tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post7370247509271990964..comments2024-01-12T00:48:48.031-06:00Comments on Go Teen Writers: Suspension of Disbelief: Intended AudienceStephanie Morrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-30253537274665818762015-10-04T11:06:58.329-05:002015-10-04T11:06:58.329-05:00I hate false advertising. I had to happen recently...I hate false advertising. I had to happen recently when a book about a serial killer turned out to really be about neopaganistic magic in New Zealand. I dropped the book after thirteen or so pages, but I flipped through to see if it may have improved. The genre swap took place in like the last 30 pages based off an obscure hobby one of the side characters had. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-70832854641776758382015-10-03T16:23:15.077-05:002015-10-03T16:23:15.077-05:00The biggest one for me is when you pick up a suppo...The biggest one for me is when you pick up a supposedly clean Christian book and it has inappropriate stuff in it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-57349772487251871752015-10-02T19:17:17.498-05:002015-10-02T19:17:17.498-05:00Well yes! Certainly! False advertising, I'd sa...Well yes! Certainly! False advertising, I'd say.Shannon Dittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757781231485815876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-11575865582230242252015-10-02T19:16:55.087-05:002015-10-02T19:16:55.087-05:00Agreed. I think the publisher has a responsibility...Agreed. I think the publisher has a responsibility to package in a way that makes it very clear to the audience that the author has made a little jump. It's helpful.Shannon Dittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757781231485815876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-59465365512997615252015-10-02T19:15:47.700-05:002015-10-02T19:15:47.700-05:00I'll have to look that one up!I'll have to look that one up!Shannon Dittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757781231485815876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-8007367075210799762015-10-02T19:15:32.084-05:002015-10-02T19:15:32.084-05:00I think I fell asleep. Am I allowed to admit that ...I think I fell asleep. Am I allowed to admit that here?Shannon Dittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757781231485815876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-39129508045438503412015-10-02T19:15:06.742-05:002015-10-02T19:15:06.742-05:00THANK YOU! Love to read your thoughts!THANK YOU! Love to read your thoughts!Shannon Dittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757781231485815876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-19134392027550817162015-10-02T19:14:44.271-05:002015-10-02T19:14:44.271-05:00Oh, how interesting! I enjoyed the Maze Runner, bu...Oh, how interesting! I enjoyed the Maze Runner, but I do remember being utterly surprised by the ending. Good memory!Shannon Dittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757781231485815876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-16937459627674950432015-10-02T14:22:11.438-05:002015-10-02T14:22:11.438-05:00Well the biggest book disappointment I've had ...Well the biggest book disappointment I've had is when I pick up chick-lit that has no romance.... kinda a downer.Emma Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789949390534981103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-43127290050009471252015-10-02T14:20:55.493-05:002015-10-02T14:20:55.493-05:00Love that book!Love that book!Emma Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789949390534981103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-5726470369598438422015-10-02T14:08:05.441-05:002015-10-02T14:08:05.441-05:00(This: "He could watch and believe in the mag...(This: "He could watch and believe in the magical powers of Jim Carrey for days on end." So made me laugh.) <br /><br />I don't like when a favorite author totally switches genres on me. I usually know it going in, like when John Grisham wrote Skipping Christmas. And then I'm okay. It's when I'm surprised or taken off guard that I am one angry/disappointed reader.Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-29561537268589659042015-10-02T12:42:37.275-05:002015-10-02T12:42:37.275-05:00One example of a surprise for me would be The Name...One example of a surprise for me would be The Name of This Book is Secret...sort of. It wasn't exactly what I expected, but I commend Pseudonymous Bosch for how much belief he was able to suspend in me. Also, awesome pen name.<br /><br />I personally do not think about audience, but i think I should from now on.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03465957545134125403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-74426017423574675442015-10-02T10:08:39.136-05:002015-10-02T10:08:39.136-05:00Cowboys and Aliens is one of the most pleasant sur...Cowboys and Aliens is one of the most pleasant surprises I've ever had as a movie goer. Ben talked me into seeing it because it got such good reviews, and I was shocked by how creative and well-done the plot was. Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-66781324518068499922015-10-02T08:56:28.728-05:002015-10-02T08:56:28.728-05:00This is actually pretty common in books, now that ...This is actually pretty common in books, now that I think about it. I think there are some genres that can be easily blended, but some just turn out ridiculously. Obviously, we should write for ourselves and what makes us happy...but also, we should be developing our gifts to the best of our ability. At least, that's how I look at it. It's good to keep in mind that some things just don't work (such as extreme genre blending), especially if other people are going to be reading whatever the piece is. Fabulous post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102112870911606839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-40165592376855569292015-10-02T07:59:22.781-05:002015-10-02T07:59:22.781-05:00The most recent book I can think of that surprised...The most recent book I can think of that surprised me in a way that I didn't like, was The Maze Runner. I actually LOVED most of the book. It was also what I thought I was signing up for when I picked it up. Then the ending came. I'm not a fan of apocalyptic stories (don't get me started on zombies. *shiver*) I still enjoyed the first book, but I soured away from the rest of the series simply because of this.<br />I guess it's a good example of someone willing to take a risk like that. I'm sure there are those who were thrilled by that twist. (Just not me :P)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-30129798661799214952015-10-02T07:18:52.064-05:002015-10-02T07:18:52.064-05:00Hm...nothing comes to mind right now, but I'm ...Hm...nothing comes to mind right now, but I'm sure there's *something* which surprised me in a way I didn't like. As for my intended audience? Well, right now I'm really only writing for fun, so it's me and my little brother. Since our tastes are nearly identical, it's pretty easy to catch things which just don't make any sense. At least, he is. I'm usually too caught up in whatever plot I'm wrestling. :)<br />Great post!Lily Spinnernoreply@blogger.com