tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403927900162490748.comments2023-05-25T08:02:39.865-07:00The T Files: Ramblings of a WriterAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10131397890941588079noreply@blogger.comBlogger255125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403927900162490748.post-79785711542037421352022-11-12T04:44:37.695-08:002022-11-12T04:44:37.695-08:00Hello mate nice poostHello mate nice poostCollege Station Caulkinghttps://www.caulking-specialists.com/us/grout-texas/college-station-caulking.shtmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403927900162490748.post-43894882101175733482022-06-13T00:03:06.988-07:002022-06-13T00:03:06.988-07:00Hi great reading yoour blogHi great reading yoour blogLevi Hhttps://www.levihutton.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403927900162490748.post-53733663202196455012016-09-18T15:11:44.584-07:002016-09-18T15:11:44.584-07:00I wrote several scripts and four full novels befor...I wrote several scripts and four full novels before I got an agent. Between my third and fourth books I was in a really bad place in my head, to the point where I couldn't write for weeks. And all those questions and worries? They don't really go away when you get on the other side of the fence. Writing is tough at the best of times. When it's not the best of times it can seem impossible. You are strong for continuing to try. *hugs*Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15780966122369719253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403927900162490748.post-85334994353108007942016-09-18T14:58:12.828-07:002016-09-18T14:58:12.828-07:00Don't you dare quit.
The Writing or anything ...Don't you dare quit.<br /><br />The Writing or anything else.<br /><br />Don't you f**king dare.<br /><br />xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10751069367717107304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403927900162490748.post-25151782584544527022016-02-26T14:44:10.563-08:002016-02-26T14:44:10.563-08:00Thanks for sharing your insights. It's useful ...Thanks for sharing your insights. It's useful to think of the difference between the main conflict of the story and little, less significant ones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403927900162490748.post-72883410614217857822015-11-12T20:43:01.007-08:002015-11-12T20:43:01.007-08:00Give it time, my friend. You have so much talent...Give it time, my friend. You have so much talent... makes me sad to read this. Your work needs to be shared... just my humble opinion. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14123184679735974792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403927900162490748.post-53787485296463788632015-11-12T19:15:27.510-08:002015-11-12T19:15:27.510-08:00I'm so sorry to be reading this. I'm headi...I'm so sorry to be reading this. I'm heading off to message you about meeting up. Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870655070026853342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403927900162490748.post-87542503130640103632015-10-12T18:00:59.479-07:002015-10-12T18:00:59.479-07:00Great thought about YA. Do you mind if I spare mi ...Great thought about YA. Do you mind if I spare mi thoughts too? <br />I think coherent people only looks down on YA because of what you've already said: It's a genre that is so filled with bad writing, clichés, bad characterization... A lot of YA books are poorly written. Others are outright horrible. Luckily, as you said, the genre is growing up, and some great YA books are appearing. I think the problem with YA is that is filled with bad books. And the worst part is that the more popular ones are so weak... <br />To get me take a YA book seriosly it has to be well written and original. And, well, to some extent, they are doing it right. The last book I read (a spanish only book that is called "Sueños de piedra" which it's like Stone Dreams) was one of the best books i've ever read. It had it all: Great characters with deep conflict and development, good narration and real dialogues, relationship realism, a strong message... It's a fucking good book. The other two YA books I read before that were "El fin de los sueños" (The end of dreams, only spanish though), which was very good too (not stellar like the other, but very solid), and Throne of glass. That last one was weird. It wasn't bad per se, and gave me no reason to drop the book, but it didn't make me follow the saga. Also finished Lotus war trilogy, which I found to be only meh. <br />My point is, YA level on average is very low, whereas in other genres there are well built representatives that can make up for the low quality books they have. But, what does YA have as paragons? (I'm really asking, I have no idea of which YA books are considered the best of the best). <br />In the case of Girl On the Train, it's true that literary fiction (adult fiction) is more sad and looks for introspection and realism (which I dislike to some extent, because it's normally done bad), but Girl On the Train is simply an horrible book. It's suppossed that Lit Fic should seek for literary merit and a greater focus on style, theme and psychological depth... But sometimes fail at being something interesting to read. <br />It also depends on what do you consider Lit Fic. 1984 is considered LitFic, and I wouldn't see it as that. YA has the same problem. <br /><br />I don't even know what i wanted to say. Anyway. Guille Jiménezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18166685273834029031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403927900162490748.post-72208380988542904122015-02-24T22:01:49.886-08:002015-02-24T22:01:49.886-08:00OMG. From another high school teacher and YA novel...OMG. From another high school teacher and YA novelist. Yes. You said it really well. Next time someone complains about any of these things in my last novel, I'll send them here! Robert L. Slaterhttp://www.desertedlands.