Tags
#AtoZChallenge, A to Z Challenge 2016, A-Z Blogging Challenge, Adam Sandler, Camp NaNoWriMo, character, Grey's Anatomy, humour, James G Blikey, plot, Shonda Rhimes, structure, writing, writing tips
G is for Grey’s Anatomy.
This post has moved to a new home: https://www.ronelthemythmaker.com/writing-characters-a-case-study-authortoolboxbloghop/
“You never will be the person you can be if pressure, tension and discipline are taken out of your life.” – James G Blikey
So, are you addicted to Grey’s Anatomy? Anything else (plot, structure, character, etc.) you can think of that makes it awesome? Do you have strange characters living in your house that no-one else can see?
Sign up for my newsletter and receive a free ebook. I won’t share your information and I’ll only email you once a month with updates on new releases, special offers, and a bit of news.
Ronel the Mythmaker 
I totally agree with your Grey’s assessment. It’s been hard to follow along this season, though. I miss George. And Izzy. Watching them all starting out as baby doctors and growing into full-fledged surgeons was an interesting process (while being majorly unrealistic in the real-life medical realm). It seems the characters have outgrown their own plot and the younger ones they have brought in haven’t established strong characterization. I feel it’s time to end the series, and it makes me a little sad.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I agree, a lot of series that survive past season 5 usually do so by taking the story and characters away from what made it work in the first place.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Great thoughts here! I aspire to actually write a whole book one day. For now I have a few that I have started. I think you are totally right. Humor is a huge part of keeping things interesting! I haven’t watched Grey’s but every now and then ( I know….I need to get on that)! But your post made me want to do a binge session and see what I think! Thanks!
LikeLiked by 1 person
You’re welcome 🙂
Good luck with finishing that first novel – you’ll learn so much about your own writing and voice during the hours of actually hating your story while writing it (it happens to us all as we polish the novel to perfection); the end result will be totally worth it. And you’ll do it again…
LikeLike
I can’t say that I’ve ever watched it. I’ve heard a lot of positive things about it though.
LikeLike
You should check it out, you (probably) won’t regret it 🙂
LikeLike
Pingback: Humour in Writing #AtoZChallenge | Ronel the Mythmaker
You know I have never seen this series. I think they have started showing it on German television which means your article has convinced me to look at a few episodes to see if I like it. I am not a television fan. I usually read but you sound so convincing I am willing to good it a try.
Great post.
Visiting from the A to Z Blog Challenge.
Shalom,
Patricia @ EverythingMustChange
LikeLiked by 1 person
Watching television helps to see how character and story telling is used differently than in books, which can really help liven up one’s writing. And it’s one way to get through tedious hours of exercise 😉
LikeLike
Oh no! Not McDreamy. I’m just into season 1. How long before he goes? I’m in mourning already.
LikeLiked by 1 person
End of season 11… He dies heroically, if that’s any consolation?
LikeLike
I do love Grey’s! Like you I’ve had my ups and downs with it though. Still, I feel like it is a classic! I also think you make a good point about the characters being complex!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Pingback: Lessons Learned #AtoZChallenge #AtoZReflections | Ronel the Mythmaker
Pingback: 3 Roles to Avoid While Creating Characters | Ronel the Mythmaker