tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post3955543960703669379..comments2023-10-31T10:59:03.023-04:00Comments on INKSPOT Crime Fiction Blog | A Place for Mystery, Mayhem, Writing and Life: WILL THE REAL (UNREAL) CHARACTER PLEASE STAND UPLinda O. Johnstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512430135042480450noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-59338704189879811332011-07-19T14:56:02.631-04:002011-07-19T14:56:02.631-04:00Huge congrats on the anthology! And on all the ot...Huge congrats on the anthology! And on all the other short stories--they are so difficult to write.<br /><br />As a writer, it is fun to see a character come to life. In my current WIP, a character I hadn't even conceptualized when I began writing is coming to take a primary role. Who knew? I'm enjoying him.Kathleen Ernsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07009876100214388898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-31312565436165299762011-07-19T14:51:14.303-04:002011-07-19T14:51:14.303-04:00Interesting post, Darrell. Sometimes characters be...Interesting post, Darrell. Sometimes characters become so much a part of life that I don't look at them in terms of favorites. <br /><br />I like Leonard's Raylan Givens, Ray Nicolette, and Karen Sisco. My very favorite, though, is Donald E. Westlake's John Dortmunder, the most depressed, luckiest thief in NYC.Robin Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16373722202559066388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-74073365299659426082011-07-19T14:30:21.997-04:002011-07-19T14:30:21.997-04:00One of my favorite reoccurring characters (unfortu...One of my favorite reoccurring characters (unfortunately not my own creation)is Skink in the Carl Haissan books. And yes, Darrell, good company, indeed!Shannon Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10540336783142324746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-29816575060632104102011-07-19T12:15:01.563-04:002011-07-19T12:15:01.563-04:00Thanks Gin and Beth! Some of the others included i...Thanks Gin and Beth! Some of the others included in the anthology: Lee Child, Alafair Burke, Michael Connelly, Dennis Lehane... It sure can't hurt being in that kind of company.Darrell Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08394984700734588887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-34078841983890611302011-07-19T10:57:18.827-04:002011-07-19T10:57:18.827-04:00Congratulations on being in the Lee Child antholog...Congratulations on being in the Lee Child anthology!<br /><br />As for demanding characters, the one that keeps demanding to be put in books--and then demands to take over every scene he's in, is my supporting character Leon in my Claire Hanover gift basket designer series. Readers now expect a "Leon treat" in every book and look forward to his appearances. :)Beth Groundwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13999372882748655834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-37120138285756316362011-07-19T10:46:27.371-04:002011-07-19T10:46:27.371-04:00That is huge news you kind of slipped in there, ab...That is huge news you kind of slipped in there, about the Lee Child anthology. Congratulations!!!<br /><br />As to recurring characters, Adam Dagliesh is one favorite.G.M. Malliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805971625496094303noreply@blogger.com