tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post8378614551078607336..comments2024-03-09T00:06:57.552-05:00Comments on Liz Blocker's Blog: Writing Love Stories For Dummies (Like Me)Liz Blockerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-89218169449443949052014-03-27T20:15:10.091-04:002014-03-27T20:15:10.091-04:00Oh, and what's the book on character archetype...Oh, and what's the book on character archetypes? Sounds right up my alley.Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-56477532552224809722014-03-27T20:14:46.267-04:002014-03-27T20:14:46.267-04:00Oh, thanks for coming back to all of these posts, ...Oh, thanks for coming back to all of these posts, Mike! I'm glad this one was helpful :) It IS shaping up - thanks!!Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-5381440210479184632014-03-27T14:15:30.079-04:002014-03-27T14:15:30.079-04:00Liz...glad I came back to this one. I suck at writ...Liz...glad I came back to this one. I suck at writing love stories, or at least romantic ones and am going to that link to bookmark. Seems quite helpful.<br /><br />I have a book that's similar on archetypes. I follow that when creating characters, or find that my characters seem to be naturally following one of the archetypal paths.<br /><br />Your book seems to be shaping up. Don't you love it when the research starts clicking?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10092074709852502322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-54545686090861079642014-03-18T23:24:21.667-04:002014-03-18T23:24:21.667-04:00Very interesting. I like how you brought in exampl...Very interesting. I like how you brought in examples from ancient Greece. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10304701332216772385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-60819286853490006632014-03-18T14:45:28.031-04:002014-03-18T14:45:28.031-04:00Me, too!! Probably why Pride & Prejudice has a...Me, too!! Probably why Pride & Prejudice has always been one of my favorite books :) I'm glad you found that post helpful, too!Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-74577908258277931752014-03-18T14:09:07.442-04:002014-03-18T14:09:07.442-04:00Ooh, that is a great post - thanks for linking to ...Ooh, that is a great post - thanks for linking to it. This one's my favourite to read in novels: "You're the Last Person I'd Ever Love: "two characters start out disliking each other, often quite intensely, and then fall in love as they get to know each other better""Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-89369731920261952022014-03-18T09:20:16.610-04:002014-03-18T09:20:16.610-04:00Seriously, your Blogger luck has not been good thi...Seriously, your Blogger luck has not been good this week!! Well, thanks for coming back - and for not laughing at me! :)Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-9772426076942305942014-03-17T19:53:46.962-04:002014-03-17T19:53:46.962-04:00Ack, I swear I commented on this thread last week...Ack, I swear I commented on this thread last week. Blogger really hates me lately. And, as a tried and true romance writer (believe me, I've tried to write other stuff but my characters won't let it happen), I'm totally not laughing at you!TLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613912638668399684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-65472925447272439282014-03-17T15:58:33.181-04:002014-03-17T15:58:33.181-04:00LOL, thanks, Nicki. It IS pretty loevly research. ...LOL, thanks, Nicki. It IS pretty loevly research. Not nearly as dry as other kinds... ;)Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-56373498427009869272014-03-17T15:53:20.338-04:002014-03-17T15:53:20.338-04:00Dignity is way overrated. Love story research soun...Dignity is way overrated. Love story research sounds like the best kind of research that ever existed. Nicki Elsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412032684225126973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-42780590713210654432014-03-17T14:16:11.661-04:002014-03-17T14:16:11.661-04:00haha, I know - love stories bring out the sappy ro...haha, I know - love stories bring out the sappy romantic in all of us!Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-3242908944755311542014-03-17T02:33:50.960-04:002014-03-17T02:33:50.960-04:00Yay! I am all about the love stories. :D
(Which ...Yay! I am all about the love stories. :D <br /><br />(Which people find hilarious, since I'm such a cynic in "real life"! LOL)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-31946012060936412252014-03-16T22:08:05.061-04:002014-03-16T22:08:05.061-04:00Funny for a guy who writes humor so well... ;) I&#...Funny for a guy who writes humor so well... ;) I'm with you, though - I love a good tear-jerker, too!Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-56692154620377304082014-03-16T22:05:52.153-04:002014-03-16T22:05:52.153-04:00Thanks, Hilary! And thanks for the reminder to put...Thanks, Hilary! And thanks for the reminder to put up my badge. I'll do it soon!! Thanks so much!Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-23261967517269396092014-03-16T22:03:04.442-04:002014-03-16T22:03:04.442-04:00LOL, well, when it comes to photography, I'm a...LOL, well, when it comes to photography, I'm a dummy, too :)Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-2181942039913540232014-03-16T22:02:39.709-04:002014-03-16T22:02:39.709-04:00So glad :) Thanks for coming by!So glad :) Thanks for coming by!Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-14414034670505070502014-03-16T22:02:25.756-04:002014-03-16T22:02:25.756-04:00You definitely should - so far it's fun!You definitely should - so far it's fun!Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-85252659663375899572014-03-16T22:02:13.734-04:002014-03-16T22:02:13.734-04:00Thanks, me too!Thanks, me too!Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-78710866834190502802014-03-16T08:46:38.037-04:002014-03-16T08:46:38.037-04:00Sounds like you're making progress, Liz. I'...Sounds like you're making progress, Liz. I'm a fan of those "love torn apart" tales, but I'm a sucker for tragedies. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-87484542365012467052014-03-16T05:33:10.358-04:002014-03-16T05:33:10.358-04:00Hi Liz - I see you know a few people from the enga...Hi Liz - I see you know a few people from the engagement of your post - writing love stories for dummies: I don't think I could do that .. so great pointers for us all.<br /><br />I'm over to welcome you to the A-Z in a couple of weeks ... and hope you're geared up for it .. if you've any questions please just ask Tina, one of the co-hosts or I (should that be me?!), <br /><br />http://kmdlifeisgood.blogspot.co.uk/ Tina is here! <br /><br />I see you're technically very with it .. and I'm sure you'll get your A-Z badge up ... I must do mine ... <br /><br />Cheers and look forward to seeing you during the A-Z .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-83942124528636069492014-03-16T01:56:42.540-04:002014-03-16T01:56:42.540-04:00I will admit, when it comes to writing, I am a dum...I will admit, when it comes to writing, I am a dummy. Thanks for all the great tips. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10304701332216772385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-21950229101435009452014-03-15T11:22:20.932-04:002014-03-15T11:22:20.932-04:00This is my weak point and just what I need. Thanks...This is my weak point and just what I need. Thanks for sharing!randi leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14207001299508931034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-70628834658191208882014-03-14T04:06:30.092-04:002014-03-14T04:06:30.092-04:00I have romance in my books, but I don't consid...I have romance in my books, but I don't consider myself a romance author. I'd like to write romance books, though. I've read enough of them. Maybe I should study them and the themes more. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-90584820903045561902014-03-13T22:30:52.726-04:002014-03-13T22:30:52.726-04:00Great reference post--thanks for sharing!
Glad it...Great reference post--thanks for sharing!<br /><br />Glad it's helped you move forward with your opus :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00700737187405826842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-62769365409706923732014-03-13T21:22:05.633-04:002014-03-13T21:22:05.633-04:00Aw, thanks! I hope you're right!Aw, thanks! I hope you're right!Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.com