tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post6839577334669564417..comments2024-02-22T03:00:53.421-05:00Comments on J.L. Campbell: Ditzy/Dumb-Ass CharactersJ.L. Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-86960217450141834892011-04-06T09:33:13.095-05:002011-04-06T09:33:13.095-05:00Doralynn,
That's a good strategy to keep the ...Doralynn,<br /><br />That's a good strategy to keep the annoying ones under control.<br /><br />Mezo, thanks for stopping in. Hope your lunch came quickly. <br /><br />Rachel, I wonder it it would be too exasperating to even try writing a character like that. <br /><br />Margo, these were the outstandingly ditzy ones that came to mind. :DJ.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-2534146104803719172011-04-06T09:28:06.570-05:002011-04-06T09:28:06.570-05:00Alison, our characters do tend to become near and ...Alison, our characters do tend to become near and dear to us. <br /><br />Jingle, one thing I've discovered since writing this is the fact that I haven't come across any of these characters in the books I read. <br /><br />Anne, the ditz has really gotta be something special to make a big hit. <br /><br />Trisha, they do shake things up a little. :DJ.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-4308014134487084602011-04-06T09:08:04.786-05:002011-04-06T09:08:04.786-05:00Great selection of characters to illustrate your p...Great selection of characters to illustrate your point! :)Margo Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474612650116392270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-17445303925408909872011-04-06T02:23:44.500-05:002011-04-06T02:23:44.500-05:00I don't know any of the TV characters you'...I don't know any of the TV characters you've mentioned, but I can think of ones very similar. And you're right: the type of characters that amuse us in a sitcom would just be irritating/stupid in a novel. I really do admire any author who can successfully write a ditzy character! (I haven't tried...)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181241692016438730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-81323047643805151072011-04-06T00:33:14.598-05:002011-04-06T00:33:14.598-05:00Well said, Joy! I've been trying to think of d...Well said, Joy! I've been trying to think of ditzy characters I know in literature, and I'll have to keep thinking. Great idea by the way! :)<br /><br />Dukunooo, I am reading your post while waiting for my lunch, this makes me hungrier! :D<br /><br />Have a great day!Mezohttp://mezotersenyum.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-2154055419923641662011-04-05T23:02:48.309-05:002011-04-05T23:02:48.309-05:00Dukunoo - that actually sounds really good. Intere...Dukunoo - that actually sounds really good. Interesting. <br /><br />I don't tend to write many 'annoying' characters. But only because they annoy me so much that I usually end up killing them off fairly quickly.Doralynn Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10828906983819258042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-31401482233874035862011-04-05T23:01:54.435-05:002011-04-05T23:01:54.435-05:00I don't know any of those shows/characters, bu...I don't know any of those shows/characters, but you've gotta love a good ditzy character sometimes :)Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-8973178686532907092011-04-05T22:42:34.277-05:002011-04-05T22:42:34.277-05:00One of the great ditzs of all time was Gracie Alle...One of the great ditzs of all time was Gracie Allen--if you ever get to hear vintage radio shows, she was a genius. George Burns whole career was based on her loopy humor. <br /><br />I tried to write several novels from the point of view of that kind of ditz--one who was really smarter than everybody but had a ditzy way of getting her way. Elle in Legally Blonde is one of the few that's been successful. Well, Bridget Jones is kind of a ditz, too. But mine didn't sell. I wonder if this is the reason. Very insightful.Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-87967015765699186592011-04-05T21:51:58.943-05:002011-04-05T21:51:58.943-05:00ditzy characters indeed.
wow...
Dukunoo, love it...ditzy characters indeed.<br /><br />wow...<br /><br />Dukunoo, love it, you make me feel hungry.<br /><br />what a funny/yummy post on D.Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546696605935159862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-60671069116135089622011-04-05T21:46:38.987-05:002011-04-05T21:46:38.987-05:00I love these characters of mine -you have to give ...I love these characters of mine -you have to give them endearing strengths. Like loyalty or unbreakable optimism.<br /><br />Great post!Alison Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12179538085536841348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-50072052040570740602011-04-05T21:36:19.932-05:002011-04-05T21:36:19.932-05:00Nutschell and Kari, I understand well. Thirty minu...Nutschell and Kari, I understand well. Thirty minutes with a dizzy character is a lot less time a 300 page book. :)<br /><br /><br />Deniz, yep, that would be a real challenge. <br /><br />Theresa, we have such wide and varied taste that the film makers will always be happy. :)<br /><br />Heather, thinking about it, and from the responses, doesn't seem like too many writers attempt to create silly characters.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-81144594933185512712011-04-05T21:27:40.290-05:002011-04-05T21:27:40.290-05:00Aah Night Court. I miss that show!
