tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post75545354034795190..comments2024-02-02T23:22:33.356-08:00Comments on From Sarah, With Joy: Can You Judge an Author's Fiction By Their Blog?Sarah Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-37117039139210916982014-02-14T15:59:07.773-08:002014-02-14T15:59:07.773-08:00I've been getting better at reconciling my blo...I've been getting better at reconciling my blogging voice with my writing voice, although it's still an uphill battle.<br /><br />The problem I have is that my blogging voice is somewhat snaky and sharp while my writing voice is some to the extreme left of normal. A lot dark with moderate-to-heavy violence and flavored with sex.<br /><br />Almost all of the writer's blogs that I follow are extremely well written, thus I've had no problem in purchasing their books from time to time.G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-91760970365793265752014-02-13T12:53:12.199-08:002014-02-13T12:53:12.199-08:00I've always had trouble reconciling my fiction...I've always had trouble reconciling my fiction with my blog. My fiction is crime drama and suspense. Murder and gore and stuff like that. My blog is personal and usually lighthearted. Maybe I'm like mood (see comment above) and have a split personality. LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-20247858389096638442014-02-13T06:02:03.070-08:002014-02-13T06:02:03.070-08:00I have never bought a book on the basis of an auth...I have never bought a book on the basis of an author's blog but you can tell a lot about the depth of their writing from the blog. Yours are always thoughtful and well written so I know you are a good author. Like other of your commentators, I spend most of my efforts on writing my books, and now also on the A-Z blog challenge! noelle44https://www.blogger.com/profile/00333648063604618407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-84135817553111628352014-02-12T21:27:16.008-08:002014-02-12T21:27:16.008-08:00I view writing on my blog as I do any other place ...I view writing on my blog as I do any other place I write, a way to exercise and perfect my skill. To be honest, since so few know me, I can't afford to be flippant or sloppy in my writing, although I know I have made my share of mistakes. I was raised with the motto you do the best with what you have, whereever and whenever. Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-72151713673433892952014-02-12T14:43:31.050-08:002014-02-12T14:43:31.050-08:00Blog posts are not as thoroughly edited as novels ...Blog posts are not as thoroughly edited as novels and are often written "off the cuff" and meant to be informal.<br /><br />That said, if a writer's blog was glaringly full of grammatical errors, misused words, rambling sentences, and spelling errors on a regular basis, I would not even glance at their fiction. <br /><br />As for voice ... If the writing was full of the errors I mention above, I don't think there would be much of a voice. Authors who think their voice shines through multiple, repeated errors are, in my opinion, making excuses for not taking time at the craft of writing.<br /><br />The exception would be a first person narration that's deliberately full of errors because it represents something about the character.Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-10268548962059467562014-02-12T13:40:27.527-08:002014-02-12T13:40:27.527-08:00Mistakes happen, especially if you're a sleep ...Mistakes happen, especially if you're a sleep deprived writer/blogger. I'm with Alex. Voice matters.shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-17816407990107864852014-02-12T11:08:47.792-08:002014-02-12T11:08:47.792-08:00I think my writing is much darker than my blog pos...I think my writing is much darker than my blog posts. I'm with Mood. I probably have a split personality :P<br /><br />But if the blog isn't easy to follow along then I'll probably take the free download and be on my way.<br /><br />Sam<br /><a href="http://www.writingthroughcollege.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Writing Through College</a><br />Samantha Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370961661054617338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-73616279974144375992014-02-12T10:18:17.212-08:002014-02-12T10:18:17.212-08:00My blog posts tend to be long and rambling while m...My blog posts tend to be long and rambling while my writing is more succinct and concise. Not sure what that says, split personality?<br /><br />mood<br /><a href="http://moodywriting.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Moody Writing</a> <br /><br /><br />mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-12133000051164553142014-02-12T06:55:38.085-08:002014-02-12T06:55:38.085-08:00It does to a point, but I know (from experience) t...It does to a point, but I know (from experience) that blog posts are typically self-edited, and so they're not expected to be the same quality as a published work.<br /><br />One thing that WILL turn me off is mistakes in the story description and or excerpt on a retailer site. THAT needs to be edited and polished to perfection. My feeling is, if an author can't be bothered to polish the marketing text for their work--the first impression everyone sees--then why should I trust them to take care with what's inside the cover?Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-73779331698414037092014-02-12T06:55:15.692-08:002014-02-12T06:55:15.692-08:00I pay a lot more attention to my books than to my ...I pay a lot more attention to my books than to my blog. Plus, I don't use an editor for my blog. On top of that, my blog is mainly about the happy things in life whereas my books are uncomfortable and dark. Definitely not a match.Vanessa Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02953359344425030388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-51741663545801340702014-02-12T06:44:21.335-08:002014-02-12T06:44:21.335-08:00I fail at matching my blog voice with my fiction v...I fail at matching my blog voice with my fiction voice. My blog and myself in general are pretty happy and smiley entities. However, my fiction is so totally not. I have no idea what happens when I sit down to write fiction - suddenly this very dark, oppressive voice takes over.Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-21510905821332553592014-02-12T06:36:41.188-08:002014-02-12T06:36:41.188-08:00Fiction writers definitely need to make sure their...Fiction writers definitely need to make sure their blog posts are legible and show a knowledge of the rudiments of grammar and punctuation. I'm okay with seeing casual things like run on sentences but misspelled words and bad use of the basics like their and they're and your and you're etc would definitely discourage me from buying their book.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378428503220197256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-41222856275248952742014-02-12T05:35:11.646-08:002014-02-12T05:35:11.646-08:00I think a writer's voice comes through in his ...I think a writer's voice comes through in his blog posts, which gives you and idea of what to expect in the books.<br />The blog is also a place for readers to get to know an author. When they make a connection, they're more likely to buy a book.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com