Interview at the Book Lantern
It's been a little while since I was last interviewed, and the fact that the interviewers were such awesometacular people just doubled my excitement.
If you're curious, you can read it HERE.
:3
If you're curious, you can read it HERE.
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Aug 31, 2013 11:00PM
Great interview! :)
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Thanks, Alex! It was a lot of fun. I love interviews! ^.^
Awesome interview! I don’t know if it was your intention, but I imagined Invader Zim at the Doooom part. LOL
*feels nauseous* One Direction self-insertion fics? Eeek…
*feels nauseous* One Direction self-insertion fics? Eeek…
Nenia wrote: "DOOM SONG!"
...six months later...
...six months later...
I don't think my poor squeedlyspooch can handle it. :P
*dances Gir plushie across desk*
Reminds me: I bought that Invader Zim box-set from the US (in the shape of his house), and I was lucky enough to find one of the rare Gir figurines inside.
Guess who carried it around in her school uniform pocket and lost it one day? =(
Guess who carried it around in her school uniform pocket and lost it one day? =(
On a more serious note, my two cents worth:
I’ve heard that about self publishing too. More often than not, the books have been awesome. I’d have say that it’s less for those who can’t write and more for those who write outside the neat confines of the basic genres. Who knows, maybe a new genre will come out the self publishing world because of that?
You’ve also got the right of why the feedback that hurts the most does so. My English teacher used to tell me those were growing pains. We learn from it and grew stronger for it. Aside from myself, she’s always been my harshest critic but also my biggest fan. I owe her harsh and astute critiques a lot, and I remember those lessons every time I must write something. I highly doubt I would have finished high school or even gone on to college without her pushing.
Regarding happy endings vs a slightly downer ending. There are circumstances when the story can be wrapped up in a happy ending, but for the most part, that doesn’t work out anywhere but Disney. The more realistic endings are what myself and my little book group appreciate most, but that’s not everyone’s cuppa.
The fact that you were bullied in high school is horrid, no one should have to be subjected to that level of torment. Speaking from personal experience, I can completely understand how deep a wound it is, and how easily it can be re-opened. That you grew past it to become a voice in defense of reviewers' rights is fantastic and inspiring. It just takes a few voices to start an avalanche of change, so speak up when you feel you must!
Probably all stuff you know already. I will remove myself from the soap box of obviousness now. ;)
I’ve heard that about self publishing too. More often than not, the books have been awesome. I’d have say that it’s less for those who can’t write and more for those who write outside the neat confines of the basic genres. Who knows, maybe a new genre will come out the self publishing world because of that?
You’ve also got the right of why the feedback that hurts the most does so. My English teacher used to tell me those were growing pains. We learn from it and grew stronger for it. Aside from myself, she’s always been my harshest critic but also my biggest fan. I owe her harsh and astute critiques a lot, and I remember those lessons every time I must write something. I highly doubt I would have finished high school or even gone on to college without her pushing.
Regarding happy endings vs a slightly downer ending. There are circumstances when the story can be wrapped up in a happy ending, but for the most part, that doesn’t work out anywhere but Disney. The more realistic endings are what myself and my little book group appreciate most, but that’s not everyone’s cuppa.
The fact that you were bullied in high school is horrid, no one should have to be subjected to that level of torment. Speaking from personal experience, I can completely understand how deep a wound it is, and how easily it can be re-opened. That you grew past it to become a voice in defense of reviewers' rights is fantastic and inspiring. It just takes a few voices to start an avalanche of change, so speak up when you feel you must!
Probably all stuff you know already. I will remove myself from the soap box of obviousness now. ;)
