DL’s Comments (group member since Jun 05, 2013)

DL’s comments from the Hydra Publications group.

Well, like I said I half expected him to go back home so it's good he didn't. Leaves exploration wide open.

Hmmmm So he ended on the moon in your first draft?

Martha wrote: "Hey guys, I think the wrong people ended up together at the end of Reality Check so you all need to read it and finish it so I can convince you as to why!

Also, if Ethos Equinox is a book 2, will ..."

I'm ready to talk! Tell me why. I had mixed feelings about the WHERE Lee/Leo ended. Although it certainly was a surprise ending!

Sheila wrote: "Dianne wrote: "Let us know who you are and what you like about Hydra Publications. Do you have a favorite author? A genre you like? Something you'd like to see? Questions?"
You're my favorite Hydra..."

Wow, thank you Sheila!

Those are hard questions, Tasha. I'm going to have to think about that. (Not a lot of time to answer at the moment.)

I have a blog. Actually I have two blogs. I started my first to journal the progress of my books. There's some cool things on there concerning my research for The Ian's Realm saga, like how to build a yurt, photos from my tall ship experience and exploring a cave for the dragon's lair. I did a Name the Dragon contest. I haven't been really creative lately as I've had to trade off with other authors and highlight their books.

Thanks Tasha!

Keep an eye on Hydra's Summer Bash event on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/events/61001...

In general, I find villains with no moral character the worst. Those types of villains are likely to do an..."

True, in a sense. But I don't believe them. That's why I find Wormtongue such an amazing villain. He loved Arowyn and yet his weakness for power and submission to Sauruman motivated his deeds.

The school of storytelling I subscribe to tells me to give my antagonist as much motive as my hero. I like the villains that have a goal and are determined to fulfill it, regardless of how sinister it is. They need to be dedicated to their cause. In Wormtongue's case, he was dedicated to pleasing Sauraman. He was, to me, a better villain and more believe able because he wasn't stereotyped.

I struggle with a particular villain I have in my wizard short stories. She's pretty rotten and hungry for power. I plan on doing a story about her so we can see her better and know why she is who she is. I just want it to be a unique situation. Not the typical, I was abused when I was a kid sort of thing. There's got to be something more that drives her to do what she does.

Nice to meet you Ann!

Yes it did! I do know that the less 'looking' anyone has to do online the better for both the reader and the author. I just now found out where the 'other editions' shows up here. This is great. I knew I wasn't getting the full advantage out of Goodreads. I wonder how many more secret panels are concealed behind these walls!

Now that I combined all my editions I can answer yes except to the last question. Good, RS!

Tasha, can you explain what the value of combining the editions is? Also, there's an option that says "combine editions" and a menu that comes up to check the editions I want to combine. Do I need to do something else?

I like villains that have some good in them. I think that's important to make those antagonists more believable. But I hate feeling sorry for them.

I agree, Tasha! We're working on it!

I'd like to know. Sometimes villains are the hardest to write. One of my favorites is Wormtongue. To me he's scary because he's deceptive.

And the one villain I left feeling upset about was Anakin in Star Wars. I saw the series in order and was livid by the time I got to the third one.

Tell us who's the scariest villain you've met in literature and what villains did you feel sorry for?

Thank you Tasha! I'll send folks over here to read.

Tony, you can go to your author central and there's a button somewhere that you can click to link them under the book option.

Wow, Tasha, that is cool. It's way late right now, and I think Kriss Morton fixed my books so all the editions are there but I'll check back by in the morning to make sure.