tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075388423619128040.post535827215567993142..comments2023-12-18T00:42:35.441-05:00Comments on Where's My Plan?: Book Review: Empire by Orson Scott CardSherckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15365366144078711301noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075388423619128040.post-48030840045226871962011-04-19T15:33:56.134-04:002011-04-19T15:33:56.134-04:00My criticism of Card in a nutshell, you said it: ...My criticism of Card in a nutshell, you said it: "...he's using his characters as a mouthpiece for his own ideas..." and he does it in every book. It gets tiresome, and violates the characters in a very basic way. When you write a book (or a story) the characters take on a life of their own; their motivations and actions can sometimes surprise you, but you have to go with them. Forcing them into your preconceived ethical or social mold, no matter how terrific your writing skills, just doesn't work. At least, that's how I see it.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13395936525590364973noreply@blogger.com