tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744476144670229998.post7884365962947224361..comments2024-02-06T12:33:57.316+00:00Comments on Stuart Aken: Author Interview with an Anonymous Indian Writerstuartaken.nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05695584662320617659noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744476144670229998.post-702373140124597462011-06-24T19:49:27.397+01:002011-06-24T19:49:27.397+01:00Rosanne, I agree. And, I'd include the unfortu...Rosanne, I agree. And, I'd include the unfortunate use of 'Suddenly' as the opening word in the Synopsis. It's one of those personal 'hates' of mine. Whenever I see 'Suddenly' at the start of a sentence, I lose the desire to continue reading.<br />But, I felt the interview was worth posting, even if only to present the view of someone who has written without being a writer.<br />And, Anonymous, thanks for your observations. The piece is refreshing in its simplicity, isn't it?stuartaken.nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05695584662320617659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744476144670229998.post-83798171079603009522011-06-24T06:35:04.248+01:002011-06-24T06:35:04.248+01:00Actually, I found the answers quite honest. They s...Actually, I found the answers quite honest. They seem to come straight from the heart. I agree with the interviewer. They are quite refreshing, and the message is not camouflaged in a verbal cloak as if the writer is trying to pretend that he/she is an experienced writer.<br /><br />As far as the book is concerned, I can't comment on it as I've not read it...yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744476144670229998.post-9030203921423551232011-06-24T03:29:08.870+01:002011-06-24T03:29:08.870+01:00I'm afraid the reader is distracted by much mo...I'm afraid the reader is distracted by much more than mere grammar or sentence correctness - the writing itself needs to be sparkling and free of weight if it is to retain any interest at all. These responses contain indications that the novel might include language problems due to lack of editing. For example - squinting is only done by the eyes, and of course one does that to see what something is! Thinking is only done by the mind... see what I mean? There are many extra words there. Finally is never a good word to use in such a context, and of course it was a decision to write - but what else was it? Genre and target audience are two completely different things. This author's responses were restricted by anonymity and lack of experience, which one might forgive if one found anything of real interest. As the interviewer suggested before we even began to read, there wasn't.Rosanne Dinglihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297891545294681562noreply@blogger.com