tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4947919899544015572.post1949913952324029797..comments2023-09-10T08:53:26.234-04:00Comments on Randy Russell: TEX-MEX TEEN VOICE - Bettina RestrepoGhostFolk.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10942600698461250382noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4947919899544015572.post-23681863041000048012010-02-06T06:15:31.518-05:002010-02-06T06:15:31.518-05:00Hi, Lea. Thanks for dropping by!
Lea is, by the ...Hi, Lea. Thanks for dropping by!<br /><br />Lea is, by the way, an "authentic" teen voice.GhostFolk.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10942600698461250382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4947919899544015572.post-43278128944130226122010-02-05T21:13:45.179-05:002010-02-05T21:13:45.179-05:00Fantastic post. I love it when the author allows t...Fantastic post. I love it when the author allows the reader to really use their imaginations to create the main character. It's more fun to let them look the way you imagine them :)YA Book Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537139181874836166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4947919899544015572.post-63083838483508025612010-02-05T20:37:43.573-05:002010-02-05T20:37:43.573-05:00Love this post, Bettina!
I think letting a charac...Love this post, Bettina!<br /><br />I think letting a character address issues that are still on your mind from long ago in a way that you wish you would have is one of the best parts of writing.<br /><br />Also, I love the tip about not giving away too much physical description of your character in order to let the reader slip into his/her role - brilliant!Amy Holderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12883850323559851866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4947919899544015572.post-81442232556542227252010-02-05T13:10:22.800-05:002010-02-05T13:10:22.800-05:00I agree that characters drive the story. Your stor...I agree that characters drive the story. Your stories sound good.Terry Stonecrophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726985400500572770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4947919899544015572.post-90058643326351051712010-02-05T11:15:17.605-05:002010-02-05T11:15:17.605-05:00Alyssa - I know!
It's one of the reasons I d...Alyssa - I know! <br /><br /><i>It's one of the reasons I don't like to see the face of the main character on a book cover.</i><br /><br />I don't like describing even my main characters' hair color. I want it to be the color of the reader's.GhostFolk.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10942600698461250382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4947919899544015572.post-76895807672953699992010-02-05T11:13:01.402-05:002010-02-05T11:13:01.402-05:00Kathy -- Just wait till everyone meets Delaney. :...Kathy -- Just wait till everyone meets Delaney. :-) <br /><br />Bettina is one of the most story-innovative authors I've met. I was lucky enough to read 150 pages or so of her next book, Telenovela (the first portion of which is set in Bogota. :-)GhostFolk.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10942600698461250382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4947919899544015572.post-53668737862972836082010-02-05T11:10:18.647-05:002010-02-05T11:10:18.647-05:00She makes some good points. I like using my imagin...She makes some good points. I like using my imagination to envision (and become) the character. It's one of the reasons I don't like to see the face of the main character on a book cover. I haven't read this but I'll put it on my list!<br /><br />I really enjoy your blog!Alyssa Kirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05619379952262450970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4947919899544015572.post-12672061230124110162010-02-05T08:30:31.299-05:002010-02-05T08:30:31.299-05:00Thanks for letting contribute Randy!Thanks for letting contribute Randy!Bettina Restrepohttp://www.bettinarestrepo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4947919899544015572.post-85570028445307610612010-02-04T17:37:37.256-05:002010-02-04T17:37:37.256-05:00I loved this post. Because I love books where I &...I loved this post. Because I love books where I "become the character." Writers who can achieve that are amazing, I think. I can't wait to read "Illegal."Kathy McCulloughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02241700558365544977noreply@blogger.com