tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post415864496045913162..comments2023-11-05T00:46:01.232-06:00Comments on Ilima Todd, YA author: H is for Heartbreakilimahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17899071063752311737noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-9073277632756132792012-04-11T09:55:44.817-06:002012-04-11T09:55:44.817-06:00Jen-Yes. And it's so much easier to look back ...Jen-Yes. And it's so much easier to look back and realize things were for the best than when you are in the thick of it.<br /><br />Kate-Even if the triangle is at the forefront, say in a genre romance, whiny protagonists are never a good thing. Bleh.ilimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899071063752311737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-90192463792876466352012-04-10T23:51:12.016-06:002012-04-10T23:51:12.016-06:00I'm not a fan of love triangles, not necessari...I'm not a fan of love triangles, not necessarily because they're not real, but because they often make the protagonist seem whiny. However, they can be done well. I think Hunger Games pulled off the love triangle....it was part of the story, but not the forefront, and Katniss never whined about it or got all woe-is-me.Kate Courseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00800553702363940973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-42599082441929728992012-04-10T14:11:48.078-06:002012-04-10T14:11:48.078-06:00Heartache, dread suffering- they all give you pers...Heartache, dread suffering- they all give you perspective- and with that you know what's important and are able find joy and happiness! Great post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10204165708189660644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-66927891871481983722012-04-10T08:23:35.068-06:002012-04-10T08:23:35.068-06:00Morgan-Too many stories. Good thing I'm a writ...Morgan-Too many stories. Good thing I'm a writer. :)<br /><br />Katie-Yes, you have quite the triangle story yourself. :)<br /><br />Fiona-I love happy endings! And I agree, love triangles will be around for a long time.ilimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899071063752311737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-30022277235836277432012-04-10T03:05:19.803-06:002012-04-10T03:05:19.803-06:00See, nobody can say YA isn't realistic! I'...See, nobody can say YA isn't realistic! I'm happy your own personal love triangle was resolved in the end - happy endings happen after all! It just proves that love triangles do exist, and are sure to be written about for many years to come. Great post!Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10009535630790690487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-64244787525678238452012-04-10T00:16:21.481-06:002012-04-10T00:16:21.481-06:00All I can say is amen, amen, amen. Do I ever know ...All I can say is amen, amen, amen. Do I ever know love triangles are real, and I think they're the BEST thing to put in a story (if you spin you're own little twist on them and make them unique). H for Hooray for a fabulous blog post!Kathryn Purdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18337488365098780737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-91818694573183489002012-04-09T17:44:11.687-06:002012-04-09T17:44:11.687-06:00Heartache *does* make you stronger... I know I'...Heartache *does* make you stronger... I know I'm grateful for all the heartache I've experienced in my life. It has molded who I am. And you sound like you have more stories to share! :DMorganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-15998303233484974462012-04-09T17:27:21.597-06:002012-04-09T17:27:21.597-06:00Angie-Poor, poor characters. :)
Emily-Yup.
Diann...Angie-Poor, poor characters. :)<br /><br />Emily-Yup.<br /><br />Dianna-Why is pain so entertaining? :)<br /><br />Robin-B is for Brave, babe. :) And you are.<br /><br />Suzi-True. My marriage is living proof of that. It does make life more exciting, for sure.ilimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899071063752311737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-77218479654274992312012-04-09T17:07:26.156-06:002012-04-09T17:07:26.156-06:00I think that's why we like the love triangles....I think that's why we like the love triangles. We want the girl to chose the bad, dangerous, but cool boy and have him end up being the best thing that happened to her.Suzihttp://ilimawrites.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-33940995531379049782012-04-09T16:46:24.937-06:002012-04-09T16:46:24.937-06:00Love triangles are real-that's why we keep rea...Love triangles are real-that's why we keep reading about them over and over, right? I don't know if I'll ever be brave enough to write one.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09462486350293703991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-60902881035225774972012-04-09T14:26:10.306-06:002012-04-09T14:26:10.306-06:00Heartbreak is sad, but it does make for a good sto...Heartbreak is sad, but it does make for a good story.<br /><br />Good luck with the challenge!<br /><br /><br />Dianna Fielding<br />sociologyfornerds.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04518445492638481490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-70307145536799688582012-04-09T12:02:06.668-06:002012-04-09T12:02:06.668-06:00Yes. Love triangles are REAL. And HEARTBREAKING.Yes. Love triangles are REAL. And HEARTBREAKING.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17244475646807937843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-46926493148405613882012-04-09T09:03:12.047-06:002012-04-09T09:03:12.047-06:00I have some serious heart crushing moments in my W...I have some serious heart crushing moments in my WIP. I love it! The lower you bring your characters them more room there is for them to rise :)Angela Cothranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09243582290698922119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-48740942832647918922012-04-09T08:27:29.037-06:002012-04-09T08:27:29.037-06:00Martin-Yep. The good is even better when you'v...Martin-Yep. The good is even better when you've experienced the bad.<br /><br />Kelley-Oh yes, that's me, quite the catch...NOT. But it does prove that triangles happen in real life to real people all the time.<br /><br />Sara-Yes. Yes. So true.<br /><br />Giora-Aww. Happy and Husband in the end. Thanks for the well wishes!ilimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899071063752311737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-12618367853878233012012-04-09T07:45:31.139-06:002012-04-09T07:45:31.139-06:00You start with a negative H for heartbreak and wit...You start with a negative H for heartbreak and with a cute ad. Then, you surprised me with opening up about your personal life. I like the writing sytle like .. and then. AND THEN. And you end up with two positive H, Happy ending with the Husband. Best wishes for another fifteen years together, and more.G.M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652216131823877445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-65602402146682122822012-04-09T07:12:43.007-06:002012-04-09T07:12:43.007-06:00Yes, love triangles are real. I can attest.Yes, love triangles are real. I can attest.Sara Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17347650970912643036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-22916207064507175582012-04-09T07:11:49.548-06:002012-04-09T07:11:49.548-06:00Haha. I love how you say you ended up with arrogan...Haha. I love how you say you ended up with arrogant boy :) Too funny.<br /><br />I totally agree. We have to go through the suffering and the pain in order to appreciate what we have in the end. <br /><br />And you sound like quite the catch my dear! All your boys chasing after you ;)Kelley Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06373650788799372118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-53694547587056319072012-04-09T05:23:06.531-06:002012-04-09T05:23:06.531-06:00Anyhing worth having is worth fighting for.
It...Anyhing worth having is worth fighting for.<br /><br />It's also true that you appreciate someting more once you've left it alone for a while.Martin Willoughbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05605554706836638988noreply@blogger.com