tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21790035.post6323262240376861248..comments2024-02-13T09:38:07.389-05:00Comments on Carrie's Procrastinatory Outlet: But when are you going to write something happy? Also, what's up with the love triangles?Carrie Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13751498516235657725noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21790035.post-48162848991867621132011-05-25T20:26:22.229-04:002011-05-25T20:26:22.229-04:00I love the explanation about love triangles. It pu...I love the explanation about love triangles. It puts it in a whole different perspective.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21790035.post-90776192966574481122010-08-25T23:46:57.166-04:002010-08-25T23:46:57.166-04:00Wow! This is a great way of thinking about it! I c...Wow! This is a great way of thinking about it! I can already see this influencing my own writing!Amanda C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04309988844696581683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21790035.post-88190001514327635212010-05-19T23:44:15.626-04:002010-05-19T23:44:15.626-04:00Thanks for clearing that up!Thanks for clearing that up!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687047513163296827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21790035.post-17026351625155662072010-05-19T15:33:58.090-04:002010-05-19T15:33:58.090-04:00Very true. And thought I'd add this: You'r...Very true. And thought I'd add this: You're correct. The same does apply for m/m/m. But in that case, it's almost too acceptable that a character might be promiscuous because when people think gay, they often relate it to sex and not much else. A good triangle will emphasize the non-physical aspects in particular. Or that is my thought at least.Dawn Embershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00214560861614476799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21790035.post-9925915442285317012010-05-13T23:01:33.469-04:002010-05-13T23:01:33.469-04:00Hello!
Finished reading The Forest of Hands and T...Hello!<br /><br />Finished reading The Forest of Hands and Teeth and I absolutely loved it. I'm really looking forward to picking up the next one!<br /><br />I actually just wrote a post on writing post-apocalyptic fiction, using your novel as an example of Zombie stories done right. <br /><br />If you're interested, check it out:<br /><br />http://shaunbarger.blogspot.com/2010/05/fun-with-apocalypse-writing-tips-and.html<br /><br />Thanks for the great read!<br /><br />-ShaunShaun Bargerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13553299359759950974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21790035.post-9500140406988835032010-05-12T15:03:19.568-04:002010-05-12T15:03:19.568-04:00I just finished the book, and I have to say, I lov...I just finished the book, and I have to say, I loved it. I loved that it isn't traditionally "happy" and that the love triangle isn't your perfect, cookie cutter plot. It was amazing and perfect and I loved it, and this post describes things perfectly.<br /><br />I can't wait to read your second book!Abbiehttp://idontownemotionirent@gmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21790035.post-66225267648498246982010-05-12T14:09:09.096-04:002010-05-12T14:09:09.096-04:00Excellent post! You explain the essence of the lo...Excellent post! You explain the essence of the love triangle very eloquently here. I feel like saying "my, what a good writer you are..." Duh.Chris {frecklemama}https://www.blogger.com/profile/02246567685766641637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21790035.post-62018332015980060182010-05-12T07:32:28.163-04:002010-05-12T07:32:28.163-04:00/blushes
It totally made my day that I got quoted.../blushes<br /><br />It totally made my day that I got quoted here! :) I for real called my husband and made him look. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431700962951592287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21790035.post-14685361231871352222010-05-11T20:39:08.262-04:002010-05-11T20:39:08.262-04:00Oh good grief! Happy is easy. In my world and most...Oh good grief! Happy is easy. In my world and most everyone else's there isn't a happily ever after. Close - but no cookie in the jar. <br /><br />Life is filled with duplicity, angst and ugly realities. If you plan on writing from a real life perspective, you won't/can't glamorize that fact (you can but it won't ring with a whole lot of truth).<br /><br />I think it takes more for a writer, to write soulful, heart-rendering probables in their plots.<br /><br />I love the fact you write from the perspective you do. (Hugs)IndigoSage Ravenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17143502548162174269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21790035.post-30927171254539202572010-05-11T19:38:47.293-04:002010-05-11T19:38:47.293-04:00Here! here! Excellent post and I agree 100%Here! here! Excellent post and I agree 100%Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21790035.post-83502821264108446172010-05-11T19:05:53.793-04:002010-05-11T19:05:53.793-04:00Wow! I LOVE the way you said this!!! It's so t...Wow! I LOVE the way you said this!!! It's so true-the choice of who the heroine wants to be.Candylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956196611348299424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21790035.post-45151758109593331992010-05-11T18:49:22.908-04:002010-05-11T18:49:22.908-04:00I couldn't agree with you more. I love dark, g...I couldn't agree with you more. I love dark, gritty books full of struggle and heartache for the very reasons you've outlined here. Great post.J. Koyanagihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13253349779529550949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21790035.post-24272409502528913662010-05-11T18:40:27.995-04:002010-05-11T18:40:27.995-04:00Very nicely stated!
