tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417651694294092310.post4708869818128884606..comments2024-03-26T06:47:57.605-04:00Comments on Get Lost in a Story: Get Lost in a Story welcomes Annette DashofyJacqui Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12793508141294935459noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417651694294092310.post-13620989096689760292018-08-26T04:48:50.725-04:002018-08-26T04:48:50.725-04:00Great post
How to Find a Chiropractor In AmesGreat post<br /><br /><a href="https://khohealth.com/chiropractor-in-ames/" rel="nofollow">How to Find a Chiropractor In Ames</a>Ahne SDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03661027052350232164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417651694294092310.post-35256422639433283502015-04-14T05:44:53.201-04:002015-04-14T05:44:53.201-04:00Thanks, Jen!Thanks, Jen!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417651694294092310.post-86376760194061203192015-04-13T23:04:13.471-04:002015-04-13T23:04:13.471-04:00I really hate weak and immature, and whiny charact...I really hate weak and immature, and whiny characters, especially the main character or herione. I also don't like if all they do is complain, but they never DO anything to make their situation better. I also hate heriones who expect to be rescued by the big strong male.<br />So...I like strong, independant, smart, or at least not ditzy heriones. But, I don't want them to be perfect. I want to see the flaws, because we all have them.<br />Congrats on your new release Annette. I can't wait to read it.Jen Frederickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07231832870535402902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417651694294092310.post-69952045287787378792015-04-11T16:39:28.844-04:002015-04-11T16:39:28.844-04:00I think I've read those same books, Norma! ;-)...I think I've read those same books, Norma! ;-)Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417651694294092310.post-33976052991434096032015-04-11T12:33:11.741-04:002015-04-11T12:33:11.741-04:00Hi Annette. I don't like whiners, and I'm ...Hi Annette. I don't like whiners, and I'm beginning to dislike characters who don't like their entire families, or anyone else they know. (I think I read a couple like that.) There must be someone they like, other than the man they are madly in love with. Just to make that even, I can't get into perfect people either. (I'm a bit difficult, I guess.)Norma Husshttp://blog.normahuss.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417651694294092310.post-36623306028971627582015-04-10T05:32:39.686-04:002015-04-10T05:32:39.686-04:00Thanks, Clover!Thanks, Clover!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417651694294092310.post-29476082362811513302015-04-09T21:16:23.730-04:002015-04-09T21:16:23.730-04:00Fun getting to know you! Fun getting to know you! Clover Autreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12627410482268422941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417651694294092310.post-47023298881408151072015-04-09T14:18:44.099-04:002015-04-09T14:18:44.099-04:00Thanks, Angi!Thanks, Angi!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417651694294092310.post-24644388564474331972015-04-09T13:57:33.016-04:002015-04-09T13:57:33.016-04:00Welcome to GLIAS, Annette. Best of luck with your ...Welcome to GLIAS, Annette. Best of luck with your release.Angi Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17568009648101184027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417651694294092310.post-55275531135893839572015-04-09T12:07:52.553-04:002015-04-09T12:07:52.553-04:00LOL, Mary. I've had to post multiple times to ...LOL, Mary. I've had to post multiple times to get stuff to show up, too. Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417651694294092310.post-58744367215106525262015-04-09T12:05:54.227-04:002015-04-09T12:05:54.227-04:00(for the third time, so sorry if this shows up mor...(for the third time, so sorry if this shows up more than once)<br /><br />If we define "like" as in "I'd invite this guy/gal over for coffee" then no. I must, however, have a reason to follow his/her story. What made this character and how will he/she react? The characters in Gone Girl fell into my "I just don't care" camp.Liz Millironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919409969263609919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417651694294092310.post-48420169917728502802015-04-09T11:55:43.256-04:002015-04-09T11:55:43.256-04:00I know we all expect the villain to be unlikable (...I know we all expect the villain to be unlikable (although I think the LIKABLE villain is especially compelling), but what about when the PROTAGONIST? Think Gone Girl and others in this new wave. Do you NEED to like the main character? Or are you holding out for a hero? (How's THAT for your daily earworm?)Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417651694294092310.post-41883691528599950792015-04-09T11:51:37.776-04:002015-04-09T11:51:37.776-04:00Thanks, Vicki! If I skip yoga for more than a day ...Thanks, Vicki! If I skip yoga for more than a day or two, I start to feel OLD. And I don't like that feeling! Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417651694294092310.post-9971193786223163522015-04-09T11:50:45.100-04:002015-04-09T11:50:45.100-04:00So true, MaryAlice. So true, MaryAlice. Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417651694294092310.post-58044968276370948502015-04-09T11:49:20.276-04:002015-04-09T11:49:20.276-04:00For those who don't know, Mary and I are criti...For those who don't know, Mary and I are critique partners, so yes, we've had this discussion a time or two. Or ten. ;-)Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417651694294092310.post-83922813255493868152015-04-09T11:45:36.738-04:002015-04-09T11:45:36.738-04:00Hi, Annette, and welcome to GLIAS! I'm a huge ...Hi, Annette, and welcome to GLIAS! I'm a huge yoga fan/practioner too. My body craves it. I love the book cover and blurb!Vicki Batman, sassy writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846704675542248648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417651694294092310.post-42190788077424600092015-04-09T10:32:37.309-04:002015-04-09T10:32:37.309-04:00If a character is just plain black&white like ...If a character is just plain black&white like the abusive brother in Stephen King's "The Body" (movie "Stand By Me"), he's wonderfully hateful but not much more. But plug in the really bad guys of Elmore Leonard's "Raylan" on which the TV series "Justifed" is based and you've got hateful + compelling + unforgettable.MaryAlice Melihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01614269244882775166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417651694294092310.post-7685888363802626102015-04-09T10:30:58.005-04:002015-04-09T10:30:58.005-04:00If a character is just plain black&white like ...If a character is just plain black&white like the abusive brother in Stephen King's "The Body" (movie "Stand By Me"), he's wonderfully hateful but not much more. But plug in the really bad guys of Elmore Leonard's "Raylan" on which the TV series "Justifed" is based and you've got hateful + compelling + unforgettable.MaryAlice Melihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01614269244882775166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417651694294092310.post-74908719598400996232015-04-09T10:05:17.757-04:002015-04-09T10:05:17.757-04:00Hi Annette! Unlikeable characters. Hmm, where have...Hi Annette! Unlikeable characters. Hmm, where have I talked about that before? For me, I have to be invested in a character's journey. Is there enough interesting for me to continue with him or her? I dislike characters that are flat-out self-centered with no hope of redemption. However, for compelling, I always go back to Frederick Forsyth's Day of the Jackal. One of the POV characters, the Jackal, is absolutely not a "likable" guy. But man, he sure is compelling!Liz Millironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919409969263609919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417651694294092310.post-17596089905076128552015-04-09T09:49:07.265-04:002015-04-09T09:49:07.265-04:00I totally agree, Donnell! But have you ever read a...I totally agree, Donnell! But have you ever read a book where the unlikable character never shows any signs of growth? I've stopped reading a few because I couldn't find any reason to become invested in the story or the character.Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417651694294092310.post-50301256435397352042015-04-09T09:46:40.775-04:002015-04-09T09:46:40.775-04:00I was thinner, in better shape, younger, and had m...I was thinner, in better shape, younger, and had much shorter hair in that picture, so it's deceptive. LOL! And thank so much. Only 3 weeks until Malice! I'm a wreck!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417651694294092310.post-82702283957083636012015-04-09T09:46:25.267-04:002015-04-09T09:46:25.267-04:00I love watching an unlikeable character become her...I love watching an unlikeable character become heroic. Susan Elizabeth Phillips' Ain't She Sweet comes to mind. At the beginning of the book the entire town hates the heroine, but as the story unfolds you learn everything behind her behavior and she's well loved. It takes some talent to pull this off.Donnell Ann Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07943037206984648849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417651694294092310.post-73074430915811271732015-04-09T09:44:27.572-04:002015-04-09T09:44:27.572-04:00Annette, my pleasure! And I took liberties findin...Annette, my pleasure! And I took liberties finding that old photo. It's such a great one. Wishing you a fantastic sell-through with Bridges Burned and an Agatha to your resume at Malice this year!Donnell Ann Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07943037206984648849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417651694294092310.post-16617308206169170072015-04-09T09:43:54.831-04:002015-04-09T09:43:54.831-04:00Thank you so much, Edith! Yes, my comment on the s...Thank you so much, Edith! Yes, my comment on the subject an unlikable character is it depends on if the character is interesting. One-dimensional is boring, likable or unlikable!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417651694294092310.post-79791773487375913132015-04-09T09:41:16.525-04:002015-04-09T09:41:16.525-04:00I just read book one and loved it! For me, an unli...I just read book one and loved it! For me, an unlikeable character might never grow, might be too mean to like, or be too one-dimensional.Edith Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388006370860482509noreply@blogger.com