tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post7072298068633577579..comments2024-03-26T16:52:31.007-05:00Comments on Smart Girls Read Romance: AUTHOR SUSAN SHEEHEY EXPLAINS WRITING CHARACTERS WITH COMPLICATIONSJoan Reeveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17622809465767116747noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-2255898530436788402014-11-12T08:11:09.877-06:002014-11-12T08:11:09.877-06:00Thanks so much for the extra insight, everyone! Mo...Thanks so much for the extra insight, everyone! More research is definitely in my future!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-87100904840168820532014-11-11T17:25:32.643-06:002014-11-11T17:25:32.643-06:00Interesting article and definitely does make it in...Interesting article and definitely does make it interesting but complicated when something like Asperger's is part of a character's personality. I learned, from a friend, that even dyslexia changes how someone sees the world. It's about more than reading. She and her husband learned in counseling and once she realized he had a different perception, she was better able to understand him. There are a few blog writers who openly speak of their Asperger's.Rain Trueaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994628226501093880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-14999511765430552342014-11-11T14:43:42.462-06:002014-11-11T14:43:42.462-06:00I believe the female lead character (a detective) ...I believe the female lead character (a detective) in 'The Bridge' has Asberger's syndrome. The actress,Diane Kruger, in this TV show does a fine job of portraying the syndrome. <br /><br /> The meticulous detective with Asperger’s syndrome lives for work but has a strong and direct sexuality. When asked how she was able to play such a complicated character Diane Kruger said she had to embrace the character fully. The character was very blunt and direct in her approach to all things. She said the character Sonya didn't like to be touched in her everyday life, but when she wants to be satisfied as a woman she just takes it. She is like, ‘Alright, let’s do it.’ And then afterwards she says, ‘Okay, you can go. That was good.’ <br />The screen writer Reid says he researched how people with Asperger's syndrome deal with sex in crafting Cross’s sexuality and personality.<br />There is nothing about this character that is typical. She is extremely focused on the job to exclusion of everyone around her. What is clear to me is that this actress made the character very believable. Good luck.<br />Rubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04269608145903301622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-78728677508977618692014-11-11T14:37:31.873-06:002014-11-11T14:37:31.873-06:00There is a drive in you to write this character - ...There is a drive in you to write this character - stick to it. It may drive you crazy - sleep deprived isn't helping - but it is probably a story that you HAVE to write.Daryl Devoréhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00941826725131248565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-60563682378211307852014-11-11T12:14:02.327-06:002014-11-11T12:14:02.327-06:00Thanks Melissa and Judy! THe characters are the ma...Thanks Melissa and Judy! THe characters are the main meat of every story, so I have make it as real and genuine as possible. Good to know I'm not the only one with this issue!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-21337767122209469732014-11-11T08:17:54.938-06:002014-11-11T08:17:54.938-06:00Right now I'm half way through writing a conte...Right now I'm half way through writing a contemporary novel and I'm stuck, too. One of my fellow authors said it's because you "don't know your characters well enough." So I think you're spot on that it's hard to assign a trait/quirk/complication to a character and not know the gamut of his/her emotions. But the feeling of helplessness (and we've all felt it) is universal and a good place to start. Good luck with the new novel.Judy Ann Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11933875283816712058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-4010733944286796192014-11-10T21:14:19.106-06:002014-11-10T21:14:19.106-06:00I agree that writing from his point of view would ...I agree that writing from his point of view would be hard but I think you have shown that you can do it... You put things in his point of view and like so many other characters let him tell his story. Sometimes the actions are quirks because the person who is doing them doesn't even understand them sometimes. I will rock when I'm stressed or really concentrating sort of like a mom holding a baby...I don't have a why.. I just know that it helps. <br /><br />All the best with your book. Flynn sounds great and I hope that you are able to complete this book and bring him to life. Melissa Keirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10247037321769755660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-82189703487260384462014-11-10T20:03:46.887-06:002014-11-10T20:03:46.887-06:00Thanks, Liz! I'm chugging along on Flynn as mu...Thanks, Liz! I'm chugging along on Flynn as much as I can.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-50399970199855636902014-11-10T16:57:20.674-06:002014-11-10T16:57:20.674-06:00Flynn sounds wonderful (I have a definite soft spo...Flynn sounds wonderful (I have a definite soft spot for Aspies), but I think he would be difficult to write. Good luck!Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.com