I have to say, I never though...Very nicely stated!<br /><br />I have to say, I never thought of your books as depressing. Oh sure, bad things happen, but there has always been the hope of a brighter future for the characters.justJoanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377292351547511489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21790035.post-59108328542917711232010-05-11T18:37:48.670-04:002010-05-11T18:37:48.670-04:00Such a great way to explain the motivating forces ...Such a great way to explain the motivating forces behind love triangles. <br /><br />Also, I love that dystopians don't always have to be depressing - sure the world might be dark, but there can be hope and growth, too.Kristin Halbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03975097574600459675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21790035.post-944162081988190332010-05-11T18:35:33.344-04:002010-05-11T18:35:33.344-04:00Thanks for the responses y'all!
Chersti- I ...Thanks for the responses y'all! <br /><br />Chersti- I love that too and I should write another post soon about why I dedicated the book to my mom and stepfather (it's related)<br /><br />Excellent point Jeri! I hadn't thought of it that way!<br /><br />Yes Sarah! And you're right that often the two love interests in the triangles are mirrors for the one in the middle -- highlighting the distinctions and choices.<br /><br />Thanks Cory, Jess and Katherine!Carrie Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16198867176033112742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21790035.post-19507068221683973282010-05-11T18:28:13.074-04:002010-05-11T18:28:13.074-04:00Love this post! Love triangles say the most about ...Love this post! Love triangles say the most about the person in the middle of the triangle. It adds to the plot tension as you wonder which way he/she will grow.Coryhttp://www.corrinejackson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21790035.post-54444258419432195262010-05-11T18:24:07.318-04:002010-05-11T18:24:07.318-04:00I agree, I think that really is a big reason for t...I agree, I think that really is a big reason for the popularity of love triangles - seeing the protagonist choose who they want to be, via the markers of who they want to be with: the one who helps them be the person they want to be.<br /><br />It also explains why love triangles are so contentious: people are like: be this Katniss, be this Mary, be this Bella. Because that's who they'll be at the end.Sarah Rees Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18017309784097687536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21790035.post-44739844529538862182010-05-11T18:20:22.100-04:002010-05-11T18:20:22.100-04:00Brilliant! That's such a great way to explain...Brilliant! That's such a great way to explain the love triangle, especially the vacillation between the two possible loves. <br /><br />As to whether it's backsliding or not, I guess it depends on the guys. Sometimes they each represent better parts of the girl than who she is now, and she just has to decide which fork to take, rather than it being a forward/backward kind of thing. <br /><br />Sigh...Travis.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10277296124030967299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21790035.post-6418183086901359452010-05-11T18:18:53.451-04:002010-05-11T18:18:53.451-04:00Way to be! I am so glad you spelled it out here, a...Way to be! I am so glad you spelled it out here, and I have to agree with your point. I just love how your characters grow throughout the novels, but it's because of the conflict they face. You wouldn't have the amazing endings you do if Mary and Gabry didn't have to go through such hard times. <br /><br />**spoiler alert - don't read after this point unless you've read The Dead-Tossed Waves or want it ruined**<br />One of my favorite parts in TDTW is when Mary meets Harry again, and they realized they had to go through all that to be together in the end. In that sense, Harry also changed from who he was before he pushed beyond the fences, and it matched more with who Mary had chosen to become. :-)Chersti Nieveenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01336409974765732851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21790035.post-13142800096540967272010-05-11T18:14:35.641-04:002010-05-11T18:14:35.641-04:00Love this post! You nail it.Love this post! You nail it.Jesshttp://www.jessicatudor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21790035.post-11203449515408275532010-05-11T18:13:59.682-04:002010-05-11T18:13:59.682-04:00Good insights! I love the way you explain love tri...Good insights! I love the way you explain love triangles ... and you know, I agree with you.Kate Avery Ellisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16639363051736890588noreply@blogger.com