tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post8110174554816286955..comments2023-10-25T03:45:03.077-04:00Comments on Confessions of a Watery Tart: What’s My Age Again?Hart Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-73376683022540266232009-11-11T14:01:22.315-05:002009-11-11T14:01:22.315-05:00Thanks. I subscribed, so I let you know if it work...Thanks. I subscribed, so I let you know if it works.Creative Chroniclerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03434862566768775103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-27047059283515275862009-11-11T13:44:57.048-05:002009-11-11T13:44:57.048-05:00Jan--individual and resiliant are definitely quali...Jan--individual and resiliant are definitely qualities my characters that run away on their own have--people like that are just so much more interesting!<br /><br />CC--I'm truly honored! And I've tried (who knows with how much success, I am technologially challenged) to add the email follow option...Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-55586899522324048902009-11-11T10:26:49.848-05:002009-11-11T10:26:49.848-05:00What a wonderful topic to ponder. When I read, I l...What a wonderful topic to ponder. When I read, I like all ages, when I write...hmm... not sure yet. The book I'm currently working on is non-fiction so technically it's ageless, but for adults.<br /><br />BTW, I featured your blog as 'The Ugly' (which means awesome) on my The Good The Bad & The Ugly Wednesday and you got an award. http://cc-chronicles.blogspot.comCreative Chroniclerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03434862566768775103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-37501436775162546222009-11-11T07:38:55.333-05:002009-11-11T07:38:55.333-05:00Ah, synchronicity - I just found a nine year old r...Ah, synchronicity - I just found a nine year old rather eccentric girl in my story. I love that age - girls 9-12 - they could easily run the world and do it well. I can't wait to find out what she's going to do next and how she enters into the solving of the murder. I like old people in books too - I had a 92 year old dame in my last one who was essential - actually in feeling they are both very much alike which is to say they are both VERY individual and resiliant.Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01771180344305042855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-34366884306384867752009-11-10T19:10:53.785-05:002009-11-10T19:10:53.785-05:00Marty-I'm clearly with you on the teen thing! ...Marty-I'm clearly with you on the teen thing! It's funny, because I don't really have regrets, and I don't think my kids have gotten anywhere too bad other than hating me with some regularity (the son less often than the daughter) but it is FUN to be a SMART teen--one not quite so insecure or influenced by others... that is where I seem to head.<br /><br />Elizabeth-I can totally see the appeal of older protagonists! And I agree, I think the real biggie is 'not me'. The young adult was too recent and the 'real adult' IS me and those just aren't nearly as fun.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-68087292617973324722009-11-10T14:44:56.841-05:002009-11-10T14:44:56.841-05:00This is a really interesting question, Hart. I'...This is a really interesting question, Hart. I've often wondered about this, too. I write 2 series with elderly protagonists--one in her 80s, one in her 60s. I find it much easier writing OUT of my peer group, for some reason. And I really don't know why! There is definitely something about older protagonists that draws me. It may be because my favorite relatives were grandparents.<br /><br />ElizabethElizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-51939667329229832972009-11-10T13:02:56.868-05:002009-11-10T13:02:56.868-05:00I think that teens are so interesting to use as ch...I think that teens are so interesting to use as characters because they can also get away with so many things - make a mistake, may be life changing, but it does not necessarily have to permananent. It is often a chance to grow and mature. It is possible to "experiment" with many voices, styles, and cliches (today I'll go Goth, tomorrow, I'll be girly girl, the day after I'll be sullen, the day after that I'll be happy with my world) and people will say it's just a phase. If an adult tried that, we'd probably be committed. <br />I completely agree with you when you state that teens can explain things, or see things, and not have to deal with all of the implications.<br />I know that there are days when I wish I could write and re-write they way my pre-teen handles her emotions/hormones, etc. With a teen character, you can manipulate those to make the story have more depth, impact, but then sit down to dinner with the family and not necessarily have to live with the outcome.pineconegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02698369394884470989noreply@blogger.com