tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post3149073284723845713..comments2024-03-18T08:33:25.907-04:00Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: Welcome Love Inspired Historical Author Naomi RawlingsLisa Karon Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-39638718732100836892012-04-12T09:32:44.103-04:002012-04-12T09:32:44.103-04:00Ah, yes, Susanne. Fluff is probably a good word fo...Ah, yes, Susanne. Fluff is probably a good word for it. "I enjoy reading fluff." There. I said it. :-)<br /><br />And Melissa, you're probably right about me enjoying classic novels more than literary ones.Naomi Rawlingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02431203734855694561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-15789645529728399792012-04-11T22:56:32.721-04:002012-04-11T22:56:32.721-04:00Yeah, I was thinking later today on what Kristen s...Yeah, I was thinking later today on what Kristen said, the Popular literature classics would probably be more to your taste than the literary ones.<br /><br />Christy, Jane Eyre, Emma, Sense and Sensibility, and Pride and Prejudice are all popular romances, so I'd put them on your list - because I know you are NOT at all busy. ;)Melissa Jagearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439765292197683329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-47161560961535251432012-04-11T22:04:03.692-04:002012-04-11T22:04:03.692-04:00Hey Naomi! I'm late to the party, but I can st...Hey Naomi! I'm late to the party, but I can still add my congratulations on your debut novel (which I'm thoroughly enjoying, by the way!).<br /><br />Thanks for sharing with us today. As for my preferences, well, I read literary stuff (lately, Flannery O'Connor), but it's well cushioned by fluff.Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-4659654712603564192012-04-11T20:36:29.511-04:002012-04-11T20:36:29.511-04:00Okay, Thomas Hardy has come up several times, and ...Okay, Thomas Hardy has come up several times, and I just want to share my one encounter with Thomas Hardy's work. I was assigned to read a short story in college. I don't even remember the name, just that it was Thomas Hardy. Well, there was this storm, and it stormed, and stormed and stormed and stormed, for probably the first ten pages of a fifteen page story. Talk about an overload of Naomi Rawlingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02431203734855694561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-58174382943931574452012-04-11T20:29:01.713-04:002012-04-11T20:29:01.713-04:00How very well rounded you are, Laurie Alice! And y...How very well rounded you are, Laurie Alice! And you know, I bet it does come across in your writing. So then I sit there asking myself, is it worth it to suffer through the literary and classic novels if it adds depth to my writing. I don't know. Hard call for me. But then, I really can't stand literary fiction.Naomi Rawlingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02431203734855694561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-80588012766504359402012-04-11T20:26:57.214-04:002012-04-11T20:26:57.214-04:00You know, Kristen, you're right. I do tend to ...You know, Kristen, you're right. I do tend to lump classics and literary together, and I think a lot of others do as well. But yes, I often find that of the classics, I'd be more likely to enjoy a story that was popular back when it was first published, over one that was touted as being brilliant in literature classes but never really achieved popularity. <br /><br />Good point! Now just Naomi Rawlingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02431203734855694561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-36089621938007660072012-04-11T19:03:39.218-04:002012-04-11T19:03:39.218-04:00I think we need to distinguish between classics th...I think we need to distinguish between classics that are also popular fiction (say, Don Quixote and Emma) and classics that are literary (Anna Karenina, Mill on the Floss). The former I like, the letter I don't.<br /><br />I'm reminded that ages ago, stories with happy endings were "comedy," even if they weren't really humerous. Dante's Divine Comedy, for example. And Kristen Stieffelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06716097889143393543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-84420072529009197062012-04-11T18:17:53.370-04:002012-04-11T18:17:53.370-04:00Thank you Naomi. As I re-read the comments I reali...Thank you Naomi. As I re-read the comments I realized you were talking about my Scotland setting book.