A huge thanks to Alex J. Cavanaugh for starting IWSG. If you’d like to be supported as a writer then this group is for you. Click on Alex’s name to join and read other posts on the blog hop.
His co-hosts for this month are: Sarah Foster, Joylene Nowell Butler, Lily Eva, and Rhonda Albom!
I recently read a book that I
absolutely loved. Shadow’s Soul by Jami Gray. I’m not trying to plug it or
anything, but when you enjoy something you want the world to know, right? As I
read it I kept thinking, why the heck can’t
I write like that? Descriptive without being overbearing with it. Usually
descriptions bore me, but these were so well done that I was amazed.
The characters were so developed that I
feared they’d fly out of my Kindle. This vivid type of writing is what I’m aspiring towards as a
writer. The good news is that I get better with each book I write (thanks to
some fabulous beta readers and editors), but I want to be fan-freakin-tabulous
right now!
By the way that strange word reminds me of
an SKism from the A to Z challenge. Her
posts were so funny.
This is a blog hop. Click here to see what others are insecure about this month.
Ever read a book that makes you cower as a writer?
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I have book coming out in September and am having a cover reveal. If you want to sign up, click here.
Oh my gosh, I'm so lost on descriptions. I'm struggling with the balance . . . I need more but I fear I'll bore readers. Glad this book was really great! It's always nice to read something that inspire us to become better writers while entertaining us.
ReplyDeleteYou ARE fan-freakin-tabulous!
(thanks for the plug! lol)
That balance is a struggle. Thanks for all of your wonderful SKisms that had me laughing through A to Z.
DeleteI wonder if writers ever stop comparing themselves to other writers. Thanks for the mention.
ReplyDeleteI doubt that they do.
DeleteI think as long as you look at good writing as inspiring and not making you think, "I'm never going to be this good!" then it's great to read something you think is well written. I signed up for the cover reveal!
ReplyDeleteSarah Foster
August IWSG Co-host
Thanks for signing up, Sarah.
DeleteIt's always fun to find a great book--I like to use them as inspiration and try to learn what I can! :)
ReplyDeleteThat's part of the joys of reading. It's like getting a fun education.
DeleteI'm bad with descriptions too. It's always great when you discover an amazing book.
ReplyDeleteIt's one of my goals to get better at it.
DeleteI truly believe reading good books help and inspire writer's. I also feel the same way when reading kickass books, like I wish I could write like this. But you will develop your own sense of writing style and will excel with each book. I've seen it in your writing, Nana.
ReplyDeleteYou are the best, Cathy. Thanks.
DeleteEvery great book out there makes me think I need to up my game. So I am going with, no, never a book to make cower, but improve myself and my writing. Maybe a small prayer I don't get compared to said book either. I really think great books push us to get better. - of course all these great books keep me wanting to read rather then write. That might be a problem. I'm addicted to a series right now. I can't say I am too sorry :-)
ReplyDeleteLol, Michelle. I know what you mean about wanting to read more. I love when writers do that to me.
DeleteNana your writing is awesome girl and no, you're not alone. I find myself doing it every time I read a great new author. The mental gymnastics tend to go like this: OMG, it's...it's so simple, it's brilliant!... Oh, I need to remember how they do that...if I could only get such witty words to fly out of my characters mouth...and on and on. I think when writers read others, we learn, then we take that lesson, add a few pinstripes of flaming skulls of our own and set it loose, and that is one of the best things about our craft.
ReplyDeleteYou have me smiling, Jami. If you feel the same way then I'm not off base at all. It's all about the learning and growth isn't it. While I'm reading your books I have such a yearning to write paranormal, and then the book ends and I sigh thinking WOW!
DeleteNana, your last book had me IN Ghana, and understanding different standards of beauty from the get go. You have no need to hide that light under a bushel.
ReplyDeleteFunny, I'm working on a blog right now: "I'm Not Nora" Will let you know when it's live...aren't we all just a bubbling mass of insecurities!
Thanks, Monica. You just made my day. I'm looking forward to reading your blog.
DeleteYou're both fantastic! Nana, I think this whole writing this is a lot like giving birth. We put our hearts and souls onto paper and then send them out into the world. That's a really hard thing to do when we know we're going to be judged, and not always fairly, for it. The insecurity is natural and only means that we desire to be excellent in what we do. :-*
ReplyDeleteVery well stated, Julia. Thanks for the compliment. I always love those.
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