Comments on: Done Cruisin’ http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/ America's Mad Professor of Fiction Writing Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:40:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Lynda http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1716 Lynda Sat, 28 Jul 2007 05:03:33 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1716 Welcome back! Welcome back!

]]> By: Camille http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1717 Camille Sat, 28 Jul 2007 06:10:52 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1717 Whew! You're back -- I was starting to get a little worried, Randy... Hope you had a chance to rest up some! Whew! You’re back — I was starting to get a little worried, Randy… Hope you had a chance to rest up some!

]]> By: Vennessa http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1719 Vennessa Sat, 28 Jul 2007 07:43:16 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1719 Welcome back, Randy. I near fainted when reading the internet and phone charges. They sure know how to rake in cash. Welcome back, Randy.

I near fainted when reading the internet and phone charges. They sure know how to rake in cash.

]]> By: Barbara http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1720 Barbara Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:34:17 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1720 Nice to have you back. I missed your posts. I have to agree on your assessment of the HP series. What I have been telling people is, "she did her series proud". What a terrific story, in a terrific universe. I am grateful for the ride. Nice to have you back. I missed your posts. I have to agree on your assessment of the HP series. What I have been telling people is, “she did her series proud”. What a terrific story, in a terrific universe. I am grateful for the ride.

]]> By: Caprice Hokstad http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1721 Caprice Hokstad Sat, 28 Jul 2007 09:02:46 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1721 Because I couldn't afford THREE copies of HP7 and neither of my teenagers would consent to let anyone else read first (in turns), I had to read all 700-some odd pages out LOUD, so we all got to the end at the same time. Our book arrived in Saturday's mail at 2:30pm. We finished Thursday and I even have some voice left. Not much, but some. There were definitely lots of Powerful Emotional Experiences to go around. We all cried and cheered. And I think the ending was fitting and brilliant. Kept us guessing right to the last page. Loved the last book. Loved the whole series. Oh, to write like J.K. Rowling (wouldn't hurt to have a fraction of her royalties either, while I'm dreaming). Because I couldn’t afford THREE copies of HP7 and neither of my teenagers would consent to let anyone else read first (in turns), I had to read all 700-some odd pages out LOUD, so we all got to the end at the same time. Our book arrived in Saturday’s mail at 2:30pm. We finished Thursday and I even have some voice left. Not much, but some.

There were definitely lots of Powerful Emotional Experiences to go around. We all cried and cheered. And I think the ending was fitting and brilliant. Kept us guessing right to the last page. Loved the last book. Loved the whole series.

Oh, to write like J.K. Rowling (wouldn’t hurt to have a fraction of her royalties either, while I’m dreaming).

]]> By: Destiny http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1722 Destiny Sat, 28 Jul 2007 10:52:03 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1722 Welcome back! I loved the book...I got it on saturday morning, and read it straight for six hours and finished it. By the end - I was hardly breathing properly. Had to stop and take a deep breath. Welcome back!

I loved the book…I got it on saturday morning, and read it straight for six hours and finished it.

By the end - I was hardly breathing properly. Had to stop and take a deep breath.

]]> By: Sofie http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1723 Sofie Sat, 28 Jul 2007 11:03:29 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1723 Sounds like a great cruise. Living vicariously here on the east coast - will have to settle for defrosting the freezer and watching the ice cubes mount in the tray. Read HP as soon as I got home from critique weekend and totally fouled any hope of writing for two days while I read. Loved it! Had several expectations that didn't pan out, but definitely not disappointed. Oh, to be able to spin like that. Sounds like a great cruise. Living vicariously here on the east coast - will have to settle for defrosting the freezer and watching the ice cubes mount in the tray.

Read HP as soon as I got home from critique weekend and totally fouled any hope of writing for two days while I read. Loved it! Had several expectations that didn’t pan out, but definitely not disappointed. Oh, to be able to spin like that.

]]> By: Tom http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1725 Tom Sat, 28 Jul 2007 11:49:55 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1725 I thought, like "bomb" at an airport, merely saying the word "vegeburger" on a cruise ship was justification for both legal and physical flayings. What were you thinking? Cruise ships are an alternate universe where Earthly dietary and ethical concerns don't apply. Next time try the raw bacon burger. Much safer bet. I loved HP-7 more than I'm willing to admit in polite company, with the qualifier that I agree with an online wag who noted that reading the last chapter was like being force fed a cup of sugar. Welcome back to dry land and all the internet you can eat! I thought, like “bomb” at an airport, merely saying the word “vegeburger” on a cruise ship was justification for both legal and physical flayings. What were you thinking? Cruise ships are an alternate universe where Earthly dietary and ethical concerns don’t apply. Next time try the raw bacon burger. Much safer bet.

