tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post5882033679351385943..comments2023-10-25T05:30:54.507-04:00Comments on Oh Get A Grip!: The Novel I Never WroteAshe Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03390519279886657608noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-76062407375452193542014-08-13T18:12:13.380-04:002014-08-13T18:12:13.380-04:00These two have sparks going right from the gate. A...These two have sparks going right from the gate. And Jean is right to bring up Darcy and Lizzie—I read the comment first, and the parallel as I read the sample was very strong. Annabeth Leonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07455191827664110878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-8888384893773981622014-08-13T01:43:52.020-04:002014-08-13T01:43:52.020-04:00Desiree, this hero and heroine look like an update...Desiree, this hero and heroine look like an updated version of Mr. Darcy (apparently cool, condescending, upper-class hero - but capable of falling deeply in love) and Lizzie Bennet (young woman with backbone, though without "prospects," who resents snobs) in Jane Austen's classic Pride and Prejudice. And that novel is still being read after 200 years! If some publishers don't recognize a relationship pattern that still works, they probably don't read enough. :( Jean Robertahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08805088081675965859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-27665964835321200782014-08-12T16:46:34.483-04:002014-08-12T16:46:34.483-04:00Yes, that was the plan. And you hit it right on th...Yes, that was the plan. And you hit it right on the head. NO STRONG WOMEN! I think I'll see what I can do with it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-12203306187529033392014-08-12T16:45:56.936-04:002014-08-12T16:45:56.936-04:00No aliens. LOL! And I'm thinking I'll take...No aliens. LOL! And I'm thinking I'll take another hard look at this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-64108939665811858982014-08-12T16:45:27.620-04:002014-08-12T16:45:27.620-04:00Thanks, Spencer. I might just do that.Thanks, Spencer. I might just do that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-91239954221767910052014-08-12T15:49:58.166-04:002014-08-12T15:49:58.166-04:00Maybe the heroine seemed too strong and confident ...Maybe the heroine seemed too strong and confident for the publisher's taste? I just hope she stayed that way! Sacchi Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10801164916418570059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-71862067251342306982014-08-12T08:17:11.073-04:002014-08-12T08:17:11.073-04:00I have to say, I don't see anything wrong with...I have to say, I don't see anything wrong with this at all. I don't think Lee's at all irritating. She seems to have a backbone.<br /><br />Of course, if you tell me the plot involves alien abductions and a plot to kill the president, I might demur... but so far I like it.<br />Lisabet Saraihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05162514190572269660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-11373555719056942292014-08-12T07:41:19.484-04:002014-08-12T07:41:19.484-04:00Desiree:
Sometimes things improve with age. I'...Desiree:<br />Sometimes things improve with age. I'd pull this down from the shelf and look at it again. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15484640447109164744noreply@blogger.com