tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post2410625798840979539..comments2024-02-19T15:25:57.626+11:00Comments on Breathless In the Bush: Character MotivationHelzKathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01921987291520604201noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-19225058507373597302019-04-05T11:15:39.517+11:002019-04-05T11:15:39.517+11:00Glad you enjoyed the blog, Sharon.Glad you enjoyed the blog, Sharon.Alyssa J Montgomerynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-7154427489064653252019-04-05T11:14:35.895+11:002019-04-05T11:14:35.895+11:00Those are all appealing to me too!Those are all appealing to me too!Alyssa J Montgomerynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-74281041148307306492019-04-03T16:09:04.108+11:002019-04-03T16:09:04.108+11:00What a fabulous post Alyssa. Thanks so much for sh...What a fabulous post Alyssa. Thanks so much for sharing your deep knowledge of the importance of strong character motivation and ways to convey this to the reader.Sharon Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01662544181464130756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-76953561743871843772019-04-02T20:17:10.424+11:002019-04-02T20:17:10.424+11:00Hi Alyssa. When motivation stems from something in...Hi Alyssa. When motivation stems from something inside a character rather than the character just wanting something material, that's the best motivation for me as a reader and writer. I'm big on justice -good wins against bad - so I gravitate to stories with justice as motivation. Add self sacrifice into the mix and that's what I love to read.Enisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14618040099949009436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-52859206461145111862019-04-01T17:26:01.373+11:002019-04-01T17:26:01.373+11:00Believability is important Marilyn, and whether it...Believability is important Marilyn, and whether it’s worthwhile possibly relates to our own experiences and value systems and also how in sync we feel with the character. Thanks for commenting!Alyssa J Montgomery https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062923136693943821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-76772259004132067812019-04-01T17:23:44.726+11:002019-04-01T17:23:44.726+11:00Hi Miranda,
So true. Love the character and we are...Hi Miranda,<br />So true. Love the character and we are invested in them achieving their goal.<br />Hope you enjoy the medieval romances!Alyssa J Montgomery https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062923136693943821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-25777636258523927632019-04-01T17:21:38.347+11:002019-04-01T17:21:38.347+11:00It was such a strong motivator Cassandra. There wa...It was such a strong motivator Cassandra. There was so much riding on her clearing her name and it was fabulous. High stakes motivation definitely makes for an interesting story.Alyssa J Montgomery https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062923136693943821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-18216166039326009152019-04-01T12:29:29.642+11:002019-04-01T12:29:29.642+11:00Hi Alyssa, thanks for the interesting post. When i...Hi Alyssa, thanks for the interesting post. When it comes to character motivation in the books I read, as long as it's believable and worthwhile, I'm happy. As an author I tend to use altruistic motivations. In The Farmer's Perfect Match, Evie just wants Adam to find his perfect partner, and in Falling in Love Again, Gemma wants to preserve a unique treasure for posterity. <br /> Marilyn Forsythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264683453138649702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-81236732222424420202019-04-01T10:11:19.997+11:002019-04-01T10:11:19.997+11:00Hi Alyssa, this GMC is magic for writers, isn'...Hi Alyssa, this GMC is magic for writers, isn't it? Really hones and tightens your writing. I think it's great when a character has a pure motivation out of love for someone: a relative, friend, or even to better themselves. If you fall in love with the character you really do want to see them succeed, cheering for them all through the book. Obviously the occasional hiccup provides excellent writer fodder! And reader interest! I'm looking forward to reading your Medieval romances, I haven't begun yet. A pleasure in store. Thanks!Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16395027098663054678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-56178978866117869952019-04-01T09:35:51.402+11:002019-04-01T09:35:51.402+11:00GMC is hard to get right but when you do, it reall...GMC is hard to get right but when you do, it really shows in the story doesn't it? In A Scandalous Wager the heroine was motivated by justice - to prove her innocence. This drives the whole story through to it's conclusion. My current WIP is family orientated too as she is motivated to save her mother.Cassandra Samuelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13818025453828445251noreply@blogger.com