But to readers, it's the -story- that matters. If the story can be gained through the clumsiest of writing, the most clichéd of dialogue, it will often sell where brilliant writing with a less clear story won't.
This is one that drives me less crazy as a writer than as a reader. Because as a reader, I find it hard (and sometimes even tedious) to read books with clumsy prose, no matter how compelling the story is. But I know I'm in a minority on this.
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Date: 2004-07-31 08:59 am (UTC)This is one that drives me less crazy as a writer than as a reader. Because as a reader, I find it hard (and sometimes even tedious) to read books with clumsy prose, no matter how compelling the story is. But I know I'm in a minority on this.