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Post by meowzbark on Aug 20, 2010 14:40:15 GMT -5
I've always taken writing "rules" with a grain of salt. A lot of successful writers have broken traditional writing rules. I believe it was Stephen King in On Writing who said that there are no rules in writing, only guidelines. (Might be wrong about the book...lost my copy so I can't double check.)
The Left Behind series is a perfect example of someone who is horrible at technical writing (IMO) but overcompensates with a storyline that hooks people within the first few pages. Then again, by the third book I gave up on reading the series due to how the book was written.
Personally, I write what feels right. Too many rules cramp my imagination. It's amazing how I could write 2000+ words of fiction a day but a 500 word persuasive essay takes two weeks.
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Post by simslia on Aug 26, 2010 11:40:36 GMT -5
Essays that follow a specific pattern drive me bonkers.
I totally agree with you
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Post by 13pumpkin on Sept 7, 2010 8:15:50 GMT -5
You know...I think I have done all the "do not's" in my Sunday Sims...OOPS ;D
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Post by drew on Sept 7, 2010 11:35:44 GMT -5
I've always taken writing "rules" with a grain of salt. A lot of successful writers have broken traditional writing rules. I believe it was Stephen King in On Writing who said that there are no rules in writing, only guidelines. (Might be wrong about the book...lost my copy so I can't double check.) The Left Behind series is a perfect example of someone who is horrible at technical writing (IMO) but overcompensates with a storyline that hooks people within the first few pages. Then again, by the third book I gave up on reading the series due to how the book was written. Personally, I write what feels right. Too many rules cramp my imagination. It's amazing how I could write 2000+ words of fiction a day but a 500 word persuasive essay takes two weeks. Meowzbark, I refer to Stephen King's book constantly, He also said if you have great characters and plots, that overrides all those nit-picky technical writing rules every time. In fact, isn't that what editors are for? But, some sort of guideline can be a good thing, you need a skeleton before you can pack some meat on those bones~
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Post by meowzbark on Sept 8, 2010 13:28:30 GMT -5
Meowzbark, I refer to Stephen King's book constantly, He also said if you have great characters and plots, that overrides all those nit-picky technical writing rules every time. In fact, isn't that what editors are for? But, some sort of guideline can be a good thing, you need a skeleton before you can pack some meat on those bones~ So true. Grammar and spell check are always necessary..
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Post by 13pumpkin on Sept 12, 2010 15:29:13 GMT -5
OOPS Stacy...I have done a few of these no-no's...my bad! I looked back at my intro and sure enough...
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