tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317808419889516476.post4528686232215992369..comments2024-03-08T23:13:59.239-08:00Comments on Follow the Muse: William scores a point . . .Amy Saiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00346366018143891761noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317808419889516476.post-64233717873738207222013-02-13T14:06:42.836-08:002013-02-13T14:06:42.836-08:00It would have been a big mistake to cut Jesse out ...It would have been a big mistake to cut Jesse out of the book! Glad you didn't!Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317808419889516476.post-573697739312378252013-02-13T11:38:06.568-08:002013-02-13T11:38:06.568-08:00Adding that there have been people who were pro-WI...Adding that there have been people who were pro-WIlliam too, so don't feel bad. In fact, one early reader of the manuscript told me to cut Jesse out of the book. I wouldn't do that. He's too funny, rebellious, so completely unwilling to give up. But I really loved William's noble ways and I thought he suited Emma more. But again . . . the sequel is coming . . . haha. <br />Amy Saiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346366018143891761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317808419889516476.post-27753485365536727612013-02-13T11:31:18.692-08:002013-02-13T11:31:18.692-08:00Don't worry about it! I think it's great. ...Don't worry about it! I think it's great. I love to hear which character people like more, and, cough, I've hinted a lot lately that, cough, there is a sequel coming up so. Yeah. Things might get interesting. <br /><br />Thank you so much for your lovely review! Amy Saiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346366018143891761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317808419889516476.post-42493957293156812762013-02-13T11:15:51.756-08:002013-02-13T11:15:51.756-08:00Rereading this, I meant I'm sorry TO the Jesse...Rereading this, I meant I'm sorry TO the Jesse lovers. Haha. Not that I'm sorry he has lovers. I think you mastered the love triangle, creating fans for both characters. :)Shelley Slyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981620646634240160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317808419889516476.post-71202592239711096192013-02-13T11:09:41.734-08:002013-02-13T11:09:41.734-08:00Aw, thanks so much for posting my review! I think ...Aw, thanks so much for posting my review! I think Karen made a good point, that if the voice sounded too young, it wouldn't fit the time period. I've read books where the voice and setting don't mix, and it's jarring. But yours is great.<br /><br />I'm sorry for all the Jesse lovers - I know I called him obnoxious in my review. He was an excellent character, seriously. He was so real, and guys in real life *are* really obnoxious, let's face it. ;) He reminded me so much of guys I knew when I was in high school, so props to you for creating such realistic characters.<br /><br />I still adore William, though. Could not get enough of him!Shelley Slyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981620646634240160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317808419889516476.post-52547350916299735542013-02-13T08:32:23.661-08:002013-02-13T08:32:23.661-08:00I agree. I think I must enjoy the idea of someone ...I agree. I think I must enjoy the idea of someone who is a bit more sophisticated for their age. Also, I'm not sure her relationship with William would have worked if I'd given her a younger voice. But I also know, and I'm adding this after some thought, that there's definitely an art to writing a teen voice. I'm still learning. Not sure if I could effectively pull off a modern teenager!<br /><br />I thought the reviewer was correct. Always glad to hear what people think! <br />Amy Saiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346366018143891761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317808419889516476.post-77222514208110070132013-02-13T05:41:38.912-08:002013-02-13T05:41:38.912-08:00Great review! Maybe one reason I enjoyed it so muc...Great review! Maybe one reason I enjoyed it so much was the same point she made, that Emma doesn't have that modern teen girl voice. I saw that as a strength, especially since it was set in the seventies-- would have been a problem if she sounded like today's YA novel heroines.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.com