Please don't treat readers like they can't figure it out.
I love Diana Wynne Jones' books, but there are definitely lines and passages where I cringe and wonder, "Were you even trying?" Her stories are wonderfully imaginative and they inspire me to write, inspiration which is very needed lately – but sometimes the way she phrases what she wants to say is just so… lame. It was especially noticeable after I began reading her books aloud to my sister, and there were just some areas that I felt stupid saying aloud. Granted, I think she's catering to a younger audience than me – certainly, my young sister found no fault with Jones – but even so, I have to wonder sometimes.
And I was thinking about it when I was writing this morning.
Well, that's all I have to say on that.
Next time, I think I'll talk about narrative voice. Cuz it's awesome.
~Meggy
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