For the writers

[girlyswot]

I do find that Jo Bourne (author of the Spymaster's Lady) often talks a lot of sense about the art of writing. I particularly enjoyed her defence of the much-maligned cliché in her latest post. She also gives some interesting feedback on some of the decisions she's had to make in writing historical fiction about things like vocabulary choice and complete historical accuracy. I don't always agree with her decisions but the process is interesting to observe.

Plus, if you've read her books, she occasionally gives snippets from the cutting-room floor and hints of what's to come in the next book. Worth checking out.

Comments

[moonette1.livejournal.com]

I do like Jo. Not sure if I fully agree about the telling how the POV character is feeling straight out. It seems better to draw the reader into the sensations rather than just blurt it out. What's your view on that one?