tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198581514056172349.post7740007269381296425..comments2023-04-06T04:37:39.726-04:00Comments on Wicked Writers: Sex, Lies and VampiresUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198581514056172349.post-85924241210093604762010-01-11T06:24:54.000-05:002010-01-11T06:24:54.000-05:00Hey C.J. I love your post this week, mostly becaus...Hey C.J. I love your post this week, mostly because it forced me to stop and think of the first book I read that had a profound influence on my reading. To my surprise, I had the same experience with Old Yeller, another book about a dog. To go one step further, I think we spend the rest of our lives seeking out books that provide that same feeling or experience, at least I have. Unfortunately my list is short, with The Shack being one of the more recent additions.<br><br>Both my sons are gamers, only they're on their computers, over the Internet, playing with people across the world. I like how you said, "It was like living a book." They tell me that all the time when I bitch they need to read fiction. RPGs are one thing I could never get into, so you provided some great insight into their love of 'em.W. J. Howardhttp://www.wjhoward.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198581514056172349.post-81953553658924589942010-01-11T07:26:01.000-05:002010-01-11T07:26:01.000-05:00Thanks Wendy! I wasn't sure how much I could w...Thanks Wendy! I wasn't sure how much I could write about the genre I choose to write in and why because I don't have much writing experience yet (and I'm still unsure of my genre!)<br><br>I thought talking about what I like to read and how my tastes have changed over the years was a good place to start. Looking forward to your post on Friday.C.J. Ellissonhttp://www.cjellisson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198581514056172349.post-82195182234648300592010-01-11T09:03:21.000-05:002010-01-11T09:03:21.000-05:00The first book I remember being wrapped up in was ...The first book I remember being wrapped up in was The Catcher in the Rye... Loved it. I remember The Call of the Wild, and My Side of the Mountain - can't remember which one had the kid living in the carved out tree but my would that have been a fun adventure! <br>I too love Stephen King, what a wild ride he takes you on in his stories. I'd love to know where he gets some of his ideas, they are really out there.<br>I just recently got into the vampire genre with the Twilight series, then the True Blood series on HBO tempted me to read the Sookie Stackhouse mysteries, which are fun books. CJ's on the other hand is more grown-up which I love since I'm not a teenager anymore.Michellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198581514056172349.post-67469713768194057492010-01-11T10:33:23.000-05:002010-01-11T10:33:23.000-05:00I guess what catches us all is a love of reading (...I guess what catches us all is a love of reading (something we must fix with the education system). The first book to catch my attention was "Johnny Tremaine." Then, I found Robert Heinlein, which led to the Medford public libraries.<br><br>It's nice to see how reading can develop and advance personalities.<br><br>Great stuff. I was expecting that you got into horror early and stuck with it. But, you certainly have expanded your awareness.Gregory Marshall Smithhttp://devereauxmarshallfox.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198581514056172349.post-70923797195435051872010-01-11T11:28:42.000-05:002010-01-11T11:28:42.000-05:00What an interesting question.. my first book that ...What an interesting question.. my first book that caught my attention .. I would have to say Curious George.. I mean how can you not like a monkey in constant trouble for being himself? ;) I'd say next was Clifford the Big Red Dog. I even had a stuffed version of him that I named Andy. Oh the things he saw.. but I digress.<br><br>As an older reader ;) ha - I would say the first fantasy/fiction book I remember is The Sword of Shannara. I LOVED this book and series. I sat my father down and explained the whole story to him. What a wonderful man, he sat there and listened to me prattle on for hours. After that - I'd follow it up with M.Y.T.H. adventures and Piers Anthony books... devoured them. David Eddings - The Belgariad. Melanie Rawn - Dragon Prince. Just to name a few. <br><br>As one of the 'inner circle' of gamers - let me just say - you have to belong to a great group of folks. First of all our GMs were/are MASTER story tellers. That's what they do - the build the world and let you play in it! The worlds are rich with details and characters and situations that challenge your deductive reasoning and your analytical thinking and make you laugh and ask you to fall into the story for just a little while. And just sometimes.. the story is powerful enough to move you to tears... To this day, it's been over 20 years since I started gaming - I can remember 90% of those stories as if I had read them. (Shout out to my GMs - thank you for the stories!!)<br><br>Am I a writer? Maybe. Closet - and while I certainly can dig into the whole underbelly of wicked writing - I think I may start myself with children books .. Shh.. don't tell anyone - I'm not quite ready to emerge from the binding... :)therealesotericnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198581514056172349.post-5801882352289279952010-01-11T12:42:18.000-05:002010-01-11T12:42:18.000-05:00Thanks for stopping by, my old gaming buddy! And ...Thanks for stopping by, my old gaming buddy! And thanks for not pointing out all the numerous novice things I did while learning (I've blocked most of it out, but I'm sure there were many. ;-) Terry Brooks is a master storyteller I think I've read almost everything he's written.<br><br>So proud of you about the book! I've got a friend you may want to exchange emails with privately - she's on the same road you're on and she's a freelance writer to boot. I'll hook you up, you never know what could come of it.C.J. Ellissonhttp://www.cjellisson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198581514056172349.post-66406148195594723672010-01-11T12:49:44.000-05:002010-01-11T12:49:44.000-05:00Considering I've got kids in the public school...Considering I've got kids in the public school system you're observation really strikes home for me. I read somewhere that one theory on the growing trend in young adult books comes from the premise that a parent tight on cash won't spend the money on themselves to buy a book, but if their book-avoiding teenager takes an interest in reading they'd buy the book in a heart beat. <br><br>It seems the one genre I've been light on lately is Horror and much to the dismay of my book club and some friends - I'm not a huge literary reader. Some of it is great and I've loved a lot of the classics I read in college, but most of the modern ones don't pull me in.<br><br>Thanks Greg - oh, and a friendly reminder, I think you're up tomorrow!C.J. Ellissonhttp://www.cjellisson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198581514056172349.post-30258043123946738812010-01-11T12:51:28.000-05:002010-01-11T12:51:28.000-05:00Thanks Michelle! Personally, I bet Mr.King's ...Thanks Michelle! Personally, I bet Mr.King's dreams are spoooooky.C.J. Ellissonhttp://www.cjellisson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198581514056172349.post-35687119798607102472010-01-11T13:36:00.000-05:002010-01-11T13:36:00.000-05:00Whoa! How'd tomorrow get here so fast?Whoa! How'd tomorrow get here so fast?Gregory Marshall Smithhttp://devereauxmarshallfox.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198581514056172349.post-41073784982370945132010-01-15T05:17:47.000-05:002010-01-15T05:17:47.000-05:00[...] C.J. Ellisson, sex lies and vampires [...][...] C.J. Ellisson, sex lies and vampires [...]A Diverse Group of Writers « By W. J. Howardhttp://wjhoward.com/2010/01/15/a-diverse-group-of-writers/noreply@blogger.com