tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post6515488128134382519..comments2024-03-22T13:08:07.977-07:00Comments on Margo Kelly: #IWSG: Writing Has Changed My ReadingMargo Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13474612650116392270noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-69367196325627553252017-02-12T09:36:46.997-08:002017-02-12T09:36:46.997-08:00I agree with you and with Misha: because I know ho...I agree with you and with Misha: because I know how hard we all work to create the best story possible, I'm astonished and disappointed when a published book is rife with cliches, awkward phrasing, or other boo-boos that a good editor could have smoothed over to make way for the story. The reader shouldn't have to bring along her machete to hack through a jungle of clunky writing.Sadira Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879842617320020500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-57553383726356508892017-02-02T19:49:31.463-08:002017-02-02T19:49:31.463-08:00Because I read so much, the only issue that really...Because I read so much, the only issue that really detours me from reading a book is boredom. Multiple typos or careless grammar throughout the book brings on boredom at times, though. One book out of the last 86 I've read that forced me to stop reading was a story that never got off the ground. For almost three chapters, it never became a story and certainly didn't have anything to do with the very well writing back-of-book synopsis. Gail M Baugniet - Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11543343067963247963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-60223274978788385722017-02-02T04:06:07.940-08:002017-02-02T04:06:07.940-08:00I'm the same. I appreciate the amount of effor...I'm the same. I appreciate the amount of effort that goes into a book, but I struggle to stay immersed when errors and flaws in the writing keep drawing my attention. Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-37832131965561775732017-02-01T18:57:03.066-08:002017-02-01T18:57:03.066-08:00Yes to both! Even poor writing takes a lot of effo...Yes to both! Even poor writing takes a lot of effort.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-39806218971369009802017-02-01T17:04:29.878-08:002017-02-01T17:04:29.878-08:00Good point, Margo! Writing is hard work and great ...Good point, Margo! Writing is hard work and great joy.Elizabeth Alsobrookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18239143833626955490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-47864222095553218732017-02-01T13:46:45.299-08:002017-02-01T13:46:45.299-08:00This is my first time here. I've followed your...This is my first time here. I've followed your blog! <br /><br />I agree with Crystal and J.L. I try to read authors who are better than I to learn from them. All the best to you. I'll see you around the blogosphere.Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-64476040248439026062017-02-01T07:42:57.594-08:002017-02-01T07:42:57.594-08:00Yes, being a writer does deepen our appreciation f...Yes, being a writer does deepen our appreciation for the process, though it sometimes makes reading painful. J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-87538104153427101892017-02-01T06:36:25.090-08:002017-02-01T06:36:25.090-08:00So you're one of those who has gone more criti...So you're one of those who has gone more critical, eh? I think there are phases. I went that direction once, then I normalized out to this place where I can appreciate most written works.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.com