tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post477726852328119104..comments2024-03-25T20:27:04.181-04:00Comments on Alex J. Cavanaugh: Timothy Zahn and My Writing StyleAlex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-74826295985321178612010-02-13T09:01:32.705-05:002010-02-13T09:01:32.705-05:00I always say I love Cormac McCarthy. I love his, j...I always say I love Cormac McCarthy. I love his, just-the-facts writing style. I could never write like that, I've just got too much to say, but I do love, love, love reading it. See. Cormac would have said, Nice.jdsanchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04658357606303732115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-89899485197472434562010-02-11T23:39:20.642-05:002010-02-11T23:39:20.642-05:00I loved that Timothy Zahn series!
I tend to stra...I loved that Timothy Zahn series! <br /><br />I tend to stray more towards the page turners when I read as well. <br /><br />I try to find a happy medium when I'm writing, be descriptive but never overly so. I like to leave a bit up to the imagination. Otherwise, if you force an image into someone's head it takes them out of the story and I want to entice readers not hurt their brains.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915603693944523761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-35694675222220418802010-02-11T20:21:11.853-05:002010-02-11T20:21:11.853-05:00I write with a pretty quick pace as well. If anyth...I write with a pretty quick pace as well. If anything I'll probably have to go back and add description :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-1228113145376209842010-02-11T15:05:40.663-05:002010-02-11T15:05:40.663-05:00I wouldn't say I've totally found my voice...I wouldn't say I've totally found my voice yet, but I am greatly influenced by both Nelson DeMille and Elizabeth Kostova. If I can find some meeting of the two (for they're both so different), with DeMille's dry humor and pacing, and Kostova's brilliant storytelling and glorious imagery, then I'll be happy. I suppose it's obvious: not rapid-fire. Great question!<br /><br />Michele<br /><a href="http://southerncitymysteries.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">SouthernCityMysteries</a>JournoMichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11170364981958685438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-28083310661456633782010-02-11T13:47:12.669-05:002010-02-11T13:47:12.669-05:00I'm with you on liking my reading to be quick ...I'm with you on liking my reading to be quick and easy. If I don't enjoy reading, and I have to concentrate and work at it, it's just not fun anymore.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01286984701489228857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-16035529937425284242010-02-11T11:05:45.846-05:002010-02-11T11:05:45.846-05:00I tend to move quickly through the story on the in...I tend to move quickly through the story on the initial writing, then slow it down or add the senses and descriptions in the long editing phase.<br /><br />Helen<br /><a href="http://straightfromhel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Straight From Hel</a>Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-6864198943444653652010-02-11T10:24:48.102-05:002010-02-11T10:24:48.102-05:00So true, Marvin!
And it's nice to hear that ot...So true, Marvin!<br />And it's nice to hear that others like a quick-paced, easy reading book.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-26869783788208909462010-02-11T10:20:13.306-05:002010-02-11T10:20:13.306-05:00Zahn understands pace and uses it to his desired e...Zahn understands pace and uses it to his desired effect. You seem to understand this very important element in crafting a good book, also. I like to change the pace up, using varieties of speed to further enhance the experience. Just like life, after a hectic, frantic, gotta get it done right now expereince, we need some R&R to recuperate, hmm?<br /><br /><a href="http://theoldsilly.com" rel="nofollow">Marvin D Wilson</a>The Old Sillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09661188622348794193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-84042416437475997182010-02-11T08:39:36.751-05:002010-02-11T08:39:36.751-05:00I like things to move along...I tend to get impati...I like things to move along...I tend to get impatient with description when reading, so include less of it when writing, too. <br /><br />I think a lot of popular fiction has the short sentence/short paragraph/short chapter structure. I'm guessing our attention spans aren't what they used to be. :)<br /><br />Elizabeth<br /><a href="http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Mystery Writing is Murder</a>Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-84520493954274010872010-02-11T08:12:24.997-05:002010-02-11T08:12:24.997-05:00I've always loved Anne McCaffrey's books a...I've always loved Anne McCaffrey's books and my pacing is probably close to hers - there's action, but the focus is on the relationships. In some areas, I move faster, in others, a little slower. However, really slow paced books make me nuts!L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-35716869147066645732010-02-11T07:34:24.499-05:002010-02-11T07:34:24.499-05:00Alex it sounds like your writing style is exactly ...Alex it sounds like your writing style is exactly the kind of book I enjoy reading. True, readers do enjoy using their imaginations. <br /><br />Overly-descriptive prose can put me to sleep.<br />The best read is one that grabs you from the beginning and you hate to put down. When you have difficulty finding a *good* place to stop reading, THAT is a good book!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04855818112935929377noreply@blogger.com