Comments on: Want The Perfect Hero? Don't Make These 2 Mistakes

By: Nada Adel Sobhi

Nada Adel Sobhi — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 23:41:12 +0000

I know the hardest thing about characterisation is giving the main character flaws. I used to think, they should be perfect, then realised that there would be no story if they were. From what you said, I kind of felt that Cia was like Hermione Granger, from the Harry Potter books, who was criticised by her friends and teachers as a know-it-all, but in the HP books, being a know-it-all was Hermione’s flaw.

I just felt parts of the intro to the post were confusing, especially after the first subheading. But I liked reading this.

Thanks for sharing

By: Sacha Black

Sacha Black — Thu, 26 May 2016 11:42:39 +0000

In reply to Simone Garick (@simone_garick). YES!!!! that's so true. I've heard of Mary Sue characters but I had forgotten the term. Thanks for the reminder. And for stopping by :D

By: Simone Garick (@simone_garick)

Simone Garick (@simone_garick) — Mon, 23 May 2016 16:55:27 +0000

Such characters are called Mary Sue’s. Nothing worse than a Mary Sue. Most insufferable type of protagonist or character to encounter Mostly because at the end you see no change in the character. There were perfect so they didn’t need to change. The story can of course be good. but it becomes the equivalent of cotton candy. Insubstantial and gone before you can even swallow

By: Sacha Black

Sacha Black — Sat, 19 Mar 2016 19:52:41 +0000

In reply to colingarrow. Aww thanks Collin really appreciate your lovely comment ??

By: colingarrow

colingarrow — Sat, 19 Mar 2016 13:12:21 +0000

I love the way you pull these things apart and tell us what’s wrong with them – class! (That’s not a criticism, BTW!)

By: Sacha Black

Sacha Black — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 20:56:20 +0000

In reply to Sherrie Miranda. Hi Sherrie, thanks for reading. I know right, it was so frustrating. Often makes me think I will choose the self pub route. WHEN I eventually get there! lol.

By: Sherrie Miranda

Sherrie Miranda — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 19:46:08 +0000

In reply to Charles Yallowitz.

Charles, I’m really glad you said that: “or coming off like a child.” When I was writing during my MFA, a couple guys kept saying my protagonist needs a psychiatrist, not a Hero’s Journey. It was really hard to hear because at that point, she was a lot like me. 😉
I am now going back to write the prequel, and likely, the prequel to that. I am glad to know I wasn’t wrong to make my protagonist confused by people and taken aback when someone reads her kindness wrong.
Sacha, I really thought the novel you describes didn’t even have any editors. But then you said it was traditionally published. Makes me that much happier that I went the self-publishing route!
Peace, love & great editing to all,
Sherrie
Sherrie Miranda’s historically based, coming of age, Adventure novel “Secrets & Lies in El Salvador” is about an American girl in war-torn El Salvador:
http://tinyurl.com/klxbt4y
Her husband made a video for her novel. He wrote the song too:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P11Ch5chkAc

By: Sacha Black

Sacha Black — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 21:52:52 +0000

In reply to theowllady. Thank you so much for sharing :D <3

By: theowllady

theowllady — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 11:32:53 +0000

Reblogged this on theowlladyblog.

By: Sacha Black

Sacha Black — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 22:12:31 +0000

In reply to philosophermouseofthehedge.

Glad you agree that the hero flaw is critical. 😀 I have to say thats a really fair point. It IS essential not to dump the ‘ah ha’ on people. Otherwise, what was the point.

Haha well clearly I have the same disease as you! I LOVE deconstructing books! I learn so much from it