tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post7286944509898075258..comments2024-03-28T05:13:12.886-04:00Comments on QueryTracker Blog: How to be a know-it-allPatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771807777617244491noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-67579064570154793212012-09-09T09:11:39.064-04:002012-09-09T09:11:39.064-04:00I do this. My library now thinks I'm in an abu...I do this. My library now thinks I'm in an abusive relationship, have been raped, my teenage daughter is dealing with depression, and one of my kids has cancer. None of this is true, but they are things my characters have had to deal with. <br /><br />Self help books are a wonderful form of research. Great post, Jane.Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-43133225198340970292012-09-08T13:02:41.400-04:002012-09-08T13:02:41.400-04:00Too clever.
As a woman, with opinions on things I...Too clever.<br /><br />As a woman, with opinions on things I know nothing about, I have never considered reading a self help book.<br /><br />Now I wonder what new and wonderful plot problems these books can inspire.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-88735241144145016322012-09-08T06:04:16.278-04:002012-09-08T06:04:16.278-04:00What great advice! The Dance of Anger book is one ...What great advice! The Dance of Anger book is one of several I like. I think my favorite was The Dance of Intimacy. I bought it, but then lent it out to somebody, and I doubt I will get it back. <br /><br />I need to find some books on fostering... it will help with my current revision.Dr. Cheryl Carvajalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323455180953109460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-27227805740271439792012-09-05T17:02:57.965-04:002012-09-05T17:02:57.965-04:00Even better is when the characters misuse the advi...Even better is when the characters misuse the advice. "Ask your employees how their day is going." Then don't listen. "Ask your employees what their biggest challenge is." Then try to solve it for them rather than support their solving. "Kids will eat what their body needs." Really? "All kids with AS have difficulty doing..." Tell me another one.CricketBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07179386912230285716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-49591800771105565062012-09-05T13:03:17.975-04:002012-09-05T13:03:17.975-04:00Good point, Angie. I deliberately go for children&...Good point, Angie. I deliberately go for children's biographies when I don't want an in-depth analysis of someone's life and instead just want an overview of what they did and when. <br /><br />(Eg: children's biography of Mozart, 78 pages. Adult's biography: 900 pages.) <br /><br />This would totally work for a lot of subjects.Jane Lebakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851954297667846546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-9203907049192483192012-09-05T12:46:18.475-04:002012-09-05T12:46:18.475-04:00Great idea. When I research stuff other then chara...Great idea. When I research stuff other then characters/relationships, I like the childrens non-fiction. It's concise and easy to understand and has all the pertinent information.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01445455787485222068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-25575588966814013252012-09-05T09:56:19.536-04:002012-09-05T09:56:19.536-04:00HA! "The only problem we're having is tha...HA! "The only problem we're having is that you're married to a writer."<br /><br />So much can be chalked up to that!<br /><br />I love this advice--something I hadn't considered as a wealth of information.<br />Thanks!<br /><br />:)Heather Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699360166269376285noreply@blogger.com