Thursday, February 13, 2014

I hate you Marissa Meyer!

So recently I've been reading the Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer. I read Cinder a while back, and just a few weeks ago read Scarlet (book 2), just in time to realize the third book, Cress, was coming .

So of course, I had to read Cress the day it was released.

 I have writing deadlines, for crying out loud! 

Marissa Meyer created a book that I just couldn't put down. I loved Cress, dang it. Loved her characterization (and now have a new book crush in Captain Thorne). And after reading it, I pulled myself back to my work-in-progress and felt very small.

 All of a sudden, my writing sucked. My characters sucked. I've been scowling at my manuscript, wishing it was better. Do you all do that? After you read a good book, do you pummel yourself with self-doubt?

 So... nooooo. I don't REALLY hate Marissa Meyer. She's now become one of my favorite authors. My daughter is now speeding though the books (she's finished the first two and is on the third).

My one complaint about Marissa Meyer is now that I have to wait until next year for WINTER to come out. :o)


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6 comments:

Laurisa White Reyes said...

Reading Cress right now.Yes, these have become some of my favorite books, and yes they make me doubt my own abilities as a writer. lol! But what? There is a 4th book???

Angelica R. Jackson said...

I'm saving Cress as a reward for when I've made significant inroads on my rewrites. Of course, since that's a self-imposed deadline, I get to decide what "significant inroads" means, haha

Kimber Leigh said...

Yeah, nothing like the little green monster rearing its ugly head... I went through a period early last year when I didn't read for a month while writing. By the end I wanted to pull my hair out! I also have a love/hate relationship with Marissa Meyer - Love her books, Hate the character/plot envy.

rena traxel said...

I love her books. Yes, there are authors that make me think I suck. But then I feel inspired to get writing. Plus everyone has a unique way of telling a story. The world only needs one Marissa Meyer.

Kristal Shaff said...

Yes, yes there is. lol.

Kristal Shaff said...

Welll... if there were two of them, than maybe Winter would come out quicker??? (grin)