tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5181890300160874059.post6783305623470550698..comments2023-10-26T06:48:00.381-07:00Comments on Novel in the Oven: Really Bad Writing Advice: It's Everywhere!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5181890300160874059.post-4841812154979662182015-01-22T00:20:28.946-08:002015-01-22T00:20:28.946-08:00I'm the first one to curl my lip at bad writin...I'm the first one to curl my lip at bad writing (not in public or when kids are involved), and I realize that it's possible to discern rules that make sense and need to be discussed in writing classes. But the notion of rules nevertheless bothers me. This is probably why I write YA with such surly characters.Ann Stamplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14070887990187764904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5181890300160874059.post-17598628563181298842015-01-22T00:18:28.281-08:002015-01-22T00:18:28.281-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Ann Stamplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14070887990187764904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5181890300160874059.post-57749352470459383672015-01-21T18:20:37.110-08:002015-01-21T18:20:37.110-08:00Oh dear, the one about heroes listening to women a...Oh dear, the one about heroes listening to women and villains interrupting them is quite something! In my writing classes, my students and I talk about the conventions of "good writing" but we also talk a lot about when/how authors break those rules. I think it's good to be open to rules but also be willing to challenge them.Anna Staniszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09316883819771607655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5181890300160874059.post-48995335250100016082015-01-21T09:47:48.115-08:002015-01-21T09:47:48.115-08:00Yep, yep, yep. I collect craft books like bestsell...Yep, yep, yep. I collect craft books like bestselling authors collect royalty checks, so I have more than my share of bad advice guides. I keep those books - and article links - just so I remember how hungry I was for rules and easy answers when I first started out. (I splashed along in the shallow end for waaaaay too long.) :)Bridgette Boothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17536213729200295091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5181890300160874059.post-59487130756476337592015-01-18T14:16:26.357-08:002015-01-18T14:16:26.357-08:00The mysteriously disappearing content -- yes!!! A...The mysteriously disappearing content -- yes!!! And as for how many rules, what can I say, not nearly enough. (Although, there was something about all the stuff I waded through yesterday that took me from angst to outright railing.)Ann Stamplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14070887990187764904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5181890300160874059.post-21030742281893053232015-01-18T13:43:24.504-08:002015-01-18T13:43:24.504-08:00Your angst and mine match again. My late father us...Your angst and mine match again. My late father used to rile against those who took "creative writing classes," asking where the "uncreative writing classes" were taught. A lot of the rule making is merchandising of that elusive vapor referred to as good art. Once neatly packaged, the content mysteriously disappears.<br />P.S. How many rules did I break here^ just now?Mirka Breenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653086859905415156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5181890300160874059.post-35569489256255547212015-01-17T14:01:04.846-08:002015-01-17T14:01:04.846-08:00Thank you, Catherine! That's where I am, too,...Thank you, Catherine! That's where I am, too, and I'm nine books in...Ann Stamplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14070887990187764904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5181890300160874059.post-6143596257924234562015-01-17T13:55:21.558-08:002015-01-17T13:55:21.558-08:00Love this post! When starting out writing, I read ...Love this post! When starting out writing, I read all of those bad advice rules and every "how to" book I could get my hands on. What a confusing jumble of thoughts rolling around in my head. I finally got wise. Now, I just do the best I can and only listen to the seasoned writers who generously share what works for them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com