I loved HP-7 more than I’m willing to admit in polite company, with the qualifier that I agree with an online wag who noted that reading the last chapter was like being force fed a cup of sugar.

Welcome back to dry land and all the internet you can eat!

]]> By: Donna http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1727 Donna Sat, 28 Jul 2007 13:06:05 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1727 Welcome back! Glad you had a great time. Going to post pics of it on your site? I agree that HP 7 was great! Action from beginning to end and the perfect ending for the series. Sometime I hope to re-read them all; it's interesting to see JK growing as a writer as she went along. Welcome back! Glad you had a great time. Going to post pics of it on your site?

I agree that HP 7 was great! Action from beginning to end and the perfect ending for the series. Sometime I hope to re-read them all; it’s interesting to see JK growing as a writer as she went along.

]]> By: ML Eqatin http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1728 ML Eqatin Sat, 28 Jul 2007 13:40:39 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1728 Welcome back, Randy. Charging for the drinks? Yikes, I'm glad we chose Royal Caribbean, they didn't. My favorite part of the Alaska Cruise we went on was interviewing the crew about their respective countries. I discovered that cruise lines are a great way to move money from developed countries to poor ones in the most effective way possible -- to the little guys. Governments give money and a large percentage goes to corruption and waste. Individuals earn money and they send it home to grandma, who buys chickens. Liked HP7 but could not for the life of me remember most of HP6. Read an article that proposed part of the HP phenomenon is that so many people have read it, the experience becomes more intense not because of the book, but because it is shared with others. This rang true as I remembered being an early Trekkie -- the fun of finding people who were also Trekkies. And it is still so much fun to find somebody else who loved the book I loved. Enjoy the ride! -MLE Welcome back, Randy.
Charging for the drinks? Yikes, I’m glad we chose Royal Caribbean, they didn’t. My favorite part of the Alaska Cruise we went on was interviewing the crew about their respective countries. I discovered that cruise lines are a great way to move money from developed countries to poor ones in the most effective way possible — to the little guys. Governments give money and a large percentage goes to corruption and waste. Individuals earn money and they send it home to grandma, who buys chickens.
Liked HP7 but could not for the life of me remember most of HP6. Read an article that proposed part of the HP phenomenon is that so many people have read it, the experience becomes more intense not because of the book, but because it is shared with others. This rang true as I remembered being an early Trekkie — the fun of finding people who were also Trekkies. And it is still so much fun to find somebody else who loved the book I loved.
Enjoy the ride! -MLE

]]> By: Gina http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1729 Gina Sat, 28 Jul 2007 14:07:55 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1729 Glad you're back. Sorry I missed that cruise! Glad you’re back. Sorry I missed that cruise!

]]> By: Ron Erkert http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1730 Ron Erkert Sat, 28 Jul 2007 14:28:50 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1730 Wish I could've made the cruise. Maybe the next one. The Amazon would be GREAT. We could go fishing for new books as we cruise among the pallets. My HP7 book hasn't arrived yet. :'( It's been all over the U.S., including travelling THROUGH Oklahoma, before actually settling in OK late yesterday, which means I have to wait until Monday to get it. I'll be caught up by Tuesday... Wish I could’ve made the cruise. Maybe the next one. The Amazon would be GREAT. We could go fishing for new books as we cruise among the pallets.

My HP7 book hasn’t arrived yet. :’( It’s been all over the U.S., including travelling THROUGH Oklahoma, before actually settling in OK late yesterday, which means I have to wait until Monday to get it.

I’ll be caught up by Tuesday…

]]> By: Paul D http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1732 Paul D Sat, 28 Jul 2007 15:35:28 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1732 My wife and I went on an Alaskan Cruise August 2002. My wife summed it up best: it was the honeymoon we should have had. I DID buy the unlimited drink card right away, but it was only $20 then. I guarantee you I got my moneys worth out of that card. We got to watch a chunk of ice the size of a bus fall into the water - amazing! So you read slow and finished HP7 the day after it was released? That's not slow! My daughter and I went to our local department store when they opened (7am) on the 21st and snagged a copy. She had 50 pages left by Sunday morning when she got on a bus to go to camp. I didn't finish until Wednesday. She didn't get to finish until she came back on Thursday evening. I thoroughly enjoyed it except for the profanity. I'd say it has as much as the first six books combined and none of it is necessary. These are supposed to be kids books. My wife and I went on an Alaskan Cruise August 2002. My wife summed it up best: it was the honeymoon we should have had. I DID buy the unlimited drink card right away, but it was only $20 then. I guarantee you I got my moneys worth out of that card. We got to watch a chunk of ice the size of a bus fall into the water - amazing!

