tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post4360208373347619046..comments2024-02-12T15:15:51.364+02:00Comments on The Five Year Project: A to Z Challenge: Earth the ReaderMisha Gerrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-3029333043648429282012-06-05T10:53:46.906+02:002012-06-05T10:53:46.906+02:00I loved reading this blog of yours... truly fab!I loved reading this blog of yours... truly fab!Write a bookhttp://www.bonzoi.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-85947702066307498742012-04-09T18:37:56.167+02:002012-04-09T18:37:56.167+02:00So true. The tension has to be just right, or the ...So true. The tension has to be just right, or the story will fail.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-79317842042417944992012-04-09T18:35:07.055+02:002012-04-09T18:35:07.055+02:00Excellent questions to ask yourself. I'm going...Excellent questions to ask yourself. I'm going to use them too, now. :-DMisha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-29407709503831803952012-04-07T14:56:04.113+02:002012-04-07T14:56:04.113+02:00Good tips. It's important to drag out the ten...Good tips. It's important to drag out the tension.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-14199315318931586232012-04-07T00:30:43.241+02:002012-04-07T00:30:43.241+02:00Two questions I ask myself, slightly altered from ...Two questions I ask myself, slightly altered from the original, are:<br /><br />Why is s/he doing this?<br />Why is s/he doing this now?Sarah Tokeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-80026689246711461032012-04-06T22:18:07.030+02:002012-04-06T22:18:07.030+02:00Any time. ;-)Any time. ;-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-87106824883756927512012-04-06T22:14:34.035+02:002012-04-06T22:14:34.035+02:00What you said is so true. How you'll earth the...What you said is so true. How you'll earth the reader depends on who the readers are expected to be. Thanks for stopping by!Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-23116181317338041662012-04-06T22:11:55.177+02:002012-04-06T22:11:55.177+02:00Yeah even the most mundane thing can seem implausi...Yeah even the most mundane thing can seem implausible if it isn't earthed into the story right.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-17826074142220699782012-04-06T22:08:23.506+02:002012-04-06T22:08:23.506+02:00Hahahaha I never even thought about it when I wrot...Hahahaha I never even thought about it when I wrote the phrase. Should have, though. <br /><br />Glad you like the advice. :-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-46920585733573949362012-04-06T22:04:28.971+02:002012-04-06T22:04:28.971+02:00Yeah and also sort of pointless.Yeah and also sort of pointless.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-37149367027072358082012-04-06T22:02:11.478+02:002012-04-06T22:02:11.478+02:00So true. The only way to involve the reader is thr...So true. The only way to involve the reader is through making sure they're with the story every step of the way.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-5541857441433816792012-04-06T21:59:32.667+02:002012-04-06T21:59:32.667+02:00Yeah I think it's a pet peeve with most writer...Yeah I think it's a pet peeve with most writers. Thanks for stopping by! :-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-30837525723399044062012-04-06T21:55:27.772+02:002012-04-06T21:55:27.772+02:00Always a good thing, but the best way to go is to ...Always a good thing, but the best way to go is to just start writing and finding your style before looking at tips. :-DMisha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-20090158700811159702012-04-06T21:53:13.347+02:002012-04-06T21:53:13.347+02:00Yeah I especially hate when people who weren't...Yeah I especially hate when people who weren't there suddenly speak out of thin air.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-64806559727968919322012-04-06T21:51:16.800+02:002012-04-06T21:51:16.800+02:00Thanks Ella!Thanks Ella!Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-46344047377716633992012-04-06T21:48:58.415+02:002012-04-06T21:48:58.415+02:00Thanks! I'm glad if you found something useful...Thanks! I'm glad if you found something useful in what I wrote. :-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-24800252992024834602012-04-06T21:45:24.982+02:002012-04-06T21:45:24.982+02:00So true. Just because the writer knows what's ...So true. Just because the writer knows what's going on, doesn't necessarily mean the reader will.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-79720561160132449092012-04-06T21:37:44.517+02:002012-04-06T21:37:44.517+02:00Or, if the writer insists on including contrivance...Or, if the writer insists on including contrivances, to at least have the decency to camouflage them.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-85373711548150003442012-04-06T21:23:25.853+02:002012-04-06T21:23:25.853+02:00Thanks!Thanks!Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-89101201669443473762012-04-06T21:21:32.451+02:002012-04-06T21:21:32.451+02:00Yeah something like that can be incredibly annoyin...Yeah something like that can be incredibly annoying to the reader.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-20340985346597829482012-04-06T21:20:03.137+02:002012-04-06T21:20:03.137+02:00Hmm... yeah if you are wondering that, you might w...Hmm... yeah if you are wondering that, you might want to hand the book over to an unbiased individual to see if it does take him/her where you want them. :-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-43783503388352093772012-04-06T21:18:13.098+02:002012-04-06T21:18:13.098+02:00I know what you mean. It's so incredibly annoy...I know what you mean. It's so incredibly annoying, because if the author thought he/she could get away with it, he/she must think the reader's an idiot.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-80021861960712893322012-04-06T20:54:17.818+02:002012-04-06T20:54:17.818+02:00Good tips. Thanks for sharing. :DGood tips. Thanks for sharing. :DClarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06102199553293874800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-60014232580264422872012-04-06T17:41:27.975+02:002012-04-06T17:41:27.975+02:00Very creative blog, Misha!
I like that word "...Very creative blog, Misha!<br /><br />I like that word "earthing" very catchy! Appreciate the pointers!<br /><br />I too am a writer; I've written one book thus far.<br /><br />It's entitled: "What Type of Character Are You Hanging Out With?"<br /><br />Some of the things that I look for when earthing the reader is who the audience might be; even though you can't really tell who the book will appeal to.<br /><br /> The book that I've written is for teens and above - I think teens could benefit from it more- so identifying with issues that teens might have; empathizing with things teens go through and simply relating to their issues,are things I've considered in writting the book; also using words and jargon that that age group can identify with.<br /><br />I think earthing a reader has to include passages that examplify having fun, excitement, things that bring laughter, a smile,etc. and knowing when to be serious and real.<br /><br />Well - I've enjoyed stopping by , Misha! Have fun with the challenge. I'm sure ill be back!Betty Alarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16132689351854403823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-91162545341125028522012-04-06T06:32:38.182+02:002012-04-06T06:32:38.182+02:00I get what you mean. In many books and films I am ...I get what you mean. In many books and films I am often appalled by an over-abundance of implausabilities.<br /> Thanks for a good post here.anthony stemkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15666462157746049139noreply@blogger.com