tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008803196079197549.post6013107782321651926..comments2022-10-19T02:42:43.955-05:00Comments on Sharing the Journey: Heidi Peterson's Author Blog: 3 Things I Love in a Good Story // VictoriaHeidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17418854988524303306noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008803196079197549.post-65426259054911879042016-02-04T10:46:50.803-06:002016-02-04T10:46:50.803-06:00Yeah, I feel the same way about these posts! It r...Yeah, I feel the same way about these posts! It really helps to stop and think about what makes a good story before writing one. I've been thinking back over my novels that feel "lacking", and I see now that they lack the atmosphere (and in some cases, self-sacrifice) that I love in other peoples' stories. It helps to pin-point what's "wrong" with my writing and how I can improve it in the future.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01822652772926501824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008803196079197549.post-56889890793779247412016-02-04T10:44:19.243-06:002016-02-04T10:44:19.243-06:00My sister is to thank for the "atmosphere&quo...My sister is to thank for the "atmosphere" one - she talks about the feel of books all the time. She made me realize how essential it is to a good story!Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01822652772926501824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008803196079197549.post-37595649341205117692016-02-04T10:43:23.682-06:002016-02-04T10:43:23.682-06:00I'm so glad you enjoyed it! It was great fun ...I'm so glad you enjoyed it! It was great fun to write. :)Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01822652772926501824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008803196079197549.post-65182883490968235432016-02-04T10:42:45.915-06:002016-02-04T10:42:45.915-06:00I never thought of self-sacrifice either until I s...I never thought of self-sacrifice either until I started noticing it in ALL of the movies and books that I enjoy! Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01822652772926501824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008803196079197549.post-65007337826006553812016-01-25T07:43:26.371-06:002016-01-25T07:43:26.371-06:00Fascinating! As a writer, I love reading these be...Fascinating! As a writer, I love reading these because they clue me in to things potential readers might hold dear that don't necessarily occur to me because they're not something I "need." Like atmosphere! Now that you explain how important it is to you, I can totally understand that, and I'm thinking over a couple of my WIPs wondering whether they have atmosphere or not... Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008803196079197549.post-9528854271050647222016-01-23T15:15:20.118-06:002016-01-23T15:15:20.118-06:00I love and agree with all 3 of your points! I espe...I love and agree with all 3 of your points! I especially like your first one, though. I've never pinned it down into words, but it's very true that every book has a certain "feel" (or, atmosphere ;)) and sometimes that does a lot in determining whether I like it or not. It's almost as if they have a taste or scent. Some tastes and scents are so beautiful to me-and others are not. :P<br />Wonderful answers! :)Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00315660089925645214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008803196079197549.post-39106655885043499142016-01-23T10:43:52.686-06:002016-01-23T10:43:52.686-06:00Tremendous list, Victoria, and so well-written! I...Tremendous list, Victoria, and so well-written! I especially like what you said about atmosphere :D And your note about self-sacrifice really made me think. Thanks for this!Oliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03546655886492251059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008803196079197549.post-86252765754987377682016-01-23T09:13:36.001-06:002016-01-23T09:13:36.001-06:00Victoria, I love your three things! And I totally ...Victoria, I love your three things! And I totally agree with ALL OF THEM. Atmosphere and good characters are very very important to me in a good book. Self-sacrifice, I never would have thought of, but you are so right! The stories we love wouldn't be the same without it :)Rosie McCannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10756806467175885197noreply@blogger.com