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403927900162490748.post-18809072865819650392015-02-24T12:39:24.071-08:002015-02-24T12:39:24.071-08:00Thanks so much, Dana. It really is interesting to ...Thanks so much, Dana. It really is interesting to see how teens are biologically driven and it's ok to show that in our stories. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10131397890941588079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403927900162490748.post-50657549440074747992015-02-24T12:22:39.034-08:002015-02-24T12:22:39.034-08:00What an excellent post! So many good points made ...What an excellent post! So many good points made here and I most especially love how you scientifically back it up with explaining the teenage brain. Really good.Dana Elmendorfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07130309062939542854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403927900162490748.post-47791090997282364752015-02-07T09:19:05.654-08:002015-02-07T09:19:05.654-08:00Great story. I had trouble not skipping to the en...Great story. I had trouble not skipping to the end. Thanks for the pleasure.<br />Love,<br />MomFireballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11853891701436532743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403927900162490748.post-61379195618164446012015-01-31T12:23:42.648-08:002015-01-31T12:23:42.648-08:00This is so beautiful! Lovely storyThis is so beautiful! Lovely storyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05107034984992304017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403927900162490748.post-74732424300874994842014-09-02T19:23:36.412-07:002014-09-02T19:23:36.412-07:00Okay, I know you did this post nearly two months a...Okay, I know you did this post nearly two months ago, but your vlogs are so cute Carey! I love how you don't try to act "over professional." I wish I had the guts to try one of these.<br /><br />Loved your four--e-HEM--three query tips. Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16208705343454645831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403927900162490748.post-32756701881819326562014-04-24T08:21:09.807-07:002014-04-24T08:21:09.807-07:00Yaaay!!! Congrats!Yaaay!!! Congrats!ukash alhttp://www.ukashankara.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403927900162490748.post-57700653536025678742014-03-11T12:11:52.523-07:002014-03-11T12:11:52.523-07:00Woohoo! Congrats!Woohoo! Congrats!Brandi M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05876546112208637845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403927900162490748.post-64888329262460671682014-03-11T09:23:27.307-07:002014-03-11T09:23:27.307-07:00Say what you want, girlie, but I never doubted it....Say what you want, girlie, but I never doubted it. I see Nora in her PJs, celebrating with a glass of wine. <br /><br />SO happy for you! <br /><br />Thank you for sharing Nora with me. Suzan Teall Headleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508182507802493532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403927900162490748.post-8689315226337611682014-03-11T04:35:09.908-07:002014-03-11T04:35:09.908-07:00AHHHHHH!!! I'm so excited! I love this book so...AHHHHHH!!! I'm so excited! I love this book so, so much and I can't wait to see it in real life with your name right there on the front!AngiNicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07376422152656766418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403927900162490748.post-48270465563847664682014-03-10T19:46:30.584-07:002014-03-10T19:46:30.584-07:00Congratulations! This is so exciting! I can't ...Congratulations! This is so exciting! I can't wait to read your book!Kayla Dawn Thomashttp://www.kayladawnthomas.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403927900162490748.post-10360122267410899112014-03-10T19:13:58.488-07:002014-03-10T19:13:58.488-07:00Congrats!!!!!!YAY!Congrats!!!!!!YAY!tawney13https://www.blogger.com/profile/03178314276709367208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403927900162490748.post-42178605251108318352014-03-10T18:34:26.390-07:002014-03-10T18:34:26.390-07:00HOORAYYYY CONGRATSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so ha...HOORAYYYY CONGRATSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy for you and I LOVE why you write. Me too, babe. Me too. <3HayFarrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16919866585832055486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403927900162490748.post-86059985372375907762014-03-10T17:59:58.401-07:002014-03-10T17:59:58.401-07:00Yaaay!!! Congrats! Yaaay!!! Congrats! I Write for Appleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922633626300586654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403927900162490748.post-20551183074648625752014-03-10T17:28:36.308-07:002014-03-10T17:28:36.308-07:00YAAAYYYYYYYYY!!! *jumps into ocean like Hurley too...YAAAYYYYYYYYY!!! *jumps into ocean like Hurley too*Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12714841623463385874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403927900162490748.post-4492126456408714192014-03-10T17:22:54.618-07:002014-03-10T17:22:54.618-07:00CONGRATS CONGRATS!! Omg:) CONGRATS CONGRATS!! Omg:) Kendrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00669992148249760290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403927900162490748.post-82595946069325229052014-03-10T16:57:27.863-07:002014-03-10T16:57:27.863-07:00This is awesome news--and the fact that you will b...This is awesome news--and the fact that you will be able to hold your own book and go pick it up in a store. Whaaaat?!?! THAT IS A DREAM COME TRUE. CONGRATS!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com