tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273458842532393822.post4973292855072114383..comments2023-07-05T08:08:28.620-04:00Comments on Morgan Elizabeth Huneke: On Fictional RomancesMorgan Hunekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090224903186681429noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273458842532393822.post-33662906468577663222016-02-26T20:45:32.446-05:002016-02-26T20:45:32.446-05:00Isn't it a great book? It is kind of annoying ...Isn't it a great book? It is kind of annoying how she can't make up her mind about anything. Thanks!Morgan Hunekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11090224903186681429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273458842532393822.post-28679645630053864822016-02-26T12:02:00.121-05:002016-02-26T12:02:00.121-05:00Alec and Alonzo and Jonas. Anne of the Island! : )...Alec and Alonzo and Jonas. Anne of the Island! : ) While I loved Phil's character, her inability to make up her mind drove me crazy! Great post!Melanihttps://reflectionsoftheheartblog.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273458842532393822.post-47518203162685241272016-02-16T22:41:00.331-05:002016-02-16T22:41:00.331-05:00Spider-Man 3 is an extreme example, but it bothere...Spider-Man 3 is an extreme example, but it bothered me THAT much (I mean, they'd already been through the breakup thing, and then they have to do it again on the next level?), but I'm sure it's not alone.<br /><br />Yes, some relationships fail. I think my big thing about it is that I've watched relationships fail and it's sad and I want to try to avoid it myself if I can. Serial dating is definitely not the best way to figure out what you want, that tends to just cause more problems. You're right that guy friendships would help, but guy friendships can be just friends, it doesn't have to be anything more than that. It probably is more realistic to have at least one failed relationship, I'm sure it is, but that doesn't mean I have to like it. That's the main point of this post anyway; things I do and don't like, not necessarily things that are right and wrong. And my point wasn't about failed relationships anyway, it was more the dating just to date thing that's so predominant in real life and in fiction. Because even relationships that are intended to lead towards marriage can fail, but dating just for the sake of dating really doesn't have a purpose.Morgan Hunekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11090224903186681429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273458842532393822.post-72399907430382592292016-02-16T22:16:03.991-05:002016-02-16T22:16:03.991-05:00Exactly. (But I think Spider-Man 3 is really the ...Exactly. (But I think Spider-Man 3 is really the only movie I can think of that was THAT dramatic. I hated it. {I didn't like the second one, either.})<br /><br />Well, some romantic relationships fail and that's also a "all things work together for good" thing. They're not two separate issues. People can think what they think about what they want in a spouse (again, look at Anne), but they won't know until they get out there. Maybe excessive serial dating is not the best way to do that, but guy friendships definitely help. I totally agree with your mom, but sometimes even that doesn't work out. A good friend of mine has been in two relationships with guys she honestly thought she could marry, but they ended up breaking up. You're right, but I think it's more realistic that somebody have at least one failed romantic relationship than date and marry one person. (As they say, truth is stranger than fiction!) I do understand what you mean about ships sinking, though. (Dang you, Joss Whedon.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07137504753382610805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273458842532393822.post-10185951315460669222016-02-16T19:38:41.753-05:002016-02-16T19:38:41.753-05:00AoGG is the best. Though I think I like Emily of N...AoGG is the best. Though I think I like Emily of New Moon a teensy bit better. I relate to Emily a bit more.<br />You don't want to write a story that isn't ready to be written. :) But you don't necessarily have to wait to write romance until you've experienced it. It can be researched like anything else. You just have to find the right places...not Hallmark movies.