tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post114587782862559205..comments2023-11-03T06:29:07.280-05:00Comments on The Bandwagon: Favorite Last LinesMJFredrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06881706931355203700noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-1146099215984831212006-04-26T19:53:00.000-05:002006-04-26T19:53:00.000-05:00I do love that ending, JoAnn. You are the queen of...I do love that ending, JoAnn. You are the queen of hooks, too.MJFredrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06881706931355203700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-1146017272518492152006-04-25T21:07:00.000-05:002006-04-25T21:07:00.000-05:00I liked how I ended Three of Swords, because it pu...I liked how I ended Three of Swords, because it pulled back in the paranormal aspect, referred back to things earlier in the book, and helped the ending ring:<BR/><BR/>Adrian pulled me closer as the whole gang hurried down the stairs toward us. “You never have to cast a love spell on me, honey. I’m yours, for life.”<BR/><BR/>I hugged him tight as the girls leapt to throw their arms around us. I wasn’t sure, but I thought I heard the Cailleach’s laughter on the wind.<BR/><BR/>The spiral was complete.<BR/> <BR/>So was I.<BR/><BR/>JAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-1145985816196823732006-04-25T12:23:00.000-05:002006-04-25T12:23:00.000-05:00No, no, Toni! I was just in a hurry, I guess, and ...No, no, Toni! I was just in a hurry, I guess, and not reading carefully. I should have remembered the story better.<BR/><BR/>Candice, sounds awesome!MJFredrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06881706931355203700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-1145985582166112842006-04-25T12:19:00.000-05:002006-04-25T12:19:00.000-05:00Sheesh Mary, I didn't say it to embarass you. Lor...Sheesh Mary, I didn't say it to embarass you. Lord, I just thought they might have changed it for the American versus UK market. I was curious! I love her work.Toni Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348843511453338339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-1145936519686829992006-04-24T22:41:00.000-05:002006-04-24T22:41:00.000-05:00I like conclusion, but I also seem to find, at lea...I like conclusion, but I also seem to find, at least in a lot of the romances hat I've been reading, there's a certain amount of almost "non closure" in them... Like it ends with a marriage proposal or something. I wish I'd get an epilouge with a wedding invitation or something! <BR/><BR/>But I have to brag about my own book ending, for Unified Souls, because i just love it:<BR/><BR/>Whatever hesitance she had dissolved. Instead of wondering what was coming, Jasmine let go. <BR/>For right now, in this moment, all that mattered was this.<BR/>Devin Cartell and Jasmine Storm, connected in a way beyond all measure.<BR/>Two unified souls.<BR/>At least for this moment.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18274178330113713370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-1145935961504172412006-04-24T22:32:00.000-05:002006-04-24T22:32:00.000-05:00Good point about the different subgenres having di...Good point about the different subgenres having different styles of endings, Trish!MJFredrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06881706931355203700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-1145928175817710382006-04-24T20:22:00.000-05:002006-04-24T20:22:00.000-05:00Great post. I particularly like your last line for...Great post. I particularly like your last line for Hot Shot. I can just see that on film on the big screen.<BR/><BR/>I went and looked at several of mine, and it's interesting how with the more action-packed books, there's a clear, catchy last line. With the women's fiction and more literary YA, it's more of a lyrical ending paragraph or so.Trish Milburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812010789617982102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-1145925895645561802006-04-24T19:44:00.000-05:002006-04-24T19:44:00.000-05:00How embarrassing, Toni! You're right! I had gone i...How embarrassing, Toni! You're right! I had gone into the preview of her next novel! <BR/><BR/>The end of Shadowy Horses is this:<BR/><BR/>"I am not," I said, "Davy's Verity."<BR/>But my protest had no real effect. He only laughed, and rolling to his side, he reached for me, his big hand tangling in my hair as he drew me down toward him. "The hell you're not," he said.<BR/>And proved it.<BR/><BR/>Still good ;)<BR/><BR/>Janice, I am kicking myself - I still haven't read your book. My TBR is SCARY. Good luck with that next book!<BR/><BR/>Stacy, I love the Tanya example, and yours. I tried the bet thing in my book Where There's Smoke, but I like yours better.MJFredrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06881706931355203700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-1145919287274312752006-04-24T17:54:00.000-05:002006-04-24T17:54:00.000-05:00There are tons of last lines I love by other autho...There are tons of last lines I love by other authors! Of my own, in JANE MILLIONAIRE, I love how the last lines tie the entire story together.<BR/><BR/>If America wanted to tune in, well, he'd let the network worry about what drivel they aired next.<BR/>He was busy living a reality all his own.<BR/><BR/>Now if I could just get the next book to tie together so nicely... :)Janice Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10566715087094519463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-1145919062168332072006-04-24T17:51:00.000-05:002006-04-24T17:51:00.000-05:00I love The Shadowy Horses by Susanna Kearsley. Sh...I love The Shadowy Horses by Susanna Kearsley. She is spot on with her accent and setting--but in my version hero is called Davy and that isn't how my version of the book ends--were there different endings? How strange! I love Marianna and Name of the Dragon too. <BR/><BR/>Great endings Mary :)Toni Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348843511453338339noreply@blogger.com