tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post7861247463404953969..comments2024-01-04T03:21:53.195-05:00Comments on Fear in Writing: Strange CombinationsJournoMichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11170364981958685438noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-53409320928749405192010-06-03T20:59:16.377-04:002010-06-03T20:59:16.377-04:00Culture- Of course, one doesn't want to write ...Culture- Of course, one doesn't want to write it just to write it...it has to fit. But definitely worth watching out for while reading and creating characters!JournoMichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11170364981958685438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-41491889967341061932010-06-03T10:03:44.011-04:002010-06-03T10:03:44.011-04:00That is very true about the success of unlikely co...That is very true about the success of unlikely combinations. I haven't actually thought about it but it's something I should probably consider in fiction. Hmm Snow White in the dump truck doesn't seem so bad.. :PCulture Served Rawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16340963911619670196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-18147037486855504152010-06-03T09:03:38.771-04:002010-06-03T09:03:38.771-04:00Chris- I just read my first Bryant & May book ...Chris- I just read my first Bryant & May book and, though I was a little underwhelmed by the two characters, the author came on here and politely encouraged me to read further. I was impressed with his writing and will definitely do so! Sadly, I have yet to read a Nero Wolfe--crazy, huh? <br /><br />Alex- Putting Barbie in a dump truck is perfect! That strange combination is exactly what I'm talking about. I'm sure the conflict between your characters adds something to the book...<br /><br />DL- What are you saying about your wife? :P<br /><br />Lorel- Definitely makes for great humor. Always cops...interesting.<br /><br />Stephen- Similar to no good without evil, one character's bad traits can highlight the good of another, and so on.<br /><br />Corra- I've thought about that, characters being ourselves. In fact, I left a plotline and characterization b/c I was making it too much like myself. But do we slip in subconsciously? Probably. Another great post idea here, I think.<br /><br />Elizabeth- And in the end, the cleanliness of the truck would be the saving trait! Love it.JournoMichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11170364981958685438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-36996599245554724692010-06-03T08:24:58.598-04:002010-06-03T08:24:58.598-04:00Opposites make for plenty of conflict! I'm sur...Opposites make for plenty of conflict! I'm sure Snow White would be trying to clean up the dump truck while the Transformer is trying to save the world. Loads of conflict there! :)Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-84339602687485254622010-06-03T04:26:16.524-04:002010-06-03T04:26:16.524-04:00Yep, definitely. And I didn't do it on purpose...Yep, definitely. And I didn't do it on purpose. It's as if one character filled in the holes of the other - like they knew to move together to create something more balanced. Our characters are ourselves, I reckon. So likely we create in characters who we want to be - and who we really are.<br /><br />- Corra<br /><br /><em><a href="http://corramcfeydon.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">from the desk of a historical writer</a></em>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-69471000446022804662010-06-02T23:58:03.791-04:002010-06-02T23:58:03.791-04:00Yes. Think of Jerry Seinfeld and George Castanza. ...Yes. Think of Jerry Seinfeld and George Castanza. Jerry was Mr. Cool and George was, well, George. The relationship between my protagonist Chase and his best friend Bennie are somewhat similar. And they are able to play off each other.<br /><br />Stephen trempAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-26370440253415146552010-06-02T20:16:16.800-04:002010-06-02T20:16:16.800-04:00Strange combinations make for unpredictability, wh...Strange combinations make for unpredictability, which is great. All my favorite cop movies have mismatched partners--Lethal Weapon, Bad Boys, and Hot Fuzz. That one is truly hilarious.Lorel Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06749366331989131894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-42097239827608451482010-06-02T18:40:44.375-04:002010-06-02T18:40:44.375-04:00Strange bedfellows always make for the most intere...Strange bedfellows always make for the most interesting stories...so that's the way I lean.DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-61360308195836166802010-06-02T18:04:48.507-04:002010-06-02T18:04:48.507-04:00My two main characters possess some major differen...My two main characters possess some major differences, but what brings them together is their similarities.<br /><br />The Good Guys reminds me of Dragnet.<br /><br />And what's wrong with putting Barbie in a dumptruck?Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-10537572719153349092010-06-02T16:13:25.521-04:002010-06-02T16:13:25.521-04:00One of my favorite mystery-solving odd couples is ...One of my favorite mystery-solving odd couples is Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin -- not only do their personalities clash, but the characters themselves come from two separate traditions in mystery fiction. (I'm also a huge fan of Bryan & May, thanks for including them!)<br /><br />:)Sign outhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15211238307894390176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-68432184179130163742010-06-02T14:42:02.557-04:002010-06-02T14:42:02.557-04:00Clarissa- It's a great summer show--funny, new...Clarissa- It's a great summer show--funny, new, people you recognize.<br /><br />JL- I thought of them, too! I love me some Jack Lemmon.<br /><br />Cold- Good point. Or, in this case, the Prince-Without-A-Name.JournoMichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11170364981958685438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-86542091457645973212010-06-02T13:40:23.273-04:002010-06-02T13:40:23.273-04:00Yes, Barbie on a transformer truck looks cool. But...Yes, Barbie on a transformer truck looks cool. But what would Ken say about that >:)<br /><br /><a href="http://cold-as-heaven.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Cold As Heaven </a>CA Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07558100567878233142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-17390602106521804832010-06-02T13:30:56.244-04:002010-06-02T13:30:56.244-04:00True. I think that was what was so appealing about...True. I think that was what was so appealing about that sitcom years ago - The Odd Couple.True Life and Fictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10194767305292360214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-43394397427417363532010-06-02T13:20:46.169-04:002010-06-02T13:20:46.169-04:00It's true, great combination characters and op...It's true, great combination characters and opposites are the best. I haven't see the show but I want to now.<br /><br />CDAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.com