<br />So do I.Morgan Hunekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11090224903186681429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273458842532393822.post-73114339598931303992016-02-16T19:20:09.618-05:002016-02-16T19:20:09.618-05:00People never get along 100% of the time, so there ...People never get along 100% of the time, so there ought to be conflict. It's when it gets to be excessive that I can't stand it. See Spider-Man 3. :P<br /><br />I see learning from a failed romantic relationship as more of an "all things work together for good" thing, not as a this is how you should conduct romantic relationships thing. People don't have to play the dating game to figure out what they need in a spouse. I don't want to start that kind of relationship with some other girl's husband. And it isn't necessary. My mom would only date a guy she thought she could actually marry, and she only dated one guy, my dad. God absolutely can use failed relationships for His glory, but it still doesn't mean it has to be that way. And fictionally speaking, I just don't like when authors set up to sink my ship. I know you understand. Clintasha.Morgan Hunekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11090224903186681429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273458842532393822.post-49966221056656571132016-02-16T13:06:35.178-05:002016-02-16T13:06:35.178-05:00Relationship drama is a real thing, so I think it&...Relationship drama is a real thing, so I think it's fine in books. (Excessive, though, yeah I agree - do not like!)<br /><br />I will say one thing, though - there *is* a point to romantic relationships that don't have marriage as the goal. God puts people into our lives to grow us. We learn so much more when we make mistakes than when everything goes well. (Hello, look at Anne and Roy and Laurie and Jo! Anne learned that her ideal man isn't what she really needed, and Jo learned that even though she and Laurie were GREAT friends, he didn't have qualities that she needed in a husband.) In the past when I've been hurt by guys, it's only made me stronger and made me cling to Jesus more, so I don't regret any of the romantic relationships I've gotten myself into for a second. I really don't *love* (although I don't mind) couples in books that you know will get together in the end. I LOVE figuring out who the romantic partner is going to be with the character. (See the Tides of Truth trilogy by Robert Whitlow!)<br /><br />Anyway. Just my two cents. : ) <br />-Ashley-Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07137504753382610805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273458842532393822.post-44223903512291595362016-02-16T01:21:48.303-05:002016-02-16T01:21:48.303-05:00Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Did someone mention Signed, Seale...Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Did someone mention Signed, Sealed and Delivered?!! *fangirling* that's like my favoritest tv show right now! Unfortunately, it's not on Netflix :/ i had to get it from the library and I haven't gotten to see the new movies yet because I guess they aren't on DVS just the Hallmark channel *cries*Eliza Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01198630436788681242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273458842532393822.post-90450638023140041742016-02-16T01:17:56.262-05:002016-02-16T01:17:56.262-05:00I loved all of the Anne of Green Gables references...I loved all of the Anne of Green Gables references! That's like my favorite series!!! Thanks for putting together this post, I agree with everything you said :)<br />As a writer I had this amazing idea for a book where it was practically all written in my head already but....there is romance in it. Clean romance (of course), but I think I'm gonna make myself wait to write all of it until after I get married someday because honestly idk much about romance past what I've read and seen in Hallmark movies lol<br />And, I was super happy recently, ok well maybe two years ago, to find a romance movie about a newlywed couple. I love seeing sweet romances between people who are already married ^_^Eliza Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01198630436788681242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273458842532393822.post-91296163269733437402016-02-15T21:27:18.157-05:002016-02-15T21:27:18.157-05:00DragonKeeper Chronicles is fantastic! I love it. I...DragonKeeper Chronicles is fantastic! I love it. I feel like there are some flaws in the story structure, but the worldbuilding and character development are beyond amazing.<br /><br />Glad you agree, and found something to help your writing. :)Morgan Hunekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11090224903186681429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273458842532393822.post-67644162000226026512016-02-15T21:22:46.148-05:002016-02-15T21:22:46.148-05:00Romance is an interesting subject to analyze.
Th...Romance is an interesting subject to analyze. <br /><br />Thanks for the tag! I did it last summer, but those were different questions. :)Morgan Hunekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11090224903186681429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273458842532393822.post-24992299476976097462016-02-15T21:20:48.327-05:002016-02-15T21:20:48.327-05:00Seriously, I need to read The Dragonkeeper Chronic...Seriously, I need to read The Dragonkeeper Chronicles!!!<br /><br />"I think a lot of writers think romance ends when a couple marries, but it absolutely doesn't." So, so, soooo true. I'll be keeping this in mind when I write :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09001744932829238184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273458842532393822.post-7694613522686932032016-02-15T21:14:31.039-05:002016-02-15T21:14:31.039-05:00Aw, thanks, Moriah.