So you read slow and finished HP7 the day after it was released? That’s not slow! My daughter and I went to our local department store when they opened (7am) on the 21st and snagged a copy. She had 50 pages left by Sunday morning when she got on a bus to go to camp. I didn’t finish until Wednesday. She didn’t get to finish until she came back on Thursday evening.

I thoroughly enjoyed it except for the profanity. I’d say it has as much as the first six books combined and none of it is necessary. These are supposed to be kids books.

]]> By: Charlotte http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1733 Charlotte Sat, 28 Jul 2007 15:41:09 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1733 Welcome back Randy! Too bad I couldn't go on the cruise. As for Harry Potter, am I allowed to admit I haven't read any of the books, although I am curious about them. Welcome back Randy! Too bad I couldn’t go on the cruise. As for Harry Potter, am I allowed to admit I haven’t read any of the books, although I am curious about them.

]]> By: Tammy Bowers http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1734 Tammy Bowers Sat, 28 Jul 2007 16:07:13 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1734 Welcome back. Glad you didn’t fall overboard. I have only two comments and I hope one of them isn’t too controversial for your blog. I am asking it sincerely, I promise. First the easy one, I also love cruises! I've never done an Alaskan one though, but my husband and I have done several Caribbean cruises. We love to snorkel. And I mean LOVE to snorkel! God's imagination and sense of humor are evident in His creation of so many strange looking fish. Caribbean cruises are worth every penny!!! As far as the desserts, I am right there with you. I ordered 2 different ones every night, and I am not joking! Now, don't everyone jump all over me about the following, because I am willing to admit I was wrong if you all say so. But ... I have never read any of the Harry Potter books. I haven't seen any of the movies either. I was afraid too, they have witchcraft in them. I thought Christians were supposed to stay away from that abomination to God. Which has always been a little confusing to me, as The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe is good, but it has the White Witch in it. Perhaps the difference is CS Lewis was a Christian and tried to incorporate Christian principals???? Again, I don't want to start a whole argument here, but since you’ve read them all, I’d like to hear your opinion. Randy, perhaps you can explain it to me next week at OCW, as it sounds like I am really missing out. Tammy Welcome back. Glad you didn’t fall overboard.

I have only two comments and I hope one of them isn’t too controversial for your blog. I am asking it sincerely, I promise.

First the easy one, I also love cruises! I’ve never done an Alaskan one though, but my husband and I have done several Caribbean cruises. We love to snorkel. And I mean LOVE to snorkel! God’s imagination and sense of humor are evident in His creation of so many strange looking fish. Caribbean cruises are worth every penny!!! As far as the desserts, I am right there with you. I ordered 2 different ones every night, and I am not joking!

Now, don’t everyone jump all over me about the following, because I am willing to admit I was wrong if you all say so. But … I have never read any of the Harry Potter books. I haven’t seen any of the movies either. I was afraid too, they have witchcraft in them. I thought Christians were supposed to stay away from that abomination to God. Which has always been a little confusing to me, as The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe is good, but it has the White Witch in it. Perhaps the difference is CS Lewis was a Christian and tried to incorporate Christian principals????

Again, I don’t want to start a whole argument here, but since you’ve read them all, I’d like to hear your opinion. Randy, perhaps you can explain it to me next week at OCW, as it sounds like I am really missing out.
Tammy

]]> By: Ed J. Horton http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1735 Ed J. Horton Sat, 28 Jul 2007 16:43:10 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1735 Welcome back, Randy! I checked your blog frequently during the past two weeks hoping for a glimmer into Alaska cruising. I'm a meat-a-tarian, what were you thinking? Vegeburgers on a cruise! Personally, I haven't read any of the HP's. However, three of our nieces were visiting when the 7th book came out and we made a beeline so the oldest could buy it. She must have loved it...during the rest of the visit we hardly saw her face, just the book's cover. Welcome back, Randy! I checked your blog frequently during the past two weeks hoping for a glimmer into Alaska cruising. I’m a meat-a-tarian, what were you thinking? Vegeburgers on a cruise!

Personally, I haven’t read any of the HP’s. However, three of our nieces were visiting when the 7th book came out and we made a beeline so the oldest could buy it. She must have loved it…during the rest of the visit we hardly saw her face, just the book’s cover.

