tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post3357687958977690224..comments2024-03-28T02:34:34.041-07:00Comments on Rachna's Scriptorium: IWSG Post What are your pet peeves when reading/writing/editing?Rachna Chhabriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-83114527726702127092017-08-17T02:57:03.229-07:002017-08-17T02:57:03.229-07:00I don't really have "predictable plot&quo...I don't really have "predictable plot" as a pet peeve, because as a writer, I'm trained to dismantle any plot, so I can very easily see where most of what I read is headed. :-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-78833488277671748792017-08-14T11:23:42.403-07:002017-08-14T11:23:42.403-07:00I can almost picture a cut and paste the author us...I can almost picture a cut and paste the author used for the repeats.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-6971408319053742072017-08-10T21:43:43.295-07:002017-08-10T21:43:43.295-07:00The beauty of a book or story lies in making it lo...The beauty of a book or story lies in making it look credible and should be able to surprise the reader till the end. Not able to find many compelling reads like this except for a handful of writers!Rahul Bhatiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690287853990880735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-63596748843640805562017-08-05T22:11:59.196-07:002017-08-05T22:11:59.196-07:00Your peeves fit into mine regarding lazy writing. ...Your peeves fit into mine regarding lazy writing. Check it over, get creative, and stop patting yourself on the back.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-1827911281909386582017-08-03T10:29:01.926-07:002017-08-03T10:29:01.926-07:00I think the more we write, the pickier we get with...I think the more we write, the pickier we get with what we read (as well as TV shows and movies). I know I have! LOL!Donna B. McNicolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-29234448997711741352017-08-03T08:32:44.281-07:002017-08-03T08:32:44.281-07:00I've noticed more telling in lieu of showing i...I've noticed more telling in lieu of showing in several books I've read recently, but in most cases, it worked for me. I kind of like it when writers break the "rules," especially when they do it well. :DPatricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-31921814207566796212017-08-02T18:43:36.003-07:002017-08-02T18:43:36.003-07:00Sounds like no fun at all. I hope your reading pro...Sounds like no fun at all. I hope your reading proves to be more fun than what you've shared here. Thanks for being a person who reviews. All readers should.Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-58866373597317465822017-08-02T15:45:07.952-07:002017-08-02T15:45:07.952-07:00I agree with Madeline - some telling is OK, but se...I agree with Madeline - some telling is OK, but seems like you got a telling dump. Tedious reading for sure.Karen Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522178275164058849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-16118554909219942782017-08-02T14:49:36.772-07:002017-08-02T14:49:36.772-07:00I can't tell sometimes if the plot seems stere...I can't tell sometimes if the plot seems stereotypical or contrived just because I've read so many plots and know what to expect. =) It's definitely a hazard of the profession, eh?Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-13242886199693514322017-08-02T10:45:43.464-07:002017-08-02T10:45:43.464-07:00I don't like predictable stories, either. Twis...I don't like predictable stories, either. Twists are much more interesting.Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-1992833512841536502017-08-02T10:40:25.792-07:002017-08-02T10:40:25.792-07:00Repetition made my list of pet peeves too. Especia...Repetition made my list of pet peeves too. Especially when it seems unintentional. Joey Lynn Rescinitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219074986338894660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-86366346883715488682017-08-02T09:42:59.041-07:002017-08-02T09:42:59.041-07:00Hi, Rachna,
I agree! If you can guess the tale of...Hi, Rachna,<br /><br />I agree! If you can guess the tale of the story, why bother reading it. We all enjoy a good twist... and how we feel when these words escape our lips..."WOW! Never thought about that! or, WOW! I didn't see that coming!"Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-78683070705063013102017-08-02T09:35:05.331-07:002017-08-02T09:35:05.331-07:00I like a few twists and turns in a plot or it does...I like a few twists and turns in a plot or it does become too predictable. Hope your next read is a good one.Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-49562647953081299502017-08-02T09:34:32.548-07:002017-08-02T09:34:32.548-07:00Writing is not an easy task, and I know how much r...Writing is not an easy task, and I know how much re-writing has to be done. I'd say the books you mention weren't given enough editing attention. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-32872003615990523002017-08-02T07:41:07.058-07:002017-08-02T07:41:07.058-07:00Sometimes, it hard for writers to see that they ar...Sometimes, it hard for writers to see that they are telling. It took me a while to notice this. <br /><br />I don't like predictable plots either. I like to be surprised. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-78570972102444595232017-08-02T07:18:26.325-07:002017-08-02T07:18:26.325-07:00I'm always fighting the boring/being predictab...I'm always fighting the boring/being predictable side of writing. That is my number one drafting/editing goal. No one wants a cliche book to read. We want to be surprised. I like it when I surprise myself:)Jennifer Haweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06303079974406921717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-5850162626114092762017-08-02T07:07:07.875-07:002017-08-02T07:07:07.875-07:00If we know what's going to happen then there i...If we know what's going to happen then there is no reason to read the story, right?L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-79042816324557570492017-08-02T06:14:23.483-07:002017-08-02T06:14:23.483-07:00I don't like predictable plots either or ones ...I don't like predictable plots either or ones that drag.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-80161665989021995312017-08-02T05:58:32.516-07:002017-08-02T05:58:32.516-07:00I admit repeats get on my nerves too. :-)
Anna f...I admit repeats get on my nerves too. :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow"> Anna from elements of emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-13122257365550830582017-08-02T05:18:40.572-07:002017-08-02T05:18:40.572-07:00I think the problem is that sometimes we need to d...I think the problem is that sometimes we need to do some "telling" because not everything needs to be described, to be "shown." Figuring out that balance though can be tricky. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-65589986089585980422017-08-02T04:42:11.476-07:002017-08-02T04:42:11.476-07:00Thanks, Rachna!
Sounds like you are reviewing all ...Thanks, Rachna!<br />Sounds like you are reviewing all the wrong books.<br />Telling is something that we learn not to do - slowly. It's taken me a while to wean myself from it.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com