I've used the comment "listy" before when giving feedback. What I mean by that is, whatever I'm commenting on feels like a list. The most common is the psychical appearance list. "Bob was six feet tall, had brown eyes, and light brown hair. He wore glasses, khakis, loafers, and a green polo shirt." Okay, I … Continue reading The “Listy” Fiction
Tag: Writing Advice
Time Waster/Trend Setter
Ever meet someone that thought your “writing” was a waste of time? I have. Several times. Occasionally, when people ask me what I’m doing now, and I tell them that I’m a writer, they get this confused, unsure look in their eye. They don't understand what that means. It’s not a technical program with an … Continue reading Time Waster/Trend Setter
Don’t be Snobby
Someone asked me at the circulation desk for help finding "How to Kill a Mockingbird." I admit, I stared at her for a moment. It's like when someone refers to Frankenstein's monster as Frankenstein. These are classic literature pieces that people don't know; they misuse characters and plot devices, mispronounce, assume, and other such things, … Continue reading Don’t be Snobby