Comments on: Simplicity for Writers of All Types

By: Audrey

Audrey — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:39:58 +0000

I think that simplicity is not just for writers. In almost everything; writing, writing music, painting, even putting on makeup, simplicity always makes better impression to others.

By: Bill

Bill — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:43:14 +0000

The reason for Stephen King’s success can be an attributed to a lot of things — story telling ability, mood setting, etc. — but I wouldn’t consider him a particularly concise writer. I can think of many, many successful writers and books that would be far better examples of concise prose than King’s.

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Sat, 13 Sep 2008 02:29:06 +0000

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By: Andre Thomas

Andre Thomas — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 01:06:55 +0000

Short and sweet is always the way to go when it comes to writing. The lesser words you require to convey a message, the better. It puzzles me why there's a "minimum words" requirement in school essay. Andre Thomass last blog post..DIY Design Optimization of Your Blog

By: Charlotte Malycon

Charlotte Malycon — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 02:37:09 +0000

Thanks James. If only clients would read your blog!
Actually – here’s a thought. I have bookmarked this page and will send them to read it. Sage advice always sound so much better coming from a 3rd party authority.
Cheers!

By: Jamie

Jamie — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:32:16 +0000

I used to enjoy King's books for the vivid imagery. He really knows how to draw you into a story. Jamies last blog post..9 Steps to Clearer Writing: Keep it Flowing

By: Graham Strong

Graham Strong — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:22 +0000

Oops — not novel, book. Slip of the mind.

By: Graham Strong

Graham Strong — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:59:22 +0000

I used to think that Stephen King was a terrible writer. I couldn’t get through any of his novels. It was just too painful.

But then I picked up “On Writing” in the bargain bin. Why doesn’t he write like this all the time? He hit a stride and kept it up all the way through the novel. I especially love the edge he gets when he starts up the book after his accident.

(Terrible that it happened, don’t get me wrong. But such tight, controlled anger in his writing — unbelieveable…)

A great read and some really good tips in there to boot. I recommend it every chance I get.

~Graham

By: Janice C Cartier

Janice C Cartier — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:21:41 +0000

James,
Every wordsmith that I know hones skill sets just like a good artist does. Keeps the work from getting stagnant. Your descriptions are beautiful, so is your conciseness. Kind of like developing an arsenal of weaponry to use. And how can that be bad ?

By: Jamie

Jamie — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:47:12 +0000

I call summing it all up the Fortune Cookie Method. Condense the point into four or five words worthy of a Chinese proverb.

Believe In Your Skills, I absolutely LOVE it! Thanks, James.