That's a fun question - why did a reader choose the novel that she chose? For me, it's a number of things: plot, balance of drama and comic relief, believable characters, clear and purposefully prose - but I think it's the perfect combination of all those things. It's a feeling that I get after the … Continue reading What Keeps me Reading
Tag: writers
Looking Back
So...for fun I thought I'd go back and read some of my older posts. Wow, did I sound like a totally B**** in some of those. I am sorry, everyone. In some, which will remain unnamed because I reworded some things, I came across as a know-it-all when it came to writing. First, no one … Continue reading Looking Back
Style and Taste
Good writing has style. It’s smooth. It flows. But what does that mean? Honesty, it means something a little different to everyone. Every reader has tastes. Those tastes are not the same as the next reader. Writers have their own style which mirror their tastes, and cater to the similar tastes of the readers. My … Continue reading Style and Taste