tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post3639254995858161737..comments2024-02-08T00:23:56.145-08:00Comments on Write Stuff: After Reading: WONDERFULLY WICKED by CJ BurrightMeradeth Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-38887741403469389712014-06-07T09:49:09.020-07:002014-06-07T09:49:09.020-07:00The concept behind this one does sound interesting...The concept behind this one does sound interesting. I like that there are some positives and that you thought the book was worth reading. Great review!<br />Stephanie@Fairday's Bloghttp://thesecretdmsfilesoffairdaymorrow.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-5272829867311063632014-06-06T22:32:17.688-07:002014-06-06T22:32:17.688-07:00Right?? Love that! And Kalila was full of those :)...Right?? Love that! And Kalila was full of those :)Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-5645718915230415502014-06-06T22:31:22.223-07:002014-06-06T22:31:22.223-07:00I definitely think they will!! :)I definitely think they will!! :)Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-19255771776581374142014-06-06T22:30:44.304-07:002014-06-06T22:30:44.304-07:00That's true. I can almost always find somethin...That's true. I can almost always find something to pick apart--my inner editor is kind of a pain :)Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-41958402371146993452014-06-06T22:28:42.673-07:002014-06-06T22:28:42.673-07:00Ahh, the info dump. I've been guilty of that. ...Ahh, the info dump. I've been guilty of that. It's so hard to weave in well that sometimes I think just dumping all the details in works better :)Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-79681128420961422202014-06-06T12:47:59.733-07:002014-06-06T12:47:59.733-07:00I love when as a reader you're able to connect...I love when as a reader you're able to connect and tap into the main character's inner dialogue, especially when you think to yourself, "Oh yeah, I would've said the exact same thing!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-74188785497738926732014-06-06T09:01:20.962-07:002014-06-06T09:01:20.962-07:00It does sound like an original premise. Wanting mo...It does sound like an original premise. Wanting more is a good thing, although it can be annoying. Maybe some questions will be answered in the subsequent books!Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-11339429706509471702014-06-06T06:49:18.419-07:002014-06-06T06:49:18.419-07:00Hmm, a dreamcaster, yet another paranormal power. ...Hmm, a dreamcaster, yet another paranormal power. I find that most books are a mixed bag, even ones that I adore!Catherine Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131569196977321229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-40242732312075012432014-06-06T04:27:03.612-07:002014-06-06T04:27:03.612-07:00I've read speculative fiction that has major i...I've read speculative fiction that has major info-dumping instead of nicely woven world-building and others where there's not enough world-building that leaves me confused and curious. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-75925264443677947682014-06-05T21:31:19.685-07:002014-06-05T21:31:19.685-07:00lol! I hear you there on that!! :)lol! I hear you there on that!! :)Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-76146095058030036972014-06-05T21:29:36.598-07:002014-06-05T21:29:36.598-07:00I must admit I'm totally the opposite! I love ...I must admit I'm totally the opposite! I love something that's different from our world :)Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-35140024480963232542014-06-05T21:29:04.096-07:002014-06-05T21:29:04.096-07:00Great concept, isn't it? Totally caught my att...Great concept, isn't it? Totally caught my attention!Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-10865779480232611662014-06-05T21:27:00.479-07:002014-06-05T21:27:00.479-07:00Hope you had a fabuloso day, too! :)Hope you had a fabuloso day, too! :)Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-42943329906982124942014-06-05T19:24:38.548-07:002014-06-05T19:24:38.548-07:00I think men need hit over the head quite often for...I think men need hit over the head quite often for their actions, lol! ;) World building is a huge thing for me- I want to understand it and want it to really come alive for me on the page, yanno?Leandra Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381034024025750992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-27567511273068713232014-06-05T14:00:28.148-07:002014-06-05T14:00:28.148-07:00I don't usually read books that require worlds...I don't usually read books that require worlds to be built--I'm more of a contemporary fiction fan. But I do appreciate the imagination and creativity that goes into it.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-67385164293478860732014-06-05T09:34:43.474-07:002014-06-05T09:34:43.474-07:00Hi Meradeth, I am super intrigued by this book whe...Hi Meradeth, I am super intrigued by this book where a dreamcaster has the ability to channel creatures from her nightmares. Sounds amazing.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-62018891186107323672014-06-05T08:47:11.883-07:002014-06-05T08:47:11.883-07:00It does sound interesting. Good review, Meradeth!It does sound interesting. Good review, Meradeth!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-43841812977629526242014-06-05T08:45:33.273-07:002014-06-05T08:45:33.273-07:00It's hard when a book has great points and bad...It's hard when a book has great points and bad points Meradeth, but this one is a good one. Way to go making such a splendid review, and you have yourself a fabuloso (as George Lucas says) rest of the day.Maurice Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338165486757095191noreply@blogger.com