tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post2052239070901243765..comments2024-01-12T00:48:48.031-06:00Comments on Go Teen Writers: Kurt Vonnegut on Character GoalsStephanie Morrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-73239178192465004972014-10-08T14:36:35.976-05:002014-10-08T14:36:35.976-05:00This definitely gives me something to think about-...This definitely gives me something to think about- know what my main character and my love interest's main goals are but not minor wants. I also have a fairly large ensemble of minor/supporting characters- any tips on thinking of goals/wants and having them each well developed??BookLover2000https://www.blogger.com/profile/16794742987276594802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-13859303145935220332014-10-02T20:25:52.076-05:002014-10-02T20:25:52.076-05:00Ha ha. You're welcome, Amanda.Ha ha. You're welcome, Amanda.Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-49315703496123137442014-10-02T20:25:35.437-05:002014-10-02T20:25:35.437-05:00Thanks, Rick! :-)Thanks, Rick! :-)Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-75824820826286991312014-10-02T20:25:20.930-05:002014-10-02T20:25:20.930-05:00Goals for everyone! It's, like, Christmas for ...Goals for everyone! It's, like, Christmas for your characters. :-)Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-49577028025826220572014-10-02T20:24:54.311-05:002014-10-02T20:24:54.311-05:00You'll figure it out, Tricia!You'll figure it out, Tricia!Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-62657587557897615862014-10-02T20:24:38.240-05:002014-10-02T20:24:38.240-05:00I love minor characters too. Especially when they ...I love minor characters too. Especially when they start making noise that they want their own story. Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-70035631115271738512014-10-02T20:24:12.124-05:002014-10-02T20:24:12.124-05:00Good job! You've got this!Good job! You've got this!Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-56671126648319185922014-10-02T18:08:48.470-05:002014-10-02T18:08:48.470-05:00Good thought! :D She could use some chocolate. It ...Good thought! :D She could use some chocolate. It might make her friendlier.Linea Marshallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-79309232187001129782014-10-02T17:49:17.469-05:002014-10-02T17:49:17.469-05:00Maybe he/she wants chocolate? :-)Maybe he/she wants chocolate? :-)Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-54710156739367355862014-10-02T17:22:09.998-05:002014-10-02T17:22:09.998-05:00Oops. I'm very guilty of forgetting the "...Oops. I'm very guilty of forgetting the "little people." Thanks for the reminder...Amanda Fischernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-75357455504742727392014-10-02T13:36:38.535-05:002014-10-02T13:36:38.535-05:00Jill, that's another terrific reminder that wi...Jill, that's another terrific reminder that will help transform supporting characters from cardboard cutouts into realistic flesh and blood. Keep it up!Rick Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795635112065282277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-57358767636405968662014-10-02T13:21:59.778-05:002014-10-02T13:21:59.778-05:00Hm. That's definitely something to think about...Hm. That's definitely something to think about! Geesh. That brings up a lot of things I need to think about...goals for the brothers, best friend. Hm.Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861384032480877924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-30184014239481501982014-10-02T12:44:21.554-05:002014-10-02T12:44:21.554-05:00I'm guilty of forgetting about my minor charac...I'm guilty of forgetting about my minor characters. In my current WIP, I know what my main characters want and what my antagonists want, but I'm not sure about everyone else. Tricia Mingerinkhttp://triciamingerink.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-92093268244193705702014-10-02T11:38:06.307-05:002014-10-02T11:38:06.307-05:00I probably spend too much time developing my minor...I probably spend too much time developing my minor characters...they keep wanting stories of their own! :-) Aimee Meesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02288344639711547844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-5442094767622233452014-10-02T10:35:31.681-05:002014-10-02T10:35:31.681-05:00Artemis wants to save her mother while Demetre jus...Artemis wants to save her mother while Demetre just wants to get out alive.... and far away from Artemis. Yet he also feel responsible for her soul. With the secondary characters: Apollo wants Artemis' forgiveness, Hera wants revenge, Zeus wants to be revered, Chiron wants freedom, Kari wants to be courageous, and Melba wants to serve.Bookishqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04815467506294547118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-23696664850376918522014-10-02T09:28:27.494-05:002014-10-02T09:28:27.494-05:00I definitely know what my MC and my two "majo...I definitely know what my MC and my two "major" minor characters want, but there's another minor character who still needs a purpose. *starts brainstorming*Linea Marshallnoreply@blogger.com