tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post2672280820162029763..comments2023-10-11T09:22:33.136-04:00Comments on Paperback Writer: The Seven Deadly Writing SinsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-66769056454661673432010-01-05T20:33:20.246-05:002010-01-05T20:33:20.246-05:00The only one I'm guilty of is Voice Vanity... ...The only one I'm guilty of is Voice Vanity... But, unfortunately, it's always on my main character! Especially the one I'm working on right now... She's a perfect match to the Wikipedia description of a Mary Sue. 100% Mary Sue! I'm frantic... :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-12949454075542209572009-07-01T12:00:11.123-04:002009-07-01T12:00:11.123-04:00I've read that if you are creating a character...I've read that if you are creating a character who will reappear in a series, to make sure it's someone you'll want to be hanging out with for years. And you'll want to put them in places you'd like to research in person, no matter how much hot water they are in there.Marthanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-4440095386996491992009-07-01T11:16:04.458-04:002009-07-01T11:16:04.458-04:00Regarding Voice Vanity:
All my characters are dep...Regarding Voice Vanity:<br /><br />All my characters are depressed angst-ridden failures. OMG what does this say about me?<br /><br />I loved the list!<br /><br />TeresaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-26963349536680747912009-07-01T10:01:33.231-04:002009-07-01T10:01:33.231-04:00Darlene - nothing wrong with giving your character...Darlene - nothing wrong with giving your character a trait you wish you had! Heck I do that myself sometimes with hair - some of my characters have long thick hair because I have short thin hair *laugh*<br /><br />These are good deadly sins! Yes!Kathryn Magendiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863595228298349863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-13964129136867063342009-06-26T03:59:02.000-04:002009-06-26T03:59:02.000-04:00I suppose Mary Sue isn't as alliterative as Vo...I suppose Mary Sue isn't as alliterative as Voice Vanity :D.nonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00415222406280230021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-56694102758998637932009-06-25T10:31:29.211-04:002009-06-25T10:31:29.211-04:00Interesting list, noted and recorded ;)Interesting list, noted and recorded ;)Glynis Peters https://www.blogger.com/profile/01175378917872403609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-39365375171888533132009-06-24T11:52:05.270-04:002009-06-24T11:52:05.270-04:00Gulp! I've done a version of Voice Vanity. I...Gulp! I've done a version of Voice Vanity. I always give my characters gorgeous hair because I don't have it--at least in this life.Sofie Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16830230500527705589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-30017234097916725722009-06-24T00:09:35.708-04:002009-06-24T00:09:35.708-04:00I think under Book Bitterness should be the lesser...I think under Book Bitterness should be the lesser sin of Book Cover Bitterness.Mitchhttp://twitter.com/TaureanFirenoreply@blogger.com