P.S. Is this trying to make u...Aw, thanks, Moriah.<br /><br />P.S. Is this trying to make up for not letting me read any more of your book? ;)Morgan Hunekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11090224903186681429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273458842532393822.post-61009402868295183782016-02-15T18:10:42.464-05:002016-02-15T18:10:42.464-05:00So true AND great advice! Reason 502 why you'r...So true AND great advice! Reason 502 why you're one of my favorite authors.Moriah Snellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15614113307870241082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273458842532393822.post-4786027240037858842016-02-15T17:35:32.037-05:002016-02-15T17:35:32.037-05:00I think I'm just as picky about romance as you...I think I'm just as picky about romance as you are. I'm trying to strive for these things in my own writing, as well as not sticking the romance in the centre.<br /><br />I tagged you for the Leibster Award. http://annasbrie.blogspot.com.au/2016/02/liebster-award.htmlBrie Donninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02143675481045319013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273458842532393822.post-49631870383359963512016-02-15T16:35:17.402-05:002016-02-15T16:35:17.402-05:00I know what his name was. Hence my disgust and dis...I know what his name was. Hence my disgust and disappointment when I watched the video. :P How much more I watch depends on how much of that storyline bleeds over into Anne's videos. I KNEW I should have been worried when I noticed the omission of Christianity in the adaptation.Morgan Hunekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11090224903186681429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273458842532393822.post-43628600763563758112016-02-15T16:10:28.955-05:002016-02-15T16:10:28.955-05:00Unfortunately, I do. His name was Jonas Blake. I d...Unfortunately, I do. His name was Jonas Blake. I don't think I can watch her videos anymore. I'll just stick to Ruby and Anne.Katelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04583260655061490546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273458842532393822.post-64707480950397105302016-02-15T15:41:00.799-05:002016-02-15T15:41:00.799-05:00That is, a story that's romance only and all a...That is, a story that's romance only and all about the romance. Course, that would be when the excessive relationship drama would probably kick in. :PMorgan Hunekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11090224903186681429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273458842532393822.post-40657145530834158762016-02-15T14:57:06.125-05:002016-02-15T14:57:06.125-05:00Same here! I love Hunger Games (though that doesn&...Same here! I love Hunger Games (though that doesn't quite seem an appropriate word to use in connection with the series), but sometimes I just wanted to smack Katniss on the head and tell her to stop trying to figure out if maybe she likes Gale because Peeta is obviously PERFECT for her.Morgan Hunekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11090224903186681429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273458842532393822.post-6375391350847113132016-02-15T14:54:43.501-05:002016-02-15T14:54:43.501-05:00You're welcome.
Met Jonas...you're not re...You're welcome.<br /><br />Met Jonas...you're not referring to the latest Phil video, are you? Because it ruined the whole thing for me. I don't know if I can watch it anymore. Better to stick to the the originals where I won't be disappointed.Morgan Hunekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11090224903186681429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273458842532393822.post-33835109099342073212016-02-15T14:51:49.133-05:002016-02-15T14:51:49.133-05:00Thanks! I do know where to find you. :) I still li...Thanks! I do know where to find you. :) I still like a good adventure in addition to the romance, though. I don't know if I could take straight romance. Too sappy.Morgan Hunekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11090224903186681429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273458842532393822.post-63015958903047131222016-02-15T14:50:32.238-05:002016-02-15T14:50:32.238-05:00The early Andy Griffith episodes are definitely th...The early Andy Griffith episodes are definitely the best. Without Barney, it's just not nearly as good. No end to dating really does steal the thunder from romance. You're right, life definitely gets more interesting with marriage and family.<br /><br />I'll have to look up "Signed, Sealed, and Delivered." Is it on Netflix?<br /><br />"Alec is the best looking, of course, and I simply couldn't marry a man who wasn't handsome....He's rather too perfect....Think of marrying a name like Alonzo! I don't believe I could endure. it. But he has a classic nose, and it would be a comfort to have a nose in the family that could be depended on." :D<br /><br />You're welcome. I'm so glad you agree!Morgan Hunekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11090224903186681429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273458842532393822.post-52449702113659239452016-02-15T14:44:58.909-05:002016-02-15T14:44:58.909-05:00:) Glad to know I'm not alone.:) Glad to know I'm not alone.Morgan Hunekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11090224903186681429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273458842532393822.post-62239607914538098212016-02-15T14:20:19.064-05:002016-02-15T14:20:19.064-05:00Yes yes yes to all of this. :) Especially the conf...Yes yes yes to all of this. :) Especially the conflict and the friendship things. Amanda Fischerhttp://todwellandneverleave.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273458842532393822.post-30919711437568417322016-02-15T13:45:28.117-05:002016-02-15T13:45:28.117-05:00Amen to that! I read a book series that I dearly l...Amen to that! I read a book series that I dearly loved which did have an awful lot of romance in it, far more than I usually read. It was great, but I did not appreciate how descriptive the author was once the characters were married. I just skipped parts altogether. <br /><br />I pretty much wrote off Andy Griffith after Barney left, everything was just too repetitive. I hated the aimless dating that had no goal. Dating that goes on and on and on with no end goal steals the thunder from a romance. The TV and book writers who are afraid of letting their characters get married really just show how limited their imaginations and writing abilities are. Life only gets more interesting and complicated once marriage and family happen. <br /><br />The big misunderstanding leading to a dumb breakup. This is most Hallmark movies at the 3/4 point. It has gotten so predictable. I hate it.<br /><br />One series of movies I have deeply enjoyed the romance threads of is Martha Williamson's "Signed, Sealed, and Delivered". I heartily recommend them, she is a brilliant writer who breathes reality and truth into her stories. <br /><br />I did get the Alec and Alonzo reference. :)<br /><br />Good boys are awesome (Captain America, Barry Allen/The Flash, anyone?)<br /><br />Thanks so much for the post. I agree with you wholeheartedly!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12216569566936300507noreply@blogger.com