I'd have ...Aah Night Court. I miss that show!<br /><br />I'd have agree with some of your other posters...I like it on screen, not so much in reading. I can't think of too many books I've read with truly ditzy characters.<br /><br />And those pics of food? Thanks! Now I'm hungry. :)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17147895890297100060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-58778509276060772662011-04-05T20:08:59.521-05:002011-04-05T20:08:59.521-05:00I think annoyance is a personal issue. For instanc...I think annoyance is a personal issue. For instance, one of your readers above said she loved Jerry Lewis with Dean Martin. Jerry Lewis drove me crazy. I found his character so annoying I almost couldn't watch him. I think writers should write what they want to write, because not everybody will like the characters they create, and not everybody will hate them. A word about your food blog – I had never heard Dukunoo, so thank you for the lesson ;) My A-Z Challenge for the day is here: http://myheartblogstoyou.blogspot.com/2011/04/when-your-daughter-develops-dont-do.htmlTheresa Wizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09991340792082953965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-921680967127000062011-04-05T20:03:32.320-05:002011-04-05T20:03:32.320-05:00I've never tried to write characters like that...I've never tried to write characters like that - I think it would definitely be a good challenge to see if you could keep the reader interested.<br />Mmm, that dumpling sounds good!Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-35711310934177317062011-04-05T19:49:46.222-05:002011-04-05T19:49:46.222-05:00You have pointed out an interesting thing about th...You have pointed out an interesting thing about those ditzy characters on TV vs on the page. I don't much like them in books either. Makes me want to throw it across the room. Huh.KM Nallehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714392426676743868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-50288542183304020042011-04-05T18:39:03.097-05:002011-04-05T18:39:03.097-05:00I like ditzy characters on TV, but for some reason...I like ditzy characters on TV, but for some reason I don't seem to like them as much on the page. weird. anyway i am loving that dukunoo!<br />Nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-77964403527744442482011-04-05T17:57:55.658-05:002011-04-05T17:57:55.658-05:00Ann, I believe it's a challenge I'm not qu...Ann, I believe it's a challenge I'm not quite up for yet. <br /><br />Donea, more than anything else about her, I found Edith's voice annoying.<br /><br />Ellie, as we say here, nothing beats a trial but a failure. <br /><br />Sarah, thanks for sharing. <br /><br />Tony, I'll make sure I come by for letter J day.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-16776741801154828172011-04-05T16:42:53.704-05:002011-04-05T16:42:53.704-05:00Great imaginative post. I love eating different k...Great imaginative post. I love eating different kinds of food too, and I was just writing about Jamaican food today on my Letter J article.Tony Paynehttp://www.delovesto.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-31901156256788828262011-04-05T15:49:04.036-05:002011-04-05T15:49:04.036-05:00Ooh, interesting. I've been trying to think of...Ooh, interesting. I've been trying to think of ditzy characters I know in literature, and I'll have to keep thinking. Great ideas here :)<br /><br /><a href="http://fromsarahwithjoy.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sarah Allen<br />(my creative writing blog)</a>Sarah Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-86304404050626964582011-04-05T14:26:25.992-05:002011-04-05T14:26:25.992-05:00I've never tried writing that type of characte...I've never tried writing that type of character and I'm not sure I could do it well. But your post did make the idea intriguing!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.elliegarratt.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Ellie Garratt</a>Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-67682960614795047422011-04-05T12:51:10.338-05:002011-04-05T12:51:10.338-05:00I loved Bull! Edith annoyed me...poor thing. I h...I loved Bull! Edith annoyed me...poor thing. I haven't attempted to write a character like this, but should I ever - I'd like him/her to be a little like Kelso from That '70's Show. Funny, daft, and moments of unexpected brilliance! :)Donea Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15393184831994368021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-42241946445169145822011-04-05T12:23:25.165-05:002011-04-05T12:23:25.165-05:00Gomer Pyle and Dougal from Fr. Ted, came to my min...Gomer Pyle and Dougal from Fr. Ted, came to my mind when I saw this heading.I have never attempted to write characters like this.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07524878248746427258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-74976959981826874712011-04-05T12:05:34.217-05:002011-04-05T12:05:34.217-05:00Diane, I guessed I picked the correct sprinkling o...Diane, I guessed I picked the correct sprinkling of characters to illustrate. <br /><br />Michael, I just came from your blog where I learned all about atomic bombs. :D<br /><br />Siv, I enjoyed Fred and Barney too!<br /><br />Sarah, thanks. Some ditzy characters do work well.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-58229300319995976572011-04-05T11:57:45.272-05:002011-04-05T11:57:45.272-05:00I love a good, ditzy character. You're comple...I love a good, ditzy character. You're completely right...they add a lot to a show if used appropriately, and even to books, too! Great "D" post!Sarah Allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08400991060848486889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-43216308172703381222011-04-05T11:29:43.214-05:002011-04-05T11:29:43.214-05:00I loved Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin or how about F...I loved Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin or how about Fred Flinstone and Barney. Ha ha ha, I think you can pull it off if the main character is human enough and does't take himself to seiously.Siv Mariahttp://sivmaria.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com