tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post2604465148395870186..comments2024-03-26T07:33:18.502-04:00Comments on WordWranglers: #WriterWednesday - Interview with Gemma BrocatoMargiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03843006118151762550noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-67892675014881122372015-04-18T20:03:58.974-04:002015-04-18T20:03:58.974-04:00J.Ariene, I see nothing wrong with that. I can thi...J.Ariene, I see nothing wrong with that. I can think of several books I've read that are like that. And watched movies that fall into the same category. I think all that makes you is human. But beautifully writen books, even badly written but with a superb plot is what I'd pick every time. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339357206016112934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-76397616423772251292015-04-17T12:22:06.317-04:002015-04-17T12:22:06.317-04:00Hi Gemma. Well, I suppose my answer is going to so...Hi Gemma. Well, I suppose my answer is going to sound obnoxious, but here goes: I agree that beautiful writing is a pleasure and I'd prefer it any time. BUT I have found myself reading books that are so unbelievably badly written and so banal, that I actually take pleasure in the sheer awfulness of them. Am I a glutton for punishment or just evil? J. Arlene Culinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17119807329258865306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-5763348379516704622015-04-16T13:11:31.558-04:002015-04-16T13:11:31.558-04:00Hi Margie, that is a great way to answer the quest...Hi Margie, that is a great way to answer the question. You are so right, reading shouldn't feel like punishment.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339357206016112934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-44659402521844805492015-04-16T12:43:15.295-04:002015-04-16T12:43:15.295-04:00I can't get past poor writing or plotting. I d...I can't get past poor writing or plotting. I don't have enough time to read something that I keep editing as I go. I was reading this one book once that had a great idea but the dialogue was stilted and the plot was too contrived to be believable. I had to stop--reading felt like a punishment.<br /><br /> I guess that's my bottom line, if I feel like reading the book is a chore, than it's not worth reading. I'm not sure if that answers your question or not, but there you have it :)Margiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843006118151762550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-59671320385593169002015-04-15T15:44:27.037-04:002015-04-15T15:44:27.037-04:00Hi Kristina. I'd like to say I can suspend my ...Hi Kristina. I'd like to say I can suspend my inner editor if the story is really good, but I always note things I think I'd do differently. But if the story is really excellent I get lost in it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339357206016112934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-69198759832044004882015-04-15T15:42:51.140-04:002015-04-15T15:42:51.140-04:00Hi Liz. That's interesting. When I read a book...Hi Liz. That's interesting. When I read a book my internal editor kicks in too. But I can usually let it go. Thanks for having me over.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339357206016112934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-31027397469992710312015-04-15T08:11:33.746-04:002015-04-15T08:11:33.746-04:00*waves to Gemma* Thanks for being here today! I...*waves to Gemma* Thanks for being here today! I'm undecided on your question...I think it depends on my mood because if I really, really want a great story sometimes I can overlook the rest...but other times 'the rest' will pull me right out of reader mode. Kristina Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13674920511835640874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-75199265222604572272015-04-15T08:06:16.396-04:002015-04-15T08:06:16.396-04:00What a great interview. We're so glad you'...What a great interview. We're so glad you're here! My answer to that, I'm afraid, is that I'd rather read the book with weak content. Good writing will get me every time, whereas no matter how good the characters and plot are, if the writing's not good (like this sentence for instance), I'm too lost in the internal editing to get lost in the story.Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-56576011883354138582015-04-15T07:57:20.594-04:002015-04-15T07:57:20.594-04:00Good morning, ladies. Thanks for hosting me today....Good morning, ladies. Thanks for hosting me today. I really enjoyed answering your questions.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339357206016112934noreply@blogger.com