tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post7596466296373786804..comments2024-02-09T19:43:19.860-05:00Comments on DEFENDING THE PEN: MAKING THE WEATHER A CHARACTERYolanda Renéehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-84421720724219863952016-07-05T11:41:26.965-04:002016-07-05T11:41:26.965-04:00Congratulations Chris! I had actually seen this ar...Congratulations Chris! I had actually seen this around but somehow missed that it's part of a series. Good for you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832020537665488659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-68185045422735444052016-07-05T02:01:01.899-04:002016-07-05T02:01:01.899-04:00Most definitely the weather can work as a characte...Most definitely the weather can work as a character. It's an amazing scene setter--"It was a dark and stormy night" is a cliche for good reason!<br /><br />I love Chrys's idea of thinking of royalties as a tip. That's an awesome mindset.J.H. Moncrieffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045467689291025137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-90666247064662821522016-07-04T16:07:16.691-04:002016-07-04T16:07:16.691-04:00I love weather as a major part of a story. It give...I love weather as a major part of a story. It gives so much texture, and can be a great tool for the author. What can be more dangerous and exciting than a hurricane or an earthquake? In fiction they're wonderful. I'm not wild about experiencing them in real life. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-63616475177987491532016-07-02T21:11:19.680-04:002016-07-02T21:11:19.680-04:00No problem, I was away most of the day too, but it...No problem, I was away most of the day too, but it will be up for a while. Just finished posting your review. I was late with that too. It's the time of the year - so much to do and not enough time. Thanks for the RT's - we'll just keep advertising!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-87046675604630268532016-07-01T23:40:10.136-04:002016-07-01T23:40:10.136-04:00Yes, I definitely think weather can play a vital p...Yes, I definitely think weather can play a vital part in a book. I don't know if I'd call it a "character," but it can provide the backdrop, and set the mood. In my book, it's heat and a lack of rain... in Chrys', it's a lot more dramatic and significant. :)<br /><br />Tips? Yeah, that sounds about right. I'm glad I don't depend on my royalties to put food on the table. Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-48669344846922722912016-07-01T19:54:27.837-04:002016-07-01T19:54:27.837-04:00Yolanda, thank you so much for having me on your b...Yolanda, thank you so much for having me on your blog today. I completely forgot until I checked my calendar a moment ago. I was away from my computer most of the day, otherwise I would've remembered sooner. Sorry!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-1469151767885870302016-07-01T19:53:05.233-04:002016-07-01T19:53:05.233-04:00Well, maybe for King weather isn't a factor in...Well, maybe for King weather isn't a factor in his horror, but it is for my stories. And weather can set the scene, so even in my non-weather stories, I still mention it here and there. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-59542541671704793682016-07-01T19:51:29.816-04:002016-07-01T19:51:29.816-04:00Especially with how low-priced ebooks are, and whe...Especially with how low-priced ebooks are, and when you have a publisher you get only about 40% of that.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-65122869043427320532016-07-01T19:50:35.707-04:002016-07-01T19:50:35.707-04:00Paid your mortgage? Gosh I wish I had your sales. ...Paid your mortgage? Gosh I wish I had your sales. ;)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-20396512958868401912016-07-01T12:45:28.701-04:002016-07-01T12:45:28.701-04:00It seems different writers differ significantly wh...It seems different writers differ significantly when it comes to weather in stories. Hemingway said you should always get some weather in your stories and Stephen King says nobody cares about the weather. Personally, I love knowing what is going on outside.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15964712984479525970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-41240799865389471322016-07-01T09:10:35.684-04:002016-07-01T09:10:35.684-04:00Have to try this and that indeed. lol yeah, tips a...Have to try this and that indeed. lol yeah, tips are about right.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-18932813421556770542016-07-01T06:58:14.852-04:002016-07-01T06:58:14.852-04:00All you can do is try.
My royalties have paid my m...All you can do is try.<br />My royalties have paid my mortgage, but I could never live off them. (And I never want to - too much pressure.)Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com