tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260068798019194426.post299900987076104601..comments2023-11-02T10:40:20.470-05:00Comments on Good Family Reads: SHADOW WARRIOR GUEST POST BY COURTNEY RENEUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260068798019194426.post-6531697369633910892012-02-17T17:01:49.882-06:002012-02-17T17:01:49.882-06:00As a librarian, I'm glad to hear that you went...As a librarian, I'm glad to hear that you went to the Library to do research...and didn't just use Google. Your story boards, or "world boards" sound great.<br /><br />catherinelee100 at gmail dot comCatherine Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14998035693869891918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260068798019194426.post-30053826596989633442012-02-17T11:34:50.022-06:002012-02-17T11:34:50.022-06:00Actually yes. Shadow Warrior has a map in the fro...Actually yes. Shadow Warrior has a map in the front to help the reader follow along. I had an artist do the rendering from my sad little drawing. It turned out really well actually. <br /><br />ctnyCourtney Renehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06071553271857082374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260068798019194426.post-14298060704914751142012-02-17T10:20:35.786-06:002012-02-17T10:20:35.786-06:00I've read books where the author created a vil...I've read books where the author created a village (or world or solar system) and posted that information in detail on their websites, and some have even put these aides in their books for readers to follow along. Sometimes visuals make it easier to understand what the author is trying to say. Have you ever done this or think you will in the future?Karen Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732638672537005826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260068798019194426.post-62933440220336866802012-02-17T08:35:39.983-06:002012-02-17T08:35:39.983-06:00Thanks Bec. I have always had a think against out...Thanks Bec. I have always had a think against outlines. Not sure what that is about. <br /><br />ctnyCourtney Renehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06071553271857082374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260068798019194426.post-91595070001933147572012-02-17T08:34:12.161-06:002012-02-17T08:34:12.161-06:00I love the research part. Its fun and you get to ...I love the research part. Its fun and you get to learn all this great stuff that you didn't know before. <br /><br />ctnyCourtney Renehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06071553271857082374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260068798019194426.post-33242954315273512602012-02-17T08:32:12.267-06:002012-02-17T08:32:12.267-06:00Steal away! I know how you love your notecards so...Steal away! I know how you love your notecards so maybe these would be beneficial. Plus less packing up... Just a thought.<br /><br />ctnyCourtney Renehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06071553271857082374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260068798019194426.post-74521982176362174972012-02-17T06:06:50.401-06:002012-02-17T06:06:50.401-06:00I look at outlines as guides, and idea lists. They...I look at outlines as guides, and idea lists. They help me stay on track and I rarely follow them exactly.<br /><br />The boards idea is a good one. :)Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15014759036869871811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260068798019194426.post-26225381388338240252012-02-17T05:21:53.679-06:002012-02-17T05:21:53.679-06:00You don't outline, perhaps, but you certainly ...You don't outline, perhaps, but you certainly did a lot of research before you started writing. I love the idea of notes. I leave notes everywhere, to remind me of things that I know I will forget.MomJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887390809547017357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260068798019194426.post-59879424489201018702012-02-17T05:03:50.589-06:002012-02-17T05:03:50.589-06:00Thank you for hosting Courtney -- and remember, a ...Thank you for hosting Courtney -- and remember, a comment earns you a chance to win one of two $10 Amazon GC!Goddess Fish Promotionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07952608939319684406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260068798019194426.post-68921377594044302012012-02-16T19:54:34.850-06:002012-02-16T19:54:34.850-06:00Great post, Courtney! I like the idea of the board...Great post, Courtney! I like the idea of the boards, I may have to steal it.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16709337648526767821noreply@blogger.com