tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post5355075404294181520..comments2024-03-18T01:49:03.153-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: It’s a Hot Time in My Office TonightDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-48428385165955073762016-08-25T14:40:38.691-06:002016-08-25T14:40:38.691-06:00I agree, Maryann. Today's acceptance of graphi...I agree, Maryann. Today's acceptance of graphic sex scenes has deprived me of enjoying a number of books, TV shows, and movies. In fact, that's what inspired the writing of my first completed novel.<br />Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056682992943171805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-37963544885053009112016-08-25T13:54:02.379-06:002016-08-25T13:54:02.379-06:00I'm glad you pointed out that "heat"...I'm glad you pointed out that "heat" in a romance does not have to mean graphic sex scenes. Think of those great, classic movies that had characters just exchanging a look that was red hot. <br /><br />It really is a shame that not enough is left to imagination, whether it be books, movies, or television. Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-2409972855874000082016-08-24T08:11:40.771-06:002016-08-24T08:11:40.771-06:00Definitely. Metaphors can be powerful tools to hel...Definitely. Metaphors can be powerful tools to help the reader "feel" the story as well as read it. The emotional element is vital to keep most readers engaged. Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056682992943171805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-19189013978275982952016-08-24T00:31:39.761-06:002016-08-24T00:31:39.761-06:00These are also a great way to include metaphors in...These are also a great way to include metaphors in a book. Hot, cold, wet, dry, etc., can all be brought in, literally, to highlight something figurative - just as we've all done this month with the saying, "The heat is on".Elle Carter Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02266309723919011181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-24654309241039015312016-08-23T14:55:33.813-06:002016-08-23T14:55:33.813-06:00Exactly. Then the reader is pulled into the story,...Exactly. Then the reader is pulled into the story, and the writer is challenged to keep that interest going all the way to the end.Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056682992943171805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-69953112786353663832016-08-23T11:32:18.022-06:002016-08-23T11:32:18.022-06:00There are many ways to convey heat, all kinds of h...There are many ways to convey heat, all kinds of heat, and you detailed a few of them perfectly, Linda. Sometimes, heat in a movie can be just the way a character looks at another character. No words necessary. It's harder to convey that in a book, but when the chemistry is on, it comes through. Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-27558059465240190712016-08-23T10:53:57.470-06:002016-08-23T10:53:57.470-06:00I agree with your concern about youngsters who wat...I agree with your concern about youngsters who watch or read material meant for adult eyes. Childhood innocence is, very sadly, almost a thing of the past. Today, many first graders possess more knowledge about "grown-up" life than I ever imagined when I was a teenager...or even when I got married. Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056682992943171805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-43284649472697297122016-08-23T08:45:50.943-06:002016-08-23T08:45:50.943-06:00Using my imagination pulls me into stories and kee...Using my imagination pulls me into stories and keeps me on the edge of my seat. Seeing every single detail of what "heat" is occuring in a movie or story that I'm involved with, bores me and sometimes makes me angry because it leaves NOTHING to the imagination. Ho hum. Now my grandchildren are exposed to every detail on prime time TV and I can't help but wonder what this does to compassion and empathy, and intimacy with others in their tender, young lives when exposed to so much. Keep reminding us to resist the pressure to 'reveal all' and to think more deeply in how to engage the reader on a deeper level - their own level.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02719915984092153718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-2107287697833332422016-08-23T08:37:11.846-06:002016-08-23T08:37:11.846-06:00That's a good question, Diana. It might be int...That's a good question, Diana. It might be interesting to do some word searches of titles on Amazon.Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056682992943171805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-71199029491629289942016-08-23T07:17:38.574-06:002016-08-23T07:17:38.574-06:00I wonder how many book titles contain fire or its ...I wonder how many book titles contain fire or its synonyms and related adjectives and if it increases sales?Diana Hurwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216220574149672733noreply@blogger.com