Comments on: Guest Blogger: Mechele Armstrong

By: Shelley Munro

Shelley Munro — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 01:52:18 +0000

Thank you, Mechele! Come on down, Jane!Congratulations.

By: Mechele Armstrong aka Lany of Melany Logen

Mechele Armstrong aka Lany of Melany Logen — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 23:36:07 +0000

Thanks Caitlin! I’m excited about the cover.

LOL Larena, you know? I ‘ve been wanting to watch that movie, too, since talking about it. How neat.

Shelly, it’s coming….now.

The Winner is: Jane. Email me at mechele@mechelearmstrong.com with your choice from my backlist.

Thanks so much for having, Shelley! I had a blast.

By: Shelley Munro

Shelley Munro — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 02:14:40 +0000

The contest winner’s name is coming soon. Promise!

By: Larena Wirum

Larena Wirum — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 16:33:27 +0000

After reading your post I had to go back and watch Aliens last night. It was funny but I was talking to DH about it and all the things you had mentioned he remembered and yeah don’t your remember this or that.

So last night we watched the movie again and I was looking for the things you mentioned.

By: caitlin hoy

caitlin hoy — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:23:09 +0000

Great post Mechelle! I love your book’s cover and can’t wait to try it.
Caitlin

By: Mechele Armstrong aka Lany of Melany Logen

Mechele Armstrong aka Lany of Melany Logen — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:00:44 +0000

Thanks Tempest. And it’s amazing how a small detail can do that.

Larena, isn’t it funny how it does stay with you? The more I thought about the topic, the more I realized how much could be revealed.

Cathy M *waves back* I love the different flavor of all the movies. Thanks for commenting.

Shelley, I did notice how well the cover coordinates to your website LOL. Makes it a beautiful blog *G*.

Thanks Estella!

Jane, it’s amazing how that scene has stuck with me. Hope you like what you see on Blood Lines *G*.

Alice, it can be difficult. Some characters just aren’t as revealing as others. Hope you find your character’s quirks.

Amy G, I was talking to my husband and as soon as I mentioned your comment on Blade Runner, he was like “Oh yeah. It’s critical.” It is neat how such a small thing is vital.

Ann M., I do think it makes a difference, especially with secondary characters. I wouldn’t have cared about the marines in Aliens half as much if they all hadn’t had their quirks and small parts.

Thanks Pam K!

Marissa, thanks for the comment. It’s amazing how much a small detail can reveal.

By: Marissa Alwin

Marissa Alwin — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 05:33:50 +0000

Love the cover and the blog! I agree its the small things that can say so much more than narration or dialogue. Stay out of their heads… show what they are thinking, what they are like.
Good topic!
Mari

By: Pamk

Pamk — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 02:30:44 +0000

great post. yummy cover

By: Ann M.

Ann M. — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:27:44 +0000

I loved your explanation about making characters stand out.

I’ve talked to my friends about authors whose secondary characters aren’t just cardboard cutouts. They matter even though they aren’t the focus of the book.

Great blog topic.

By: Amy Gallow

Amy Gallow — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 00:35:43 +0000

I remember most a short snippet in “Blade Runner” where an origami unicorn reveals that Dekker too is a revenant.

It always amazes me how few people understand it significance, yet it explained the whole film.