tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839293315798994098.post8705780643995440118..comments2024-03-29T07:39:38.242+01:00Comments on Mayra's Secret Bookcase: Guest blogger: Writing With Clarity, by Karen CioffiMayra Calvanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01444333264952371471noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839293315798994098.post-5034150139190061892011-01-13T23:17:13.253+01:002011-01-13T23:17:13.253+01:00I think clarity is getting harder and harder to co...I think clarity is getting harder and harder to come by. Especially online, when you're communicating with the entire world - different social backgrounds, different viewpoints, etc. Everybody sees the world in such a different way. Sometimes it's quite difficult to get everyone on the same page.<br /><br />Interesting post!<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />Nicole<br />Tribute BooksTribute Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16959016294721462184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839293315798994098.post-39421413204937590032011-01-13T00:22:55.153+01:002011-01-13T00:22:55.153+01:00Something to think about...Something to think about...Margay Leah Justicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15490126898758440254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839293315798994098.post-2534059522035173162011-01-12T22:59:52.077+01:002011-01-12T22:59:52.077+01:00This is exactly why I love my beta-readers. They a...This is exactly why I love my beta-readers. They aren't afraid to tell me when something just didn't work for them or they didn't understand something. Beautiful people. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839293315798994098.post-10119239597462571312011-01-12T22:54:28.516+01:002011-01-12T22:54:28.516+01:00Excellent article! I agree that critique groups a...Excellent article! I agree that critique groups are a wonderful aide in writing.Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026539637409766437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839293315798994098.post-14869689706881120422011-01-12T21:47:09.389+01:002011-01-12T21:47:09.389+01:00I had not realized that writers had critique group...I had not realized that writers had critique groups. Definitely good to have. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00988013990839699543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839293315798994098.post-19316090172966298452011-01-12T21:05:02.281+01:002011-01-12T21:05:02.281+01:00Very interesting.Very interesting.Rebecca https://www.blogger.com/profile/00945969129138214472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839293315798994098.post-12567052740811497432011-01-12T20:28:00.187+01:002011-01-12T20:28:00.187+01:00Thanks so much for all your thoughtful comments.
...Thanks so much for all your thoughtful comments. <br /><br />Karen, thanks for the helpful, informative article. It was a pleasure posting it here.Mayra Calvanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01444333264952371471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839293315798994098.post-69291327040839415882011-01-12T20:11:46.007+01:002011-01-12T20:11:46.007+01:00This has to be the first post, the first piece of ...This has to be the first post, the first piece of writing, really, I've seen that discussed this problem. Clarity can be a nightmare to achieve, at least for me. <br /><br />I blog about animation, and therefore review a lot of old cartoons. It's all too easy to assume my readership has seen these old cartoons a thousand times already, so they would automatically know what I'm talking about. Not so.<br /><br />I'll often want to direct my readers to certain subtle details about a cartoon, details they might "gloss over" even after dozens of viewings. The timing of a gag, subtle poses and expressions, the drawing style, the use of backgrounds--these are things that register in the back of our minds, and often have to be brought to our attention. For instance, if you're familiar with the Bugs Bunny/Daffy Duck "Duck Season/Rabbit Season" cartoons, you've no doubt noticed how the flick of an eyelid or the cluck of a tongue can be as funny as the wildest, zaniest slapstick. We know these things are funny without fully understanding why.<br /><br />Having a blind co-blogger, oddly enough, has helped me immensely. He hasn't been able to see in thirty years, and only has dim memories of the cartoons he saw growing up. I, therefore, have to provide him with far more visual information than I would give the average reader when discussing cartoons for a blog entry or podcast. Meaning every camera move, character entrance/exit, every gag and the sound effect accompanying it, every pose or expression. If HE understands what I'm talking about, I know my readers will.Rachel Newsteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03487248742843223535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839293315798994098.post-66783376850347638862011-01-12T16:06:44.572+01:002011-01-12T16:06:44.572+01:00Love this guest post!Love this guest post!thewriterslifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09408434848838447115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839293315798994098.post-17623307492727283492011-01-12T13:39:47.513+01:002011-01-12T13:39:47.513+01:00Very insightful. I can see where getting another&...Very insightful. I can see where getting another's opinion would be helpful but also intimidating at the same time!Turning the Clock Backhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14750015160992192148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839293315798994098.post-34341117649676293882011-01-12T13:33:21.961+01:002011-01-12T13:33:21.961+01:00Thanks Karen. I am apart of the SCBWI I will check...Thanks Karen. I am apart of the SCBWI I will check out that forum. Your article will help a lot of writers. Great job!<br /><br />ReneeRenee Handhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17447309208188460616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839293315798994098.post-73080545066309570652011-01-12T13:21:32.413+01:002011-01-12T13:21:32.413+01:00Great article. It's always helpful when someo...Great article. It's always helpful when someone else can take an objective look at your writing!Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18382200567704497975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839293315798994098.post-78088354656429629552011-01-12T13:08:22.123+01:002011-01-12T13:08:22.123+01:00Hey, Mayra, clarity it something we authors don...Hey, Mayra, clarity it something we authors don't always think about - what will the reader, in children's author's cases - children, take away from the story. As a parent or grandparent you want to make sure you're instilling emotionally healthy take-away values from the books the children in your family read.<br /><br />Renee, you can check out the forum in SCBWI for critique groups.<br /><br />KarenKaren Cioffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839293315798994098.post-77862274328043351712011-01-12T12:20:19.088+01:002011-01-12T12:20:19.088+01:00Great article, Myra. When I review books as well I...Great article, Myra. When I review books as well I notice some of the same things. It is a very good point to bring up. Do you know of any critique groups off hand? Also, for anyone who is interested on my blog I have lots of children's books from various publishers that I have reviewed. Feel free to check them out at thecryptocapersseries.blogspot.com or my books at www.reneeahand.com<br />Your blog is always full of great information.<br />ReneeRenee Handhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17447309208188460616noreply@blogger.com