tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3364615276274575439.post8702395665555016073..comments2014-02-19T12:36:36.995-07:00Comments on A Writer's Notebook: The Miracle of ForgivenessUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3364615276274575439.post-72365643020982965592012-07-21T12:48:37.673-06:002012-07-21T12:48:37.673-06:00Thank you, Jennifer. A great character is one that...Thank you, Jennifer. A great character is one that has flaws and then through the flaws, overcome all his challenges. Sometimes, he fails, which may also make an amazing story. It's not the destination that matters, it's the journey.Christopher Lokehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00003366265700102215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3364615276274575439.post-65138674422432480252012-07-19T18:30:16.640-06:002012-07-19T18:30:16.640-06:00I just read Donald Maass's HOW TO WRITE THE BR...I just read Donald Maass's HOW TO WRITE THE BREAKOUT NOVEL. It says that one thing writers can do to make our characters have incredible strength (and therefore be memorable and inspiring and standout) is to give them a tremendous antagonist and then forgive. So, this post reinforces that theory. Good points, Christopher.Jennifer Griffithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13073947223053099280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3364615276274575439.post-11827374267941439412012-07-19T15:13:55.439-06:002012-07-19T15:13:55.439-06:00Thank you so much for reading and sharing. I am pl...Thank you so much for reading and sharing. I am planning to blog more, because I love a good discussion. Thank you!Christopher Lokehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00003366265700102215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3364615276274575439.post-40607907695538235922012-07-19T15:01:34.065-06:002012-07-19T15:01:34.065-06:00Beautiful and insightful. I agree with Liesel on t...Beautiful and insightful. I agree with Liesel on that quote - very quotable and touching.<br /><br />I'm currently reading "Here Burns My Candle" by Liz Curtis Higgs and forgiveness plays a major role in the story. The hardest being a wife trying to find a way to forgive a husband for infidelity. As much as it pains her, she chooses to love and forgive, instead of condemn.<br /><br />Thanks, Chris! And the blog looks fabulous!Teri Harmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00986766387303780422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3364615276274575439.post-9008353391194275642012-07-19T10:51:29.965-06:002012-07-19T10:51:29.965-06:00I'm glad you enjoyed reading this post. And ye...I'm glad you enjoyed reading this post. And yes, you have my permission to quote me.Christopher Lokehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00003366265700102215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3364615276274575439.post-45959797192707937132012-07-19T07:39:09.423-06:002012-07-19T07:39:09.423-06:00Great post, Chris! For me, the first book about tr...Great post, Chris! For me, the first book about true forgiveness that struck me in a heavy way was The Scarlet Letter. It's a classic, and for good reason. I really like the line near the end of the post where you say, "Sometimes a glimpse is all we need to conquer our fear. And when all is said and done, that dark place inside us will also be the place where most lights are born." Can I quote you on that? It's awesome! :DLiesel K. Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03860816358217211833noreply@blogger.com