tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509591326821551314.post3285687158000108694..comments2023-10-21T21:09:10.966+10:00Comments on Between The Lines: The Art of SiglerismMaxinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02690474483386488911noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509591326821551314.post-80409315967509944142012-04-22T20:31:13.068+10:002012-04-22T20:31:13.068+10:00I've read very few indie authors and those are...I've read very few indie authors and those are mostly ones with wide reviews. While some of them have good story concepts, their books are often marred by errors.<br /><br />I fear for myself. I mean, I have two short stories self-published. So I'm, alas, one of themAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509591326821551314.post-88081448325836658992012-04-07T22:50:20.888+10:002012-04-07T22:50:20.888+10:00Yes, dialogue is pretty important. It's amazin...Yes, dialogue is pretty important. It's amazing how many authors just can't write it.Maxinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02690474483386488911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509591326821551314.post-71790186979682172572012-04-06T20:34:35.004+10:002012-04-06T20:34:35.004+10:00I've noticed that independent authors (and som...I've noticed that independent authors (and some whose publishers let them down - bad editing is a bugbear of mine) treat the opening chapter or two as a chance to flex their muscles before they settle down to write the actual book. <br /><br />One of my ways of selecting a book to read is dipping in at several points and seeing what I think of the dialogue - at least that gets me past opening chapter terribilis.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12028492436386571276noreply@blogger.com