Comments on: Weaving Plot and Prose: A Lesson From King

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By: Nathan

Nathan — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:51:08 +0000

If either of the two are strong enough, I can enjoy the book. For example, I think the story of “Twilight” is…well it’s twilight. Despite the trivial plot, the author’s writing kept me interested enough to get through the book.

At the same time, I have to force myself through Tolkien’s dry and over-detailed writing because his stories are among the greatest ever told.

By: Lauretta

Lauretta — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:31:11 +0000

For me,it’s all about characters. If a book is populated with unlikeable characters, the writer can try and distract me with beautiful words and lyrical phrases until the cows come home, I won’t care. I have stopped reading DOZENS of books midway, simply because I asked myself this one question: Do I care enough about these characters to give up hours of my day? Sadly, the answer is often, no, I don’t. So why keep reading?
I’m not saying the characters can’t be flawed, I’m saying I must like them, or they must have some redeeming quality. And yes, I will overlook some clunky phrases here and there if I’m enjoying the journey the writer has taken me on.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:43:03 +0000

What I remember from books I´ve read is not the amazing prose they were written in, it´s the characters. My favorite books are those that manage to make me believe the characters are real, and those characters live on in my head even after I´ve finished the book. (If I can ever achieve that effect with my own writing… fantastic!)

On the other hand, if a book is badly written, I remember that and tend to avoid other books by that writer. So far, my experience has been that books which are badly written, usually don´t have a good plot either, or characters with depth. O.k. plots and mildly interesting maybe, but not very good plots which can make up for bad writing.

A good writing style combined with a story which lacks any kind of depth annoys me. It comes across as if the author tries to hide the fact that he/she hasn´t got anything to say with fancy words.

My favorite stories have a writing style that does not distract from the story. It doesn´t have to be fancy language; it puts me off when I feel writers are showing off their vocabulary. To me, a true word-artist can express something of the truth in the most simple line. Language is a tool after all, not a goal in itself.

By: Megan B.

Megan B. — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:35:11 +0000

I have put down books with lovely prose because the plot just wasn’t going anywhere. I simply could not get into it, had no motivation to pick up the book. On the other hand, I have endured so-so writing for an engaging plot, and come away with an overall positive impression of the book. I think, ultimately, readers remember the characters and story more than the writing. Only the most amazing turns of phrase stick in my memory (and I’m a writer myself), but stories stay with me.

By: Tamara

Tamara — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:18:34 +0000

When I read The Shining, I thought, “This book is well edited.” By that, I mean that it’s tight and well paced, though the writing may be clunky in places. It’s one of my favorites of his, along with The Stand. I think I’d just read another of his more recent ones (Lisey’s Story, maybe), which was slow and sprawling, and the contrast in pace was enormous. I don’t generally read horror, but I’ve always had a soft-spot for King because of the way he creates his characters – flawed but sympathetic, just trying their damndest to get through this weird situation.

By: Tamara

Tamara — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:18:34 +0000

By: Judy Post

Judy Post — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:54:15 +0000

Loved this! My friends and I debate what makes a book great, but never thought of it as a dance between prose and plot. Awesome!