tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post8482167977835045183..comments2024-02-22T05:37:41.257-05:00Comments on Christine Rains - Writer: Wicked Wednesday - now that's just really creepy!Christine Rainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-3605703598616228822014-02-21T15:01:52.842-05:002014-02-21T15:01:52.842-05:00Hahaha, my husband once called me his stalker (mos...Hahaha, my husband once called me his stalker (mostly because he's forgetful and I've got a good memory, so he'd tell me something then wonder how the heck I knew that about him). <br /><br />That's how the song <a href="http://youtu.be/Mq_CyPHhoYQ" rel="nofollow">I wanna marry my stalker</a> by Goldfinger became one of my favorite songs. Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-86385486470920625442014-02-20T01:01:49.252-05:002014-02-20T01:01:49.252-05:00I was considering a MS on stalking... ah yes, such...I was considering a MS on stalking... ah yes, such a crazy world of stalking.Tammy Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128574900510175415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-54382187227734964672014-02-19T23:20:19.807-05:002014-02-19T23:20:19.807-05:00Yeah, these things can definitely be overdone.Yeah, these things can definitely be overdone.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-72057919710134898492014-02-19T21:15:28.514-05:002014-02-19T21:15:28.514-05:00Yep, those are all creepy. I guess in fiction stuf...Yep, those are all creepy. I guess in fiction stuff like that can kinda work. Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-41064240302794700762014-02-19T20:59:12.199-05:002014-02-19T20:59:12.199-05:00It is such a fine line between making these action...It is such a fine line between making these actions nice compared to creepy...great list.T.F. Walshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01607519348281253754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-40772026393138946912014-02-19T17:27:23.884-05:002014-02-19T17:27:23.884-05:00Yup, way more forgiving with fictional characters....Yup, way more forgiving with fictional characters. Great list.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-76183624437293244542014-02-19T16:13:51.300-05:002014-02-19T16:13:51.300-05:00A good list! And yup, you're so right about us...A good list! And yup, you're so right about us being forgiving of that in fiction(and movies!). But in real life- none of that is so great! Leandra Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381034024025750992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-7169652726272933772014-02-19T15:45:18.548-05:002014-02-19T15:45:18.548-05:00I despise all those things, in fiction and everywh...I despise all those things, in fiction and everywhere else, particularly the alpha male trope. I would not make a good romance writer. :PAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-56696504941890183502014-02-19T13:39:36.423-05:002014-02-19T13:39:36.423-05:00I don't do well with most of those things in f...I don't do well with most of those things in fiction - it's one of my biggest issues with certain very popular books that have sprung up over the last couple of years! Kyra Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853462182450429660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-36348377950160297942014-02-19T13:05:01.049-05:002014-02-19T13:05:01.049-05:00I've actually had stalkers, and I've almos...I've actually had stalkers, and I've almost been kidnapped twice, so . . . No. I don't find this stuff romantic, not even in fiction.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13464393340517511305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-60949317915120312642014-02-19T12:41:03.918-05:002014-02-19T12:41:03.918-05:00Great list of creepy behavior. I think the whole T...Great list of creepy behavior. I think the whole Twilight watching her sleep thing was freaky.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-42261359637802722592014-02-19T12:32:07.041-05:002014-02-19T12:32:07.041-05:00I'm forgiving to a fault. Truth: I love my cha...I'm forgiving to a fault. Truth: I love my characters color outside the normally acceptable lines, but I also think many of these things are overdone and it's best to avoid them. Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-71796153786265770432014-02-19T12:32:04.056-05:002014-02-19T12:32:04.056-05:00I'm forgiving to a fault. Truth: I love my cha...I'm forgiving to a fault. Truth: I love my characters color outside the normally acceptable lines, but I also think many of these things are overdone and it's best to avoid them. Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-69696849124352189722014-02-19T09:47:15.271-05:002014-02-19T09:47:15.271-05:00Some of those behaviors don't creep me out as ...Some of those behaviors don't creep me out as much in fiction as they would in real life. And if anyone wants to take out a nest of bad vamps for me, I'd be okay with that, especially if the vamps are the sparkly type. ;)Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-91014593090069059322014-02-19T09:43:59.512-05:002014-02-19T09:43:59.512-05:00Hahaha I know exactly what you mean. Maybe it'...Hahaha I know exactly what you mean. Maybe it's because we often see things from the "crazy dude's" point of view, and realize that his intentions are pure. <br /><br />Or maybe it's just our inner crazy person coming out while we read. Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-4603548729609461242014-02-19T09:27:12.745-05:002014-02-19T09:27:12.745-05:00Thanks to everyone for stopping in and leaving you...Thanks to everyone for stopping in and leaving your comments. I'm a little more forgiving of fictional characters to a certain point, but I've stopped reading books if they got too offensive. Twilight being one of the biggest offenders.<br /><br />Julie, when I was researching particular instances for this post, that John Cusack scene came up a lot!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-87061368452752835202014-02-19T08:40:48.329-05:002014-02-19T08:40:48.329-05:00When you read this list, these things seem even cr...When you read this list, these things seem even creepier! It's kind of disturbing how much is romanticized in fiction. <br /><br />One of my favorite romantic scenes from movies is John Cusack holding up the boombox in Say Anything. Can't deny it still makes my heart go pitter-pat after all these years, mostly because it's John Cusack LOL. But if someone stood outside the window like that in real life?? Really not romantic at all. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-15149085236325413712014-02-19T07:58:39.037-05:002014-02-19T07:58:39.037-05:00I don't like those things in fiction either, e...I don't like those things in fiction either, especially the stalking. We should not romanticize it. It's a terrible thing that no one should ever go through.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-33942417272228986902014-02-19T07:48:54.461-05:002014-02-19T07:48:54.461-05:00Actually, those things creep me out in fiction as ...Actually, those things creep me out in fiction as well. They look really absurd now that you've described them.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-62622993010926635632014-02-19T07:40:27.023-05:002014-02-19T07:40:27.023-05:00I totally excuse these things in fiction (Twilight...I totally excuse these things in fiction (Twilight, for example) which have creeped me out in reality (stalking). But that has more to do with fantasy. Those storylines play on the stereotypical fantasies of women (varying degrees of sub/dom). And as we all know, very few of us fantasise about things we'd actually want to happen. Perhaps that's why 50 Shades and such do so well?<br /><br />Great post Christine. :) X<br /><br />shahwharton.comShah Whartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04997125261145672115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-72196266175556742882014-02-19T06:54:36.547-05:002014-02-19T06:54:36.547-05:00They're things that put me off in novels. When...They're things that put me off in novels. When I'm writing romance, I try to look out for all of these things, because I don't feel that we have to let these things pass just because those are the typical genre standards.stuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16388674850920848503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-84190802651758770992014-02-19T03:33:47.546-05:002014-02-19T03:33:47.546-05:00Great list! I definitely find all these things cre...Great list! I definitely find all these things creepy, too. It's always refreshing when a character doesn't do any of this in a romance!Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.com