For what it's worth, the moment I finished The Broken Crown was the moment I knew I had just found one of my favorite authors =) (and The Uncrowned King just cemented that)
But you make a really valid point; it's a lesson that can be learned earlier, too. I remember one time in high school lending a good friend a copy of a book I thought was incredible, only to hear when I got it back "why did you loan me this piece of crap?". It hurt, even though the writing wasn't mine; how could he not love the things that I love in a book?
It was a good lesson as a writer. Thankfully, I have the luxury of writing as a hobby, so I can keep writing the things I love to read. Maybe someday one of the books I submit will strike an agent or publisher as something lots of people will love - I'm not holding my breath though :p
(And yes, I think Name of the Wind is an excellent answer for those who think that good writing can't sell well. Though I miss some of the emotional impact I get from the books that I really consider my favorites)
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Date: 2009-04-21 09:28 pm (UTC)But you make a really valid point; it's a lesson that can be learned earlier, too. I remember one time in high school lending a good friend a copy of a book I thought was incredible, only to hear when I got it back "why did you loan me this piece of crap?". It hurt, even though the writing wasn't mine; how could he not love the things that I love in a book?
It was a good lesson as a writer. Thankfully, I have the luxury of writing as a hobby, so I can keep writing the things I love to read. Maybe someday one of the books I submit will strike an agent or publisher as something lots of people will love - I'm not holding my breath though :p
(And yes, I think Name of the Wind is an excellent answer for those who think that good writing can't sell well. Though I miss some of the emotional impact I get from the books that I really consider my favorites)