tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199047805421218885.post6444791663357661720..comments2023-10-21T11:09:01.727-04:00Comments on OLD BLOG: A Writer's Slightly-Warped Universe: The Quest for Story: #9 -- Seedy LanguageStratPlayerCJFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07341440379767694905noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199047805421218885.post-66380663522147250282012-12-10T11:05:32.486-05:002012-12-10T11:05:32.486-05:00@Nicole: Thanks! I appreciate your kind words. A...@Nicole: Thanks! I appreciate your kind words. And I'm right there with you, struggling with every sentence I try to write, lol!<br />StratPlayerCJFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341440379767694905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199047805421218885.post-64848665803427771652012-12-09T22:46:49.283-05:002012-12-09T22:46:49.283-05:00Yup, you nailed it! I love finding those great lin...Yup, you nailed it! I love finding those great lines that work so well because they just feel so natural. Still working on getting a few into my own writing. ;)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199047805421218885.post-28828686284712596952012-12-07T09:51:08.552-05:002012-12-07T09:51:08.552-05:00@Susan: Thanks! And that's a very interestin...@Susan: Thanks! And that's a very interesting question... My instinct is to say "not really". But I also think that the genre we choose kind of helps sculpt the word choices we make. I wouldn't use the same words for a YA paranormal story that I would for an adult literary piece, so I guess that does mean I'm ratcheting down the vocabulary for that YA piece. But I'd have no problem using words from every nook and cranny of my vocab for that adult literary story. But the story helps choose the words also -- I'd never just use a word because I think it's an impressive word.<br /><br />@Gina: I agree. And reviews are simply one person's opinion. Sometimes reviewers get a little too full of themselves -- or maybe it's just jaded from too many reviews -- and they start leaning much more towards criticism of everything. I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas also!!!<br /><br />@Donna: Thanks! I hope you find them interesting. ;^)<br /><br />@DL: LOL! True, that. And I'd never call your work impressionless, my friend. <br />StratPlayerCJFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341440379767694905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199047805421218885.post-80934493801491074872012-12-07T08:40:42.423-05:002012-12-07T08:40:42.423-05:00Unfortunately that seems to be the label agents ha...Unfortunately that seems to be the label agents have bestowed upon my writing so far....invisible! :)<br /><br />But seriously, there's an important distinction there...<br /><br />Invisible vs Impressionless.DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199047805421218885.post-25270546169518495302012-12-06T22:08:26.613-05:002012-12-06T22:08:26.613-05:00Me thinks I can learn a bit here. I need to go to...Me thinks I can learn a bit here. I need to go to your links and read the Parts I Missed.Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199047805421218885.post-84002480207558938382012-12-06T21:12:45.617-05:002012-12-06T21:12:45.617-05:00We all should choose to write before we blog, so n...We all should choose to write before we blog, so never feel guilty about it. <br /><br />What you say about for and proper grammar is very important. No matter how enthralling a story is, or how real the character seem, if the writing is bulky or grammar a garbled mess, not even your mom will be able to enjoy your book. <br /><br />Now, I just wished people who actually know nothing but basic grammar stopped thinking they can asses the quality of every book that falls into their hands. There are so many bad reviews without merit, but indy writers get most of the bad rep and I think that's just wrong. Getting bad reviews because the story or ending wasn't to your taste is one thing, but saying an author is close to illiterate is taking it too far.<br /><br />Anyway, I think balance between book perfect grammar and artistic permission is important.<br /><br />Hope you have an amazing season Chris. Very Merry Christmas!Georgina Moraleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03164961271767174713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199047805421218885.post-71343243761449015142012-12-06T17:32:17.650-05:002012-12-06T17:32:17.650-05:00Welcome back. It's good to see you picking up ...Welcome back. It's good to see you picking up this series again. Since you're talking about language, here's a question for you: do you think writers should purposely ratchet down their vocabulary, rather than risk writing over their readers' heads? Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199047805421218885.post-17241206345977515042012-12-06T09:28:20.419-05:002012-12-06T09:28:20.419-05:00Thanks, Alex!
I'm also working on invisible w...Thanks, Alex!<br /><br />I'm also working on invisible writing, but at the same time, I'm trying to be less invisible in the blogosphere, too. <br /><br />'Tis a paradox, no?<br />StratPlayerCJFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341440379767694905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199047805421218885.post-36416201655113732742012-12-05T15:46:36.852-05:002012-12-05T15:46:36.852-05:00Invisible. Working on that.
And hope to see you ar...Invisible. Working on that.<br />And hope to see you around more now!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com