Comments on: When books get messy http://www.theoddshots.com/2010/02/when-books-get-messy/ Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:08:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Roxanne http://www.theoddshots.com/2010/02/when-books-get-messy/comment-page-1/#comment-4514 Roxanne Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:50:05 +0000 http://www.theoddshots.com/?p=1098#comment-4514 It's not surprising that sometimes the odd continuity issue slips through the cracks. And, no one is perfect. The odd "flub" lets you know if readers are on their toes and paying attention. ^_~ It’s not surprising that sometimes the odd continuity issue slips through the cracks. And, no one is perfect. The odd “flub” lets you know if readers are on their toes and paying attention. ^_~

]]> By: Jill Myles http://www.theoddshots.com/2010/02/when-books-get-messy/comment-page-1/#comment-4441 Jill Myles Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:21:44 +0000 http://www.theoddshots.com/?p=1098#comment-4441 Oh man, that stinks! Good luck waitinG! Oh man, that stinks! Good luck waitinG!

]]> By: Jill Myles http://www.theoddshots.com/2010/02/when-books-get-messy/comment-page-1/#comment-4440 Jill Myles Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:20:36 +0000 http://www.theoddshots.com/?p=1098#comment-4440 And just think of how dangerous it is to use the bathroom! And just think of how dangerous it is to use the bathroom!

]]> By: Jill Myles http://www.theoddshots.com/2010/02/when-books-get-messy/comment-page-1/#comment-4439 Jill Myles Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:20:13 +0000 http://www.theoddshots.com/?p=1098#comment-4439 I jumped off the LOST train mid-2nd season. Too many flashbacks, too little of me caring. ;) I jumped off the LOST train mid-2nd season. Too many flashbacks, too little of me caring. ;)

]]> By: Tercia http://www.theoddshots.com/2010/02/when-books-get-messy/comment-page-1/#comment-4430 Tercia Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:41:11 +0000 http://www.theoddshots.com/?p=1098#comment-4430 Ordered Archangel's Kiss on Monday! Yay :-) Have to wait 3 weeks to get it :-( Ordered Archangel’s Kiss on Monday! Yay :-)
Have to wait 3 weeks to get it :-(

]]> By: Anaquana http://www.theoddshots.com/2010/02/when-books-get-messy/comment-page-1/#comment-4427 Anaquana Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:28:55 +0000 http://www.theoddshots.com/?p=1098#comment-4427 My book has been in the hands of about a dozen beta readers over the last year. It wasn't until last month that somebody said, "Hey, dumbass. Shouldn't her claws hamper her grip on her gun?" Or the scene where I'm giving a bit of backstory and in one paragraph I'm talking about how my MC's father was killed in a war when she was a kid. Then, several paragraphs down, I say that her parents moved out of state once she had graduated high school. I definitely agree with you about how tough it is keeping it all straight in your head. It's especially hard when your MC suddenly sprouts razor-sharp claws. It means really thinking about every single interaction she has. Every handshake is a potential injury in the making. Dialing a phone is a hassle. Putting on clothes. GAH! *headdesk* My book has been in the hands of about a dozen beta readers over the last year. It wasn’t until last month that somebody said, “Hey, dumbass. Shouldn’t her claws hamper her grip on her gun?”

Or the scene where I’m giving a bit of backstory and in one paragraph I’m talking about how my MC’s father was killed in a war when she was a kid. Then, several paragraphs down, I say that her parents moved out of state once she had graduated high school.

I definitely agree with you about how tough it is keeping it all straight in your head. It’s especially hard when your MC suddenly sprouts razor-sharp claws. It means really thinking about every single interaction she has. Every handshake is a potential injury in the making. Dialing a phone is a hassle. Putting on clothes. GAH! *headdesk*

]]> By: Twimom227 (Jen K) http://www.theoddshots.com/2010/02/when-books-get-messy/comment-page-1/#comment-4426 Twimom227 (Jen K) Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:09:27 +0000 http://www.theoddshots.com/?p=1098#comment-4426 Well, I didn't notice either and I still loved the book. But reading your description of writing the book is how I feel sometimes reading a book. I blame watching LOST for this trait - always going back and "looking" for clues and/or hints of messages, etc. Well, I didn’t notice either and I still loved the book. But reading your description of writing the book is how I feel sometimes reading a book. I blame watching LOST for this trait – always going back and “looking” for clues and/or hints of messages, etc.

]]> By: Jill Myles http://www.theoddshots.com/2010/02/when-books-get-messy/comment-page-1/#comment-4425 Jill Myles Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:48:53 +0000 http://www.theoddshots.com/?p=1098#comment-4425 Absolutely! There is nothing worse than the slog at the end of the book (and it's called a slog for a reason, right?). :) Absolutely! There is nothing worse than the slog at the end of the book (and it’s called a slog for a reason, right?).

:)

]]> By: Jill Myles http://www.theoddshots.com/2010/02/when-books-get-messy/comment-page-1/#comment-4424 Jill Myles Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:47:58 +0000 http://www.theoddshots.com/?p=1098#comment-4424 LOL - I think the Waldo pictures are addictive. I know I put it up and immediately started looking for him myself. ;) LOL – I think the Waldo pictures are addictive. I know I put it up and immediately started looking for him myself. ;)

]]> By: Jill Myles http://www.theoddshots.com/2010/02/when-books-get-messy/comment-page-1/#comment-4423 Jill Myles Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:47:09 +0000 http://www.theoddshots.com/?p=1098#comment-4423 Ha - thank you! :) And yes, human and definitely flawed! Ha – thank you! :) And yes, human and definitely flawed!

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