tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429961999468918859.post8655699851239184123..comments2023-10-03T06:57:27.166-06:00Comments on Swords, Boots and Shadows: Blog Chain - Reading ObsessionsAmanda Bonillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05983960181205765184noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429961999468918859.post-32034826629161865922010-06-04T11:21:39.547-06:002010-06-04T11:21:39.547-06:00That is cool that you aspire to make your female h...That is cool that you aspire to make your female heroines as strong as the male heroines you've read and loved. Great post!Kate Karyus Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581176126578915929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429961999468918859.post-14792195591474650552010-05-24T20:10:43.234-06:002010-05-24T20:10:43.234-06:00Cool list. Sorry I'm so late. Been up to my ey...Cool list. Sorry I'm so late. Been up to my eyeballs with work. Truly, battle scenes seem to make or break a story and it's a great thing for you to have such a knack at writing them.Michelle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10117937124348728578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429961999468918859.post-89996848034446160912010-05-24T12:33:47.896-06:002010-05-24T12:33:47.896-06:00Oh wow. I suck at battle scenes. I definitely kn...Oh wow. I suck at battle scenes. I definitely know who I need to start reading!<br /><br />BTW, my word verification was "relocula" which made me think it was a vampire relocation service.Shaun Hutchinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01480241164653893038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429961999468918859.post-91686434924590577692010-05-21T10:15:33.896-06:002010-05-21T10:15:33.896-06:00Ok, definitely checking out Bernard Cornwell. Grea...Ok, definitely checking out Bernard Cornwell. Great list!B.J. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10767654810069240472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429961999468918859.post-2372736260902260102010-05-21T08:13:42.698-06:002010-05-21T08:13:42.698-06:00That is so awesome, about your battle scene not ne...That is so awesome, about your battle scene not needing revisions. Great list of influences too. I agree with you completely about Anne Rice.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823808700523297184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429961999468918859.post-51154674055587509802010-05-20T18:55:19.104-06:002010-05-20T18:55:19.104-06:00Oh, nothing beats a good battle scene. Kudos on be...Oh, nothing beats a good battle scene. Kudos on being naturally kick-ass! Thanks, also, for following my blog. Glad I found yours - following!Zoe C. Courtmanhttp://zoecourtman.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429961999468918859.post-57697295158624252612010-05-19T14:34:51.110-06:002010-05-19T14:34:51.110-06:00Me too. The list just keeps getting bigger. Doesn&...Me too. The list just keeps getting bigger. Doesn't feel as though I'm cutting into it at all.Steven Tillhttp://steventill.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429961999468918859.post-49049037612784116792010-05-19T14:20:45.971-06:002010-05-19T14:20:45.971-06:00Steven, haven't read The Grail Quest series ye...Steven, haven't read The Grail Quest series yet, but it's on my list! I still need to read the last book in the Saxon Tales, too. I have a lot of reading to catch up on!! :DAmanda Bonillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05983960181205765184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429961999468918859.post-47756763263394702492010-05-19T13:25:42.426-06:002010-05-19T13:25:42.426-06:00Cornwell can certainly craft a battle scene. He...Cornwell can certainly craft a battle scene. He's been one of my greatest influences in writing as well. I'm almost done with the Saxon Chronicles. Just have the last book to read. I still need to read the Arthurian books. Actually, the series that got me hooked on him was The Grail Quest series. Have you read that one?Steven Tillhttp://steventill.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429961999468918859.post-78615461065231759842010-05-19T10:29:44.775-06:002010-05-19T10:29:44.775-06:00Those are great choices! I love Patricia Polacco ...Those are great choices! I love Patricia Polacco and William Steig. :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429961999468918859.post-31247863664718951882010-05-19T09:54:15.157-06:002010-05-19T09:54:15.157-06:00Shannon:
You've GOT to read the series! :D It...Shannon:<br /><br />You've GOT to read the series! :D It's sooooo good! My all time fav. I actually own two copies. One that I refuse to crack the spines on... and one that I read and re-read!Amanda Bonillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05983960181205765184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429961999468918859.post-47472530137339240922010-05-19T09:51:04.720-06:002010-05-19T09:51:04.720-06:00Bernard Cornwell's WARLORD series has been on ...Bernard Cornwell's WARLORD series has been on my to-read list for a long time. Cool that you were able to apply his techniques writing men to writing your female characters.Shannon Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824123805925551656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429961999468918859.post-57304406650772318242010-05-19T09:46:25.515-06:002010-05-19T09:46:25.515-06:00great list! And I love a great battle scene.great list! And I love a great battle scene.Christine Fonsecahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986034666903054819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429961999468918859.post-45409514113352383922010-05-19T09:46:25.514-06:002010-05-19T09:46:25.514-06:00I'm with you! I've been obsessed with mart...I'm with you! I've been obsessed with martial arts and samurais for forever! I researched all the historical aspects to death and my fights scenes were never touched in the revision process, either. If anything, my agent had me add a couple more :)Cole Gibsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08384758019054580574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429961999468918859.post-31613470755655100262010-05-19T09:33:19.239-06:002010-05-19T09:33:19.239-06:00Great post, Amanda. You do write a hell of a battl...Great post, Amanda. You do write a hell of a battle scene, and it's cool to see where that comes from.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17008393380426608631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429961999468918859.post-71004286274166281012010-05-19T09:28:35.284-06:002010-05-19T09:28:35.284-06:00Great list! And bravo for the green light on your ...Great list! And bravo for the green light on your battle scenes! So cool.<br /><br />:DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com