<br /><br />I do agree. I want the best of both. I listened to both Jane Eyre and the Tenant of Wildfell Hall last fall. Hardy has beautiful prose as well but I think it would have been too difficult to read. Listening is easier! <br /><br />Twain is difficult for me to read because of the Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-65142058128048418882012-04-11T18:11:17.012-04:002012-04-11T18:11:17.012-04:00Yes, I read several literary novels a year. I'...Yes, I read several literary novels a year. I'll bet that doesn't surprise you. Sometimes I even enjoy them. No, I appreciate most of them. Enjoy isn't the right word. I love the elegance of the writing, the descent into symbolism and wonderful word choices, you know, those words with more than two syllables? Twain. Dumas, Hardy--if one is feeling suicidal--several Russians whose Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-16948168653328241362012-04-11T17:39:33.535-04:002012-04-11T17:39:33.535-04:00Christine, so glad you loved my novel! And I reall...Christine, so glad you loved my novel! And I really should read an MM Kaye book. Those seem a lot more up my alley than Steinbeck. :-)Naomi Rawlingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02431203734855694561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-82377191086605806922012-04-11T17:38:24.094-04:002012-04-11T17:38:24.094-04:00Ah! Okay Melissa, you're killing me here. I mo...Ah! Okay Melissa, you're killing me here. I most definitely have not read the majority of the classics you mentioned. Sorry. In fact, I have two classics sitting on my kindle that I need to read. Tale of Two Cities and the Scarlet Pimpernel. You would think, since my novel is set during the French Revolution, that I would have also read the classics set in the French Revolution, correct?<br /Naomi Rawlingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02431203734855694561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-48385515936380033022012-04-11T12:38:46.367-04:002012-04-11T12:38:46.367-04:00LOL, I too will never read another Steinback book ...LOL, I too will never read another Steinback book as long as I live. Like you Naomi, I read to enjoy. So I pick up books that I know I will. I love great adventure and romance, so MM Kayes sweeping epics were my favorites during my youth. <br /><br />But I must say, I really LOVED your book, Sanctuary for a Lady. It did what I want a book to do, it swept me away to another time and place, and Christine Lindsayhttp://www.christinelindsay.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-70442311044961172472012-04-11T12:16:36.835-04:002012-04-11T12:16:36.835-04:00I have two favorite reading genre's: Christian...I have two favorite reading genre's: Christian Historical Romance and The Classics. I rarely stray out of them. Weird that I read the one you like AND the one you hate.<br /><br />I have shelves of those two, YA lit, and then lots of non-fiction, esp history resources.<br /><br />The last "Classic" I read was North and South - I have to admit, that now knowing the writing rules Melissa Jagearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439765292197683329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-45941767836232103612012-04-11T11:42:06.014-04:002012-04-11T11:42:06.014-04:00Hey Anita, how fun to see you here!
Yep, I think ...Hey Anita, how fun to see you here!<br /><br />Yep, I think you give away your favorite novel settings during that list. :-)Naomi Rawlingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02431203734855694561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-88716507043549231812012-04-11T11:41:00.874-04:002012-04-11T11:41:00.874-04:00Yes, Dina, I think worldview has a lot to do with ...Yes, Dina, I think worldview has a lot to do with my dislike of literary fiction. And you bring up a really good point about most of the truly depressing novels being written by Atheists.<br /><br />Do you know, I like reading for pleasure more than anything. And so I think that's why I have such a dislike of literary fiction. I don't want to have to work when I read. I want to enjoy Naomi Rawlingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02431203734855694561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-28234445073594795022012-04-11T11:36:45.227-04:002012-04-11T11:36:45.227-04:00You know, Deb, I've often wondered whether Jod...You know, Deb, I've often wondered whether Jodi Picoult was literary or popular. She almost seems like a combination of both. <br /><br />And I'm putting Count of Monte Cristo on my "To Watch" list.Naomi Rawlingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02431203734855694561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-46735551033775843182012-04-11T11:10:54.209-04:002012-04-11T11:10:54.209-04:00Welcome to the Inkwell, Naomi, and congrats on you...Welcome to the Inkwell, Naomi, and congrats on your debut novel. :)<br /><br />During high school Literature classes, I read about Shakespeare, but was never required to read his works. I believe I read Dickens' <i>Prince and the Pauper</i> because I remember the story, but not actually reading the book. Honestly, I don't know what is classified as a literary novel vs a classic. Well, Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759232889762510956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-86552205837611091192012-04-11T10:57:16.030-04:002012-04-11T10:57:16.030-04:00Hi Naomi,
