tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185899584159796636.post4490461683035156997..comments2023-12-07T14:36:37.211-05:00Comments on Angela V. Cook: Do you offend? Yeah? AWESOME!Angela V. Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15065559147381012802noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185899584159796636.post-51883771226268522102012-04-20T09:07:31.936-04:002012-04-20T09:07:31.936-04:00Gracias, Chica!Gracias, Chica!Angela V. Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15065559147381012802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185899584159796636.post-79592875183555813592012-04-20T09:06:49.857-04:002012-04-20T09:06:49.857-04:00You crack me up, Bethany ;o) Just you wait . . . ...You crack me up, Bethany ;o) Just you wait . . . If I ever get the opportunity to write the sequel to SPARK, you're going to need a fan and a tall glass of ice water nearby when you read it ;o)Angela V. Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15065559147381012802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185899584159796636.post-1398358083077454242012-04-20T09:04:56.000-04:002012-04-20T09:04:56.000-04:00I agree--when you try to shock people, it's of...I agree--when you try to shock people, it's often very obvious, and that's DEFINITELY a turn-offAngela V. Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15065559147381012802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185899584159796636.post-47700758248324000692012-04-20T09:03:53.440-04:002012-04-20T09:03:53.440-04:00It's funny, but sometimes the things you DON&#...It's funny, but sometimes the things you DON'T think are controversial are the ones people have a problem with! There's no telling what will offend people and what won't :-/Angela V. Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15065559147381012802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185899584159796636.post-16615136409262685412012-04-20T09:02:14.179-04:002012-04-20T09:02:14.179-04:00EXACTLY! Well put! :o)EXACTLY! Well put! :o)Angela V. Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15065559147381012802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185899584159796636.post-76328955376319174952012-04-18T17:05:22.204-04:002012-04-18T17:05:22.204-04:00Everyone will be offended by something; it is huma...Everyone will be offended by something; it is human nature. Great advice Angela!Krista McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230770035490273428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185899584159796636.post-63602350874737804292012-04-18T15:57:37.905-04:002012-04-18T15:57:37.905-04:00I was so offended by one particular scene in SPARK...I was so offended by one particular scene in SPARK I seriously considered swiping a bottle of hooch from the hotel's minibar fridge when I finished reading it. HA!! (you can offend me any day)<br /><br />You're absolutely right, my friend. It doesn't matter what you write--you're going to offend somebody. I'm counting down the days until the ADA folks start writing me hate mail. D'oh!Bethany Crandellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08465408035247412662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185899584159796636.post-28721454568762990822012-04-18T13:59:59.584-04:002012-04-18T13:59:59.584-04:00Very true! Sometimes I worry about unintentionally...Very true! Sometimes I worry about unintentionally offending readers, and my book isn't even out yet! But I think people will always take issue with a topic, just because they can. And you're right, the most discussion worthy ideas are often the controversial ones.Merhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17551001843052453593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185899584159796636.post-11646649520299616342012-04-18T11:16:51.263-04:002012-04-18T11:16:51.263-04:00So with you on this. Write what you like and don&#...So with you on this. Write what you like and don't compromise for the sake of offending, but don't strive to offend either.Jennie Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17331827076858223497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185899584159796636.post-37772209956210404222012-04-18T10:07:54.674-04:002012-04-18T10:07:54.674-04:00Amen! It's impossible to please everyone. So j...Amen! It's impossible to please everyone. So just go ahead and write whatever you want to write, and write it well. :)Precy Larkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16714824672731935371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185899584159796636.post-76089555060336800372012-04-18T10:06:51.879-04:002012-04-18T10:06:51.879-04:00Huza! Well said! :)Huza! Well said! :)Julianna Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458828225770120976noreply@blogger.com