tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320387264034521574.post5434838954824219685..comments2024-02-12T04:16:12.618-06:00Comments on A Blurred History: Wants vs. NeedsAndrea Cremerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03326332737401772239noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320387264034521574.post-36516421328666276702012-04-12T07:07:59.397-05:002012-04-12T07:07:59.397-05:00I have to disagree. I do not think a fanbase shoul...I have to disagree. I do not think a fanbase should influence a writer's choices of plot and characterization. <br /><br />Though, in this specific case, I didn't agree with the ending. But that doesn't mean I feel like the author should let my opinion dictate her writing. It just means I have a strong difference of opinion in this case. <br /><br />For me, this ending didn't feel right. It felt odd. And it's not because I was a Ren supporter. I still liked the ending of Pearl Harbor even though I cried myself senseless over it. But that ending fit. This one felt inconsistent. It didn't seem like it stayed true to the story.dihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11276023987667841735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320387264034521574.post-65834053176332066552012-02-09T23:39:34.453-06:002012-02-09T23:39:34.453-06:00Actually Shay pretty much betrayed Ren and caught ...Actually Shay pretty much betrayed Ren and caught her off guard when he ''Lunged'' like always at her...<br /><br />she never voiced who she really wanted because he died before she could say anything...In my opinion it was a cop out.<br /><br />I read all 3 books through and through. loved them. I'm not going to not read any more of her books...<br /><br />but something an Author should always consider..(me being in training to be one..)<br /> readers are most important...without them your books wont be recognized for the goodness that they are...just because you wanted to ''follow how you felt while writing...'' doesn't mean you should make the Majority of the readers suffer...<br /><br />that just causes bad sales...a drop in fan base...and people hating the books (WHEN THERE ACTUALLY PRETTY GOOD!) ''Cough except for Ren dying for no reason..''christophcilenciaxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09456447551289903451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320387264034521574.post-75869654363359798482012-01-17T09:27:51.371-06:002012-01-17T09:27:51.371-06:00(Also, I don't think the ending was a copout o...(Also, I don't think the ending was a copout or the easy way out. I think it must be incredibly hard to have a character you love die. And Calla did make her choice before he died). <br />x KatherineKitten's Lost Her Mittenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153497266232131059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320387264034521574.post-75199600477399162882012-01-17T09:22:58.419-06:002012-01-17T09:22:58.419-06:00Wow, whatever happened to 'if you don't ha...Wow, whatever happened to 'if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all'? Your books are fantastic, Andrea! It was so nice to meet you at the Red Balloon. I hadn't read any of your books yet when I met you, but I got them all that night and couldn't put them down! I finished all three within days of getting them. Thank you for sharing these stories with us!Kitten's Lost Her Mittenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153497266232131059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320387264034521574.post-83675470136142227632012-01-10T11:30:15.655-06:002012-01-10T11:30:15.655-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Meliamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00650530343705842869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320387264034521574.post-9599355921971131752012-01-10T11:28:20.727-06:002012-01-10T11:28:20.727-06:00I'm sorry but I hated the book too! I can'...I'm sorry but I hated the book too! I can't believe you would do that to the best character in the series. Instead of having Calla chose one of them, you killed him off. That's a cop-out!! I hate when authors do that! And I cannot stand Shay, he is way too controlling and pushy! I liked Calla in the first book, she was strong, but then she became really selfish, annoying and weak. I hated how she could't chose one guy, but would make out with both behind their backs! Grr. I am so mad about how this book ends! This book just ruins the series for me, and I am sorry but I won't be reading another book from you again, Andrea.Meliamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00650530343705842869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320387264034521574.post-22949623308236349792012-01-09T18:38:08.684-06:002012-01-09T18:38:08.684-06:00Hi i read the book and i have to say the ending wa...Hi i read the book and i have to say the ending was awful! i could find no other way around it besides you taking the easy way out. This the best series i have ever read, totally my type of book, and you even inspired me to write my own little story. BUT i was absolutely disappointed when you just killed him off. Even if half the fans knew it was an option, we expected you to be a little more reasonable. I never despised a main role character(shay) so much in my life. i felt he was way too controlling over calla. and it would have made EVERYONE happy (or at least content) if you just left her to take care of the pack herself. I will NEVER read Andrea Cremer Again.Dianadidi1https://www.blogger.com/profile/18082129309099064942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320387264034521574.post-54837933795385919852012-01-07T13:50:05.015-06:002012-01-07T13:50:05.015-06:00I really did not like the book. I can't believ...I really did not like the book. I can't believe my favorite character DIES. And Shay kind of acts like Callas a baby.<br />I also think that in the book Calla was not as strong as she was in the first one.kscshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07415908606046532156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320387264034521574.post-30136233431937246192012-01-02T23:15:08.712-06:002012-01-02T23:15:08.712-06:00well, it was nicely put.well, it was nicely put.