tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post291903725648572605..comments2024-03-27T23:03:58.848-06:00Comments on The Warrior Muse: Things to Remember When Writing Post-ApocalypticShannon Lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-73962511707308756752012-08-21T11:38:23.501-06:002012-08-21T11:38:23.501-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-76468742673683217832012-08-11T11:15:40.794-06:002012-08-11T11:15:40.794-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-43040494294961473342012-06-08T23:40:29.749-06:002012-06-08T23:40:29.749-06:00Ciara, thank you!Ciara, thank you!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-38152975647552348632012-06-08T15:42:22.174-06:002012-06-08T15:42:22.174-06:00Chuck, I think this would be a great place for you...Chuck, I think this would be a great place for you to dive in and write! Have fun on your trip.<br /><br />Tania, exactly!<br /><br />Andrew, I hadn't heard of Jeremiah, and I'll look up the Doomsday Book. I'm tired of the term "dystopian" being misused. Everything's dystopian anymore. As for Waterworld, I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it, either.<br /><br />Lee, I've always been drawn to post-apocalyptic, too. Not sure why. Good point on not knowing what happened in The Road (I've only seen the movie, not read the book). They do pull it off by telling the story well, but a part of me kept waiting to hear what had happened. <br /><br />Jemi, yes, that sums it up nicely "strong characters in tough circumstances." Which is probably why it grips people so.<br /><br />Robyn, oh yes, that's great: "Setting is a character itself."<br /><br />Clarissa, thank you for your gracious words!<br /><br />Heather, thank you!<br /><br />Daisy, thank you for your kind words! <br /><br />Dawn, thank you, and good point! Can't believe I forgot I am Legend!<br /><br />Christine, that's really good to hear, as I'm trying to decide if I'll leave the slow uncover in my WIP#1 or do some sort of prologue.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-9305620007899900012012-06-02T13:25:48.855-06:002012-06-02T13:25:48.855-06:00Oh, great post! I think your points could be valid...Oh, great post! I think your points could be valid for almost any genre with a few minor modifications. Great job!Ciarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-4562597555872962052012-05-30T12:25:32.975-06:002012-05-30T12:25:32.975-06:00Excellent post. All very important things. I like ...Excellent post. All very important things. I like the slow uncovering of what caused the apocalypse. The Stand is one of my favorite books.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-43525175111555833032012-05-29T21:15:25.547-06:002012-05-29T21:15:25.547-06:00I Am Legend is another good one. I couldn't he...I Am Legend is another good one. I couldn't help but see that each of your points are vital to ANY story, except the apocalyptic event (in which any event could be substituted as the inciting event that gets the story rolling). Great post!D.E. Malonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10256696009575732721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-33121892534082728082012-05-29T13:41:15.671-06:002012-05-29T13:41:15.671-06:00What a great post! All of your rules up there are...What a great post! All of your rules up there are spot on and would probably fit AnY genre with tweaks, especially the last one. New follower!Daisy Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17735098333414333404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-69015601814842327192012-05-29T08:58:16.116-06:002012-05-29T08:58:16.116-06:00Wow. So much great information!
HeatherWow. So much great information!<br />HeatherHeather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-79616023604360521982012-05-29T08:13:14.432-06:002012-05-29T08:13:14.432-06:00I have never written a story based on post apocaly...I have never written a story based on post apocalypse events but I know where to come when I do.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-38489306338626446072012-05-29T06:47:38.798-06:002012-05-29T06:47:38.798-06:00Wow, what a great list! My former crit partner wri...Wow, what a great list! My former crit partner writes post apocalyptic (previously known as dystopian). (Former because she got published. Book three comes out in January.) The Across The Universe series. Setting is super important to me when reading these stories. Setting is a character itself. Someone said that. Hmm. Heather Zundel, I think. Wonderful post! *waving*Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-1530432696232066302012-05-29T05:22:26.637-06:002012-05-29T05:22:26.637-06:00Those are all great stories! I really enjoy those ...Those are all great stories! I really enjoy those post apocalyptic stories. Strong characters in tough circumstances - awesome!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-38531399610161739422012-05-28T23:01:22.329-06:002012-05-28T23:01:22.329-06:00Post-apocalyptic is among my favorite genres -- be...Post-apocalyptic is among my favorite genres -- been so since I was a child. I guess that part of growing up in the nuclear fear fifties.<br /><i>The Road</i> doesn't clarify what happened, but I was okay with that because everything else was so strongly developed. I was left with the impression that the event that caused the situation no longer mattered since survival in the here and now was the important thing and the instinct for survival laid groundwork for a bleak and uncertain future.<br /><br /><br />Lee<br /><b>We need your feedback!