tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553827925628147243.post1958086844989898692..comments2023-10-26T05:10:18.336-04:00Comments on A Backwards Story: {Guest Post & Giveaway} 10 Things that Changed from SCARLET’s First Draft by Marissa MeyerBonnie @ A Backwards Storyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02988547424004889874noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553827925628147243.post-13385367256679890732014-03-25T12:50:48.465-04:002014-03-25T12:50:48.465-04:00Great series! :) I just stumbled upon it when I fo...Great series! :) I just stumbled upon it when I found your "Week of Rapunzel" post. I hope you'll do a "Week of Snow White" as well when "Winter" comes out!Haileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06705587928169253415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553827925628147243.post-87252536675664595172013-02-05T22:05:29.492-05:002013-02-05T22:05:29.492-05:00I'm glad that Prince Kai will be making an app...I'm glad that Prince Kai will be making an appearance in Scarlet. I loved him in Cinder. :)Xiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04705314478526745318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553827925628147243.post-29810872122992551602013-02-05T16:37:49.718-05:002013-02-05T16:37:49.718-05:00I am just glad that the word count doubled and add...I am just glad that the word count doubled and added subplots and other characters. Also, it is just interesting to see how a story evolves. Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02078891198305465546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553827925628147243.post-30864080243883165652013-02-05T02:03:42.116-05:002013-02-05T02:03:42.116-05:00I'm still waiting to read Cinder.I'm still waiting to read Cinder.Cathiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16703503673811956274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553827925628147243.post-75693272425100667462013-02-04T22:06:26.671-05:002013-02-04T22:06:26.671-05:00I love seeing how books evolve, how ideas change.I love seeing how books evolve, how ideas change.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04989197620565202133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553827925628147243.post-6728365668808260202013-02-04T18:34:13.941-05:002013-02-04T18:34:13.941-05:00I am SUCH a Prince Kai fan so it's good to see...I am SUCH a Prince Kai fan so it's good to see him making an appearance in Scarlet! I've been DYING for this book like no other! Can't wait!<br /><br />Vivian<br /><a href="http://confessionsofavi3tbabe.com" rel="nofollow">Confessions of a Vi3tBabe</a><br /><a href="http://deityisland.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Deity Island</a>Vi Win Winhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10642043204866770027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553827925628147243.post-47139216530532110672013-02-04T18:06:25.132-05:002013-02-04T18:06:25.132-05:00I love the fact that as a writer, Marissa Meyers w...I love the fact that as a writer, Marissa Meyers was able to look at what she had already created and have the courage to tear down the walls that weren't necessary and rebuild them to fit the story.MichelleRaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06476542293807208797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553827925628147243.post-34687697829348644472013-02-04T16:03:22.905-05:002013-02-04T16:03:22.905-05:00I am very impressed that you "wrote the first...I am very impressed that you "wrote the first drafts of the first three books of The Lunar Chronicles (CINDER, SCARLET, and CRESS) during one month—November 2008." I must say that without having read the available books in this series, they are all probably very well-written and too good of a read to put down. I love the storyline for Scarlett that you provided in this blog. I am excited to read about your versions of these fairy tales!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553827925628147243.post-38845963920475443422013-02-03T21:43:56.782-05:002013-02-03T21:43:56.782-05:00I haven't read the book yet but have heard soo...I haven't read the book yet but have heard sooo much about it would love to winAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16592127506166212965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553827925628147243.post-30392392339461641692013-02-03T00:39:54.704-05:002013-02-03T00:39:54.704-05:00I thought it was interesting how much a book can c...I thought it was interesting how much a book can change from the beginning to the end of the writing process. It never occured to me that a book could change that drastically from what was first planned. Thanks for the interesting information about what sounds like a great book. <br /><br />thompsonem3 at aol dot comEllen Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06631693711286012749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553827925628147243.post-48114719133483166762013-02-02T00:03:09.685-05:002013-02-02T00:03:09.685-05:00Thank you for the lovely post! It's really int...Thank you for the lovely post! It's really interesting to find out tidbits like this! I don't know if I could make it through a whole book without wondering what Kai was doing! /fangirl And I think it's interesting to know the Princess could have been any one of the three girls because this part is very well hinted at in Cinder and I never would have guessed anything but! Ah~ I'm assuming this was originally a NaNo project? It sure came a long way! Thank you for the fun insight/post and giveaway!Mishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00106841767324955632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553827925628147243.post-36254852515787878492013-02-01T21:26:40.369-05:002013-02-01T21:26:40.369-05:00I think both drafts would have been awesome! Thank...I think both drafts would have been awesome! Thanks for the great giveaway!!