tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post5842119495611967336..comments2024-03-17T04:04:03.939-04:00Comments on * Author Karen Amanda Hooper*: THIS AIN'T THE LITTLE MERMAIDkahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10789825860272178765noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-62122942920863514652010-02-22T20:22:35.214-05:002010-02-22T20:22:35.214-05:00Write what you feel the story is meant to be. If ...Write what you feel the story is meant to be. If that's dark, scary, and sultry, go with it. Don't try to make it what it isn't.<br /><br />Also, if you've read the original Little Mermaid, before Disney got their saccharine fingers on it, that tale wasn't exactly kittens and moonbeams either. Don't Disneyify your story just because that's what people think merpeople are.Kelsey (Dominique) Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10646757546422013401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-3604854712258551442010-02-21T02:54:28.937-05:002010-02-21T02:54:28.937-05:00Good for you for breaking the rules! Can't wai...Good for you for breaking the rules! Can't wait to see the result.Suzette Saxtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401538008029407734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-48766022583555207622010-02-20T22:22:45.609-05:002010-02-20T22:22:45.609-05:00You better believe I'd be interested! I've...You better believe I'd be interested! I've always loved the creepier side of mermaids - Ariel doesn't count. LOL.<br /><br />I kept on seeing you as a blog everyone visited on the Market My Words competition. Thought I'd check you out. I can see why you're popular!Victoria Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14012092208934951963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-37621393013554725492010-02-20T08:42:29.641-05:002010-02-20T08:42:29.641-05:00The dark mermaid story sounds fascinating to me......The dark mermaid story sounds fascinating to me... I'd read it. In fact, I want to just from your rather teasing post here. So, I think it has the possibility to be very publishable.Guineverehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058786129073896210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-65446672272369521892010-02-20T01:44:23.518-05:002010-02-20T01:44:23.518-05:00This story sounds delicious! I think you'll do...This story sounds delicious! I think you'll do Libba Bray proud!Lynn Alperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880258915154701527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-61522147721360004982010-02-20T01:18:19.697-05:002010-02-20T01:18:19.697-05:00Your blog is a new discovery for me but I am alway...Your blog is a new discovery for me but I am always so excited to read your next post. They are so full of life and personality. It is my honour to pass onto you <a href="http://cinnamonquill.blogspot.com/2010/02/writer-with-sugar-rush.html" rel="nofollow">The Sugar Doll Award</a>. I hope to read so much more from you in future.♥Kerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02798087116747300452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-2044407765333642902010-02-20T00:09:13.305-05:002010-02-20T00:09:13.305-05:00Do it! Pushing the envelope is better than never ...Do it! Pushing the envelope is better than never taking the risk at all. <br /><br />I used to worry about what people would think when they read certain scenes of my book. What in heavens name will my father think of the (rather tame) sex scene? Eek! Then I realized I had to stop that and just write the scenes they way they were meant to be.Stephanie Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437077559099315853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-56745800407409851492010-02-19T23:14:24.816-05:002010-02-19T23:14:24.816-05:00It sounds amazing! Go for it, push yourself. It al...It sounds amazing! Go for it, push yourself. It always seems to be <i>that</i> book that gets you where you want to go. <br /><br />Good luck!Anissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02773384041569563564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-45574457550189288152010-02-19T20:32:10.205-05:002010-02-19T20:32:10.205-05:00I think with mermaids and vampires, most people ar...I think with mermaids and vampires, most people are open to just about anything. Go for it! :O)<br /><br />www.dianeestrella.comDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604687906788800639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-69009816569868822452010-02-19T16:44:34.776-05:002010-02-19T16:44:34.776-05:00You know, I had a professor at Hollins who told me...You know, I had a professor at Hollins who told me that you know it's good when you're afraid to let your mother read it! Keep it up and I can't wait to hear all about it!Clementinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08745982305618408952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-15449527872437647222010-02-18T23:47:58.059-05:002010-02-18T23:47:58.059-05:00That sounds interesting and totally new, which peo...That sounds interesting and totally new, which people love!<br />Hey, I emailed you a couple days ago about something cool, will you check your inbox for me? :)Rachelle Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05522589944408062365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-58604277151265947872010-02-18T15:30:14.047-05:002010-02-18T15:30:14.047-05:00When you trust your characters, your readers will ...When you trust your characters, your readers will connect to the story. Besides, it's always good to push your comfort zone.<br /><br />If that's where the piece is heading, go for it. Dive in with both feet, and don't hold back.<br /><br />Your readers will trust you to take them on the journey.Devon Ellingtonhttp://devonellington.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-2124571886075776392010-02-18T13:21:22.095-05:002010-02-18T13:21:22.095-05:00I want to read about dark mer-folk. :) The origi...I want to read about dark mer-folk. :) The original Little Mermaid was fairly dark... don't sugar-coat mermaids... they don't deserve it.Wendy Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06240583852940769313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-44960009178638161182010-02-18T11:48:27.729-05:002010-02-18T11:48:27.729-05:00Write the story you want and worry about the rest ...Write the story you want and worry about the rest later. That's advice I need to follow. Great post to remind us that we have to love what we write and don't worry about the other stuff.