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Oct 11 07 8:11 PM

QUOTE (Doogie @ August 08, 2007 01:42 pm)
Tina, you hit the nail on the head.
I am editing my book right now. I am analyzing every sentence I read.
Perhaps things will change when I'm done editing and resume writing.

I can see what Iaceu is saying too. When I do read something brilliant, I have a much greater appreciation for the author's skill. The only problem is that most books that I've picked up lately aren’t that well written. It seems that once an author makes a name for him/herself, a publisher will print anything they write - including novels that would have never stood a chance from an unknown author.

Im not sure I can relate exactly, but Im sure it will leave you. I've never writen a book before, but I've been an avid reader since I could first read. I've read all the 'classics' and my the majortiy of the books by my favorite author J.R.R. Tolkien, and sadly no matter what I read, Ive critiqued and used an editors eye on every book. I notice mission punctuation, run on sentences, missing symbols (Commas and the like) and mis-spelled words, with the occasional sentence that makes me say 'WHAT?! Oh, they mean *Insert sentence that makes sense here*'

Sadly, I think its a curse whether your a writer, or just a reader. Theres only oh so many good books, and sadly, far too many 'meh' books. I havn't read a GREAT book all year I think, which is really just plain sad.