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    Firegrass

    Dan's (TheZot) new foray into the mystical realm of fantasy. Check it out it's definitely worth a read. His powers of writing keep growing and growing! Its the set-up to a bunch of stories he has planned. I just hope this won't detract from his time writing the sequel to Yankee... *Dio rubs his hands anxiously* :D http://thezot.gayauthors.org/firegrass.html :evil: -db- :evil:
  2. hehe...I read this in one sitting when I was sick a couple weeks ago. Some really strong characterization and some clever twists make this a great story! Um..yea...thats all ^_^. One of the top ten that I've read online for sure! -db
  3. I saw this over on GA too, but that forum you posted it in is DEAD! haha So I thought I'd post my thoughts here instead -_- first post? weehaw! Hold off on stoning me ok? I think, like you pointed out James, that all memorable characters are connected in some way to the reader. I don't necessarily think it has to be a physical description as I can't count the times I've read a piece that skimps on the description and focuses on personality, yet I STILL get a vivid mental image of the character. Rather, memorable characters are either someone we as a person can relate too whether its through experience, wishful thinking, or our personal desires. Great characterization is the culmination of clever and consistent dialogue paired with actions that have a specific purpose that pulls in some way on our emotions. For me anyways, there has to be some sort of lasting impact. I mean, I meet people every day on campus, but only the ones I make a relationship with and who influence my way of thinking I remember. Even if they just show me a random act of kindness or cruelty, those will be the people I remember. Its the same thing for fiction. The bully who kept punching me like I was a sac of 'taters? yup..oh do I ever remember him. My best friend in grade two? Who could forget. The girl with red hair who sat across from me and picked her nose all day. um...not so much :o) Above all else, the character has to be real. By that I mean they have to have flaws, make mistakes, show emotions...etc. I can't count the number of stories I've read about these goshdarn superheroes who seem to know the answer to everything and have as much emotional depth as a rock in mating season. yeehaw? hehe, I couldn't tell you who those characters are that you listed though -_- never read any of those stories! :oops: My 65.78 cents. hugz!@ Dio
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