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-19737325925416641452010-02-18T10:55:10.746-05:002010-02-18T10:55:10.746-05:00I would SO read your story - it sounds absolutely ...I would SO read your story - it sounds absolutely amazing. I was raised on Disney myself and I still love fairy tales. There's just something timeless about them that you can twist them any way you want and they can still be interesting and original. The Little Mermaid is one of my favorite stories - not the Disney version, but the original (I think it was Hans Christian Andersen? could be wrong) with the sad ending. You know, you could start a new trend with this. From brooding vampire boys to blue-haired merman... I'm down with that!!Julie Daohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13814052162359300933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-78252167142013105242010-02-18T02:03:59.188-05:002010-02-18T02:03:59.188-05:00I want to read about dark mermaids now. So thanks...I want to read about dark mermaids now. So thanks for that. Publish it soon or I'll forever be reduced to hearing about how another pretty blonde mermaid saved a sailor's life. Pah.DK Whismanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09500496699135537245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-1445112197292082752010-02-17T23:54:04.753-05:002010-02-17T23:54:04.753-05:00Be brave and let the words flow, whatever shade th...Be brave and let the words flow, whatever shade they may be!<br />And I'd love to read your book! A blue-haired merman? Swoon! Also, I grew up reading the original Brothers Grimm and Anderson's fairy tales, and there are plenty disturbing stories, like the Rose Elf and (very sad) The Angel.Yamilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08769312615756253197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-60797860248919864932010-02-17T23:17:31.667-05:002010-02-17T23:17:31.667-05:00Although the singing lobster was my favorite part ...Although the singing lobster was my favorite part of The Little Mermaid, I would gladly ditch him to read the dark and twisted tale about the creatures of the deep. Go for it! My own WIP is turning into something much more sinister than I anticipated… and I love it.Alysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852820074996576827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-37419138754373562012010-02-17T21:56:20.540-05:002010-02-17T21:56:20.540-05:00OK, I love Disney...but I find my stories are acro...OK, I love Disney...but I find my stories are across the board. And that's okay--I love it that way. Be true to you, and you'll be great! :)Just Another Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07589166715361819941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-62963685946721779832010-02-17T20:54:41.981-05:002010-02-17T20:54:41.981-05:00I'm in. Take us to a world that hasn't bee...I'm in. Take us to a world that hasn't been done. Cuz, babe, there's enough Disney in this world. I think you're on the right track. You're letting the story go where it wants to go. Besides, this sounds pretty dang fantastic to me. So yes, I would read. Definitely.Carolina M. Valdez Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589934533051907801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-49389988384710271132010-02-17T20:52:52.187-05:002010-02-17T20:52:52.187-05:00If it was my story, yes, I'd tell it how it ne...If it was my story, yes, I'd tell it how it needed to be told.<br />I also am willing to bet you'll sell this. Dark and edgy for YA is sometimes great. What's the age for YA anyway? Like 15-25? <br />I've been worried about my WIP being too serious. <br />Oh well. We write our stories the best way we can, right? :-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-76230757106518034702010-02-17T20:35:40.651-05:002010-02-17T20:35:40.651-05:00Thats the only way I would read about mermaids...i...Thats the only way I would read about mermaids...if it was dark.DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-35429640359861600832010-02-17T20:13:42.894-05:002010-02-17T20:13:42.894-05:00Yes. I would read it.
You have to write the stor...Yes. I would read it.<br /><br />You have to write the story that wants to be written in the way it wants to be written.<br /><br />Be brave. <br /><br />Shelleystoryqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039684494823420722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-90549459352294498752010-02-17T19:57:17.782-05:002010-02-17T19:57:17.782-05:00I used to turn to YA when I wanted something light...I used to turn to YA when I wanted something lighter and fluffier than my usual fare of classics and murder mysteries and high fantasy, but I've noticed a trend towards the darker side of fiction in YA recently. These days I turn to MG for light and fluffy, because picking up a YA novel lately is like spear fishing in murky water. You never know for sure what kind of fish you'll get until you pull your spear up! And there! I threw in a fishy ocean-ish reference for you. :)<br /><br />What I'm trying to say is dark is acceptable and even marketable, so if your instincts and characters are telling you to go there, go there. But if they're telling you to go hurt people or small animals, go to a psych ward instead. ;)<br /><br />And if this posts multiple times I apologise. Blogger is mad at me for some reason. :(Glass Dragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15671548214638835932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-48900802376136980382010-02-17T19:27:12.402-05:002010-02-17T19:27:12.402-05:00Okay, you definitely have me intrigued. A mermaid ...Okay, you definitely have me intrigued. A mermaid book? That's awesome. And I totally want to hug the book man on your blog. (I usually try to avoid words like "awesome" and "totally" but I guess I'm just that immature.)Jessie Oliveroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06232456334069794107noreply@blogger.com