tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post6972159873998214778..comments2024-03-10T10:34:02.181+02:00Comments on The Alliterative Allomorph: The Story That Wasn’t, by Leigh Talbert MooreJessica Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-31640804552777142132012-09-16T11:03:54.797+03:002012-09-16T11:03:54.797+03:00It's so true how we can't force characters...It's so true how we can't force characters to be something they aren't. I had the opposite problem with one of my books, FOSSEGRIM. I'd wanted it to be a funny book about a boy turning into a mermaid. But instead, Sage came out all dark and synical and ruined a lot of the funny moments I had in mind, making them a lot more subtle. Creepy Query Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-73818774672812731642012-09-16T05:41:38.999+03:002012-09-16T05:41:38.999+03:00Amazing where story ideas can come from. Just wat...Amazing where story ideas can come from. Just watch life go by.<br />As someone else said, nice to see Leigh here. D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-64672959995156631032012-09-15T03:36:20.788+03:002012-09-15T03:36:20.788+03:00It can be fun to see how characters develop from t...It can be fun to see how characters develop from the original concept; which threads of the original idea remain.<br /><br />Great post!Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-74951082395183605002012-09-15T01:28:14.106+03:002012-09-15T01:28:14.106+03:00I agree, sometimes you have to let characters be w...I agree, sometimes you have to let characters be who they are!Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-47410615284254719412012-09-14T22:24:59.185+03:002012-09-14T22:24:59.185+03:00This is next on my tbr pile, copy purchased and ev...This is next on my tbr pile, copy purchased and everything. If it wasn't for book club, I'd be devouring it now! I loved reading this. I love learning how characters assert themselves. :)Janet Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-11652156341718028362012-09-14T20:44:25.147+03:002012-09-14T20:44:25.147+03:00Sounds like a multi-layered tale!Sounds like a multi-layered tale!Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-86661675742142125032012-09-14T15:43:52.943+03:002012-09-14T15:43:52.943+03:00Hey, thanks guys! Thanks, Jessica for having me to...Hey, thanks guys! Thanks, Jessica for having me today! Hope everyone likes my book (even if it makes you laugh instead of cry). :o) <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-75834565991327842002012-09-14T15:23:01.419+03:002012-09-14T15:23:01.419+03:00Sometimes those make the best stories!Sometimes those make the best stories!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-8688816236294517392012-09-14T14:41:02.710+03:002012-09-14T14:41:02.710+03:00Love this! And I'm so happy for you Leigh. I l...Love this! And I'm so happy for you Leigh. I love finding out how you explored and developed this story and characters. <br /><br />Thanks for hosting her, Jessica.S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-49551827552650142562012-09-14T14:02:59.904+03:002012-09-14T14:02:59.904+03:00I finished reading this book last week! It's w...I finished reading this book last week! It's way more than a cutesy read but filled with meaning as we follow Harley's journey! I recommend!Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-21856226990974691842012-09-14T13:07:38.912+03:002012-09-14T13:07:38.912+03:00Jessica, nice to see Leigh here.
Leigh, it'...Jessica, nice to see Leigh here. <br /><br />Leigh, it's funny how characters and plots just take over a story from our original ideas. It's a fun ride!Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.com