tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880959587418064473.post529809043947577659..comments2024-01-26T11:44:17.011-07:00Comments on Just a Lyric in a Children's Rhyme: Update FridayJoanna Ruth Meyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18053542093315073091noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880959587418064473.post-9653700470212374022009-09-22T13:04:22.980-07:002009-09-22T13:04:22.980-07:00DG,
Now THAT is what I'm talking about. Exact...DG,<br /><br />Now THAT is what I'm talking about. Exactly!!Joanna Ruth Meyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053542093315073091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880959587418064473.post-21607613118871461582009-09-22T12:32:35.396-07:002009-09-22T12:32:35.396-07:00I'm a three-act play kind of guy.
So, I think...I'm a three-act play kind of guy.<br /><br />So, I think the perfect story is a three-part epic where each book is its own three-act play but also serves as an act in the overarching theme of the trilogy.<br /><br />That way you get the satisfaction of resolution with each book and still maintain the anticipation associated with wondering how the next book will move you forward in the epic.Diabolical Geniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01054611487880242577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880959587418064473.post-4128103318952825842009-09-18T21:45:51.767-07:002009-09-18T21:45:51.767-07:00C.R. Evans, thanks for stopping by!
I *did* like ...C.R. Evans, thanks for stopping by!<br /><br />I *did* like Skin Hunger and was quite impressed with Ms. Duey's storytelling prowess (the alternating chapters/plot threads were just plain COOL). But I still think she could've given us a LITTLE something at the end! It just plain STOPS. :-)<br /><br />I recently read Hunger Games and Catching Fire, and though they definitely leave you gasping for more, there's SOME sense of resolution. I guess the only thing I quibble with is Ms. Duey's choice of stopping points :-) This makes me kind of afraid to read the second one!!!Joanna Ruth Meyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053542093315073091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880959587418064473.post-75194315281631926302009-09-18T21:22:20.630-07:002009-09-18T21:22:20.630-07:00I'm a big fan of Kathleen Duey and Skin Hunger...I'm a big fan of Kathleen Duey and Skin Hunger. I interviewed her on my blog about a year ago after I first read it. She's an amazing author and although I love the book, I did want to throw it across the room when I was done, because I had satyed up all night reading the whole thing and I wanted to read more and I knew the 2nd book still had another year before it would come out. <br /><br />I think that's pretty standard w/ series books. I will read them, but I never feel satisfied at the end. <br /><br />I just finished Sacred Scars last week. It's the same as the first. It's great, but still leaves a lot of unanswered questions.C.R. Evershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09034891037873664976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880959587418064473.post-61946030366579468172009-09-18T12:07:46.464-07:002009-09-18T12:07:46.464-07:00Anna, I'm so glad I'm not alone; it IS fru...Anna, I'm so glad I'm not alone; it IS frustrating!<br /><br />And that's so funny that you linked to Cheryl Klein's blog as well! You're right, she does a fantastic job separating the different story elements. Fascinating stuff!Joanna Ruth Meyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053542093315073091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880959587418064473.post-75978790977929451202009-09-18T11:59:25.609-07:002009-09-18T11:59:25.609-07:00This is often my complaint about series too. I fee...This is often my complaint about series too. I feel like each volume, especially the first one, should be able to stand alone, at least to some extent. Otherwise it's so frustrating! But I guess that's what keeps people wanting more...<br /><br />On a funny note, I linked to the same Cheryl Klein post on my blog this morning. I think she does a great job of boiling down all the most important elements in a story.Anna Staniszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09316883819771607655noreply@blogger.com