]]> By: D. E. Hale http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1736 D. E. Hale Sat, 28 Jul 2007 17:03:45 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1736 Hi Tammy, I'm the wife of a minister and have been a christian my whole life. When the HP books first came out, we were not interested in them at all. When the 3rd one was released, we were asked by church members whether or not we thought they were okay to read. Since neither of us had read any, we couldn't answer them. So, my husband - willing to "sacrifice" himself - read the first one, then the 2cd, and then the 3rd. He LOVED them, and even encouraged our church members to read them. They are chock-full of Christian principles. I could try to explain about more about the different kinds of magic used in the books, but I don't think I could do it justice. I urge you to pick up the book called "Finding God in Harry Potter" by John Granger. He does an excellent job of explaining that part of it. Now, as for HP7 - I thought she did an excellent job!!! It was a great ending to the series, and I will miss reading them. Welcome back randy! Hi Tammy, I’m the wife of a minister and have been a christian my whole life. When the HP books first came out, we were not interested in them at all. When the 3rd one was released, we were asked by church members whether or not we thought they were okay to read. Since neither of us had read any, we couldn’t answer them. So, my husband - willing to “sacrifice” himself - read the first one, then the 2cd, and then the 3rd. He LOVED them, and even encouraged our church members to read them. They are chock-full of Christian principles. I could try to explain about more about the different kinds of magic used in the books, but I don’t think I could do it justice. I urge you to pick up the book called “Finding God in Harry Potter” by John Granger. He does an excellent job of explaining that part of it.

Now, as for HP7 - I thought she did an excellent job!!! It was a great ending to the series, and I will miss reading them.

Welcome back randy!

]]> By: Pamela Cosel http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1737 Pamela Cosel Sat, 28 Jul 2007 17:52:48 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1737 I'm with Charlotte. I've not read a single one of the HP books. I know, as a writer, how can I not? My curiosity is piqued, however, given all the publicity about the series ending. I posted a column about it at my blog: offthebookshelf.blogspot.com if you're interested. Kind of an odd observation that ends talking about politics. Welcome back, Randy. I have missed your columns here. I hope you had a great trip. It sounds like it. I’m with Charlotte. I’ve not read a single one of the HP books. I know, as a writer, how can I not? My curiosity is piqued, however, given all the publicity about the series ending. I posted a column about it at my blog: offthebookshelf.blogspot.com if you’re interested. Kind of an odd observation that ends talking about politics. Welcome back, Randy. I have missed your columns here. I hope you had a great trip. It sounds like it.

]]> By: Tammy Bowers http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1738 Tammy Bowers Sat, 28 Jul 2007 18:36:37 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1738 Thank you, D.E. Hale. Excellent advice and testimony. Honestly, I haven't researched it at all, I've been so busy with work, school, and writing, so I had no investigation behind my decision not to read them. However, I like to hear testimonies of people with like minds of Christ, so thank you for the book tip. I will get John Granger's book before I begin the series. Thanks, again! Tammy Thank you, D.E. Hale. Excellent advice and testimony. Honestly, I haven’t researched it at all, I’ve been so busy with work, school, and writing, so I had no investigation behind my decision not to read them. However, I like to hear testimonies of people with like minds of Christ, so thank you for the book tip. I will get John Granger’s book before I begin the series.
Thanks, again! Tammy

]]> By: Story Hack (Bryce Beattie) http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1739 Story Hack (Bryce Beattie) Sat, 28 Jul 2007 20:03:51 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1739 I've read a few things online that said Rowling really needed a better editor, her writing isn't that good, etc. Here's the deal, though. I was totally hooked. My wife and I read this last one aloud to each other over three nights. We both really enjoyed it. I’ve read a few things online that said Rowling really needed a better editor, her writing isn’t that good, etc. Here’s the deal, though. I was totally hooked. My wife and I read this last one aloud to each other over three nights. We both really enjoyed it.

]]> By: Paul D http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1740 Paul D Sat, 28 Jul 2007 20:38:30 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1740 FYI: Jerry B Jenkins has some very nice things to say about the Harry Potter books in his book "Writing for the Soul". He compared kids reading them to him reading "The Wizard of Oz" when he was a kid. He also was a bit torqued that people comdemn the books that haven't read them. I don't think anyone can say that they are OK for every Christian to read. If you don't want to read them, that's your decision, and that's just fine and dandy. I hadn't read them until my daughter had bugged me about them after a friend of hers had recommended them. My wife was apprehensive, so I agreed to pick up the first book from the library and both my daughter and I read it. After that we were hooked! We now own all the books and movies. FYI: Jerry B Jenkins has some very nice things to say about the Harry Potter books in his book “Writing for the Soul”. He compared kids reading them to him reading “The Wizard of Oz” when he was a kid. He also was a bit torqued that people comdemn the books that haven’t read them.

