tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post3436405539254634150..comments2024-03-22T02:54:23.511-06:00Comments on Shallee McArthur: Teen Tales: Freedom and the failure it opens you up toShalleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09907680428735740943noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-19759082741784822162011-08-28T07:13:20.017-06:002011-08-28T07:13:20.017-06:00Fear, failure and frustration. Definitely the thre...Fear, failure and frustration. Definitely the three-headed dog of teendom. I remember it well. : )<br />Great post.Gail Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16998497900316232330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-17704339694236905562011-08-25T20:18:05.000-06:002011-08-25T20:18:05.000-06:00Is it wrong that I was laughing at you? Well, not ...Is it wrong that I was laughing at you? Well, not totally laughing, because I did feel a smidgen of "aww" for you too . . . but mostly laughing because that's what we can do about crazy experiences from the past, right? :D<br /><br />And as for my characters ... I *think* I do. *shrug* I hope so!ali crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023009704454279645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-1903725565108628592011-08-24T14:58:53.623-06:002011-08-24T14:58:53.623-06:00Great post! I had my share of fear with freedom wh...Great post! I had my share of fear with freedom when I was a teen. I should definitely give some of those fears to my characters:)Melissa Hursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530652829980250261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-1475101380132171462011-08-24T10:03:23.968-06:002011-08-24T10:03:23.968-06:00Oh yes. Yes, yes! When I was dropped off at colleg...Oh yes. Yes, yes! When I was dropped off at college and saw my parents drive away, I felt immensely free. It didn't take long to figure out that I was going to have a mini breakdown. The real world. It's a shock. I've applied such experiences with my characters. Makes for good writing. :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-51768110160913037202011-08-23T18:37:03.704-06:002011-08-23T18:37:03.704-06:00Great post! I also had that stick-shift stop sign ...Great post! I also had that stick-shift stop sign moment except it was my dad who was ordering me out of the car. He also gave up and traded the stick in for an automatic a month later. :) Good times.KM Nallehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714392426676743868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-84281274864833574762011-08-23T06:39:43.279-06:002011-08-23T06:39:43.279-06:00Liked the post a lot. My MG characters are current...Liked the post a lot. My MG characters are currently battling lot of frustration and disappointment. But,I think,its necessary for them to grow and learn from it.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-28861720766258879922011-08-22T21:44:46.154-06:002011-08-22T21:44:46.154-06:00You always have the best posts. Seriously. I never...You always have the best posts. Seriously. I never ran into another car, but I did run into our garage door. That was tons of fun. Especially when I had to tell my parents! LOLChantele Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920913211842919013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-70424148327047099822011-08-22T21:17:07.340-06:002011-08-22T21:17:07.340-06:00Ooh... great point that sometimes getting exactly ...Ooh... great point that sometimes getting exactly what you wish for (freedom, in this case) isn't all you thought it'd be. Love your point that it's both exciting and scary!lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16524291742541007382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-89409977545143950812011-08-22T17:04:28.606-06:002011-08-22T17:04:28.606-06:00My parents gave me a lot of freedom when I was a t...My parents gave me a lot of freedom when I was a teenager,I guess when you get to #6 you're tired. I have been shy about writing characters too young, but I am reworking my 1st MS and turned the clock back so my MC is 15. I have thought ALOT about freedom for her, and how much her mom is going to give her, and what she will do with it. I have a feeling my MC will create freedom, where her mom won't readily give it to her. We'll see...<br />Love your post.Jenny S. Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482342313938669366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-25507195671292285512011-08-22T17:04:27.709-06:002011-08-22T17:04:27.709-06:00My parents gave me a lot of freedom when I was a t...My parents gave me a lot of freedom when I was a teenager,I guess when you get to #6 you're tired. I have been shy about writing characters too young, but I am reworking my 1st MS and turned the clock back so my MC is 15. I have thought ALOT about freedom for her, and how much her mom is going to give her, and what she will do with it. I have a feeling my MC will create freedom, where her mom won't readily give it to her. We'll see...<br />Love your post.Jenny S. Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482342313938669366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-38986091022493768162011-08-22T14:03:56.405-06:002011-08-22T14:03:56.405-06:00Sorry, wrong account!
This is such a thought-prov...Sorry, wrong account!<br /><br />This is such a thought-provoking post. I never thought about it that way before -- but with freedom does come with the possibility of failures. And the YA protagonists will also have to face these things.Emy Shinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08109925009902220083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-4407222883546506902011-08-22T14:03:16.835-06:002011-08-22T14:03:16.835-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.&https://www.blogger.com/profile/03039033776545690217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-78761366206441575382011-08-22T12:07:17.350-06:002011-08-22T12:07:17.350-06:00I think I want to block out my own teenage years. ...I think I want to block out my own teenage years. Sometimes I can't believe the things I did, but somehow I made it through safely. It's nothing short of a miracle. But I love delving into a good book and getting wrapped up into the challenges, failures and achievements of others. We can all relate and it's fun!Abby Fowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08567978659174723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-58964844297410398652011-08-22T10:11:34.660-06:002011-08-22T10:11:34.660-06:00Angie's right - this is a brilliant post! Som...Angie's right - this is a brilliant post! Sometimes, when I think back to being a teen I have to laugh at myself - I thought I was sooooo grownup - LOL! But, life is a journey - I'm still learning - sometimes still pushing freedom's limits - love how you tied all this together, Shallee!Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-36109726051925199242011-08-22T09:59:20.613-06:002011-08-22T09:59:20.613-06:00Life is a journey, it's great when everything ...Life is a journey, it's great when everything is new. It's also nice to master things once in a while too. LOL How I remembe those days!Cynthia DiFilippo Elomaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07690665731154250664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-70635602395795915632011-08-22T09:30:25.688-06:002011-08-22T09:30:25.688-06:00I had not thought of this--brilliant :) I'm go...I had not thought of this--brilliant :) I'm going to keep it in mind as I write.Angela Cothranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09243582290698922119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-80734550422230556152011-08-22T08:21:44.361-06:002011-08-22T08:21:44.361-06:00I stole my moms van for a joyride to 7-11 when I w...I stole my moms van for a joyride to 7-11 when I was 13. The thing I wasnt expecting was to drive past my dad on the way there. OOOps...sometimes we take freedom for granted!Jessie Humphrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11096043821002254348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-8065111153720017432011-08-22T08:21:32.751-06:002011-08-22T08:21:32.751-06:00Great anology. Loved this post! So true about teen...Great anology. Loved this post! So true about teens and freedom.Shellyhttp://www.shellysnovicewritings.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-25389029839242838362011-08-22T08:11:45.841-06:002011-08-22T08:11:45.841-06:00I completely agree with that. Wonderful post. My p...I completely agree with that. Wonderful post. My parents give me quite a bit of freedom which is both awesome... and sometimes scary.<br />In my novel though... My characters aren't that deep yet. Especially the supporting characters. They're pretty flat. So I'm working on that.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02000569858548717605noreply@blogger.com