tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post8699075766049293638..comments2023-04-27T10:10:36.337-05:00Comments on Adventure Awaits: Beautiful People Parental Edition - Josiah WilliamsTracey Dyckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-28271133187953694472015-06-18T21:47:17.391-05:002015-06-18T21:47:17.391-05:00No way!!! What a coincidence. XD I like fictional ...No way!!! What a coincidence. XD I like fictional parents too (when they're not portrayed as dumb, my-kid-is-ten-times-smarter-than-me people, lol). I haven't seen any of those shows, but it's good to know that there are examples out there of great parent characters! ^_^Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-30450665737211970282015-06-18T16:58:58.963-05:002015-06-18T16:58:58.963-05:00Josiah Williams is the name of my half brother! Th...Josiah Williams is the name of my half brother! That is so funny. XD I like fictional parents. I like shows, books, and movies where they aren't shoved aside and work with the teens, because parents can be pretty awesome. This is done in Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Flash, and The Arrow. ^ ^<br /><br />storitorigrace.blogspot.comVictoria Grace Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01849013182543674707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-29099579763666104792015-06-15T19:48:31.769-05:002015-06-15T19:48:31.769-05:00True, true. We won't fill in the second half o...True, true. We won't fill in the second half of that saying, will we? The "fools seldom differ" part? XD<br />I'm thrilled that you enjoyed meeting his parents! Yes, I hope to introduce more of my beloved charries in the future. Maybe even some new faces, too, once I get a handle on my Five Magic Spindles entry. :DTracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-79108749417715835692015-06-15T19:22:38.376-05:002015-06-15T19:22:38.376-05:00We get to meet Josiah's parents! YAY! I was ho...We get to meet Josiah's parents! YAY! I was hoping you'd pick Josiah for this one. Great minds think alike, right? :p<br />I loved the little excerpt we got, too.<br />Looking forward to meeting more of your awesome characters in the months to come. :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-26206728761664369432015-06-15T14:58:58.907-05:002015-06-15T14:58:58.907-05:00LOL, and thank you!
Heh, for good reason. But yes,...LOL, and thank you!<br />Heh, for good reason. But yes, Jessica is wonderful. How a guy like Robert ever deserved her is...well, I do actually know he wasn't always so stuffy and overbearing.<br />Thanks so much, Elphie!!!Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-90599945312115580982015-06-15T13:42:14.044-05:002015-06-15T13:42:14.044-05:00Aiiiii, that was beautiful! I loved the scene at ...Aiiiii, that was beautiful! I loved the scene at the beginning!<br />I don't entirely trust Robert, but Jessica seems just awesome. They both seem so /real/, and I adore her loving, open ways.<br />-ElphieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-46747161742559040512015-06-14T21:54:07.344-05:002015-06-14T21:54:07.344-05:00Thank you so much, Skye! You're so sweet! :D I...Thank you so much, Skye! You're so sweet! :D I know, Josiah definitely has a lot to work through with his parents. And the thing with the dragon totally just came up when I was answering these questions. I love how Beautiful People helps to flesh out characters! (About his dad--you tell 'im, Skye! He needs to hear that. Not like he'll, ahem, listen right now.) Ahh, thank you! <3Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-59525677726888631142015-06-14T19:38:43.426-05:002015-06-14T19:38:43.426-05:00Wow,I love these character's. Great job establ...Wow,I love these character's. Great job establishing their relationships and quirks, it made them so real to me. Like you painted a picture in my mind :D. Aww Josiah seems very misunderstood poor guy, love his mom though the dragon thing was awesome. I'm glad his dad isn't horrible, but he needs to loosen up a bit. Your writing always gets me, it's so good :)Skye Hofferthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02385765274513034927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-67074073299134497822015-06-14T13:57:22.528-05:002015-06-14T13:57:22.528-05:00LOL, glad that set you to choking...although hopef...LOL, glad that set you to choking...although hopefully not literally. ;D<br /><br />Oh my goodness, thank you! <333 But yeah, poor guy. Things get a whole lot rougher before they start getting better.