If Stephanie Meyer had chosen not to make her vampires sparkly, how would you feel about Twilight then?
Well, the opening lines largely depend on where you start. True, but that's very rare. In fact, I've never seen it done. I suppose it would go...
This. Starting in the middle of an action scene is a good way to disorientate the reader right from the start. While I can name a handful of...
This reminds me - after viewing some photos of Margaret Mitchell, it's remarkable just how much she fits the description of her character Scarlett...
Umm, that's not flowery. This is flowery: "The stumpy goblin was gliding with uncharacteristic grace and speed over a bed of soft coppery...
I wish I could contribute, but I can think only of books that are underrated. Oh, well.
No, I haven't. Does it have a strong message while not sounding preachy? If so, how did the author pull it off?
The Forsyte Saga is a great example of a non-preachy series of books with a strong (and at the time controversial) message about love and sex. I...
Thanks, everybody. This discussion was very informative. Ok, that cracked me up. :D
So, the consensus is: treat both sides with impartiality even if you don't favor the other side. That sounds reasonable, even if there is the...
The question was purely academic. I've seen people complain when they feel an author is being preachy or trying to force an agenda on the...
Did you read any of the Harry Potter books? If so, did you find them kind of preachy? I did.
Suggestions?
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