Memorable Characters

Our topic for December is what makes a character memorable?

Great topic, Rhobin. I think we all have memorable characters in our lives, both real and in our reading. What makes them memorable? They’re individual, they stand out for some reason, they strike a chord we can relate to, they do things we wish we could do, and we love or hate them. They bring out strong emotions we always remember.

In real life I remember people who have helped me. Mentors who are smart, sharing, and memorable. And I bet, if you think of memorable people most of think of our parents. They were role models we strived to match -strong, helped set out goals, and loving.

In reading, Eve Dallas and Rourke from JD Robb’s series are memorable. Eve survived child abuse, abandonment and is a stronger than life detective. Rourke is an Irish thief who amassed a huge fortune. Love brought them together and improved both their lives.

 

In The Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal Lector is so terrible, he’s memorable. On a different track, how many of you still remember Jane Eyre?

And what about Daphne du Maurier and Rebecca?                                             

The white knight who rides in and saves the heroine, that works as memorable in any story.

I would like to think that my heroes are memorable because they are family oriented, strong, sexy and someone I’d love to meet. I have to admit, my favorite hero is Kye, in Targeted.

And if you’re looking aa memorable characters, at this time of year – what about Santa Claus? 😊

 

Now I’m going to check out what the authors have to say about their memorable characters.

Skye Taylor http://www.skye-writer.com/blogging_by_the_sea
Marci Baun  http://www.marcibaun.com/blog/
Dr. Bob Rich https://wp.me/p3Xihq-18Y
A.J. Maguire  http://ajmaguire.wordpress.com/
Anne Stenhouse  http://annestenhousenovelist.wordpress.com/
Rhobin L Courtright http://www.rhobinleecourtright.com