tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post5401356687552709524..comments2023-07-03T08:50:54.449-04:00Comments on Reading, Writing, & Stuff That Makes Me Crazy: Booking It and Painting RodentsMarianne Arkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00934613403368823760noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-40645091011507896662008-06-19T14:25:00.000-04:002008-06-19T14:25:00.000-04:00Characters. It's the characters that pull me in. ...Characters. It's the characters that pull me in. I often forget the story line later.<BR/><BR/>I finished a set of revisions on the mystery yesterday. Onward and upward!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-9028645513225914342008-06-19T14:14:00.000-04:002008-06-19T14:14:00.000-04:00I find the voice the most important. Without it, e...I find the voice the most important. Without it, even the characters can't capture my attention. <BR/>I hope you find a solution to moving the larger pillars. <BR/>Have you read Mercedes Lackey's newest books, the re-told fairytales? (Would they be appropriate for a 13 year old?)<BR/><BR/>The House Test:You consider yourself important, but no more important than anyone else. You love attention, but you don't feel like you deserve more of it than anyone else.<BR/>You can't stand community oriented people and annoying "buy local" campaigns. You prefer to live the best life possible, and that doesn't really involve many other people.<BR/>You are a calm, contemplative, and smart person. You take ideas very seriously.<BR/>You take good care of your physical appearance. You dress well, stay in shape, and do your best to look great.<BR/>You are moved by the most simple of things. You can find pleasure from a small, perfect moment.<BR/><BR/>Hmmm, some yes, some no.<BR/><BR/>I hope you're having a good day!Brandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02738504696243512495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-36167497997935074532008-06-19T11:49:00.000-04:002008-06-19T11:49:00.000-04:00I like voice and character. When I want the story ...I like voice and character. When I want the story to go on and on then I'm truly invested in that author's work.<BR/><BR/><I>You are happy with who you are, and you don't have an inflated sense of self importance. You do your own thing quietly. You don't take up a lot of space.<BR/><BR/>You aren't against being community oriented, but it's not really your thing. You tend to prefer to focus on your family and not the neighborhood around you.<BR/><BR/>You are a calm, contemplative, and smart person. You take ideas very seriously.<BR/><BR/>You look good in a low maintenance sort of way. You do the minimum required to be attractive.<BR/><BR/>You find it hard to be enthusiastic about much. You are a picky person. </I><BR/><BR/>That is moderately accurate.Druhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978384022143035332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-67403845579278309422008-06-19T11:05:00.000-04:002008-06-19T11:05:00.000-04:00My number one item that makes an author an auto-bu...My number one item that makes an author an auto-buy is VOICE. <BR/><BR/>Character is probably next, but I'm not so much for the all-doom-and-gloom-all-the-time characters. I want fun, funny, go-to gals and hot, confident men. Men who cry? Um, not so much. Jen Crusie does a good job, but I know she's not for everyone. <BR/><BR/>Christie Ridgway: auto buy. I ADORE her books.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-50868433501244061682008-06-19T06:58:00.000-04:002008-06-19T06:58:00.000-04:00I love Dean Koontz. I just finished Darkest Evenin...I love Dean Koontz. I just finished Darkest Evening Of The Year. Awesome read! Heartbreaking and hopeful. And I love how he throws in a bit of romance.Ceri Heberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17584297798290334430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-51283541023192250252008-06-19T06:33:00.000-04:002008-06-19T06:33:00.000-04:00I love the Valdemar series! =D I'm still waiting f...I love the Valdemar series! =D I'm still waiting for another book that captures me like Arrows of the Queen did the first time I read it. I'd happily read a Valdemar book where the characters did nothing but hang wallpaper!<BR/><BR/>Looks like I'll have to check out Dean Koontz...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com