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By: AtheistCon

AtheistCon — Thu, 07 May 2009 23:37:46 +0000

I think the problem is that it's like urine in a swimming pool: to the reviewer, any 'rah-rah' patriotism destroys a novel. So you can't have a bit of both.

I think people who love their country, no matter what country it is, understand that their country occasionally screws up, or isn't really the best at everything, and so forth. The difference is we don't believe you get better at your flaws by whining about them or painting yourself as 'just as bad' as everyone else. You rally, and you rally by cheering.

By: LibraryLady

LibraryLady — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:41:39 +0000

Katie, I guess you were referring to me? Anyway, thanks for the suggestions. Always need new ideas to keep the kids reading.

By: LibraryLady

LibraryLady — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:39:36 +0000

Isn't that the truth! I am so tired of books being chosen for school literature anthologies because of diversity and pc themes. Most of them are trite. I have become disgusted also at the obvious choices made by those who pick the titles for the children's book awards. Pick one for "PC" column A , another for "PC" column B, etc. Some of the books are excellent and others are there simply because they are the only ones to fill the slot in "PC" column C. Getting really cynical in my old age.

By: LibraryLady

LibraryLady — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:39:36 +0000

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Hollywood Gossip » Blog Archive » Hollywood Hot Gossip — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:34:07 +0000

[...] Note: This is the second part of a two-part interview. Part one can be found here. [...]

By: Marka in the Keys

Marka in the Keys — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:33:31 +0000

I teach high school English, which has been reduced to the study of pc themes and weak writers who dwell on psychobabbling boys whose crises invariably involve weeping over paternal abuse and a turning away from violence (manhood, in my day). For example, one novel about a young boy's experience during the American Revolution ended with the statement that the war had been worth it but it was too bad it couldn't have been done without violence – I kid you not. Of course, gays and girls and abused minorities were the foci of other novels and textbooks. Boring and infuriating. Hopefully an appreciation of manhood and womanhood will return. Your book sounds wonderful.

By: NeoConJedi

NeoConJedi — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:10:14 +0000

"Instead of the usual alienated teen, or the wimpy guy who finds a magical sword, I’m gonna make my hero the kind of hero I like to read about: a manly guy who loves America, believes in God and is ready to fight for liberty if he has to. I thought, in the current climate, that alone would be revolutionary."

A little over a year ago, I had this exact idea in mind when I started my novel. A couple of my friends have read the first draft, and told me the character is one-dimensional. Needless to say, I was disappointed in them — they kept giving me this moral-equivalent crap, even as I tried to explain the challenges the character must face from outside and within himself.

I've taken all advice about my pacing, dialogue, and everything else, but I'm standing firm on my main character. Reading about this book is a nice little piece of affirmation.

I hope Andrew does well with this book.

By: Tennwriter

Tennwriter — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:59:25 +0000

Bravo, sir. And a nice description of the kultursmog.