Hanorah Words

Now, I've told you that I'm a writer.  So, today I want to talk about Point of View! The strongest and weakest part of a book can be the lens through which you view the action of a book. For example, I would have dismissed Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins completely if it weren't for the fact that Suzanne wrote the book entirely in first person (present tense) point of view and pulled it off excellently.  On the other hand, the worst thing about Twilight by Stephanie Meyer, in my opinion, is that the whole thing is also written in first person point of view.  This is partially because of the character through which we see the action. If the character is interesting and dynamic, it improves the story and makes it all the more interesting.  Katniss from Hunger Games is constantly viewing the world around her and commenting on them.  On top of that, she questions herself on her actions and most of the time she doesn't see herself as wonderful or get fee...

Now, I've got an "about me" blurb and an " about the blog " blurb.  This is the introductory first post.  That means, everything you read here will set up your opinion of me and everything else I subsequently write... ooh,  pressure! Okay, so... I'm Hanorah Campbell.  I like to read, write, read about reading, and read about writing, listen to music, talk about music, dance naked in my room, and make up stories that may or may not be true in other universes similar to our own.   I believe in God, but I choose not to make judgements about Him or Her and believe that most religious texts are written by people, not God.  I won't talk about religion much because I know it's a touchy subject, but I am FASCINATED by religion and the things people believe.  The very fact that so many beliefs are similar and dissimilar at the same time amazes me. I love stories with imagination, good writing, and engaging characters.  I hate stories where the cha...