Comments on: Demon Moon by Meljean Brook http://kerry-allen.com/2007/10/31/demon-moon-by-meljean-brook/ Paranormal romance, episodic romantic humor, and a lone gothic erotic ghost story Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:22:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Meljean http://kerry-allen.com/2007/10/31/demon-moon-by-meljean-brook/#comment-226 Meljean Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:26:36 +0000 http://kerry-allen.com/blog/2007/10/31/demon-moon-by-meljean-brook/#comment-226 Oh, man -- don't feel bad about the mirror mirror thing (and my own example was as a joke -- don't worry, I definitely wasn't using that as a serious "I did this!" example). It's pretty much a Writing 101 "Don't Do", but I still see it done, with new and established authors alike (and usually in Harlequin Presents -- I love those books, but the mirror description is used as a shorthand quite often) And I honestly can't recall the kind of description that you're talking about being done *well*. It's one thing for a character to let the reader know she's tired, or whatever, by seeing the circles under her eyes in the mirror (and I think that can be done well) ... but that feature by feature examination? Yeah, no. But, in other news ... :oops: and *happy dance!* And the series does have a name (although I don't think it's actually on the books yet): The Guardians Oh, man — don’t feel bad about the mirror mirror thing (and my own example was as a joke — don’t worry, I definitely wasn’t using that as a serious “I did this!” example).

It’s pretty much a Writing 101 “Don’t Do”, but I still see it done, with new and established authors alike (and usually in Harlequin Presents — I love those books, but the mirror description is used as a shorthand quite often) And I honestly can’t recall the kind of description that you’re talking about being done *well*. It’s one thing for a character to let the reader know she’s tired, or whatever, by seeing the circles under her eyes in the mirror (and I think that can be done well) … but that feature by feature examination? Yeah, no.

But, in other news … :oops: and *happy dance!*

And the series does have a name (although I don’t think it’s actually on the books yet): The Guardians

]]> By: Kerry Allen http://kerry-allen.com/2007/10/31/demon-moon-by-meljean-brook/#comment-225 Kerry Allen Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:10:34 +0000 http://kerry-allen.com/blog/2007/10/31/demon-moon-by-meljean-brook/#comment-225 Oh, thank god my "review" wasn't completely offputting! I only write one when I'm really excited about a book, and I've been told I become enthusiastic to the point of being incoherent. This one in particular, I had to cut so much of the meat out of it to keep my commentary (reasonably) brief, I was afraid I'd do more harm than good. It's far better than I could ever do justice to without hours of ongoing dialogue... I'm starting to feel bad about that Mirror thing. I feel like such a bitch now. :oops: Maybe it's possible to do it well and I've just encountered the cringe-worthy examples... Oh, thank god my “review” wasn’t completely offputting! I only write one when I’m really excited about a book, and I’ve been told I become enthusiastic to the point of being incoherent. This one in particular, I had to cut so much of the meat out of it to keep my commentary (reasonably) brief, I was afraid I’d do more harm than good. It’s far better than I could ever do justice to without hours of ongoing dialogue…
I’m starting to feel bad about that Mirror thing. I feel like such a bitch now. :oops: Maybe it’s possible to do it well and I’ve just encountered the cringe-worthy examples…

]]> By: Daisy Dexter Dobbs http://kerry-allen.com/2007/10/31/demon-moon-by-meljean-brook/#comment-224 Daisy Dexter Dobbs Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:31:02 +0000 http://kerry-allen.com/blog/2007/10/31/demon-moon-by-meljean-brook/#comment-224 Happy Halloween, Kerry! I must tell you that I really enjoyed your Mirror, Mirror post. LOL Oh Lord, I’ve been guilty of doing that too! :-0 As for Meljean Brook and Demon Moon, I thought your post was very informative. I haven’t read this author yet but I’m definitely going to add this to my to-be-bought list. Happy Halloween, Kerry!

I must tell you that I really enjoyed your Mirror, Mirror post. LOL Oh Lord, I’ve been guilty of doing that too! :-0

As for Meljean Brook and Demon Moon, I thought your post was very informative. I haven’t read this author yet but I’m definitely going to add this to my to-be-bought list.

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