tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29061533.post8657070528322283596..comments2023-10-26T03:51:46.665-07:00Comments on "Writer at Large!": What NOT to write?Betsy St. Amanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01326874709264159191noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29061533.post-72936919194452087582009-03-23T10:43:00.000-07:002009-03-23T10:43:00.000-07:00Betsy -- I know published writers can "bend" the ...Betsy -- I know published writers can "bend" the rules a bit, however, no writer should be a lazy writer when it comes to their work. I agree with Georgiana about voice. It's so important that are characters are distinctive and sound distinctive. Thanks for an insightful blog today!Rebecca Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13188388309325357021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29061533.post-74381910484607212322009-03-23T10:03:00.000-07:002009-03-23T10:03:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Eileen Astels Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098531184044931737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29061533.post-18973718752921947972009-03-23T09:24:00.000-07:002009-03-23T09:24:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Betsy St. Amanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01326874709264159191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29061533.post-7341624990578902502009-03-23T08:52:00.000-07:002009-03-23T08:52:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Eileen Astels Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098531184044931737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29061533.post-88328802857212116522009-03-23T08:19:00.000-07:002009-03-23T08:19:00.000-07:00Very good post. Sometimes you wonder, don't you? A...Very good post. Sometimes you wonder, don't you? About how a book made it into print with what seems like glaring errors?<BR/><BR/>Still, it's all so subjective, and they say story carries and makes up for a lot.<BR/><BR/>Voice is so elusive to me. I just finished re-reading Appaloosa by Robert B. Parker. That has to be the best example of character voice I've ever read. Now if I could just figure out how to implement that into my own writing!Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772984806574666959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29061533.post-19743549655297479362009-03-23T08:05:00.000-07:002009-03-23T08:05:00.000-07:00Excellent thoughts! LOL, it was still fun texting ...Excellent thoughts! LOL, it was still fun texting and learning at the same time. Your examples about voice really hit me in the gut, because lately I've had to double check that my hero isn't sounding like a girl.<BR/><BR/>GREAT post!Georgiana Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148430180111786272noreply@blogger.com