tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3419861560916618815.post431152054364104355..comments2023-08-21T04:25:48.707-05:00Comments on Praise, Prayers and Observations: MEET SANDRA ORCHARDJessica Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18320362797117599955noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3419861560916618815.post-22731939979240831612013-08-09T21:53:00.003-05:002013-08-09T21:53:00.003-05:00Absolutely true about the importance of character ...Absolutely true about the importance of character goals and a sense of urgency. Occasionally, though, the character is a reluctant hero and his goal has nothing to do with the plot he's being dragged into. But his goals change as the plot develops. It's all quite complex, isn't it?<br />Great post! :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3419861560916618815.post-86302407152297257702013-08-09T15:29:53.525-05:002013-08-09T15:29:53.525-05:00So true, Diane! I get so much more done when I wri...So true, Diane! I get so much more done when I write myself a to-do list (goals for the day). And for those long-term goals, I take it a step further and write down actions that are stepping stones to the goal. Things like walk for half an hour a day if the long term goal is to lose 10 pounds. If only I could remember to check the list, when the urge for a chocolate fix strikes! ;)Sandra Orchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01236883194496601011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3419861560916618815.post-18271035324923100312013-08-09T13:12:59.083-05:002013-08-09T13:12:59.083-05:00I'm a motivational speaker, so I'm big on ...I'm a motivational speaker, so I'm big on goal-setting. Characters need goals just like we do. (Although sadly a lot of people go through life without setting any real goals.)L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3419861560916618815.post-8120051364849576412013-08-09T10:22:57.164-05:002013-08-09T10:22:57.164-05:00Thanks for having me here, Jess.
I'd like to...Thanks for having me here, Jess. <br /><br />I'd like to mention, that for one more day on my Facebook page (the top pinned post), I'm collecting nominations from people for a friend or loved who'd they'd like to see receive a complimentary copy of my book. I thought it would be a fun alternative to the usual kind of giveaways. If your readers would like to nominate someone they can pop over from the link in my bio. Thanks! Sandra Orchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01236883194496601011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3419861560916618815.post-26397883275963483052013-08-09T10:21:32.974-05:002013-08-09T10:21:32.974-05:00The potential trouble with that goal is that when ...The potential trouble with that goal is that when do you know the book is over? You'd want to pin it down to surviving something in particular--the ticking bomb. Or else he may survive all the obstacles you throw at him in the book, but has he really reached his goal, as he walks off the last page, he could get hit by a Mac truck. :) <br /> Sandra Orchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01236883194496601011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3419861560916618815.post-33045721669894696172013-08-09T09:06:11.075-05:002013-08-09T09:06:11.075-05:00I believe I usually have a good idea of the hero&#...I believe I usually have a good idea of the hero's goal in most of my stories. Sometimes it might just be to survive.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.com