tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891516019371645116.post2856463055389313100..comments2010-10-25T08:52:14.108-07:00Allyson Valentine Schrierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15060010674699666764noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891516019371645116.post-33125010343675040932010-10-25T08:52:14.108-07:002010-10-25T08:52:14.108-07:00Thank you, Helen! You're right about both sides needing to be present in a character, which Jennifer Holm does a great job of showing in Turtle. Hope your writing is going well!Heather Hedin Singhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16042719762118668832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891516019371645116.post-23957233809992035802010-10-23T10:58:22.322-07:002010-10-23T10:58:22.322-07:00Great post! I love James Scott Bell's books, and this is really stellar advice. I've found myself, at one time or another, going a little too far in one direction - either giving my character too much attitude or making her vulnerable to the point of being weak. This is a great reminder that you need to include both ends of the spectrum.helenlandalfhttp://helenlandalf.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891516019371645116.post-63127175414583620032010-09-29T16:22:36.409-07:002010-09-29T16:22:36.409-07:00Thank you, Faith! The prickly character is something I've been struggling with myself. Happy writing!Heather Hedin Singhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16042719762118668832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891516019371645116.post-37262618891798639192010-09-27T14:41:39.237-07:002010-09-27T14:41:39.237-07:00Thank you; this is great advice for something I often struggle with. I'm printing this post out to keep in my GREAT ADVICE folder!Faith E. Houghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03823750019164801104noreply@blogger.com