tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7267702661377367990.post6570118387514355736..comments2023-07-09T01:22:18.928-07:00Comments on Ink from an Earthen Vessel: Stick-to-Your Soul Encouragement: Dawn Singer: CAN FANTASY REFLECT REALITY?Ada Brownell, authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02338718323371783296noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7267702661377367990.post-62705868189993393852012-08-15T13:17:31.449-07:002012-08-15T13:17:31.449-07:00No problem, Ada. Thanks for your honest opinion.No problem, Ada. Thanks for your honest opinion.Janalyn Voigt, escape into creative worlds of fiction.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16233710536302581735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7267702661377367990.post-46902174121529664872012-08-15T12:52:12.901-07:002012-08-15T12:52:12.901-07:00I apologize for misunderstanding the target audien...I apologize for misunderstanding the target audience.Ada Brownell, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02338718323371783296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7267702661377367990.post-12689292791178420372012-08-15T10:51:20.339-07:002012-08-15T10:51:20.339-07:00Readers have different tastes, and my book was obv...Readers have different tastes, and my book was obviously not to yours, especially since you are admittedly not a fantasy reader. Thanks for the positive comments you did make and also for giving it four stars. I appreciate your time.<br /><br />I'd like to clarify one point: DawnSinger is written for adults but may attract more mature young adult readers. As a cross-over book, its not meant to preach to readers, although the allegorical messages it contains are Christian.Janalyn Voigt, escape into creative worlds of fiction.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16233710536302581735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7267702661377367990.post-23517934053752270752012-08-14T14:19:28.818-07:002012-08-14T14:19:28.818-07:00I agree that DawnSinger is full of great writing, ...I agree that DawnSinger is full of great writing, but I'm not so sure I agree about the "near-rape" scene. To me, it seemed to be more about temptation and fighting for control of the character's mind. I also feel the need to make a clarification. While some young adults might enjoy DawnSinger, it's not actually a Young Adult book. That may make a difference to some readers. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com