tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post5198121561914984552..comments2023-09-05T08:36:25.033-07:00Comments on Author Lisa Gail Green: How Do You Choose a Narrator? Guest Post from Sarah SkiltonLisa Gail Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-37759276909430207732012-09-18T20:03:39.018-07:002012-09-18T20:03:39.018-07:00Thank you very much! I'm grateful Lisa invite...Thank you very much! I'm grateful Lisa invited me to answer the question.Sarah Skiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18242496273739569661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-27364603044878439562012-09-15T10:42:06.397-07:002012-09-15T10:42:06.397-07:00I like this story line. It's different and int...I like this story line. It's different and interesting. Glad I stopped in.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-6001207494882868842012-09-12T21:16:43.181-07:002012-09-12T21:16:43.181-07:00Thank you, Linda. What a nice thing to say. Glad ...Thank you, Linda. What a nice thing to say. Glad I could help.Sarah Skiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18242496273739569661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-89664258706400269492012-09-12T21:16:03.301-07:002012-09-12T21:16:03.301-07:00I'm so glad I got to answer it! You're the...I'm so glad I got to answer it! You're the best :)Sarah Skiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18242496273739569661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-63431806824746981642012-09-12T21:15:27.383-07:002012-09-12T21:15:27.383-07:00You are unbelievably sweet, Leslie. Thank you! :DYou are unbelievably sweet, Leslie. Thank you! :DSarah Skiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18242496273739569661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-13666827841316758632012-09-12T21:14:29.033-07:002012-09-12T21:14:29.033-07:00Thanks so much, Martina! I'm thrilled you'...Thanks so much, Martina! I'm thrilled you're adding it to your TBR pile, and I hope you enjoy the book. Really appreciate your comment.Sarah Skiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18242496273739569661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-6524449772453113932012-09-12T16:06:31.907-07:002012-09-12T16:06:31.907-07:00Thanks, Sarah. This is just what I needed today. :...Thanks, Sarah. This is just what I needed today. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-7951980292504913912012-09-12T15:44:11.798-07:002012-09-12T15:44:11.798-07:00Sarah, what a great answer to my question! Thanks....Sarah, what a great answer to my question! Thanks. And I also can't wait to read BRUISED. Great premise, great title, and I'm sure it'll be a great story :)Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-17223443705145944922012-09-11T21:33:37.027-07:002012-09-11T21:33:37.027-07:00Love - first moments as defining moment - life is ...Love - first moments as defining moment - life is so big and endless at that age. You put it beautifully. I am DYING to read Bruised. Both my kids were in Martial Arts and it did consume our lives.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-68519138306908129722012-09-11T19:23:07.263-07:002012-09-11T19:23:07.263-07:00I love the premise of this book. So crucial and co...I love the premise of this book. So crucial and compelling--so many young people (and my-age people :)) confuse who we are with what we do. I'm going to add this to my TBR pile right now! It sounds great.<br /><br />MartinaMartina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-2489235899083505352012-09-10T14:30:58.017-07:002012-09-10T14:30:58.017-07:00Thanks, Amy! Glad you liked it.
A dual-unreliable...Thanks, Amy! Glad you liked it.<br /><br />A dual-unreliable-narrator book sounds amazing. Have you read "Inexcusable" by Chris Lynch?Sarah Skiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18242496273739569661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-12691522845477863282012-09-10T14:29:42.698-07:002012-09-10T14:29:42.698-07:00The same thing happens to me when I'm trying t...The same thing happens to me when I'm trying to figure out the beginning. Sometimes I have to start writing first, and then figure out which scene best sets up the characters and story. Kudos on figuring out your narrator in your most recent MS!Sarah Skiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18242496273739569661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-65539537750706455672012-09-10T14:25:05.139-07:002012-09-10T14:25:05.139-07:00Nice to meet you, too! I hope my thoughts were hel...Nice to meet you, too! I hope my thoughts were helpful.Sarah Skiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18242496273739569661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-38205364094254222502012-09-10T14:24:36.306-07:002012-09-10T14:24:36.306-07:00Stina, I'm happy to report that there is much ...Stina, I'm happy to report that there is much kicking in BRUISED. I'd love to know what you think if you decide to give it a read! :) Sarah Skiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18242496273739569661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-66414464644348345802012-09-10T14:23:08.766-07:002012-09-10T14:23:08.766-07:00Hi Natalie, and thanks! I tried to apply the theor...Hi Natalie, and thanks! I tried to apply the theory that "plot is character, character is plot" for this book.Sarah Skiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18242496273739569661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-65408757926680479752012-09-10T14:20:58.871-07:002012-09-10T14:20:58.871-07:00Thanks so much, Laura! There's definitely some...Thanks so much, Laura! There's definitely some angst in the book, and hopefully readers will enjoy the character arc. I really appreciate your comment.Sarah Skiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18242496273739569661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-79090198514256745522012-09-10T12:22:13.046-07:002012-09-10T12:22:13.046-07:00Great post! I think the wrong character as MC can ...Great post! I think the wrong character as MC can ruin a book, or make it. <br /><br />I'd love to see a post about unreliable narrators one day, because I'm currently planning a dual-unreliable-narrator book, and it's scaring the heck out of me!Amy (Limey YA Lit Girl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01638503035429516747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-70664244528411072092012-09-10T09:34:11.425-07:002012-09-10T09:34:11.425-07:00I like how you thought about your narrator--and kn...I like how you thought about your narrator--and knew it couldn't be anyone else. My most recent MS is just like that. Some of my earlier MS's I pushed the narrator to who I thought it should be instead of letting the story dictate it.Barbara Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547166495514562286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-65447808266849423702012-09-10T06:53:39.786-07:002012-09-10T06:53:39.786-07:00Thanks for sharing your insights and experience wi...Thanks for sharing your insights and experience with us, Sarah! It's wonderful to meet you.S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-28863718041114508122012-09-10T05:41:32.589-07:002012-09-10T05:41:32.589-07:00I love Sarah's answer. And I love kick ass cha...I love Sarah's answer. And I love kick ass characters. Literally, a kick ass character (marital arts results in kicking some asses, right?) :DStinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-73445315211341735602012-09-10T04:20:09.595-07:002012-09-10T04:20:09.595-07:00Great question Lisa. And I love Sarah's answer...Great question Lisa. And I love Sarah's answer. I can totally see why she chose Imogen as the POV character.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-58310571613425059492012-09-10T04:10:39.586-07:002012-09-10T04:10:39.586-07:00Such a great question to ask. What is the worst th...Such a great question to ask. What is the worst thing that could happen! And making this list before we start writing! Bruised sounds intense with a great character arc.Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.com