tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287168903003077619.post3964201510718437739..comments2024-03-06T04:58:28.830-07:00Comments on Chronicles of a Novice Writer: Owning Your WorkStephanie McGeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00056571020961572031noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287168903003077619.post-9785757705226363902011-03-09T14:59:43.851-07:002011-03-09T14:59:43.851-07:00Maybe I shouldn't be (?) but I'm always aw...Maybe I shouldn't be (?) but I'm always aware of my work being a representation of me (and of God, since I'm a Christian). I want ALL people to be able to enjoy my work--even people from my church and more conservative walks. <br /><br />Personally, I don't like putting swear words in my novels, or questionable scenes of sex or graphic violence; it's not who I am. I think I Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287168903003077619.post-33326430315370789592011-03-08T21:17:23.421-07:002011-03-08T21:17:23.421-07:00I think we all worry about this.
I do what's ...I think we all worry about this.<br /><br />I do what's right for my characters. Sometimes they do things I'd never do because it's part of THEIR journey.<br /><br />Okay, I love your font, but it's hard to read. But I love it. Bit it's hard to read... Have you been doing this, too?Jolene Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14809468564016928636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287168903003077619.post-74647961434719910002011-03-08T20:30:15.583-07:002011-03-08T20:30:15.583-07:00P.S. - BE PROUD, GIRLFRIEND!! Don't let someon...P.S. - BE PROUD, GIRLFRIEND!! Don't let someone else's opinion keep you from doing what feels right for your story, your characters. What do they know? You know what kind of person you are, and so does God. Their opinions matter not. :)<br /><br />~TaraTara Lindsay Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00970258984995282462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287168903003077619.post-27824109804396517752011-03-08T20:27:34.557-07:002011-03-08T20:27:34.557-07:00Dangit, Stephanie. Now I have to go write a post o...Dangit, Stephanie. Now I have to go write a post on this. My comment was too long. ;D<br /><br />~TaraTara Lindsay Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00970258984995282462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287168903003077619.post-70594239581190877182011-03-08T16:38:55.757-07:002011-03-08T16:38:55.757-07:00I don't know. I know characters have to do unw...I don't know. I know characters have to do unwise things and get into trouble or it's not a story. I wouldn't have a problem with curse words for YA. If your story is good and the characters are true to the story, that is what makes it work. Those who love that kind of story should like it. Others won't. But I'm not sure we can ever please everyone. I wouldn't be bothered Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287168903003077619.post-71625604324586890142011-03-08T12:07:16.837-07:002011-03-08T12:07:16.837-07:00So true. I was just thinking about this yesterday ...So true. I was just thinking about this yesterday because I want my character to be an independent person. Someone different from myself. But, I also don't want a character who is so different that people would judge me personally by the way my character behaves. For instance (like you said), I don't think I could have my character curse all the time because I never do. Your post gave me Keriann Greaney Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00584000678535698327noreply@blogger.com