<br />Ashley A<br />ash_app@hotmail.comAshley Applebeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08212685577987639607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553827925628147243.post-50457223490720150082013-02-01T20:50:07.325-05:002013-02-01T20:50:07.325-05:00I think it's cool! I love reading original id...I think it's cool! I love reading original ideas and drafts.<br /><br />misusedinnocence@aol.comMisusedinnocencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03922380336192028337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553827925628147243.post-26665719903333165652013-02-01T18:59:08.809-05:002013-02-01T18:59:08.809-05:00I have both Cinder and an ARC of Scarlet since Nov...I have both Cinder and an ARC of Scarlet since November and haven't had a chance to read them. They will be my next series to read. I didn't really want to read the original draft because I haven't read them yet. Like some of the above comments I also enjoyed reading the original draft. I haven't read an original draft from any other author. I would love to see more authors share their original drafts with us. Thank you Marissa Meyer for sharing this with us. I would love to win this series and send it to my sister who hasn't heard of this series before. I know she will love reading this series!! Thank you for a chance to win and for being a part of this fun and awesome blog hop!! Bewitched readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17091549632361216337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553827925628147243.post-278504459730244342013-02-01T13:33:04.763-05:002013-02-01T13:33:04.763-05:00I love learning how things change from the origina...I love learning how things change from the original drafts to the final version of the story! I especially thought it was interesting that Wolf was originally supposed to have amnesia. <br /><br />Alice @ Alice in ReaderlandAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553827925628147243.post-4969351376723136952013-02-01T11:42:25.794-05:002013-02-01T11:42:25.794-05:00I read Cinder a few months ago and it easily becam...I read Cinder a few months ago and it easily became one of my favourite books. It's weird to think that is could have been a totally different story. I do think it would have been interesting to have Princess Selene's identity revealed in the final book. Super excited for Cress now too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553827925628147243.post-20868084638136060812013-02-01T11:37:05.118-05:002013-02-01T11:37:05.118-05:00I think how much the length changed! But honestly,...I think how much the length changed! But honestly, all of the changes were interesting. Leeannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284091494053528217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553827925628147243.post-91438929428864394342013-01-31T13:05:03.720-05:002013-01-31T13:05:03.720-05:00I love how you get to see what the writer was thin...I love how you get to see what the writer was thinking before and after. I can now read the story and think to myself hmmmm this could have been completely different if this had happened or if this had happened. It is interesting to see how much something can change, especially when you read a book and think, "I wonder what the author was thinking when they wrote this part."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14897231237987835684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553827925628147243.post-55894545851376941932013-01-31T05:41:41.672-05:002013-01-31T05:41:41.672-05:00Princess Selene’s identity! I think that is an int...Princess Selene’s identity! I think that is an interesting change.elinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00148150644592688615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553827925628147243.post-14450850030397252532013-01-30T18:24:14.461-05:002013-01-30T18:24:14.461-05:00I love how it is much longer than originally plann...I love how it is much longer than originally planned! I hate when I read that authors cut back so much for early drafts!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668474264904498998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553827925628147243.post-70674027158515834722013-01-30T16:45:26.137-05:002013-01-30T16:45:26.137-05:00I liked reading about how it could have been. It&#...I liked reading about how it could have been. It's always interesting how an author's mind works! Leah CBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18432282005201119214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553827925628147243.post-83618906015166395502013-01-30T14:14:15.299-05:002013-01-30T14:14:15.299-05:00I think you're right in saying that naming Sca...I think you're right in saying that naming Scarlets spaceship Little Red would have drawn readers out of story. I like that that was changed and it remained mysterious :)<br />oddball2003 at hotmail dot comSarah Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14332242173960630308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553827925628147243.post-46213274086800569202013-01-30T14:10:18.492-05:002013-01-30T14:10:18.492-05:00You got an evil Queen, a big bad wolf and Scarlett...You got an evil Queen, a big bad wolf and Scarlett, why more could you want<br />vera28546 at yahoo dot comBebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10966431864801400370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553827925628147243.post-31864510634680600312013-01-30T02:07:23.088-05:002013-01-30T02:07:23.088-05:00All the changes sound good, Especially the first o...All the changes sound good, Especially the first one where the book is much longer :)<br />Thank you for the awesome giveaway!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08836547849984490769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553827925628147243.post-56865477357245772392013-01-29T17:08:39.906-05:002013-01-29T17:08:39.906-05:00I liked how the travel between America and Europe ...I liked how the travel between America and Europe would have been cut off, so Wolf and Scarlet would have had to have been sneaky. I enjoy sneaky XDKarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00978989409723359951noreply@blogger.com