tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post3649190734604244109..comments2023-12-31T20:43:08.499-05:00Comments on THE STILETTO GANG: Out of CharacterUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-32501818278425663702014-07-18T14:27:49.479-04:002014-07-18T14:27:49.479-04:00No, just no. It bothers the heck out of me when a ...No, just no. It bothers the heck out of me when a character (any character, male or female) does something ridiculously out of character. I mean, yes, we all do things that make those around us say, "why'd you do that?" Sometimes we're trying to push ourselves or learn something or try something new. And that's cool. But just for the sake of a plot device? No, it drives me crazy, like a itch between the shoulder blades that I just can't scratch.Liz Millironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919409969263609919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-69121576721658400772014-07-18T10:49:20.833-04:002014-07-18T10:49:20.833-04:00I think you've hit on why writers need editors...I think you've hit on why writers need editors, to hone in on the things that don't make sense. I do want characters to stay true to themselves, and if situations take them off course, as can happen to us all, I want them to recognize it and right themselves. You've also reminded me of how difficult good writing really is . . . so many aspects to keep track of, like the plate-spinning act in the circus. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com