tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post6911600861631022348..comments2023-07-26T03:02:44.055-07:00Comments on ANWA Founder & Friends: It makes me want to hurl...Marsha Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15389060049107102815noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-82789072977194742022009-09-24T17:14:46.572-07:002009-09-24T17:14:46.572-07:00Marielle, that's just crazy!
Valerie, I'm...Marielle, that's just crazy!<br /><br />Valerie, I'm in trouble! Be that as it may, please let your husband know he can show his appreciation for my work by posting reviews on Amazon.com or bn.com on each book's page. If he liked Trail of Storms, I'd appreciate a nomination at <a href="http://www.whitneyawards.com" rel="nofollow"> the Whitney Awards</a>. I haven't been asked for copies yet, so I can only surmise the book hasn't received five nominations yet.<br /><br />I'm reading a book that has an intriguing storyline, but it's quite jarring to have to disregard the point of view moving from one head into another in alternating paragraphs. Oy!Marsha Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15389060049107102815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-79178611201295348432009-09-24T15:39:19.436-07:002009-09-24T15:39:19.436-07:00attempt to comment number 3...Valerie, i loved you...attempt to comment number 3...Valerie, i loved your post, so no danger of throwing my computer, unless it keeps giving me trouble! While I find myself "editing" as I read, I also find that now that I know how much work it is to produce a great book, I am less judgmental about it! And I agree...killing off one of the sweethearts is just plain wrong!Kari Pikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13855609339118198399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-53361497269981882322009-09-24T13:21:51.297-07:002009-09-24T13:21:51.297-07:00No, Marsha, I am not talking about one of your boo...No, Marsha, I am not talking about one of your books! I'm embarrased to admit I haven't read them yet. My husband finished them earlier this summer (and enjoyed them I might add), but they are still in my "stack of books to read."<br /><br />Now I've got to read "Ride to Raton" and see what's up with killing off one of the characters...Valerie Ipsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15958210886138097232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-85544212907961607872009-09-23T10:37:42.890-07:002009-09-23T10:37:42.890-07:00I just finished a book that was really good, but t...I just finished a book that was really good, but the author would make it a point of saying that the reader was being left out of the loop. Like, "there is more information, but I'm not going to tell you now, so keep reading." I don't mind subtle hints that there is more going on to the story, but you don't have to spell it out for me! Be subtle, man! And he did it four or five times. Drove me bonkers.Marielle Carlislehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11807904974251926108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-15746149386427289202009-09-23T07:44:30.294-07:002009-09-23T07:44:30.294-07:00Thanks for the link back to my pet peeves. :) I fi...Thanks for the link back to my pet peeves. :) I find that I have to decide how I'm going to read a book before I start. If I'm doing it for enjoyment, I turn off my internal editor and just read for fun. Then, if I'm trying to see *how* an author did something or why a particular thing worked, then I turn the editor back on. So far I've been able to do it pretty well, except when there's something so horrible I can't take it anymore. (And yes, killing off the love interest would end with me throwing the book, too. Glad I'm not the only one chucking books around.)Jaime Thelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12442679809704484650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-16312075384752424322009-09-23T06:37:03.806-07:002009-09-23T06:37:03.806-07:00Actually I just wonder why these guys got publishe...Actually I just wonder why these guys got published and I didnt. Seriously though I ran into this more as a proofreader. I caught nearly every mistake and it got to where I had to laugh at myself. Once I laughed at me, the anal feelings went away and I went back to reading and writing. Somehow the 2 go hand in hand don't you think?Terri Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06905158157291602809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-86502893450382148362009-09-22T17:18:28.519-07:002009-09-22T17:18:28.519-07:00I agree. Since graduating from my nine course Cre...I agree. Since graduating from my nine course Creative Writing Class, I am much more critical. One of my huge pet peaves in POV changes in a chapter or scene. I just finished a book where the author jumped into everyone's head everytime they spoke. I got dizzy reading it.Cindy R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04514658355740025380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-80223531001183010082009-09-22T13:51:27.698-07:002009-09-22T13:51:27.698-07:00Oh, oh! I thought you'd already read that book...Oh, oh! I thought you'd already read that book and got it out of your system. Maybe not.Marsha Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15389060049107102815noreply@blogger.com