My writing...

kathleen_grant · Jan 5, 2009

My writing is more Meg Cabot as opposed to... I dunno, J.R.R.Tolkien.

I know that Meg Cabot has great stories, and is obviously published, but do you think that more detailed--more intricate writing is more sought after as opposed to simpler writing?

Charlie Horse · Jan 5, 2009

Doesn't matter. What matters is that the writing is good.

Claudia Gray · Jan 5, 2009

You'd do well with either Meg Cabot's or JRR Tolkien's sales. There's definitely room for both, as long as your style of writing works for the kind of material you want to write.

ChaosTitan · Jan 5, 2009

Meg Cabot writes for a specific audience, as did Tolkien. As Claudia said, if your style and voice works for your audience and genre, write it.

kathleen_grant · Jan 5, 2009

Thanks guys

It's encouraging.

MumblingSage · Jan 5, 2009

It might also matter what genre you're writing. I don't think Meg Cabot could have written Lord of the Rings, and Tolkien's version of the Princess Diaries would lack a little something.

RunawayScribe · Jan 5, 2009

^What they said. LOTR and The Princess Diaries series are completely dissimilar, and their styles work for them. Both are successful in terms of sales. It depends on what you're writing.

ChaosTitan · Jan 5, 2009

MumblingSage said:
Tolkien's version of the Princess Diaries would lack a little something.

Female leads?

Danthia · Jan 5, 2009

What matters in the story. Pretty writing is fine and all, but if the story isn't compelling it's just words on paper. Write what works for you. Your voice, and the story you choose to tell with voice, is what makes or breaks your novel.

kathleen_grant · Jan 5, 2009

Makes sense.

My writing...

kathleen_grant

Carpe Diem

Charlie Horse

Speaking in metaphors

Claudia Gray

ChaosTitan

Around

kathleen_grant

Carpe Diem

MumblingSage

Inarticulate Herb

RunawayScribe

It is what it is.

ChaosTitan

Around

Danthia

kathleen_grant

Carpe Diem