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Re: A much dreaded post

m Read — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:11:26 -0000

I am in the middle of the last book in the No Shelter trilogy. I am not sure what to expect, but happy endings are not always possible. I have spent several great hours with Nada and Isaac and Mary etc.... Ms. Welti, you take a person and absorb them into the lives of people from the first page. You HAVE to find out more about them and what happens. You do this with words. It is the same as being an artist. Your genre is words instead of paint or clay. What a gift! You combine words like other artists combine paints and colors and textures to give the observer a feeling. Draw them in. Make them think and ponder and think about it even when not directly in front of the canvas, in your case pages. I am sure whatever genre of fiction you try, you will excell. Because No Shelter is one of those you remember the people. Places and events unlike other novels that tend to run together and you really can't remember what happens in them after you have read a few more. Thank you for the wonderful hours spent with your "art". I look forward to viewing more.

Re: Tangled Hopes (Prequel)

tswelti — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:20:29 -0000

Yes, I've put my T.S. Welti projects on hold for a bit, including the prequel to No Shelter and the sequel to Darklandia. Sorry. :-(

Re: Tangled Hopes (Prequel)

Tallulah A. Scribbles — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:33:42 -0000

I just saw your blog post. :-(

Re: Tangled Hopes (Prequel)

Tallulah A. Scribbles — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:33:55 -0000

Have you completed the prequel?

Re: A much dreaded post

tswelti — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:27:44 -0000

Thanks, Tanya! I hope to come back to sci-fi/fantasy some time this year. :-)

Re: A much dreaded post

tswelti — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:26:47 -0000

I try not to listen to the critics, but I also have to support my family. People don't seem to be in the mood for unhappy endings right now, so I'll be writing happy endings under my pen name for a while. I actually just made the USA Today bestsellers list under my pen name. It's bittersweet.

Re: A much dreaded post

tswelti — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:24:20 -0000

Really? I can't find it on there. I did listen to it and the narrator did a great job. She made me fall in love with the trilogy all over again. I hope to write some more post-apocalyptic and dystopian later this year. I will keep you all posted. :-)

Re: A much dreaded post

Alexi — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:51:18 -0000

Sad to hear this. No Shelter just went live on Audible, too. Sigh.

Re: A much dreaded post

Iconiactanya 16 — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:33:02 -0000

I LUV u and your books. My favorite is the no shelter trilogy. Don't listen to those critics they don't know what they are saying u are extremely talented and I will follow u til the end!!! XOXO

Re: Tangled Hopes (Prequel)

Iconiactanya 16 — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:17:21 -0000

I love the No Shelter trilogy even though the ending took me by surprise and made me sad. I still love this trilogy one of favorite trilogies ever!!!

Re: Darklandia

Meranda K Moore — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 01:44:55 -0000

Okay first off, really enjoyed the book! I think of all genres dystopias are my favorite :)

Though the ending through me off. I went searching for an explanation and a lot of the reviewers say that the ending actually helped them figure stuff out or made the things you rushed or did make sense. Im not sure if its the fact that I literally read this book all day and into the night to finish it an am too tired to process the end or what? But honestly I am just a bit confused , I have a jist of the ending but I dont think ive had my "aha" moment other readers have. does anyone know if someone else has asked this question or explained the ending? If I dont figure it out, it will drive me crazy! lol

But again, great read really with intriguing characters and plot.

Re: Why Buried Alive ends on a somber note

Crysu — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 02:25:49 -0000

I just finished reading Buried Alive, and while I would have loved to see things all work out, I agree with you that the point of Dystopia is that there are unconquerable forces at work... This means that things don't always work out for the main characters. This is the type of book that pushes the boundaries of the genre for YA... Too many love triangles end with everyone getting what the character " needed"... This doesn't really prepare readers for disappointment with how things work out; I think the too neat endings slap a happy little bow on what are very complex and sloppy human relationships. I learned a lot from reading as I grew up, and learned many life lessons without ( very thankfully) having to experience them, so I think a little reality check is definitely in order... Great job writing something realistic and plausible! Maybe the rise in books that present happy happy endings all neatly resolved has something to do with many of the teenagers I talk to telling me that they will be rich and famous ( you fill in the profession from sports/entertainment)... Could be...
Sorry to hear about your decision to shift genres, I have Darklandia and am looking forward to reading it!
Crystal

