tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post2074844281241367431..comments2024-02-27T23:28:34.672-05:00Comments on Word-Whores: How Reading as a Writer Is DifferentK.A. Krantzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06674754426001151828noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-37753952229211214062013-01-16T20:19:02.373-05:002013-01-16T20:19:02.373-05:00Nice to hear!Nice to hear!Lexihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07306587730487501303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-8719545599679413162013-01-13T17:36:54.420-05:002013-01-13T17:36:54.420-05:00Either that or we just whine a lot! ;-) And yes - ...Either that or we just whine a lot! ;-) And yes - that's what I totally miss, being able to take a book for what it is. There's a special joy in that. Jeffe Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779020656676094853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-39283850137970630812013-01-13T17:35:21.108-05:002013-01-13T17:35:21.108-05:00It's a trade-off, Lexi - the fun of writing is...It's a trade-off, Lexi - the fun of writing is totally worth it!Jeffe Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779020656676094853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-81181295751596682322013-01-13T17:08:09.186-05:002013-01-13T17:08:09.186-05:00As a reader, I never thought about these things. I...As a reader, I never thought about these things. I am not one that gets too deep (understand symbolism, etc). I take the words for what they are. I think that is why I never joined book clubs. I don't want to talk about that stuff - I just want to say things like, "Can you believe X slept with someone else? They were not on break like he thought!" However, in the past six months or so I have been asked several times to be a beta reader. I like that since they want me to read their book as a reader and let them know if something doesn't make sense. I tend to find the little things that most copy editors find or little things that bug me. For example, when a hero starts doing something to a heroine that can only be done while naked, yet the author never mentioned they took off an article of clothing. I know some things can be understood, but that is part of the scene that I felt would be missing. I can understand a little how it would be difficult for you guys to read without having that eye for critique. I love hearing about what you guys all go through. Makes me as a reader more appreciative for what you guys do.Amy https://www.blogger.com/profile/13908325025153379138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-6320703500605674752013-01-13T16:37:45.441-05:002013-01-13T16:37:45.441-05:00I have just written my first book and am working o...I have just written my first book and am working on revisions, not even sure it will ever see the light of day. So I am in no way where you are, but I feel the same way. It is so nice to know that it's not just me! I have had such a difficult time reading for fun since I started my project, I never would have guessed this would happen. A sad thing, but on the other hand I am having so much fun and becoming to engrossed with my project that I don't mind (too much). Lexihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07306587730487501303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-9872665708824272762013-01-13T12:17:26.836-05:002013-01-13T12:17:26.836-05:00I can turn it off more with movies - though I'...I can turn it off more with movies - though I'll sometimes get fixated on character arc and complain, which no one else cares about. <br /><br />Jackson can be in the gallery!Jeffe Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779020656676094853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-7976417630839182762013-01-13T12:16:11.310-05:002013-01-13T12:16:11.310-05:00Hey - if the musicians can do it, we can, too!Hey - if the musicians can do it, we can, too!Jeffe Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779020656676094853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-64227093172743936912013-01-13T12:15:38.398-05:002013-01-13T12:15:38.398-05:00it IS a curse - I miss just having a fun read!it IS a curse - I miss just having a fun read!Jeffe Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779020656676094853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-77729306372909380362013-01-13T12:15:04.407-05:002013-01-13T12:15:04.407-05:00Reading outside the genre does help, doesn't i...Reading outside the genre does help, doesn't it? I might have to just do that more often.Jeffe Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779020656676094853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-50357159049909705772013-01-13T12:14:25.656-05:002013-01-13T12:14:25.656-05:00lol - totally agree on the stop reading. I DNF mor...lol - totally agree on the stop reading. I DNF more than I don't. Jeffe Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779020656676094853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-81957594827715220262013-01-13T12:13:44.858-05:002013-01-13T12:13:44.858-05:00It's that little camera I link to on your comp...It's that little camera I link to on your computer, Veronica. ;-)Jeffe Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779020656676094853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-15239130202775317582013-01-13T11:49:32.205-05:002013-01-13T11:49:32.205-05:00Yep. I can't turn off the internal editor. But...Yep. I can't turn off the internal editor. But my biggest fear is this: I'm afraid I'll subconsciously or even consciously copy another author's style. I've already started personifying body parts like Kendall Grey. (She does it better.) Musicians call it influence. Do that work for writers too? Amelia Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03778771052072403010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-86827863849859288632013-01-13T11:38:12.843-05:002013-01-13T11:38:12.843-05:00Jeffe, you totally nailed this. I feel *EXACTLY* t...Jeffe, you totally nailed this. I feel *EXACTLY* the same way. I can't tell you how many books I've started reading and never finished due to incessant mental editing. I read a whopping THREE books in 2012 (which is an improvement from the TWO I finished in 2011). I no longer enjoy books because I see everything that's wrong with them. It really is a curse, but I'm glad I'm not the only one who suffers from this terrible disease.KendallGreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02029447701416121956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-69320800605366983302013-01-13T11:36:16.425-05:002013-01-13T11:36:16.425-05:00I read a lot outside of the genre I write in and t...I read a lot outside of the genre I write in and that stifles my inner-critic to some extent. And YES to the writer high!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12742618211008888625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-58523146661332659942013-01-13T11:34:23.253-05:002013-01-13T11:34:23.253-05:00Jackson told Meankitty he wants to be in the galle...Jackson told Meankitty he wants to be in the gallery, btw. And I have done this same thing with most movies and TV shows as well as the books, crankily analyze the themes, plots, narratives, characterization, and so on, no matter how hard I try to relax and enjoy. Well, the "cranky" part is all me :).Jody W. and Meankittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13733607365443126784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-5555209579916690532013-01-13T11:33:22.023-05:002013-01-13T11:33:22.023-05:00This. Absolutely.
I devour books I fall in love w...This. Absolutely.<br /><br />I devour books I fall in love with, and stop reading more books than I've ever done in my lifetime. All because I'm a writer.<br /><br />It's definitely a curse. Gone are the days when I'm easily pleased... well, maybe *she says distracted by shiny things* ;)Xandra Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17983280013921201750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-44446434719940348512013-01-13T11:28:00.941-05:002013-01-13T11:28:00.941-05:00OMG, sometimes I swear you're reading my mind,...OMG, sometimes I swear you're reading my mind, only you say it all so much better! Enjoyed the post as always...Veronica Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04732940088047026021noreply@blogger.com