is one of my favorite things. I really count on it in writing, in spite of swearing things can't be forced... if I am stumped... write something totally unrelated and I find my solution. I use it at work to--I am a statistician, and have been known to inherit data sets with 'issues' but sometimes when I'm really looking hard for something, I find something else, even more interesting.<br /><br />And I totally agree--it is the TRICK or the HIDDEN or the UNEXPECTED that makes characters really appealing.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-89153597402757410862010-09-24T14:58:06.774-04:002010-09-24T14:58:06.774-04:00Great analogy! And Yalancı sounds good.Great analogy! And Yalancı sounds good.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-9000178261095714702010-09-24T14:48:50.483-04:002010-09-24T14:48:50.483-04:00YUM, you should make some of these for me heehee.YUM, you should make some of these for me heehee.Natalienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-28494371494460329582010-09-24T12:54:18.699-04:002010-09-24T12:54:18.699-04:00I love your bottom line! We should always want to ...I love your bottom line! We should always want to discover something about a character.Shalleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907680428735740943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-68469940731725184412010-09-24T12:52:50.037-04:002010-09-24T12:52:50.037-04:00Superman wouldn't be superman without his cryp...Superman wouldn't be superman without his cryptonite. I love that you made that point. We need flawed heroes and understood antagonists to make a story sizzle. Great post.<br /><br />Oh, and I love stuffed grape leaves.<br /><br />CDAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-39464629963533998602010-09-24T12:28:40.296-04:002010-09-24T12:28:40.296-04:00Phew. My kidney is intact. This is a great post --...Phew. My kidney is intact. This is a great post -- I especially liked the part about how our characters aren't wonderful without their weaknesses. That rings so true to me.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207479524287004185.post-15321987483955206112010-09-24T12:23:02.344-04:002010-09-24T12:23:02.344-04:00Yup, depth. It's depth that makes characters ...Yup, depth. It's depth that makes characters compelling. I like that you included the scenery as a character here---definitely saved the kidney with that one!Nicki Elsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412032684225126973noreply@blogger.com