tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113459088262891680.post7010259094990064754..comments2023-10-30T09:45:16.159-06:00Comments on Writing on the Wall: Angst for TeensPrecision Editing Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17054725687044240043noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113459088262891680.post-52974820259791208252007-11-26T18:24:00.000-07:002007-11-26T18:24:00.000-07:00ANGST? ANGST? I am teaching Romeo and Juliet in my...ANGST? ANGST? I am teaching Romeo and Juliet in my 9th grade lit class -- much to MY angst. You cannot get through this without some girl raising her hand and saying "I believe in love at first sight" and some guy responding "Romeo just wanted to get some." Then the non-stop rotation of students who knew someone who killed themselves over lost love. IS THIS REALLY A GREAT PIECE OF LITERATURE TO SHARE WITH HORMONALLY CHALLENGED YOUTH? HELLO?Hillevi Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16213514260652766075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113459088262891680.post-41811838772668522492007-08-15T19:23:00.000-06:002007-08-15T19:23:00.000-06:00And that is why you are brilliant, Julie!And that is why you are brilliant, Julie!Janette Rallisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00883483145480893640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113459088262891680.post-35440016367205955942007-07-17T23:31:00.000-06:002007-07-17T23:31:00.000-06:00LOL! Sorry I was in the middle of other stuff when...LOL! Sorry I was in the middle of other stuff when I wrote the post and you are absolutely right, it wasn't clear. Basically she said that in order to win the newbery you have to kill someone in your book, or have it be an "edgy angst-ridden" read. Nobody seems to give any credit to those who can be truly funny when they write. I personally love an author who makes me laugh.Julie Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15311231654035295596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113459088262891680.post-82908260122714188212007-07-17T17:21:00.000-06:002007-07-17T17:21:00.000-06:00I like your statement about managing the level of ...I like your statement about managing the level of angst in a book. It is possible to let it get too heavy.<BR/><BR/>A quick question though: I'm afraid I don't understand your reference to Janette Rallison's comment. He makes an angel of death slice through his book to...what? Get rid of the angst? Add humor to it? Shorten it? I'm not quite sure what he's referring to.<BR/><BR/>Thanks though for the post!Aneekahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06273789848406294697noreply@blogger.com