</b><br /><a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/" rel="nofollow">Blogging from A to Z</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-25015917765261625152012-05-28T22:49:54.688-06:002012-05-28T22:49:54.688-06:00I'm just glad you're calling this stuff ou...I'm just glad you're calling this stuff out as post-apoc instead of calling it dystopian like everyone else (and I just hate that and want the word dystopian to go away unless we're talking 1984 or THX-1138).<br /><br />I like Water World. Actually, now that I'm thinking about it, I'd really like to see it again.<br /><br />One TV show I liked that you didn't mention is Jeremiah. I wish they hadn't had to cut that story short.<br /><br />And you should read The Doomsday Book. It's not really post-apocalyptic, but it's kind of like that in style.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-42592969799289570352012-05-28T19:45:27.304-06:002012-05-28T19:45:27.304-06:00All those points are vital... especially the chara...All those points are vital... especially the characters being strong... how else would they survive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-48388274208449972412012-05-28T15:12:04.207-06:002012-05-28T15:12:04.207-06:00As you might guess I really liked this subject. I ...As you might guess I really liked this subject. I may start dabbling in some ideas when I'm on my Belize trip a 3 weeks! You know, I have never seen The Stand. I really enjoyed the Book of Eli...and who can't love Mad Max! Thanks for a great set of guidelines Shannon!Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676928110297819368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-17972965216273790892012-05-28T14:08:44.781-06:002012-05-28T14:08:44.781-06:00MMShauna, I haven't read that book, but I can ...MMShauna, I haven't read that book, but I can understand that frustration. Good luck with your book!<br /><br />Em-musing, so true about the world building. You can have a fascinating story, but fail if you haven't properly built the world up around it.<br /><br />Mshatch, I haven't played that game, but I know of it. I didn't know it was similar to Book of Eli. Interesting!<br /><br />Rosaria, thank you!<br /><br />D.G., not a lot of people seem to have enjoyed The Postman, but I did, too. I might have to skip The Road. Amazing how tough certain things are to take once you have children.<br /><br />Jamie, sounds good, Jamie! I'm going to have to check that out.<br /><br />Miss Cole, I will definitely look that one up, thanks!<br /><br />Marta, I'll check that one out. I'm glad you're excited about your WIP! Sometimes we need something to excite us again as we work.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-50020988485563777132012-05-28T12:49:52.198-06:002012-05-28T12:49:52.198-06:00Awesome points! I'm 3/4 of a way through a pos...Awesome points! I'm 3/4 of a way through a post-apocalyptic WIP and must say I have the points covered. Your post made me more excited now about the novel.<br />Another book to enjoy (if you like zombies) is Warm Bodies.Marta Szemikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16100791404636754754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-68124662569023436942012-05-28T11:25:54.975-06:002012-05-28T11:25:54.975-06:00Awesome list. I'm bookmarking it ;)
I'd ...Awesome list. I'm bookmarking it ;)<br /><br />I'd recommend The Passage. Absolutely amazing post-apocalyptic novel. Not YA though.Miss Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05014234633679291480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-35727768452392940982012-05-28T10:16:51.787-06:002012-05-28T10:16:51.787-06:00Excellent advice.
I'd like to throw in Alden...Excellent advice. <br /><br />I'd like to throw in Alden Bell's "The Reapers Are the Angels" into the mix - it's a zombie apocalypse novel that invests a lot in its protagonist. Loved it :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02548680159204361401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-30136783140647734962012-05-28T09:57:56.542-06:002012-05-28T09:57:56.542-06:00Excellent points, Shannon.
I've read a few ...Excellent points, Shannon. <br /><br />I've read a few of those: The Stand (the unabridged is a tad too long but a great read), The Road (depressing and hard to read if you have a child),and I've seen Waterworld and read The Postman (loved this one).<br /><br />I wonder what the attraction is from these stories - showing man can survive? or our wish to drastically change things? Hmmmm.D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-87219675674246294742012-05-28T08:17:56.353-06:002012-05-28T08:17:56.353-06:00I do like a good apocalyptic story and you sure pi...I do like a good apocalyptic story and you sure picked out some great ones. I just watched The Book of Eli the other night and really liked it. It reminded me a lot of the game, FALLOUT3mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-29180197969224523252012-05-28T08:16:01.383-06:002012-05-28T08:16:01.383-06:00Really great points. I don't usually read dyst...Really great points. I don't usually read dystopian, but when I do, or watch a movie...I want to be drawn in by great world-building.Karen Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522178275164058849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-65002775574171699372012-05-28T07:47:18.851-06:002012-05-28T07:47:18.851-06:00Number 1 is so important. When I read The Road by ...Number 1 is so important. When I read The Road by Cormac McCarthy, I got that it was a beautiful story, but I couldn't get into it because all I kept thinking was "what the heck happened??" This is an informative post, as I am working on a post-apocalyptic book now. Thanks!ShaunaKelleyWriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04654367734305011629noreply@blogger.com