tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34675192.post2587356478393710679..comments2024-02-05T00:12:32.364-05:00Comments on Kalayna Price: Mysticon is this weekend! (and a plea for suggestions)Kalayna Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420169208237019578noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34675192.post-61080173569727582362012-03-16T12:27:41.780-04:002012-03-16T12:27:41.780-04:00I bet you did just fine!!! Just an FYI, your wond...I bet you did just fine!!! Just an FYI, your wonderful book (latest) made the BookSpotCentral March Madness game--I've been blogging about it on my website and, of course, voting.<br /><br />Link to the latest round:<br />http://bit.ly/FO8mlV<br /><br />If you don't want to use the shortened link, just go to www.Bookspotcentral.com and scroll down a couple of posts to the contest. Or you can find it through my blog: www.BearMountainBooks.com<br /><br />Love the series.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234907275906877802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34675192.post-72722707149417841672012-02-23T20:26:47.131-05:002012-02-23T20:26:47.131-05:00If you want to keep the theme of the audience lear...If you want to keep the theme of the audience learning to be Dark Hunters (such an odd theme), also add in the human side of the prices they pay. Time spent training, friends and family put in danger, little chance of a happy retirement, etc. It would help balance the cool powers everyone will want to discuss.Greg Nitchalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02221457688240153793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34675192.post-11698582472587612012-02-23T01:14:16.052-05:002012-02-23T01:14:16.052-05:00Thank you Arthemise. (Both for the suggestion and ...Thank you Arthemise. (Both for the suggestion and the complement. ^_^) I think talking about escalation in the complications for the dark hunter (be it battles or higher stakes) would be a great topic to hit. I'll add it to the list.<br /><br />Sara, great suggestion with consequence and price of power, I'll definitely add it to my list. Thanks!Kalayna Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420169208237019578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34675192.post-16447790667296582012012-02-22T23:53:24.973-05:002012-02-22T23:53:24.973-05:00I think a good place to start is the backlash your...I think a good place to start is the backlash your hero takes. As you've mentioned in other talks, you can't have a hero/heroine with a power without paying a price for it. The price, I think, is a lot of what determines the darkness of the character. If the risk is, for instance, turning into a demon, etc., those stakes are higher and darker than, say, getting a headache.<br /><br />I haven't read Kenyon's series, but I don't think it's going to be limited to a discussion of her Dark Hunter series. (That is to say, you're the moderator, so don't let it!)<br /><br />Dark heroes I'd want to hear about? Nancy A. Collins' Sonja Blue, Rob Thurman's Cal Leandros, Richard Kadrey's Sandman Slim, and Jim Butcher's Molly Carpenter (who, admittedly, is a secondary character, but who is much darker than Harry Dresden). And, you know, Batman.Sara Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15558827938463964973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34675192.post-21235112405591496442012-02-22T13:17:04.367-05:002012-02-22T13:17:04.367-05:00I haven't been to a panel in a while, but here...I haven't been to a panel in a while, but here's my take. I'd expect first maybe discussing what a dark hunter is, some traits she should have (strengths and weaknesses), what kind of forces/creatures she should battle, etc. Then talk about how you write such a character. My own conundrum when I write is coming up with things for my character to fight, so I'd be interested in information on plotting and creating interesting battles for the dark hunter. I mean, you can't just keep throwing bad guys at her without some point to it.<br /><br />Also, if you're moderating, why does the blurb mention Sherrilyn and not you? Hardly seems fair. (Not to be mean to her, but I find your writing much superior to hers.)Arthemisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16241693515905707982noreply@blogger.com