Ratings

Wow… Long time no posting. A lot of things have been going on that have kept me from this blog, and I truly underestimated the amount of time I would have to spend working out the logistics. I have been writing some things, and to prove it, I wanted to do a quick post and show you the “CHARACTER RATING SYSTEM” I have been working on the last couple weeks. I have received great advice from writers and bloggers, but I would still really love your opinion to make this rating system something special. So, (drum roll, please) here it is:

CHARACTER RATING SYSTEM:

* Character development flawed. Not knowing character takes away from the novel as a whole and interrupts the flow of the story.

** Character has you left wanting more, like that last bite of chocolate cake- it just wasn’t enough.

*** Character is just average, you know the potential this character has, but alas they just aren’t quite there yet.

****Character development is obvious, but there is something missing that you just can’t quite put your finger on.

***** No character is COMPLETELY flawless but this comes close. Character development is obvious and you can almost feel how much love the author put into making this character who they are.

Epicness or Failure?

This post will officially take my blogging virginity, and to avoid shame I have told no one about my blogging aspirations-and when I say that I mean absolutely not anyone; my boyfriend, my roommate, even my mother!

I want to explain a little about my inspiration for starting this blog and then my next posts will be all about literary epics and failures.

I graduated from college recently and landed a job right out of school! I know, I was extremely lucky to find anything in this economy, let alone a job that was actually right up my alley, but my job as a marketing professional is 8-5, so for someone who was extremely active in college I found myself with a lot of free time on nights and weekends. I started reading books again- something I have loved all my life, but never had time with all the textbook readings required in college.

When my dad bought me a Kindle for Christmas this past year, I went a little crazy, reading about 3-5 books a week. I love reading YA and paranormal books, and was staying pretty true to these genres, but something annoyed me one afternoon that sparked my idea for this blog. It was a sunny weekend afternoon- ok probably it was a gray, cold, winter afternoon in Michigan, but stick with me- I was enjoying a YA novel on my Kindle when suddenly the protagonist made a decision that made my head spin. Everything I knew about this character screamed that this decision was not the right one for her, and that she would never choose this path. I was left scratching my head and extremely frustrated.

I wanted to tell someone right away, so I called the BF- he didn’t get it, or more likely didn’t really care. So, I was left fuming with no one to talk to. That’s when I remembered Book Soulmates, a book blog that I absolutely love, and then the idea was formed. I would create a blog, that maybe someone would read, to discuss books from a character perspective. I truly believe that characters should be an author’s best friend- they should know them so well- better than family, friends and lovers.

Yada yada yada, right? This is not why any of you are here. You came to this blog expecting to read something that has to do with a book. So, let’s get on with it.