tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post4796825924853430734..comments2023-08-16T07:15:32.801-04:00Comments on BookingIt: Last Dance With Mary JaneJessica Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-63256641602908659562011-05-10T20:10:32.911-04:002011-05-10T20:10:32.911-04:00LOL Eileen. Me too!LOL Eileen. Me too!Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-7164564498757343462011-05-08T13:13:21.213-04:002011-05-08T13:13:21.213-04:00Can't think of any as of late. I've been l...Can't think of any as of late. I've been lucky with my choice of reads, I guess.<br /><br />I do know that if I came across one of those I wouldn't finish the book. Even fiction needs a sense of reality in it for me to read!Eileen Astels Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098531184044931737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-17818545853061600612011-05-07T08:21:02.652-04:002011-05-07T08:21:02.652-04:00Exactly, D.U.! Thanks for popping by. :-)
LOL Kar...Exactly, D.U.! Thanks for popping by. :-)<br /><br />LOL Karen Amanda! <br /><br />Nancy, too funny about the priorities!Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-16134390152671806692011-05-06T04:31:36.477-04:002011-05-06T04:31:36.477-04:00Hmmm....so in other words, the character is unreal...Hmmm....so in other words, the character is unrealistic and one-dimensional? I've never heard of the term but it's certainly interesting, and something to keep an eye out for in our own writing.D. U. Okonkwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12900694425526387930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-19899739329225632152011-05-05T22:49:02.446-04:002011-05-05T22:49:02.446-04:00You're so cute. Mary Jane, Mary Sue, same diff...You're so cute. Mary Jane, Mary Sue, same difference. lol. <br /><br />Yes, I've read a few Mary Sues, and a couple books referenced Mary Jane. ;)kahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10789825860272178765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-40765789035853187062011-05-05T19:41:37.260-04:002011-05-05T19:41:37.260-04:00I did read a book like that. Funny thing was, I&#...I did read a book like that. Funny thing was, I'm sure the author thought she was perfect, but in my view, she didn't have here priorities in order at all. It was pretty sickening.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163662759281341381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-15690557114470780272011-05-05T16:29:59.593-04:002011-05-05T16:29:59.593-04:00Hhahaa, Susan, that's funny!
Good point, Kerr...Hhahaa, Susan, that's funny!<br /><br />Good point, Kerry!<br /><br />LOL Robyn. No hiding, we've probably all done it too. <br /><br />Tana, is that how you stay in shape? *grin*Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-8495393836050797532011-05-05T16:28:36.229-04:002011-05-05T16:28:36.229-04:00Jill, it sure is!
Stephanie, LOL, I know that now...Jill, it sure is!<br /><br />Stephanie, LOL, I know that now, didn't then. :-)<br /><br />Lyn, you bring up an interesting point because those characters were definitely on the perfect side and yet audiences fell in love with their stories...hmmm.Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-86199664312221813012011-05-05T15:49:57.905-04:002011-05-05T15:49:57.905-04:00Ha! I don't write too perfect characters. I li...Ha! I don't write too perfect characters. I like characters who I can admire but who also have flaws. It's really hard to write a balanced character!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-21193945024897543942011-05-05T10:43:05.608-04:002011-05-05T10:43:05.608-04:00I've never heard of a Mary Jane, either. Isn&#...I've never heard of a Mary Jane, either. Isn't that the main female character's name in Spider-Man? It's also (interestingly) a nickname for marijuana...Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-2885927075477969332011-05-05T09:34:32.614-04:002011-05-05T09:34:32.614-04:00When I think of Mary Jane I think of shoes, of all...When I think of Mary Jane I think of shoes, of all things! I don't think I've ever read a perfect character, a Mary Sue, except maybe Snow White and Cinderella!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-16338392258948551572011-05-05T08:54:55.751-04:002011-05-05T08:54:55.751-04:00I just heard this term recently, and I think it...I just heard this term recently, and I think it's an interesting one. Don't think I've written one, but perhaps I should go back and check. :)Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-48669414146958065662011-05-04T20:46:24.964-04:002011-05-04T20:46:24.964-04:00Hi Jess -
I've never heard this term before, ...Hi Jess -<br /><br />I've never heard this term before, but I understand the principle. <br /><br />Someone once said a character in my story was unrealistic...until she met the person I based him on. :)<br /><br />Blessings,<br />SusanSusan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-67757258155123224622011-05-04T16:20:05.855-04:002011-05-04T16:20:05.855-04:00I'm with Terri on this one. I tend to make my ...I'm with Terri on this one. I tend to make my characters too flawed, and then I have to work hard to make them somewhat likeable. :)Sarah Forgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09101753891967001104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-90447798047320885062011-05-04T16:07:16.606-04:002011-05-04T16:07:16.606-04:00LOL!
