tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959796723024074055.post4379050801489161278..comments2021-11-09T12:55:13.801-07:00Comments on Jo Ann Schneider: Professional Handling-Jo-http://www.blogger.com/profile/03994731857058276539noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959796723024074055.post-29837210370207593722012-10-24T21:15:09.244-06:002012-10-24T21:15:09.244-06:00It's true that not only new writers suffer fro...It's true that not only new writers suffer from a lack of story telling bling. I always thought all authors got better as they went along. Sadly that's not the case. But I hope that my brutally honest friends (you know who you are) will keep that from happening to me. :)-Jo-https://www.blogger.com/profile/03994731857058276539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959796723024074055.post-46581844574263893322012-10-23T10:03:52.589-06:002012-10-23T10:03:52.589-06:00I think it has more to do with the writer being ho...I think it has more to do with the writer being honest to the characters than to what the author wants.<br /><br />I've read many first books that were amazing (some even award winners) and I've read some long time well known authors that I hated with a passion.<br /><br />Current case in point - the JK Rowling book is nothing but porn-offensive. It only proved she couldn't really Lace and Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12975097806204463062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959796723024074055.post-39446431391027766872012-10-22T09:37:45.613-06:002012-10-22T09:37:45.613-06:00Agreed. But I also notice when professional author...Agreed. But I also notice when professional authors are pushing an agenda. One thing I've never liked about Stephen King is his use of profanity and language. I'm no prude and can actually tolerate a bit of language and sex in a book, but it has to be well placed. I think some authors, and King especially, pushes it a too hard to make their writing 'honest.'<br /><br />It's AVDutsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06068169781166515350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959796723024074055.post-28280679863881633202012-10-22T09:36:53.444-06:002012-10-22T09:36:53.444-06:00Absolutely. Getting there is a long, hard fight, ...Absolutely. Getting there is a long, hard fight, but it's well worth it.<br /><br />Lauren<br />Lauren-ritz.blogspot.com<br />laurentritz.comLaurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04137538450232783883noreply@blogger.com