tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2500044983159877307.post7406963368328946476..comments2024-03-10T00:27:41.850-08:00Comments on Tammy Theriault: Wimpy Protagonists No MoreTammy Theriaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128574900510175415noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2500044983159877307.post-35913667594002086332017-04-07T21:46:45.013-07:002017-04-07T21:46:45.013-07:00I can't deal with wimpy characters when I'...I can't deal with wimpy characters when I'm reading. It makes me want to scream, "WHY ARE YOU SO STUPID?" with each dumb move they make.<br /><br />These tips are great! There is a balance there, and I think looking through your character's voice and actions while going down this list will help to spot it and correct it even quicker the next time.Lynda Dietzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15442214431341019380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2500044983159877307.post-24490925884870866252017-04-07T08:35:54.739-07:002017-04-07T08:35:54.739-07:00I have a lot of wimpy characters. Then I (wo)manne...I have a lot of wimpy characters. Then I (wo)manned up a character and she got rejected for not being sympathetic enough. I suppose there is a balance I need to hit. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2500044983159877307.post-49326941580342754522017-04-03T16:16:03.203-07:002017-04-03T16:16:03.203-07:00Hm. Now that you bring it up, I don't think I&...Hm. Now that you bring it up, I don't think I've ever had a wimpy protagonist in any of my fictional stories.The Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730805376957629641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2500044983159877307.post-72971888526278316352017-04-03T14:48:06.445-07:002017-04-03T14:48:06.445-07:00You are ahead of me on the Neil Gaiman stakes. I ...You are ahead of me on the Neil Gaiman stakes. I will get to that one too.<br />Wimpy characters? I find it hard to believe that you wrote them that way, and love your dewimpify hints.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2500044983159877307.post-46716680098435799222017-04-03T12:28:35.352-07:002017-04-03T12:28:35.352-07:00Great tips! Luckily in my main WIP this isn't ...Great tips! Luckily in my main WIP this isn't a problem, but I have created a wimpy protagonist (or two...) before. Sarah Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2500044983159877307.post-47716738337018062942017-04-03T10:33:45.940-07:002017-04-03T10:33:45.940-07:00Can sure find them wimpy depending on word choice,...Can sure find them wimpy depending on word choice, but some need to be built up too. Beat that wimp out of them lolPat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2500044983159877307.post-15596800991390065852017-04-03T09:46:32.126-07:002017-04-03T09:46:32.126-07:00I was made aware of a wimpy character once because...I was made aware of a wimpy character once because while I knew why she was afraid. I didn't convey it properly in the story and the person giving me a critique back then let me know they thought she was just a coward. Ouch. You are far from timid Tammy. You give redheads a great name. :)Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2500044983159877307.post-5911509982595118492017-04-03T07:38:06.893-07:002017-04-03T07:38:06.893-07:00Great tips! Waver but follow through.Great tips! Waver but follow through.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2500044983159877307.post-12589221260964979112017-04-03T07:30:02.368-07:002017-04-03T07:30:02.368-07:00Excellent tips for toughening up characters. Somet...Excellent tips for toughening up characters. Sometimes I make my characters too polite like me. I have to go back and make them more demanding! You are so totally not wimpy. :)Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2500044983159877307.post-65217043126960524682017-04-03T07:19:54.748-07:002017-04-03T07:19:54.748-07:00I've had to fix some wimpy characters before. ...I've had to fix some wimpy characters before. I love it when an idea wants me to get started but I can't because I have to finish something.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2500044983159877307.post-37817909198725774792017-04-03T06:58:52.624-07:002017-04-03T06:58:52.624-07:00My main character has a wimpy trait but he also ha...My main character has a wimpy trait but he also has strength and ambition!Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2500044983159877307.post-3774667573026939792017-04-03T04:57:20.414-07:002017-04-03T04:57:20.414-07:00You can have a soft character, but she needs to st...You can have a soft character, but she needs to step up to the plate sometimes.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2500044983159877307.post-53129116755396743292017-04-03T03:50:46.326-07:002017-04-03T03:50:46.326-07:00I can remember how sweet and perfect my main chara...I can remember how sweet and perfect my main character was when I first started writing. Wrong! I had to make her less wimpy and less perfect. Sounds like you're reading some good books. I can't seem to get enough time to read a book a week lately.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com