tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144636481771196987.post9039903638822980295..comments2023-05-07T06:30:31.132-04:00Comments on Claire's Writing Log: A to Z: AltruismClaire Govertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16186520237984343706noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144636481771196987.post-3576144598977536652011-04-02T11:10:37.837-04:002011-04-02T11:10:37.837-04:00Great start Clair - I'm writing a fantasy nove...Great start Clair - I'm writing a fantasy novel too and I see you also did Nano - looking forward to getting to know you more.AnnMackieMillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14645419116758558186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144636481771196987.post-33395265285400331612011-04-01T22:09:30.628-04:002011-04-01T22:09:30.628-04:00A lovely topic for the challenge, Day 1. I feel ve...A lovely topic for the challenge, Day 1. I feel very strongly that altruism is key to any heroic behavior on the part of a character. Anyone who's willing to put themselves out or even on the line for another person is reaching that state described by Joseph Campbell as the realization that there is no difference between the Self and the Other.<br /><br /><a href="http://julia-mindovermatter.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">A Piece of My Mind</a>Julia Phillips Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392455413201190775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144636481771196987.post-71352005209208059232011-04-01T21:49:21.545-04:002011-04-01T21:49:21.545-04:00And, of course, there are those characters who wou...And, of course, there are those characters who wouldn't be altruistic if their mother's apartment were on fire. ;-)<br /><br />Nice post!Erin M. Hartshornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07266817608093831779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144636481771196987.post-63577414930264612212011-04-01T21:11:15.996-04:002011-04-01T21:11:15.996-04:00Excellent use of A. I wish more people were like ...Excellent use of A. I wish more people were like that. I love your pic with the cat!Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051735579638637382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144636481771196987.post-20302964227364907262011-04-01T21:10:56.919-04:002011-04-01T21:10:56.919-04:00Great topic. I also like the way you tied it into ...Great topic. I also like the way you tied it into character development.Catch My Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338761214938263819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144636481771196987.post-5313646732545533112011-04-01T20:21:01.514-04:002011-04-01T20:21:01.514-04:00Kris and Lisa - thank you both for stopping by and...Kris and Lisa - thank you both for stopping by and the nice comments on my topic. Sometime it might be fun to expand on various types of helping behaviors.Claire Govertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16186520237984343706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144636481771196987.post-34647344245386653672011-04-01T12:29:54.517-04:002011-04-01T12:29:54.517-04:00Claire - I like you take on the letter A. I try t...Claire - I like you take on the letter A. I try to altruistic myself. Enjoyed your post. I'll be back frequently.<br /><br />Lisa<br /><a href="http://inspiredbylisa.blogspot.com/2011/04/angelic-acrostic-z-blogging-challenge.html" rel="nofollow">Inspired By Lisa A-Z</a>Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14287714494263781046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144636481771196987.post-76022597392062742562011-04-01T11:49:01.511-04:002011-04-01T11:49:01.511-04:00Hi Claire, What a great topic to start the challen...Hi Claire, What a great topic to start the challenge. I believe there are people who tend to help more than others. I also think it's a good thing to take into consideration when creating characters. Lots to think about.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694966948181862580noreply@blogger.com