tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956308850315332834.post3141595674046148410..comments2011-11-02T12:28:21.854-07:00Comments on Caroline A Raine: Day 10 When Self Doubt Creeps InUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956308850315332834.post-66744889666168963182011-04-18T12:28:48.984-07:002011-04-18T12:28:48.984-07:00As I said on another forum - I could almost taste ...As I said on another forum - I could almost taste the purple-smelling flowers; that's what evocative writing should do. I can't wait to get my printed copies for Christmas stockings.Adrian Galleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13397611833827898463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956308850315332834.post-36615839964570546972011-04-04T23:50:15.366-07:002011-04-04T23:50:15.366-07:00Thanks ladies - it helps to step out of fierce mot...Thanks ladies - it helps to step out of fierce mother tiger mode and stop feeling so protective of my book. Perhaps if I get on and write the next one, it will help!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714244305777612553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956308850315332834.post-34179420853683534322011-04-04T13:13:01.367-07:002011-04-04T13:13:01.367-07:00I agree with Jeana, I think some sentences are mea...I agree with Jeana, I think some sentences are meant to be evocative rather than being strictly correct. I actually rather like that line.<br /><br />That being said, I think it's the honest comments that are worth taking on board. Let the review percolate around in your head for a few days before making a definite decision. Maybe ask some people you trust. Hopefully you will come to a decision on it that you feel is write. You are the author. You know the right thing for your book, no one else.Christine Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08168406879681616375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956308850315332834.post-12786762918140354312011-04-04T11:12:56.615-07:002011-04-04T11:12:56.615-07:00I have the self-doubt too. I'm trying to tell...I have the self-doubt too. I'm trying to tell myself that it doesn't matter what I think now--my work has to stand on its own in this round. <br /><br />I think the purple-smelling flowers works okay in that a person may have a memory of smelling a purple flower and it could conjure that up. I know a lot of people who are bothered by Marcus Zusak's language because it's different and sometimes doesn't make perfect sense, but that's what I love about his writing.Jeanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06578083950272411338noreply@blogger.com