tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post5682123397157211795..comments2023-09-05T08:36:25.033-07:00Comments on Author Lisa Gail Green: Exceptions To The RulesLisa Gail Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-85733229139252727462013-04-04T11:56:00.625-07:002013-04-04T11:56:00.625-07:00It's all about the context, baby! Dare I say, ...It's all about the context, baby! Dare I say, so many of these situations appear in YA novels because they authentically happen in YA real life? I think the key is, as you say, turning them on their head to make them fresh and engaging.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-42454305570533706052013-04-03T09:47:23.815-07:002013-04-03T09:47:23.815-07:00With so much connectivity and so many books coming...With so much connectivity and so many books coming out, I'm wondering if everything will soon fall into the cliche category? Synergy happens and it always will, only now it happens bigger and faster. Loved the post.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-8851535974672665162013-04-02T09:38:24.413-07:002013-04-02T09:38:24.413-07:00I adore this post. I was laughing (and grimacing, ...I adore this post. I was laughing (and grimacing, yes, you nailed some of my characters) all the way through it. Loved the slumping next to her boyfriend because that's just what my tall stepdaughter does with her boyfriend!<br /><br />Hey, I couldn't help but splashing your gorgeous cover on my post today. So when exactly in April is it coming out??Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-28041650380979327242013-04-01T21:49:34.332-07:002013-04-01T21:49:34.332-07:00I've always believed that there are exceptions...I've always believed that there are exceptions to every rule, too, so it was really great to see examples like this! Shows that pretty much every trope can become unique again after some creative thinking. :)Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-69837183279039019352013-04-01T17:45:27.316-07:002013-04-01T17:45:27.316-07:00Love your ways of twisting things up, and showing ...Love your ways of twisting things up, and showing us how it worked in books we love. Nice!Vicki Tremperhttp://www.vbtremper.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-31342770557078588182013-04-01T12:33:22.829-07:002013-04-01T12:33:22.829-07:00Great points. I'm trying to rethink the fantas...Great points. I'm trying to rethink the fantasy one too and wondering if my story will need more of a change to make it fresh. Glad you mentioned it even though it's hard to hear.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-58268648437755851952013-04-01T09:40:41.488-07:002013-04-01T09:40:41.488-07:00I think anything is possible, as long as the story...I think anything is possible, as long as the story is interesting. Like, with Hunger Games, it didn't bother me at all that she was waking up.I was so drawn in to the story!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-37393460484800277852013-04-01T06:55:11.900-07:002013-04-01T06:55:11.900-07:00You really thought through this! Great points.
Wh...You really thought through this! Great points.<br /><br />When we see something done well, we just seem to know, you know? :-)Barbara Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547166495514562286noreply@blogger.com