tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post984175921665543351..comments2024-03-08T09:28:10.145-05:00Comments on The Faux Fountain Pen: ControversySarah Fosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-37190533163101519722016-04-05T10:21:52.690-04:002016-04-05T10:21:52.690-04:00At first, I was like, "What's so controve...At first, I was like, "What's so controversial about..." and then I forgot about the age difference. Then, I thought, "Well, what about Lol---" and then you mentioned it. lol<br /><br />I think you just need to go for it. Stick to your guns, and if you get enough negative feedback on the writing vs. the actual content, strengthen that and keep trying.Debra Renée Byrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08717966370332027353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-968917194828659482016-04-04T22:32:33.576-04:002016-04-04T22:32:33.576-04:00I don't know about controversial, but I have w...I don't know about controversial, but I have written unusual things that aren't done often and worry about how people will react. Don't let it stop you. There will be haters, but there will also be people who love it for the fact it's not a 'safe' topic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-1188321031008693372016-04-04T19:44:37.546-04:002016-04-04T19:44:37.546-04:00It doesn't matter what subject you choose, the...It doesn't matter what subject you choose, there will always be some people who just don't like it and that's ok. Write for yourself, write with passion and write honestly and you will find the right readers :)<br />DebbieRandom Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298522848171348845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-15515802000086907552016-04-04T18:10:12.408-04:002016-04-04T18:10:12.408-04:00As long as you can convince readers the motivation...As long as you can convince readers the motivations of the MC are legitimate in their own mind, then have at it. People and controversy are what make stories interesting, even if the reader doesn't necessarily agree with the subject matter.<br /><a href="http://www.jeanddavis.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Discarded Darlings</a>Jean Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02047709505502621618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-31596294221095724102016-04-04T13:22:10.187-04:002016-04-04T13:22:10.187-04:00The nearest to controversial I have written was ac...The nearest to controversial I have written was actually coincidental. I have a book which features a British police officer shooting a youth who turns out to be carrying a fake gun. It's actually the premise to the story and was written before cop shootings became such a visible issue, but I did think twice about publicising the story since it went live at the same time as the issue went viral.<br />Sophie<br /><a href="http://sophiesthoughtsandfunmbles.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Sophie's Thoughts & Fumbles</a> | <a href="https://www.wittegenpress.com/wp_main/blog" rel="nofollow">Wittegen Press</a> | <a href="http://fantasyboysxxx.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">FB3X</a>Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-2917354882978430652016-04-04T12:58:24.231-04:002016-04-04T12:58:24.231-04:00Are serial killers controversial? Check that one o...Are serial killers controversial? Check that one off the list. You know, I've been reading a series based in the 13th century, and it's funny that what's controversial in our society would have been completely acceptable back then. <br /><br /><a href="http://parallelsanthology.blogspot.com/2016/04/c-cheese.html" rel="nofollow">C is for Cheese</a>Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-46292656485829963302016-04-04T12:43:57.398-04:002016-04-04T12:43:57.398-04:00As far as I'm concerned, the more controversy ...As far as I'm concerned, the more controversy the better! Sounds like a great story and I enjoy reading about your process. Never "write to please." Stay true to your original vision.Valerie Storeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07268024891298960915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-38719291140141676422016-04-04T11:18:32.055-04:002016-04-04T11:18:32.055-04:00Just because you write it doesn't mean you agr...Just because you write it doesn't mean you agree with it. That's fiction.<br /><br />No one blinked about the sparkly old vampire and the underage girl!<br /><br />Heather M. Gardner / @hmgardner<br />Co-Host, Blogging from A to Z April Challenge<br /><a href="http://hmgardner.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">The Waiting is the Hardest Part</a>Heather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-22995968055121727982016-04-04T11:07:13.833-04:002016-04-04T11:07:13.833-04:00Nabokov pulled off a taboo relationship. Of course...Nabokov pulled off a taboo relationship. Of course, Lolita was banned, but that didn't hurt sales. I'd say exploring the "uncomfortable" and "culturally unacceptable" is part of the writers duty.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-35490047445735528502016-04-04T11:07:03.163-04:002016-04-04T11:07:03.163-04:00Nabokov pulled off a taboo relationship. Of course...Nabokov pulled off a taboo relationship. Of course, Lolita was banned, but that didn't hurt sales. I'd say exploring the "uncomfortable" and "culturally unacceptable" is part of the writers duty.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-8942633419193630402016-04-04T10:36:49.377-04:002016-04-04T10:36:49.377-04:00I haven't really tried to write controversial ...I haven't really tried to write controversial stuff. <br />Then again, everything can be controversial, so to some really traditional-type people, me writing fantasy about dragons and elves is already controversial... <br /><br />I think if I were invested in the characters, I would still enjoy reading a controversial story. So I guess it's how it's told. <br /><br />Anna<br /><a href="http://blog.annatsp.com" rel="nofollow">ATSP @ Deeply Shallow</a><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/natzers" rel="nofollow">@natzers</a>Anna Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881266814597255847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-70620177459514436322016-04-04T10:10:40.538-04:002016-04-04T10:10:40.538-04:00If it's controversial I need to really believe...If it's controversial I need to really believe in both the characters and the author, so keep with it :)<br />Suzanne from <br /><a href="suzannes-tribe.blogspot.co.uk" rel="nofollow">Suzannes Tribe</a><br />Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15210964582774377295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-59663359994394041192016-04-04T09:52:27.488-04:002016-04-04T09:52:27.488-04:00I don't write controversial either. I just can...I don't write controversial either. I just can't buck my own moral standards.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-73100296049650861232016-04-04T09:17:51.712-04:002016-04-04T09:17:51.712-04:00There's a YA novel out there called "Boy ...There's a YA novel out there called "Boy Toy" by Barry Lyga about a boy who has an affair with his teacher. And C. Desir writes controversial novels. I enjoyed them all.M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-36721964096391319662016-04-04T09:12:17.337-04:002016-04-04T09:12:17.337-04:00For me, there has to be more to it than just the c...For me, there has to be more to it than just the controversial aspect of it. How it's handled, how it's written, etc. If it feels like pure gimmick then I steer clear, in my reading and in my writing.Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-13307766436218394242016-04-04T09:08:42.623-04:002016-04-04T09:08:42.623-04:00I don't write controversial (I try too hard to...I don't write controversial (I try too hard to avoid it in real life)... but I do struggle with self-doubt. <br /><br />You speak about your story with such passion and conviction - I believe it is the story you need to write for you as well as for others.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-19670239938018817862016-04-04T09:01:49.300-04:002016-04-04T09:01:49.300-04:00Controversial indeed! But sometimes, for the story...Controversial indeed! But sometimes, for the story, you have to go with your gut. I realise I've written controversially when people stare at me in horror :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.com