Does anyone else find that learning to write a novel can then make reading novels a double edged sword? On one hand I’m in absolute admiration of the time and work that’s gone into the ‘work of art’ that I’m reading. And on the other hand I’m really annoyed when I come across a ‘best seller’ that’s poorly constructed or written! You know, when you spot these glaringly obvious issues and you’re left thinking ‘hell! And I haven’t got published yet? Sheesh!’ That of course brings you to the whole ‘luck of the draw’ & ‘it only takes one’ conversation. But I’ll leave that for now. I just … [Read more...]