I've definitely read books with Mary Jan...LOL!<br /><br />I've definitely read books with Mary Jane-Sue characters. Yawn. Give me flaws or give me sleep! ;)<br /><br />I've also read stories with Mr. Perfect as mc/hero. Must...have... reality!<br /><br />Readers don't connect as strongly to untouchable and unreachable characters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-73025935555109327842011-05-04T16:02:41.274-04:002011-05-04T16:02:41.274-04:00I thought poor Mary Jane. Who is that??? LOL
When...I thought poor Mary Jane. Who is that??? LOL<br /><br />When I first started writing, I wrote all characters like poor old Mary Sue. *hides face in shame*<br /><br />Of course! Now that I'm seasoned, I know better. The more flaws for the protag the better. :-) <br /><br />Is Mary Sue a robot? *wink*Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-13795664427201103632011-05-04T12:26:59.272-04:002011-05-04T12:26:59.272-04:00When I encounter that girl, I tend to run the othe...When I encounter that girl, I tend to run the other way. ;)Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-9160302724983772822011-05-04T11:23:50.850-04:002011-05-04T11:23:50.850-04:00You're welcome, Laila! Mary Sue, Mary Jane.......You're welcome, Laila! Mary Sue, Mary Jane....#CharacterFail.Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-35797452040278502092011-05-04T11:23:15.069-04:002011-05-04T11:23:15.069-04:00Yep, Wendy, this is true.
Hahahaha, good point Li...Yep, Wendy, this is true.<br /><br />Hahahaha, good point Linda!<br /><br />Me too, Terri. It's such a delicate balance, right?<br /><br />LOL Anita, Yes, I knew she'd be the one you thought of. Hahahaha.Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-90067221417511436812011-05-04T11:12:22.381-04:002011-05-04T11:12:22.381-04:00I've never heard that term before. This is a ...I've never heard that term before. This is a good point. Mary Jane isn't quite human. I can't relate to her at all. Thanks.Laila Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430076999393883312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-45986164101846141352011-05-04T11:08:46.153-04:002011-05-04T11:08:46.153-04:00Tabitha, I had that problem too. Christian fiction...Tabitha, I had that problem too. Christian fiction has changed alot though, and broadened, so you could probably find some authors you love now. :-)<br /><br />Jessica, LOL! Thanks for lightening my goof. I thought about changing my post but I'm too lazy. *grin*<br />Anyway, I've moved past having to finish books and am learning to stop if I'm bored or annoyed. It's kind of hard though...Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-9284195172722520522011-05-04T10:22:10.322-04:002011-05-04T10:22:10.322-04:00Oh, LOL! I kept trying to figure out why I'd n...Oh, LOL! I kept trying to figure out why I'd never heard them called that; You're right, it is Mary Sue! I'd forgotten, too. So don't feel ditzy. We're all ditzy! Snirt.<br /><br />I'm not even going to say the name of the character who EPITOMIZES this term, but I'm thinking on it really hard. (You already know who immediately came to mind for me). For the others who don't know my mind like you do, here's a hint. *SQUEEE! My boyfriend sparkles in the sunshine!*<br /><br />Hee. <br /><br />Great post Jessie! And I bequeath the BQE title once again to you.Anita Grace Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01797870961916148616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-74389627721731700382011-05-04T09:41:04.428-04:002011-05-04T09:41:04.428-04:00I tend to write too flawed characters!! But I have...I tend to write too flawed characters!! But I have read some Mary Sues before. Yuck. Gag.Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-4180664218098897152011-05-04T09:31:05.650-04:002011-05-04T09:31:05.650-04:00Mary Jane, Mary Sue, I know what you meant. I'...Mary Jane, Mary Sue, I know what you meant. I've just heard this term recently.<br /><br />Still, I think I can handle reading about a Mary Sue better than I can handle a girl that's TSTL.Linda Kagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00259042112816376940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-57750714993374495042011-05-04T09:24:17.147-04:002011-05-04T09:24:17.147-04:00Yep, I've begun to read books like that and I&...Yep, I've begun to read books like that and I've put them down.<br /><br />Peggy Sue. Mary Jane. We're all a bunch of screw ups. <br />~ WendyWendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.com