I don’t think anyone can say that they are OK for every Christian to read. If you don’t want to read them, that’s your decision, and that’s just fine and dandy. I hadn’t read them until my daughter had bugged me about them after a friend of hers had recommended them. My wife was apprehensive, so I agreed to pick up the first book from the library and both my daughter and I read it. After that we were hooked! We now own all the books and movies.

]]> By: Yvette http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1744 Yvette Sat, 28 Jul 2007 23:16:35 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1744 So glad to have you back, you were missed. We will try to catch the cruise next year. If it's the amazon, I am sure it will be exciting. I will just go from on rainforest to another, hehe. I will be prepared with mosquito repellent, unless the ship tries to sell it to you! I don't read Harry Potter, so I can't comment, sorry. Yvette So glad to have you back, you were missed.

We will try to catch the cruise next year. If it’s the amazon, I am sure it will be exciting. I will just go from on rainforest to another, hehe. I will be prepared with mosquito repellent, unless the ship tries to sell it to you!

I don’t read Harry Potter, so I can’t comment, sorry.

Yvette

]]> By: Julie http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1749 Julie Sun, 29 Jul 2007 05:53:11 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1749 WELCOME BACK RANDY!!! I absolutely LOVED HP7!!! I used to be a big Harry Potter fan, but after a while a stop reading the books. I read the entire series over the summer and I just finished #7 today. I was sooooo sad that it was the end of the Harry Potter books that I cried! I say that while J.K. Rowling doesn't use MRUs (sometimes I was confused about who was saying or doing what), she does put her reader (me) through an extremely powerful emotional experience!!! Not to mention, it was a real page turner. When I had about 200 pages left, I couldn't find it in myself to put the darn book down. Basically, all week I've stayed up until three in the morning reading ("Just one more chapter!"). Sure I messed up my sleeping schedule, but for the Deathly Hallows, it was worth it!!! WELCOME BACK RANDY!!!

I absolutely LOVED HP7!!! I used to be a big Harry Potter fan, but after a while a stop reading the books. I read the entire series over the summer and I just finished #7 today. I was sooooo sad that it was the end of the Harry Potter books that I cried!

I say that while J.K. Rowling doesn’t use MRUs (sometimes I was confused about who was saying or doing what), she does put her reader (me) through an extremely powerful emotional experience!!! Not to mention, it was a real page turner. When I had about 200 pages left, I couldn’t find it in myself to put the darn book down. Basically, all week I’ve stayed up until three in the morning reading (”Just one more chapter!”). Sure I messed up my sleeping schedule, but for the Deathly Hallows, it was worth it!!!

]]> By: Julie http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1752 Julie Sun, 29 Jul 2007 17:43:44 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1752 I know I lready commented but I just remembered that I left something out! SO, in order to do J.K. ROwling justice, I also must say that one of the reasons that the books are so great is because she has a wonderful way of not only making colorfful characters, but bringing them to life through the pages. The plots are also always intricate, and she has a great way of setting up plants and giving the reader clues to the twist in every book! I know I lready commented but I just remembered that I left something out! SO, in order to do J.K. ROwling justice, I also must say that one of the reasons that the books are so great is because she has a wonderful way of not only making colorfful characters, but bringing them to life through the pages. The plots are also always intricate, and she has a great way of setting up plants and giving the reader clues to the twist in every book!

]]> By: Tom http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1754 Tom Sun, 29 Jul 2007 22:02:26 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1754 Hey Tammy Bowers: any relation to Betty? It's a long shot, I know, but you seem to hold the same opinions. Just curious.... Hey Tammy Bowers: any relation to Betty? It’s a long shot, I know, but you seem to hold the same opinions. Just curious….

]]> By: Christophe Desmecht http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1756 Christophe Desmecht Sun, 29 Jul 2007 23:15:56 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1756 Welcome back, Randy. I, too, have never read the Potter books, and I'm not even sure I want to read them. I've been pretty fed up with anything that is mainstream fantasy (witches, dragons, and the likes). I've always been more of a fan of darker books, hence my choice of genre :) Welcome back, Randy.

I, too, have never read the Potter books, and I’m not even sure I want to read them. I’ve been pretty fed up with anything that is mainstream fantasy (witches, dragons, and the likes). I’ve always been more of a fan of darker books, hence my choice of genre :)

]]> By: Tammy Bowers http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1775 Tammy Bowers Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:49:10 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/07/27/done-cruisin/#comment-1775 Sorry, Tom. No relation to Betty. Is that good or bad? I do like the name, though. Betty Bowers. Catchy! Sorry, Tom. No relation to Betty. Is that good or bad? I do like the name, though. Betty Bowers. Catchy!

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