Great subject!!! I also studied literat...Hi Naomi,<br /><br />Great subject!!! I also studied literature in college, and here's where I stand on the issue: I want the best of both worlds. Call me crazy. <br /><br />Whether it's a romance novel with nice artistic elements like Philippa Gregory, Julie Klassen, Siri Mitchell, or Laura Frantz, or a literary novel full of hope and beauty like Athol Dickson, Lisa Samson,or Sherri Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-67358597272785525752012-04-11T10:30:25.153-04:002012-04-11T10:30:25.153-04:00Oh yes. Jim Caviezal as the Count.(I know I mess u...Oh yes. Jim Caviezal as the Count.(I know I mess up that spelling) does a great job. Beautifully acted and filmed. You'll love it. I am surprised you haven't watched it yet, Naomi!<br /><br />Waving to Jessica!<br /><br />Was Cold Mountain literary (I really enjoyed it until I felt like throwing the book on the last chapter). No wonder they remade the ending for the movie.<br /><br />I&#Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-85915568737591059102012-04-11T10:03:38.601-04:002012-04-11T10:03:38.601-04:00Okay, I've never watched the movie, just read ...Okay, I've never watched the movie, just read the book. Guess I need to correct that, huh?Naomi Rawlingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02431203734855694561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-39433962135940289722012-04-11T09:51:03.381-04:002012-04-11T09:51:03.381-04:00Absolutely, definitely commercial fiction. lol And...Absolutely, definitely commercial fiction. lol And I adore the movie The Count of Monte Cristo!!Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-44303437774783782502012-04-11T09:44:24.580-04:002012-04-11T09:44:24.580-04:00Okay, let me be the first one to list a classic th...Okay, let me be the first one to list a classic that I read on my own and liked, or half liked: GONE WITH THE WIND.<br /><br />You know, I'm a Yankee through and through. Never been overly fascinated with the Civil War, and I didn't really like Scarlett O'Hara. BUT that book made the Civil War come alive for me. I felt like I could taste the ashes of Atlanta as the city burned, and I Naomi Rawlingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02431203734855694561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-19266678189018811092012-04-11T09:41:10.166-04:002012-04-11T09:41:10.166-04:00Suzie, I don't care for Mark Twain. I don'...Suzie, I don't care for Mark Twain. I don't know what it is with me, because I know of so many other readers and writers who like Twain. I must be the oddball. <br /><br />You know, I don't care for modern literature either. It seems the message behind the novels is so anti my worldview that I can hardly tolerate reading a few chapters.<br /><br />The last one I tried to read was ToniNaomi Rawlingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02431203734855694561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-13072379885691873492012-04-11T09:35:45.461-04:002012-04-11T09:35:45.461-04:00Thanks for the welcome, Deb! Well, you obviously a...Thanks for the welcome, Deb! Well, you obviously all know my preference after reading that blog post. And you know, if I still had that list on What Makes A Book A Classic, I would gladly share it with you. But I don't have the faintest notion where it is. :-(<br /><br />At the moment, I'm trying to think of a classic novel that ends happily. Well, Count of Monte Cristo does, doesn't Naomi Rawlingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02431203734855694561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-37233652512556379562012-04-11T08:47:48.934-04:002012-04-11T08:47:48.934-04:00Hi Naomi, thanks for visiting with us today. And I...Hi Naomi, thanks for visiting with us today. And I ditto Deb, congratulations on your novel.<br /><br />Of course I LOVE romance, suspense, and mysteries.<br /><br />I'm not much into literature, with some exceptions. I love Steinbeck, Mark Twain, and Pearl Buck. <br /><br />I do NOT read modern literature. I don't care for most of it because so many of them annoy me with head hopping andSuzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.com