tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228817173405640184.post7102021691722296097..comments2024-03-10T07:30:57.158-04:00Comments on THE WRITE SISTERS: I've Just Read . . . .Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14973140969934922400noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228817173405640184.post-36844412007663278122011-08-03T21:43:16.131-04:002011-08-03T21:43:16.131-04:00Interesting review. Can't wait to read the nex...Interesting review. Can't wait to read the next!I'm Jet . . .https://www.blogger.com/profile/18126808059666263516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228817173405640184.post-56169984415449445762011-08-03T16:42:10.361-04:002011-08-03T16:42:10.361-04:00But, isn't an editor supposed to catch things ...But, isn't an editor supposed to catch things like that?<br /><br />I know they're all overworked and underpaid, but...<br /><br />Is good writing a thing of the past?KURIOUS KITTYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17972712028425323003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228817173405640184.post-56294606016962742302011-08-03T14:26:46.441-04:002011-08-03T14:26:46.441-04:00Was it true for the other characters? Not that I ...Was it true for the other characters? Not that I noticed. But even in scenes where he was the only person present, or he was with a girl, it was Nailer this and Nailer that.<br /><br />A random page - Nailer could barely breathe. He knew now that his father was mapping out the violence, planning to catch Nailer, to teach him some respect. Nailer's eyes went to the door.<br /><br />I can't say why he did it. It doesn't seem like it's an intentional style thing. But, it is a first novel so . . . .Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15769803733067838372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228817173405640184.post-4885919299060627882011-08-03T08:14:23.658-04:002011-08-03T08:14:23.658-04:00"On a technical note, I have to admit it was ..."On a technical note, I have to admit it was annoying to read the name Nailer over and over and over when he/his/him would have worked just as well or better." Was this true for the other characters, too? I could see where that would get annoying! Why write like that?Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228817173405640184.post-68762187038999974312011-08-03T07:19:28.496-04:002011-08-03T07:19:28.496-04:00Thanks for such a thoughtful review, Barb.Thanks for such a thoughtful review, Barb.Andrea Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11926896897768609275noreply@blogger.com