The awesome co-hosts for the March 1 posting of the IWSG are Diedre Knight, Tonya Drecker, Bish Denham, Olga Godim, and JQ Rose!
March 1 question - Have you ever read a line in a novel or a clever plot twist that caused you to have author envy? Absolutely. All the time. But as I sit here grasping for examples, I'm coming up short. Off I go to Goodreads to gather quotes from my recently read books: "It had occurred to her that she smiled more often to preempt someone else’s displeasure than to express her joy." ― Evie Dunmore, Portrait of a Scotsman "Having regrets is the only sign that you’ve done anything interesting with your life." ― Lisa Kleypas, Secrets of a Summer Night "What part [of me] did you miss the most?" "Your mind," she said, and smiled at his expression. "I was hoping for a far more depraved answer than that." "Your mind is depraved," she told him solemnly. ― Lisa Kleypas, A Wallflower Christmas Honorable Mention: Every line from Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files inspired author envy as well, but it's been so long that I can't remember any examples! Plotwise, I remember feeling all kinds of things from the twists in Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince. I wasn't an author yet at the time, but if I had been, I'd have felt envy.
8 Comments
3/1/2023 10:10:07 am
I haven't read most of the examples you listed, but I've drawn inspiration and awe from the Dresden files though! Great choice.
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Kim Elliott
3/2/2023 09:17:25 am
Jim Butcher has the best pop culture references. Harry’s interactions with Michael are usually great too.
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3/1/2023 01:26:57 pm
I like your list. Shows a romance lover, just like myself.
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Kim Elliott
3/2/2023 09:16:32 am
Romance is my favorite genre, hands down. I value character-driven stories over plot-driven. The best romances can’t skimp on character development.
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Kim Elliott
3/2/2023 09:13:58 am
Lisa Kleypas is always a reliable comfort read for me.
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Kim Elliott
3/2/2023 01:46:57 pm
The funny quotes are usually my favorites.
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