tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post3676481408958890540..comments2024-03-25T05:24:31.357-04:00Comments on Constantine: #IWSG #writingcommunity #writing #writerslife #writersquotes #writer Cathrina Constantinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-626087238955721572019-07-09T04:44:45.711-04:002019-07-09T04:44:45.711-04:00I love the reviews of my books that start off with...I love the reviews of my books that start off with I hate romance...and I'm like, then why did you get this book?! But oh well. <br /><br />I don't quite understand atheists' aversion to things with religious beliefs. I will read books that are other religions or lack of religions than my own and it doesn't bother me. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-83731284565727012352019-07-07T07:08:13.293-04:002019-07-07T07:08:13.293-04:00I agree, it's difficult for characters to not ...I agree, it's difficult for characters to not have <i>something</i> in common with their writers, in some way. (Write what you know, and all that!) Very cool to see what pieces of yourself have ended up in your own writing!<br /><br />And sorry about those reviewers for your Wickedly series. That's like someone hating on a romance book for having *gasp* a romance, or horror having death. Might be a good idea for them to see what genre a book is before reading it!Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-32375303013085847512019-07-06T17:44:57.611-04:002019-07-06T17:44:57.611-04:00I love the Ursula Le Guin quote.
Reviews like that...I love the Ursula Le Guin quote.<br />Reviews like that will always happen. I don't think it damages the book.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-1998648973181546542019-07-06T03:33:04.214-04:002019-07-06T03:33:04.214-04:00Love the quotes! *Sigh* You'll always get peop...Love the quotes! *Sigh* You'll always get people who want to complain about something -- even if it's their own fault.Ronel Janse van Vuurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04041347187777879494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-87220124283956505882019-07-05T22:05:01.554-04:002019-07-05T22:05:01.554-04:00True!True!Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03003531650502243890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-81615743159786058632019-07-05T22:04:37.400-04:002019-07-05T22:04:37.400-04:00Happy 4th Julie!Happy 4th Julie!Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03003531650502243890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-39069445176959573992019-07-05T22:04:19.011-04:002019-07-05T22:04:19.011-04:00I agree. I agree. Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03003531650502243890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-74057593888886754862019-07-05T22:04:01.777-04:002019-07-05T22:04:01.777-04:00It worked, I remembered that angst filled time.It worked, I remembered that angst filled time.Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03003531650502243890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-27294121961801553122019-07-05T17:27:08.297-04:002019-07-05T17:27:08.297-04:00Don't you love people who leave reviews like t...Don't you love people who leave reviews like that? What search did he do to pull up your book and NOT realize it was in the Christian genre?L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-66382414378835910112019-07-04T16:42:46.074-04:002019-07-04T16:42:46.074-04:00Hi Cathrina,
What a dolt! Leaving a stupid remark...Hi Cathrina,<br /><br />What a dolt! Leaving a stupid remark like that for you Christian based book. How fun that you can remember your teen self to use in a story. I guess we all remember our teens in some way. In my YA writing, I draw back on my teens and the teens I knew then. Times may change, but hormones don't. LolMichael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-13419126427840783962019-07-04T12:01:27.261-04:002019-07-04T12:01:27.261-04:00How cool that your teen character was like you as ...How cool that your teen character was like you as a teen. I had to roll my eyes about the Christian comment. It was hardly a secret with those books! I don't see why people have to be so rude. <br />Happy 4th to you and your family!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-32250820643736630772019-07-04T08:36:08.813-04:002019-07-04T08:36:08.813-04:00Crazy that someone would complain that your book w...Crazy that someone would complain that your book was too Christian when it's meant to be a Christian book. The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-66090308597740966082019-07-03T21:55:53.720-04:002019-07-03T21:55:53.720-04:00That's a great angle on this question--imbuing...That's a great angle on this question--imbuing a character with traits we remember having as a teen. That's quite a feat come to think of it. Good for you.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-75780738121895364992019-07-03T19:30:41.532-04:002019-07-03T19:30:41.532-04:00It may have been recommended and they just cracked...It may have been recommended and they just cracked it open. ;/<br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow"> Anna from elements of emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-3920488400170898112019-07-03T12:51:35.160-04:002019-07-03T12:51:35.160-04:00I'm sure some traits slipped into my character...I'm sure some traits slipped into my characters, which I'm not aware of. As you said, the characters come from us. How strange someone would complain about the religious beliefs, but then people (even I) don't always pay 100% attention ;)Tonja Dreckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683717853264134466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-28912357760420360392019-07-03T12:25:08.627-04:002019-07-03T12:25:08.627-04:00I agree. Sometimes writers can't help but slip...I agree. Sometimes writers can't help but slip things about themselves into their stories and characters.Patricia JLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582005500429122486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-30986030304406090912019-07-03T12:03:11.200-04:002019-07-03T12:03:11.200-04:00I did. And it was fun reminiscing...getting those ...I did. And it was fun reminiscing...getting those 16 year old feeling percolating again.Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03003531650502243890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-47120131329183692092019-07-03T12:02:33.290-04:002019-07-03T12:02:33.290-04:00Thanks Tyrean.Thanks Tyrean.Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03003531650502243890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-14364888245052524892019-07-03T12:01:40.839-04:002019-07-03T12:01:40.839-04:00I did. Thanks Alex.I did. Thanks Alex.Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03003531650502243890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-19926416028649374972019-07-03T12:00:33.831-04:002019-07-03T12:00:33.831-04:00Yes, I do like to explore other personalities. Tha...Yes, I do like to explore other personalities. That's fun.Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03003531650502243890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-78026788390092374532019-07-03T11:03:12.292-04:002019-07-03T11:03:12.292-04:00Hi, Cathrina! Sounds fun to include your 16-year-o...Hi, Cathrina! Sounds fun to include your 16-year-old self in a character. I also have written religious characters with varying responses (some negative).Jennifer Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300124780126853962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-19471000275622923712019-07-03T10:00:33.579-04:002019-07-03T10:00:33.579-04:00I think when you have a worldview/faith, it's ...I think when you have a worldview/faith, it's hard to keep it out. Yes, we can sideline it or put it into the world-building aspect, but the reality is, it's going to be there in one way or another. Bravo to you for putting it in the main storyline! I've also had a few comments like that about my books, and I just want to take a big pointer and put it on the Christian label that's on every one of my books and sales sites ...<br />Way to go Cathrina!!!Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-22754734908568789132019-07-03T09:13:10.791-04:002019-07-03T09:13:10.791-04:00You picked up a Christian book, dummy! What did yo...You picked up a Christian book, dummy! What did you expect? Some people aren't too bright. I think it's awesome you put your beliefs into that series.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-10466832750724666392019-07-03T08:53:41.511-04:002019-07-03T08:53:41.511-04:00That’s hilarious! I think people just want to feel...That’s hilarious! I think people just want to feel like someone is listening, even if their thoughts are irrelevant to the subject :) Happy IWSG day!Erika Beebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899619461035583262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-25506872795886509822019-07-03T08:25:28.183-04:002019-07-03T08:25:28.183-04:00I agree with you that it's hard not to include...I agree with you that it's hard not to include our personality traits. But it's also fun to explore personalities that you're not.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com