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This week the question is: what are some writerly tips you've found helpful?
It's actually quite funny that this question has come up this week as I just finished reading a book about writing that has really had me thinking about this topic.
I won't name the book but it had so much condradicting advice and baffling advice that it left me feeling as if all was hopeless.
Then a friend said to me," just write what you want to read," and that right there is the best advice I think I have ever had when it comes to writing.
I see so many people worrying about their writting but the reality is we should just write. Readers don't think like most of the people who write these writing tip books. I know myself as a reader I never disected the whole story and thought "Oh dear they use an awful lot of ly words. (a big no no according to the book I just read.)
No I read a book and if while reading it, it flows well, has a good plot and seems realistic then I am happy.
I just feel as if sometimes, people in the writing world just want to over complicate things to much. Where as I think that natuarally over time, with figure things out and improve from doing things like reading other peoples books and from trial and error.
But that's just my opinion. What do you think?
love and hugs
Joss xxx
You have a point there. Writing books are all very well and often contain great advice, but then there might also be a lot that doesn't work for you as well. Reading full novels really is the best education... and writing, of course!
ReplyDeleteSome how-to books can be inspiring,but the bottom line is that we still have to come up with the ideas ourselves. Yes,read lots; but also get out and about and be involved in the world. Mix with strangers.
ReplyDeleteYou have the prettiest blog. I just love it!
ReplyDeleteMy first book I ever wrote, I just wrote, My mom loved it. Then I studied the rules and applied the principles and wrote another book. My mom hated it. She told me, "Why don't you just tell the story and stop trying to impress me with all you know?"
That's good advice. It's good to know the rules, but at the heart of every good tale really is the story.
You have the prettiest blog. I just love it!
ReplyDeleteMy first book I ever wrote, I just wrote, My mom loved it. Then I studied the rules and applied the principles and wrote another book. My mom hated it. She told me, "Why don't you just tell the story and stop trying to impress me with all you know?"
That's good advice. It's good to know the rules, but at the heart of every good tale really is the story.
Great advice. I don't need an overly smart book to enjoy what I read. The simplest stories can be very enjoyable if done right. I like to have some fun with my writing just like I like to have fun reading.
ReplyDeleteWriting what I want to read is exactly what I do. I love reading mysteries of all kinds and writing them is even more rewarding! Good post!
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