So as I'm completing my second outline, and preparing to start the actually WRITING, I'm starting to notice something. My story has no bad guy. I mean, I really set out with this novel to prove that there is no right or wrong, that it's all relative to your situation, but I guess I never really thought that by doing so I was going to end up with a story with no antagonist. I know it's possible, of course, as both main characters are severely plagued by their personality "flaws", but I'm wondering if everyone else will get it. I'm reminded of Johnny Got His Gun, in a way, as there was no clear antagonist in that novel. It was an ideal that he fought against. Can an ideal BE an antagonist? And if both characters are flawed, in that way that us humans are, are there no good guys to sympathise with? Or will each individual choose one particular character to side with, and therefore hate the other one? Just some thoughts rattling around in my head.
On a side note, I'm starving and gonna grab some food before I sit down and write some more outline. Currently reading Sweetheart by Chelsea Cain, and I'm reminded a bit of my own writing style, minus the T&A, as she writes mortally flawed characters. But I absolutely love it. Plus she has this way with sex scenes that make them completely real, not corny or tacky, and written in a way that will put you in the story...in a good way. These are the same kinds of scenes I try and write as well, so it's nice to see someone else do it.
Song of the Blog-My Chemical Romance-You Know What They Do To Guys Like Us In Prison
On a side note, I'm starving and gonna grab some food before I sit down and write some more outline. Currently reading Sweetheart by Chelsea Cain, and I'm reminded a bit of my own writing style, minus the T&A, as she writes mortally flawed characters. But I absolutely love it. Plus she has this way with sex scenes that make them completely real, not corny or tacky, and written in a way that will put you in the story...in a good way. These are the same kinds of scenes I try and write as well, so it's nice to see someone else do it.
Song of the Blog-My Chemical Romance-You Know What They Do To Guys Like Us In Prison
Good luck with proving there's no good or evil. Almost everyone has been molded by societal norms to somehow distinguish "good" acts from "bad". Try by dehumanizing people in a subtle way and you might pull it off.
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I think that your right. There doesn't need to be a good character or a bad character per say, people who read your novel will side with one of the main characters that they can relate to the most. Can't wait to read more. Good luck on this journey.
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