tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734404180567424295.post8616916174856705390..comments2024-03-29T02:24:47.712-07:00Comments on Author Donya Lynne: Author or Hobbyist? - Part 1 of 3Donya Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00229964689354498931noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734404180567424295.post-50331940525002901772019-06-22T19:50:42.482-07:002019-06-22T19:50:42.482-07:00Vampires is not at all like in the movies or books...Vampires is not at all like in the movies or books. Sure, I understand. You are young you have the whole world open to you. You can be anything that you choose if you apply yourself and try hard to work toward that goal. But being a Vampire is not what it seems like. It’s a life full of good, and amazing things. We are as human as you are.. It’s not what you are that counts, But how you choose to be. Do you want a life full of interesting things? Do you want to have power and influence over others? To be charming and desirable? To have wealth, health, and longevity? contact the Vampires Lord on his Email: Richvampirekindom@gmail.comJerome Samsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00886505335771600600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734404180567424295.post-20394349562908767462012-10-20T15:33:56.696-07:002012-10-20T15:33:56.696-07:00Very well stated, Elizabeth. Thank you for such an...Very well stated, Elizabeth. Thank you for such an astute comment.<br /><br />You are so right. Before an author can bend the rules of writing, they first have to know what the rules are. For example, I use fragments for effect. But I know what a fragment is, and I am consciously aware when I use them that I'm inserting them for effect, and I structure the fragment so that it's clear it's been inserted for effect. This is much different than the author who inserted a fragment that was, literally, a fragment.<br /><br />Again, thank you for your valuable comment. Donya Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00229964689354498931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734404180567424295.post-17065025587479360512012-10-20T09:29:18.786-07:002012-10-20T09:29:18.786-07:00The beauty of professions such as writer, musician...The beauty of professions such as writer, musician, and even chef is that it's a combination of both art and science. I think in these days of indie publishing, whether it's music or writing, is that people see technology as a way to getting something out quickly and easily and then call themselves author or musician. But they forget about the science, whether it's the scale modulations in music, or the grammar for writing. The biggest argument in both of these professions is that people don't want to be bound by rules. My response has always been you need to know the rules, and the power behind the rules, before you can bend, twist and break them most effectively. A comma can turn a monogamous man into a polygamist and a sibling into a single child. Periods can indicate a well-ordered mind, while well placed run on sentences can effectively create a sense of panic or chaos. But until you do these well, and intentionally as part of character or plot development, you have garbage that forces the reader to pay more attention to the writing than to the character and story itself. Ultimately, what's left, is a frustrated reader and a selfish author.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02572299370027357447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734404180567424295.post-16975216705619090282012-10-19T19:44:40.566-07:002012-10-19T19:44:40.566-07:00Hi, Nancy. Thanks for stopping by. ;) Glad to hear...Hi, Nancy. Thanks for stopping by. ;) Glad to hear you're taking your writing seriously. I, too, get upset when I spend my money on a book, only to start reading and run into a plethora of errors and mistakes. There really is no good excuse for that. I know that every book will have a few errors. It's inevitable, but when there are multiple errors on every page, that's uncalled for.Donya Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00229964689354498931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734404180567424295.post-14693838620612953782012-10-19T15:03:07.572-07:002012-10-19T15:03:07.572-07:00Completely agree! Nothing grates at me more than ...Completely agree! Nothing grates at me more than mistakes in a "finished" story.<br /><br />Hence why before I even present my manuscript to anyone, I will be learning as much as I can about grammar and going over the final draft with a fine tooth comb.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10905052456652214389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734404180567424295.post-40987938724283696842012-10-19T08:56:01.986-07:002012-10-19T08:56:01.986-07:00Thanks Tammy. My post about "editors" is...Thanks Tammy. My post about "editors" is admittedly a little more heated for a couple of reasons, one of which involves a recent story I was told about how a friend of mine hired a couple of "editors" who took his money and failed to deliver the goods, leaving him to get reviews from readers that said, in not-so-nice terms, "You need to hire an editor." I hope you enjoy it, though. <br /><br />And, yes, I've seen those books, too. And while I want everyone with a story to tell to be able to tell it, they need to make sure it's worthy of being set in front of the reading public's eyes. Some of these books are a hot mess.Donya Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00229964689354498931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734404180567424295.post-32800121278760673232012-10-19T08:14:41.187-07:002012-10-19T08:14:41.187-07:00Excellent post and I couldn't agree with you m...Excellent post and I couldn't agree with you more. The really sad thing is to see some of these "authors" self publish what most would call extremely rough drafts. I've found a few of them with multiple books out on Amazon. Each and every one of them poorly written and in dire need of editing. <br /><br />Can't wait for your post about "editors" now. ;)<br /><br />TammyTammy Dennings Maggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17551291117492287824noreply@blogger.com