<br /><br />That makes me so happy that you enjoyed the Williams. (The ones you met, anyway.) Bahaha, that fun/conflict thing is EXACTLY what I've been maliciously cackling about the past few weeks. When I think about Robert, I feel like a scientist with a microscope, peering at him from all angles, feeling a mix of fascination and repulsion all at once. XD Mostly fascination, because he has good reasons for his "stern, overworked air." (Loved how you put that, you observant creature.)<br /><br />Yep, that's him! And Aileen is the main female protagonist. Hopefully I can use a future Beautiful People post for her . . . and for upcoming charries for my Magic Spindles entry. *eyebrow wiggle* I'm kind of ridiculously happy that you got to meet Josiah for (almost) first time. :D<br />Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-77906132742033654472015-06-14T13:51:30.198-05:002015-06-14T13:51:30.198-05:00Rachel, you're the best! Thank you! And now I&...Rachel, you're the best! Thank you! And now I'm officially having a duh moment, because wow. I could've googled that. Why didn't I think of doing a simple google search?? XD Thank you for your brilliance. The first and third are definitely some strong possible faces for Josiah. Maybe the hair color of the first combined with the third guy's face . . . Huh. Well, you've got me off on the right track!<br /><br />Thanks! It's easier to have smaller or nonexistent families in our writings, that's for sure. I'm currently shaking my head and wondering why in the world I gave Josiah three siblings, and the female MC two siblings. When I need to start carting those eleven people around, things will be...a little tricky to balance. :P So in a way, those tragic broken families can be a wee bit easier to deal with.Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-6390998124787729892015-06-13T16:37:52.341-05:002015-06-13T16:37:52.341-05:00We writers do drift toward them orphans, don't...We writers do drift toward them orphans, don't we? XD Your dialogue of what a parent might say to these wayward characters cracked me up. "No, you are most certainly not invading the bad guy's fortress with only a gun and your boyfriend to keep you safe!" *chokes*<br /><br />Oooh, the snippet! My goodness, your writing. I don't think I'll EVER stop being blown away by it.<br />"Her face shrank to give room for the rest of her—arms quick to pull him into a hug and fingers ready to muss his hair or flick his arm just to get a silly reaction out of him."<br />LOVED how you put that. But poor Josiah! D:<br /><br />It's so fun you have a complete family in here. Definitely a rarity in fiction these days. I love it! And they feel so REAL. Jessica sounds like a delight, and Robert has a stern, overworked air that can make for a lot of (fun *cough, cough*) conflict. It's so sad how strained Josiah's relationship gets with his parents after book 1. D: But I just love how much realism you have woven into these characters. I can tell you've worked hard on them.<br /><br />Josiah is the main male protagonist of the series, right? It was a blast getting to meet him! :DChristine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-22083225609101859822015-06-13T13:37:46.071-05:002015-06-13T13:37:46.071-05:00I don't know if any of these links will work, ...I don't know if any of these links will work, but give them a try:<br /><br />http://data2.whicdn.com/images/17704076/thumb.jpg<br />https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQd9eU8YWFXEYP-TYvXQEcW7Ek_xR0v6ybmZqH8OfDp4EghWKw3<br />https://p.gr-assets.com/540x540/fit/hostedimages/1379790385/535807.jpg<br />http://fsymbols.co/download/1212-1239551732-cute-boy-with-grey-eyes-wallpaper-360x400.jpg<br /><br />Maybe you'll find a picture for Josiah in there. :) lol idk, I just googled "guys with grey eyes." XD<br /><br />Anyway, I love this! It's so cool that there's actually an entire family unit in your story; we really do see that less and less nowadays. X) I don't think I've ever really tried to write in parents as a significant part of any of my stories. No wait, that's not true. But idk if I've ever really written a whole, loving family unit. XD Whoops. I do love my tragic, broken families, I guess. :PRachel Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18174226975096744494noreply@blogger.com