tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856476455649410565.post8594810859688612935..comments2023-09-01T10:00:10.674-05:00Comments on Imagination Investigation: Dragons of the ValleyChawna Schroederhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000233082405487558noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856476455649410565.post-25889193575675203952011-02-02T18:14:24.193-06:002011-02-02T18:14:24.193-06:00Ah, I think I understand now, Avid. Yeah, Ms. Paul...Ah, I think I understand now, Avid. Yeah, Ms. Paul's book are pretty straight-forward. But it's a nice change from those more complex books, and those complex books are nice change from the straight-forward. :o) Isn't variety a wonderful thing?Chawna Schroederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05000233082405487558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856476455649410565.post-64017043159568140322011-02-01T20:48:10.180-06:002011-02-01T20:48:10.180-06:00Well, I mean "simple" compared to the ad...Well, I mean "simple" compared to the adult fantasy genre--which is very, very large. For example, the Forgotten Realms series. They have so many plots and subplots going, it's difficult to keep track if you put down the book for more than 5 minutes. Mrs. Paul's books are well-plotted, yet remain easy to "grasp" and can be delved back into within moments.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168645180333492520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856476455649410565.post-80917585422319689532011-01-28T14:51:03.201-06:002011-01-28T14:51:03.201-06:00Thanks, Becky, for the compliment on my review.
A...Thanks, Becky, for the compliment on my review.<br /><br />And thank you for stopping by, Ms. Paul. I have a great respect for your writing, and it has been a joy for me to watch how each book improves--and I look forward to seeing them improve even more in the future.<br /><br />Avid, I'm not sure I would call Ms. Paul's books simple. They have a complexity all their own, one that looks deceptively simple. Rather, they have a gentle edge and view life not the cynicism of adulthood but the whismy of childhood. But however you term, I definately agree her stories will appeal to readers of many ages.Chawna Schroederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05000233082405487558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856476455649410565.post-79781270859924737502011-01-27T17:51:02.809-06:002011-01-27T17:51:02.809-06:00Good review, Chawna. I'd agree the story's...Good review, Chawna. I'd agree the story's a little more "simple" than other books of its genre, but then again, "Dragons of the Valley" is supposed to be understandable (and enjoyed) by all ages. And I think it gets the job done just fine.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168645180333492520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856476455649410565.post-56114107860738144572011-01-26T18:27:21.374-06:002011-01-26T18:27:21.374-06:00Thank you for the review, Chawna. When people tell...Thank you for the review, Chawna. When people tell me I am a fantastic author, I always think about my endings. Thankfully, I have more stories to tell, thus more opportunities to improve.Donita K. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09652376147614891898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856476455649410565.post-55977430968055139052011-01-26T17:47:00.434-06:002011-01-26T17:47:00.434-06:00Another fine review, Chawna. Fred used a term to d...Another fine review, Chawna. Fred used a term to describe Donita's writing that I think is fitting. He called her work "cozy fantasy."<br /><br />BeckyRebecca LuElla Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06823550402103559922noreply@blogger.com