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355389129850395639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320387264034521574.post-14981895213617507932011-09-03T22:32:34.418-05:002011-09-03T22:32:34.418-05:00I want Calla to end up with Shay ... and Ren to ta...I want Calla to end up with Shay ... and Ren to take up with Sabrine and run away to the Searchers with all the other young wolves!Ohio Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05425711286938616993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320387264034521574.post-5889468165268091682011-09-01T15:09:50.092-05:002011-09-01T15:09:50.092-05:00I absolutely love this post. I think that authors...I absolutely love this post. I think that authors should ultimately write the stories that they want to tell, not what readers want to hear, even if I don't always agree with it. I am so excited for Bloodrose.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14500654686370048294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320387264034521574.post-13068119692323966392011-08-31T19:14:35.308-05:002011-08-31T19:14:35.308-05:00Beautiful response, Andrea. Your description of th...Beautiful response, Andrea. Your description of the war and the fact that warriors fall gave me chills.Casey (The Bookish Type)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17124722748517656056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320387264034521574.post-62056802694237466942011-08-30T17:32:39.758-05:002011-08-30T17:32:39.758-05:00I love both boys. They both have strengths, so I c...I love both boys. They both have strengths, so I could be happy either way...I think...lol...It never occurred to me to tell authors how a story should end. I just assumed it was their story to tell. Reading about what people are emailing made me chuckle. I'm always amazed at people's reactions to characters who don't really exist. I don't leave myself out. Goodness knows, I've become obsessed over books and the characters. Sometimes I can't stop thinking about them and I have to give myself a good talking to...lol...<br /><br />Now I'm even more obsessed to learn how this series is going to end! Thanks for the madness, Andrea...ha ha ha...June Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08570382577796763370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320387264034521574.post-65376526985829108472011-08-30T17:01:54.285-05:002011-08-30T17:01:54.285-05:00Honest and heartfelt answer to a difficult questio...Honest and heartfelt answer to a difficult question. It's always been your characters and your story.Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320387264034521574.post-10873389526381254992011-08-30T02:46:37.138-05:002011-08-30T02:46:37.138-05:00Now I am more excited for BloodRose :)Now I am more excited for BloodRose :)basma aalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06895588644793769475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320387264034521574.post-51482780870033855512011-08-29T22:27:02.707-05:002011-08-29T22:27:02.707-05:00Thanks for posting this e-mail. You answered her s...Thanks for posting this e-mail. You answered her such a fantastic, honest sincere, way. I myself am Team Ren. I have loved his character from the very beginning. I have enjoyed Nightshade and Wolsbane, parts of both stories made me cry and broke my heart, but I love the way you write. Thanks for putting your heart and soul into them!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202390461026570582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320387264034521574.post-30725132233792706792011-08-29T19:45:41.368-05:002011-08-29T19:45:41.368-05:00I love your response~ I haven't taken the effo...I love your response~ I haven't taken the effort to email message you about my fangirlism because I find it embarrassing to do that to an author. I'm so excited for Bloodrose!Punyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15520743935466931318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320387264034521574.post-13034879603541495052011-08-29T19:24:22.940-05:002011-08-29T19:24:22.940-05:00You responded SO PERFECT to that <333 And even ...You responded SO PERFECT to that <333 And even though I am TEAM SHAY... I will be happy however Calla ends up, because it's a lovely story with amazing characters! <3Jenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799258621946735462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320387264034521574.post-65373347257784789592011-08-29T17:46:06.022-05:002011-08-29T17:46:06.022-05:00Well done! I love your respect for Story (and your...Well done! I love your respect for Story (and your characters, too!).Caroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320387264034521574.post-85037017186423256112011-08-29T17:26:27.884-05:002011-08-29T17:26:27.884-05:00I LOVE this!!!I LOVE this!!!Mundie Momshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01584680114233456793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320387264034521574.post-74476450760318274592011-08-29T15:53:09.935-05:002011-08-29T15:53:09.935-05:00Eternal-moonie: Yes! That's (one of the reason...Eternal-moonie: Yes! That's (one of the reasons) why fanfic is awesome! :)Andrea Cremerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03326332737401772239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320387264034521574.post-72301892383257471872011-08-29T15:31:14.366-05:002011-08-29T15:31:14.366-05:00Absolutely LOVED how this was put!
And hey, if a...Absolutely LOVED how this was put! <br /><br />And hey, if and I say IF fans don't like how it ends, they can always write their own fanfic about it. <br /><br />Can't wait for Bloodrose! That first chapter left me aching for more! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320387264034521574.post-71018288578676430652011-08-29T14:09:28.646-05:002011-08-29T14:09:28.646-05:00You said it perfectly. I didn't realize author...You said it perfectly. I didn't realize authors get e-mails asking them to change a possible outcome. It never occurred to me to do that. It's your story, I'm just along for the ride :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320387264034521574.post-27871433489333171492011-08-29T14:01:22.801-05:002011-08-29T14:01:22.801-05:00Well said. :)Well said. :)Amanda Bonillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05983960181205765184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320387264034521574.post-79543062430620897812011-08-29T13:53:32.116-05:002011-08-29T13:53:32.116-05:00Beautifully said. I'm team Ren, and yeah, I...Beautifully said. I'm team Ren, and yeah, I'd like him and Calla to end up together. But I'll also be happy with whatever ending you choose, so long as Calla is happy with her choice; that Ren is happy and yes...even Shay. Can't wait to read Bloodrose, I absolutely adored Wolfsbane!<br />-JessicaBook Passion for Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05309754672553133249noreply@blogger.com