Sallie was kind enough to host me on her blog today!
Sallie: What do you think makes a good story?Jo: Good characters. It’s like the Harry Potter series, some of the storytelling was a bit lackluster, the final battle was a letdown, but everyone loves the series anyway because they love the characters. If you make great characters that leave people lots of room to play with (whether this means fan fiction or just ‘fantasizing about’) then readers will forgive a less than stellar story because they just want to see more of the character and learn more of those all important details.
Stop by to see the answers to other questions, such as what is the most common comment I get from readers and the all important one: Buffy or Xena?
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"The Light-Bearer Series" Novelist, Emily Guido
/ February 17, 2013I saw the interview! Great!!! Take care, Emily
Joleene Naylor
/ February 20, 2013Thanks, Emily!
dm yates
/ February 20, 2013Great interview. I love Sallie’s interviews anyway.
Joleene Naylor
/ February 20, 2013Thanks, Donna! I actually found her blog through you!
Ruth Ann Nordin
/ February 22, 2013I agree 100% about the characters make for a good story. The characters are the things we remember more than the specifics in a scene.
Xena? Really? I would have pegged you for a Buffy fan. hehe
Joleene Naylor
/ February 22, 2013Shhhh, don’t tell anyone, but I can’t stand Sarah Michelle Geller
LOL!