tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217377843580701766.post6052262745764779315..comments2024-03-19T02:09:15.617-04:00Comments on Elvish Pens, Fantastical Writings: Writing When You're A Get-To-The-Point Person. (It's frustrating.)Alea Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05407817853111498327noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217377843580701766.post-79313257147046412332017-02-18T11:56:00.476-05:002017-02-18T11:56:00.476-05:00I think short books will become more popular in th...I think short books will become more popular in the future; people have so much that grabs their attention that it's difficult to read too many long books. If you've said all that needs to be said and it's good, tight writing, I think it's perfectly fine to have a 40-50k novel. R.M. Lutzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07225038858127086583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217377843580701766.post-62907149424522558872017-02-16T23:04:45.107-05:002017-02-16T23:04:45.107-05:00Actually, some very well-known authors (Jerry Jenk...Actually, some very well-known authors (Jerry Jenkins immediately comes to mind, though I haven't read his books) who write very terse novels, and instead of lengthening them in the editing process, shorten them. I'd say it's probably not a bad thing. Besides, how boring would it be if every novel was the same length, written in the same way?Kira Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01068911623966107135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217377843580701766.post-76775742483748850532017-02-14T11:52:50.442-05:002017-02-14T11:52:50.442-05:00Well I'm one of those to the point people. I&#...Well I'm one of those to the point people. I've always found it hard to write more then what is needed to get the idea of what's going on. I guess what has helped me is imagining the scene playing out in my head, then describing everything I saw with words. But since I still haven't finished my novel and have yet to be published I'll keep my ways to myself for now (anyways I don't know if they work yet :D ) Marrok Macintyrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04209344267823649773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217377843580701766.post-18353580993365652892017-02-13T21:50:05.225-05:002017-02-13T21:50:05.225-05:00Hi Alea! Don't stress about writing-to-the-poi...Hi Alea! Don't stress about writing-to-the-point, that's actually what readers want (otherwise... skimming 0.0). It's actually a good thing that you don't wright flowery, because most readers... just don't want to read it *gasp*. <br /><br />In fact, the best writers know how to cut Every. Single. Word. They. Don't. Absolutely. Need. (just read On Writing Well by William Zinsser if you don't believe me;). <br /><br />So... it sounds like you are off to a good start with your writing ;).Polaris Northstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09851609461867415443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217377843580701766.post-47098349730512478452017-02-13T13:33:29.751-05:002017-02-13T13:33:29.751-05:00I prefer shorter books. :) Honestly long books do...I prefer shorter books. :) Honestly long books don't hold my attention or I flat out won't even pick up a thick book. I like to finish a book in about a month or two and not take all year about it. I think most of my complete novels are around 40 or 50 k. So I guess I'm saying hurray for short novels!! And blog posts!! Most ppl only want to spend a few mins reading a blog post. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217377843580701766.post-78251247934228025452017-02-13T10:47:37.788-05:002017-02-13T10:47:37.788-05:00GAH like sometimes I get really descriptive and th...GAH like sometimes I get really descriptive and there's a whole chunk that's all flowery then the next chapter I'm all to the point no fluff....... I really don't know <br />But <br />I would say keep putting out words <br />Maybe people who are just to the point are meant to communicate in that way. Now if you really want to write something long maybe extend the plot? Idk how you would go about that <br />BUT ALEA THE CLOCKSHIFTER WAS AMAZING I appreciate the books that just tell you as it is and don't lengthen it cause bluntness is good<br /><br />So you're good. And I am not good with advice because the only long and fluffy things I do just come to my head and I honestly don't even realize it :/ Hannah Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02032229483859881446noreply@blogger.com