tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post8647742857782792097..comments2024-03-28T10:41:26.999-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: Contrasts and LayersDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-39959955059793138432015-04-25T22:24:19.336-06:002015-04-25T22:24:19.336-06:00No doubt this not only added interest to your stor...No doubt this not only added interest to your story, but also may have inspired your readers to question their own positions on the topic. I love stories that challenge my beliefs and make me think.Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056682992943171805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-9192233671774276572015-04-24T18:40:17.539-06:002015-04-24T18:40:17.539-06:00I really enjoy exploring differing aspects and per...I really enjoy exploring differing aspects and perspectives of my themes. For example, a couple of my books deal with monarchy and whether this is a "good" or "bad" method of government - so I show corrupt monarchs, puppet monarchs, idealistic monarchs, really good monarchs who believe they are there to serve their people rather than the other way around... I always start by questioning my own assumptions and then looking for all the degrees along the spectrum to bring into the story.Elle Carter Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02266309723919011181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-54381621545621424112015-04-24T15:45:22.821-06:002015-04-24T15:45:22.821-06:00Definitely, Diana, and they give a story depth and...Definitely, Diana, and they give a story depth and dimension.Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056682992943171805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-75025657771489234852015-04-24T07:24:21.833-06:002015-04-24T07:24:21.833-06:00Comparing and contrasting are excellent tools for ...Comparing and contrasting are excellent tools for defining characters and settings and adding tension.Diana Hurwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216220574149672733noreply@blogger.com