tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522118719275646511.post3172632212836039354..comments2024-03-24T14:17:48.000+02:00Comments on Judy Croome: DISCUSSION: Is there a difference?Judy Croome | @judy_croomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17455755011354905278noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522118719275646511.post-21707164994220701332009-04-24T23:48:00.000+02:002009-04-24T23:48:00.000+02:00I think, in all honesty, it depends on the story t...I think, in all honesty, it depends on the story told by the respective writer (or the quality of their writing). I definitely think that there are no set rules. A good example for me (and some may disagree with me) is the "Twilight" series from Stephenie Meyer. I don't think the writing is phenomenal in any way whatsoever, but for so many who read it the story is engrossing. You pose a very good question.<br><br>Thank you for sharing!<br><br>P.S. I recommend that you add a "Followers" link to your blog; it will make it easier for readers to keep in touch with your updates.Weronika Janczukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02578288655500573458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522118719275646511.post-5287221260651912362009-04-25T01:42:00.000+02:002009-04-25T01:42:00.000+02:00Like it or not, an engrossing story trumps well-wr...Like it or not, an engrossing story trumps well-written prose.Justus M. Bowmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11031226145526664876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522118719275646511.post-16555999532104901882009-04-25T04:24:00.000+02:002009-04-25T04:24:00.000+02:00I think readers want a good story. What makes a go...I think readers want a good story. What makes a good story is subjective-what makes good writing is objective. IMO, good writing is easier to accomplish because you can measure it.<br><br>All a writer can do is strive to accomplish both.Nancy J. Parrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10107417252662717576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522118719275646511.post-78659639430280049102009-04-25T07:08:00.000+02:002009-04-25T07:08:00.000+02:00WERONIKA - followers added!:) And yes (I confess!)...WERONIKA - followers added!:) And yes (I confess!) I had the Twilight series in mind, and also the news that Dan Brown's follow up to the Da Vinci code has a 5 million first print run. Yikes.<br><br>JUSTUS - yes, I agree. But then I wonder how many of today's BIG NAMES in writing will be read in 400 years time. Shakespeare was great in his own time and his writing is still applicable to today's world (think of the Leonardo de Caprio and Clare Danes Romeo & Juliet, a brilliant example of Shakespeares relevance to our own age!). So have we today lost something by concentrating on a good story to the detriment of good writing?<br><br>NANCY - you've raised a vital point. "Good" writing is so subjective, but there are objective criteria to be met and the ideal would be a merging of both. (that, I think, is what makes a writer read beyond his time)Ann Victorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17455755011354905278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522118719275646511.post-56760045709591438192009-04-25T08:31:00.000+02:002009-04-25T08:31:00.000+02:00I agree with all. :) & thanks for the add, Ann...I agree with all. :) <br><br>& thanks for the add, Ann!Weronika Janczukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02578288655500573458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522118719275646511.post-55836239945377330072009-04-25T17:24:00.000+02:002009-04-25T17:24:00.000+02:00Ah, you're asking the age-old question of writ...Ah, you're asking the age-old question of writing quality over story. I happen to believe that all writing comes in layers.<br><br>The first layer pulls us in. It's usually the story, and oftentimes superficial in nature (meaning that it's one layer deep). It's the other layers that make the ultimate difference to me. The deeper meanings of the story. The quality of the writing, etc. If a book has all of these layered together, then it's good to me. If not, then it's just an outer shell of "story" and I'm not very impressed.<br><br>I believe there is a difference, as you ask, but not so much as a "part" of the art, if that makes sense.<br><br>Great question!Lady Glamishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.com