tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144636481771196987.post5006715139805561660..comments2023-05-07T06:30:31.132-04:00Comments on Claire's Writing Log: A to Z: OptimismClaire Govertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16186520237984343706noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144636481771196987.post-66985871926058398802011-04-19T12:38:21.718-04:002011-04-19T12:38:21.718-04:00I feel a pessimistic character has little to fear ...I feel a pessimistic character has little to fear when they expect the worst. They can only feel great when the outcome is positive. But mostly we like to read optimistic characters, because they make a story move forward.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01680711672505796330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144636481771196987.post-82925545292044397422011-04-19T05:06:01.474-04:002011-04-19T05:06:01.474-04:00I'd never thought about my characters in this ...I'd never thought about my characters in this way, but you've started me thinking! On the whole my characters are optimistic like me, but the protagonist in my science fiction WIP starts the novel at the other end of the spectrum.<br /><br />You have a new follower!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.elliegarratt.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Ellie Garratt</a>Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144636481771196987.post-66210531176604884102011-04-18T18:06:50.352-04:002011-04-18T18:06:50.352-04:00Great choice for O. I seem to write more pessimist...Great choice for O. I seem to write more pessimistic characters. Not by choice, it just seems to happen that way. Funny because I don't really think of myself as a pessimist. Interesting post!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144636481771196987.post-39038590161522935322011-04-18T16:44:38.616-04:002011-04-18T16:44:38.616-04:00Most of my important characters combine optimism, ...Most of my important characters combine optimism, pessimism and realism, depending on the mood or situation they're in.<br /><br />I wonder what that says about me ... :-)K.C. Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04047055661710059161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144636481771196987.post-39691020263805158722011-04-18T16:44:34.018-04:002011-04-18T16:44:34.018-04:00Hmmm, glass half-full or half-empty, I'm more ...Hmmm, glass half-full or half-empty, I'm more of a 'Hey, I ordered a cheeseburger' type of person.<br /><br />I suppose my character is pretty blase with his attitude towards life. He's too busy trying to drift through life, and taking it one day at a time doesn't leave much time for a cheery outlook.<br /><br />He makes me look hugely optimistic!<br /><br /><a href="http://stevenchapmanwriter.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Steven Chapman (writer)</a>Steven Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10329115150216721292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144636481771196987.post-85584993677053154212011-04-18T10:16:15.154-04:002011-04-18T10:16:15.154-04:00I've written very optimisitic to pessimistic c...I've written very optimisitic to pessimistic characters. I tend to be on the optimistic side of life though.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.com