tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post1424978581532800907..comments2024-01-12T11:26:35.176-05:00Comments on Working Stiffs: Chasing Evil, Finding ThemesWorking Stiffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270595837074553752noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-56026126208780778962011-08-23T10:19:07.455-04:002011-08-23T10:19:07.455-04:00Ramona, so true! I love writing about family membe...Ramona, so true! I love writing about family members for that very reason. By getting a glimpse of the MC's parent, or siblings, you can get some real insight into why a character is who he is.leslie tentlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980083272620925790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-91511385204700790842011-08-23T09:42:27.912-04:002011-08-23T09:42:27.912-04:00Very interesting, Leslie. I think you've got t...Very interesting, Leslie. I think you've got theme and character insight going here. <br /><br />I think we are all shaped, to some degree, by our parents. Why shouldn't our characters be so as well?Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00627775403015684868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-68243839899725911052011-08-23T09:39:32.789-04:002011-08-23T09:39:32.789-04:00Thanks, Jenna, and thanks again for having me! I h...Thanks, Jenna, and thanks again for having me! I honestly wasn't aware of the father-son dynamic in each of these stories until I was well into writing book 3 and then it sort of jumped out at me. :-)leslie tentlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980083272620925790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-4205310542631096912011-08-23T08:38:06.091-04:002011-08-23T08:38:06.091-04:00Excellent post. Thanks for visiting with us again,...Excellent post. Thanks for visiting with us again, Leslie! Don't you love those things that happen when you don't realize it, like themes?Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01442754671445893599noreply@blogger.com