Re: A much dreaded post

Tanya D — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 07:13:52 -0000

I'm so sorry to hear you're having a hard time of it - you do indeed have to do what is best for you and your family. Good luck and hope you bounce back just as soon as you feel ready :)

Re: A much dreaded post

tswelti — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 20:43:04 -0000

Thanks, Annah! It means a lot to hear stuff like this. I do hope to write the sequel to Darklandia, Wasteland, and have it published sometime in Summer/Fall 2013. I will keep you all posted on my Facebook page. Thanks for stopping by. I'm so glad you liked Darklandia. :-)

Re: A much dreaded post

tswelti — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 20:41:25 -0000

Jen: Feel free to message me on Facebook or at tswelti.writer@gmail.com and I'll send you my new pen name. :-)

Re: A much dreaded post

Annah Schoonover — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 20:11:01 -0000

I have just discovered you as an author and I'm disheartened after reading this post. I just finished Darklandia and was looking you up for more books to read. I really enjoyed the book and I plan on reading your others including the No Shelter books. It may not be much from one new person but I want you to know that so far I think you are a great writer with a wonderful imagination and fabulous writing skills. I hope your time away gives you a new perspective and higher spirits so you can continue writing what you want.

Re: A much dreaded post

Treewoman — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 18:41:16 -0000

I just finished. Darklandia and loved it! Keep writing! !

Re: A much dreaded post

Jen Anderson — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 19:47:53 -0000

I am sad that you are struggling but you have talent. I enjoyed No Shelter and loved Darklandia. I hope you will share your new pen name with us so we can follow your work!

Re: Tangled Hopes (Prequel)

tswelti — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:45:02 -0000

Thank you so much, Cheryl! I am a sensitive person and people always say you have to have a thick skin to be in this business. Somehow, I don't find having a thick skin appealing. I think I really just need a break. I really hope to write the prequel, and possibly a sequel (as I have imagined it), in the near future.

Thanks for stopping by. :)

Re: A much dreaded post

tswelti — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:41:28 -0000

Wow. Thank you so much, Shannon. You guys are what has made this very difficult road bearable. Please email me if you'd like to know more about my new projects. :) tswelti.writer@gmail.com

Re: A much dreaded post

tswelti — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:39:37 -0000

Thanks so much, Janet. Your kindness and support has meant a lot to me. I will message you on FB. :)

Re: Tangled Hopes (Prequel)

Cheryltn82 — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:36:31 -0000

I hope you do write the prequel and a sequel about Elysia. I read No Shelter Trilogy in 2 days time. I got the trilogy through Amazon Kindle. I don't normally read sience fiction or fantasy but because of some of the reviews, I did and am not sorry.I have noticed that a lot of people write bad reviws, do so frequently on many books. Keep up the good work!!

Re: A much dreaded post

Shannon Walters — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 15:51:11 -0000

I loved the No Shelter books and Darklandia and I dont understand why they are not on the store shelves outselling the Hunger Games and Twilight books by now! I really enjoyed your writing and would love to read anything else you write even if its not my preferred genre.

Re: A much dreaded post

Janet Bessey — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:53:11 -0000

The bumps in your life road will only add character and experience to your writing. You are a born writer and will be very successful as long as you persist. Don't ever worry about disappointing others ... other people are in charge of their own happiness and disappointments. Your readers only want to you to be able to write, what you can and when you can.

Please send me your other name privately on FB, thanks.

Re: A much dreaded post

tswelti — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:52:29 -0000

Thanks, Corinne. I am so lucky to have so many authors who support me. I know I will eventually make my way back to sci-fi. I just need a break from the cynicism and I need to support my family. :)