Comments on: Writing Tips: Read. http://saphrym.com/advice/writing-tips-read/ I write. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:43:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Saphrym http://saphrym.com/advice/writing-tips-read/comment-page-1/#comment-440 Saphrym Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:28:22 +0000 http://saphrym.com/?p=411#comment-440 Thank for the thoughtful comment Giri. You've definitely added to the conversation. I am ecstatic. ;) Thank for the thoughtful comment Giri. You’ve definitely added to the conversation. I am ecstatic. ;)

]]> By: Giri http://saphrym.com/advice/writing-tips-read/comment-page-1/#comment-439 Giri Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:48:31 +0000 http://saphrym.com/?p=411#comment-439 These are the reasons why I read extensively: Reading helps you to understand what a typical reader wants. Bulleted list or conversational style is no guarantee albeit being good contributing factors to success. Wise men learn from others’ mistakes. It pays to analyze why you didn’t read the whole thing, what attracted you in a particular write up, what did put you off, etc. Also, this way, you can take the best and leave the rest. It helps you to understand the 'line of thinking' of the writer. That has helped me a lot, not only in writing, nay in other fields of life as well. The ability to think in different lines will definitely help you in making your work near-perfect. Finally, you can't sell something you won’t buy. Reading helps you understand what kind of articles will be appealing to an ordinary reader. Giri These are the reasons why I read extensively:

Reading helps you to understand what a typical reader wants. Bulleted list or conversational style is no guarantee albeit being good contributing factors to success.

Wise men learn from others’ mistakes. It pays to analyze why you didn’t read the whole thing, what attracted you in a particular write up, what did put you off, etc. Also, this way, you can take the best and leave the rest.

It helps you to understand the ‘line of thinking’ of the writer. That has helped me a lot, not only in writing, nay in other fields of life as well. The ability to think in different lines will definitely help you in making your work near-perfect.

Finally, you can’t sell something you won’t buy. Reading helps you understand what kind of articles will be appealing to an ordinary reader.

Giri

]]> By: Saphrym http://saphrym.com/advice/writing-tips-read/comment-page-1/#comment-437 Saphrym Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:05:38 +0000 http://saphrym.com/?p=411#comment-437 That's what I mean though. While reading, you learn so many writing techniques. I didn't know what they were called until I took a Creative Writing class in college. But you're welcome. It's kind of like finding out that when a teacher gives you work at the beginning of class, it's called "Bell Work." I didn't know it had a name until I started learning to be a teacher. As for "painting" scenes, I love it. I tried it heavily in my Katrina post: http://saphrym.com/anecdotes/katrina-part-1/ That’s what I mean though. While reading, you learn so many writing techniques. I didn’t know what they were called until I took a Creative Writing class in college. But you’re welcome. It’s kind of like finding out that when a teacher gives you work at the beginning of class, it’s called “Bell Work.” I didn’t know it had a name until I started learning to be a teacher.

As for “painting” scenes, I love it. I tried it heavily in my Katrina post: http://saphrym.com/anecdotes/katrina-part-1/

]]> By: Theresa http://saphrym.com/advice/writing-tips-read/comment-page-1/#comment-436 Theresa Sun, 10 Jan 2010 02:02:30 +0000 http://saphrym.com/?p=411#comment-436 Ah, I see. Like most grammar and writing rules, I seem to do it without knowing I'm doing it. I must've learned it along the way and promptly forgot it! Thanks for the ed-u-ma-cation! I read constantly and love it when I am pulled into it hook, line and sinker. Right now, I seem to be paying most attention to how writers "paint" a scene with words. This happens in so many different ways that I'm finding it more and more important to incorporate into my own writing. Ah, I see. Like most grammar and writing rules, I seem to do it without knowing I’m doing it. I must’ve learned it along the way and promptly forgot it!

Thanks for the ed-u-ma-cation!

I read constantly and love it when I am pulled into it hook, line and sinker. Right now, I seem to be paying most attention to how writers “paint” a scene with words. This happens in so many different ways that I’m finding it more and more important to incorporate into my own writing.

]]> By: Saphrym http://saphrym.com/advice/writing-tips-read/comment-page-1/#comment-435 Saphrym Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:15:10 +0000 http://saphrym.com/?p=411#comment-435 I was trying to think of how to describe it, and found that Wikipedia did a good job of it for me: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_three_(writing) I was trying to think of how to describe it, and found that Wikipedia did a good job of it for me: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_three_(writing)

]]> By: Theresa http://saphrym.com/advice/writing-tips-read/comment-page-1/#comment-434 Theresa Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:53:27 +0000 http://saphrym.com/?p=411#comment-434 What is the rule of "three"? I haven't heard of that. What is the rule of “three”? I haven’t heard of that.

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