tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post5285603671304462093..comments2024-03-08T20:57:25.380-08:00Comments on Julie Musil, Author: Writing lessons learned from ALONG FOR THE RIDEUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-31260212371039253212012-12-03T11:39:54.397-08:002012-12-03T11:39:54.397-08:00omg--I LOVE Sarah Dessen. I read all her books--bu...omg--I LOVE Sarah Dessen. I read all her books--but I haven't read this one! I'll have to grab it. Love her voice, but you're right, her characters have voices, too. And I love the quirky traits she gives them. Like in Someone Like You, the guy eats grape Jolly Ranchers, so their kisses are grape. Yeah! Like in Juno--orane Tic Tacs. :D <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-12824445445947025602012-12-01T22:33:20.021-08:002012-12-01T22:33:20.021-08:00It all seems fairly obvious, right? But not so ea...It all seems fairly obvious, right? But not so easy to pull off well. As a writer, I'm always learning. Nancy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735642863696266005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-69950914072379494792012-11-30T19:16:05.533-08:002012-11-30T19:16:05.533-08:00This appears to be another brilliant work. I love ...This appears to be another brilliant work. I love the writing tips. And to learn how to flashback, is a talent. <br />James Scott Bell is amazing. Thank you for another great post. <br />Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-61324857326392476702012-11-29T12:07:19.778-08:002012-11-29T12:07:19.778-08:00Great lessons. Would you say this book had an open...Great lessons. Would you say this book had an open ending? I've always wanted to read this author and haven't because I've heard a lot about open endings. And I'm not a fan of open endings.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962862566388212238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-65279397926937827732012-11-29T06:56:07.700-08:002012-11-29T06:56:07.700-08:00Great lesson AND great review. I don't typical...Great lesson AND great review. I don't typically go for that sort of book but you made me want to!mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-64426102562053342012012-11-28T19:12:13.574-08:002012-11-28T19:12:13.574-08:00These are awesome pieces of advice! And I just ado...These are awesome pieces of advice! And I just adore Sarah Dessen. :) Happy Writing! Alexis Basshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00635465457833459349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-4420738070122768452012-11-28T17:01:02.962-08:002012-11-28T17:01:02.962-08:00I've grabbed for her books many times. Now I s...I've grabbed for her books many times. Now I shall close my fingers around one. I'm steaming about the dad and the restaurant. Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-73399282739306277752012-11-27T22:23:46.887-08:002012-11-27T22:23:46.887-08:00Great writing lessons as always, Julie! Very nice,...Great writing lessons as always, Julie! Very nice, and I loved that you used such great examples.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-788161443807896562012-11-27T21:28:09.436-08:002012-11-27T21:28:09.436-08:00Jemi, during those "selfish dad" scenes,...Jemi, during those "selfish dad" scenes, I got so frustrated with him!! I wanted to shake this fake person's shoulders and say "snap out of it!"Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-4561636607343596992012-11-27T21:27:08.656-08:002012-11-27T21:27:08.656-08:00Thanks, Sheri. That's such a fun thing to do w...Thanks, Sheri. That's such a fun thing to do when creating characters!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-90135738154412822572012-11-27T21:26:31.876-08:002012-11-27T21:26:31.876-08:00Morgan, I know what you mean about being feeling d...Morgan, I know what you mean about being feeling down after reading something so amazing. I think, "Dang, how does she DO that!" But thankfully we get to learn while also being entertained by great books :)Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-76332869502610993822012-11-27T21:25:25.865-08:002012-11-27T21:25:25.865-08:00Michele, she does backflashes effortlessly. I'...Michele, she does backflashes effortlessly. I'm amazed.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-60473959984246344502012-11-27T21:24:28.339-08:002012-11-27T21:24:28.339-08:00"Subtle strength and humor"... perfectly..."Subtle strength and humor"... perfectly said!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-17876203602033553212012-11-27T21:22:37.205-08:002012-11-27T21:22:37.205-08:00EJ, sometimes I slip into "telling" with...EJ, sometimes I slip into "telling" without even realizing it! Thankfully critique partners don't let me get away with it :)Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-26667494123903906822012-11-27T21:21:38.503-08:002012-11-27T21:21:38.503-08:00Alex, I'm still a student on character voice a...Alex, I'm still a student on character voice as well (among other things!)Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-78862528150737147062012-11-27T14:30:28.351-08:002012-11-27T14:30:28.351-08:00Sarah Dessen's books are very popular with the...Sarah Dessen's books are very popular with the older girls I teach :)<br /><br />I love when the characters are shown like that - I'm going to be ticked off at that dad all night!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-1718175004224501772012-11-27T10:42:46.175-08:002012-11-27T10:42:46.175-08:00Great advice. I really like the one about giving c...Great advice. I really like the one about giving characters unlikely traits. That is one of my favorite exercises to do while I write.<br /><br />Thanks, Julie!S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-7997410804541142802012-11-27T10:31:55.393-08:002012-11-27T10:31:55.393-08:00Every time I read a great book I get depressed, LO...Every time I read a great book I get depressed, LOL. I just want to create something that amazing! My focus right now is character--learning how to make relationships more meaningful. (I'm such a plot driven writer!) Sounds like I need to read Dessen--I'm surprised I haven't! Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-46556288729654857942012-11-27T07:15:18.805-08:002012-11-27T07:15:18.805-08:00I'm so glad you continue to post these writing...I'm so glad you continue to post these writing lessons, Julie! Always something to learn. The backflash is something not everyone can do well without it feeling clunky and shoved in. Good to have an example!Michele Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16768815750264631798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-40463107298313761772012-11-27T06:53:20.845-08:002012-11-27T06:53:20.845-08:00I love the subtle strength and humor of Sarah Dess...I love the subtle strength and humor of Sarah Dessen's books also.<br /><br />There is a lot to learn from her writing. Jennifer Hoffinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616744694563644199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-19870284494518770992012-11-27T06:26:09.029-08:002012-11-27T06:26:09.029-08:00Showing character traits through action--show don&...Showing character traits through action--show don't tell--easily the best thing for a writer to strive to. And it's something I think we can always do better at. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-4888962578757571532012-11-27T06:09:52.834-08:002012-11-27T06:09:52.834-08:00That is a selfish dad.
Character voice is somethin...That is a selfish dad.<br />Character voice is something I'm still working on.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com