The first Wednesday of February 2017 is also the first day of the month. Time for the monthly bloghop of Insecure Writer's. This group was the brain child of Alex J. Cavanaugh and now has quite the following. I am one writer in hundreds. To read other post go here.
Here's the question of the month:
Here's the question of the month:
How has being a writer changed
your experience as a reader?
The answer is, a lot. When I read a book now I’m
automatically aware of character perspective, back story, is there too much? Also,
pacing, suspense, does the author invest in too many subplots, do the subplots
work or detract. Grammar, spelling and much more. And if all that is on track
do I fall in love with the characters? Is the story believable?
Trust me when I say, I hold myself to the same
standard.
Other News:
I didn’t make it into the IWSG Anthology. I was
bummed. It seems I can never break through that publishing standard. But I will
simply take my story and self-publish it. I’m not sure I will try to get
published by anyone else again.
I really don’t know what I’m doing wrong. My entire
critique group and many friends love my writing. I mean, I have no sparkling characters,
nor do I write in clichés. so it’s a mystery. I will press on.
How about you? Do you read books differently now? Are
you published? Or do you self-publish as I do?
Nancy
