tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359127447580954749.post1937325643427072536..comments2024-03-27T13:32:08.475-04:00Comments on SFF Seven Authors: More Important than MoneyK.A. Krantzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06674754426001151828noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359127447580954749.post-6661831341298323712016-10-16T17:05:42.766-04:002016-10-16T17:05:42.766-04:00Oh sure - I totally agree that a breezy style and ...Oh sure - I totally agree that a breezy style and unapologetic "candy" reads have a terrific place. I don't even feel an author needs to be a brilliant stylist. I even think readers can love and enjoy a book that's "manufactured." What I'm questioning is what it does to a person to prioritize sales above all other considerations. Jeffe Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779020656676094853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359127447580954749.post-70077796735996109382016-10-16T16:20:03.715-04:002016-10-16T16:20:03.715-04:00I'm sure I've read some of these manufactu...I'm sure I've read some of these manufactured books, but I read so fast and so avidly that I probably didn't notice until I felt either unsatisfied or felt no desire to read any others by that author. Many times that's been my clue. I will tend to obsess on an author until I begin to notice their quirks, then I take a break. However, a really good author will draw me back for either continued reading or rereading (a major clue on quality). I have some authors, popular but not brilliant stylists, I read as comfort/candy reading. However, they seem mostly unapologetic for their style and just have fun with it. I appreciate that, too.<br />HopeThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10483409623580799976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359127447580954749.post-12312211593625067652016-10-16T16:06:50.272-04:002016-10-16T16:06:50.272-04:00It's interesting that you, too, can tell the d...It's interesting that you, too, can tell the difference. It's really too bad that it happens - for everyoneJeffe Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779020656676094853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359127447580954749.post-65833227105581713232016-10-16T15:32:50.237-04:002016-10-16T15:32:50.237-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Sullivan McPighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15133432350331782496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359127447580954749.post-37536124354273071152016-10-16T15:32:35.892-04:002016-10-16T15:32:35.892-04:00Great post!
And I agree with K.A.Krantz - art or m...Great post!<br />And I agree with K.A.Krantz - art or manufacture does reflect in the story. And when an author moves from art to manufacture it usually doesn't make me happy. There have been authors who sadly enough drifted off my auto buy list.Sullivan McPighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15133432350331782496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359127447580954749.post-54694977706692093122016-10-16T14:53:34.427-04:002016-10-16T14:53:34.427-04:00I'm glad you agree and that it's not just ...I'm glad you agree and that it's not just me!Jeffe Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779020656676094853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359127447580954749.post-9530533573814108162016-10-16T14:25:45.840-04:002016-10-16T14:25:45.840-04:00"I believe there's a huge difference betw...<i>"I believe there's a huge difference between art and manufacture."</i><br /><br />Yaaaas. This. When one moves from art into manufacture, it's reflected in the story. Some readers don't mind it; it offers the comfort of routine. Some get a whiff and run away from the series and everything else written by that author.K.A. Krantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06674754426001151828noreply@blogger.com