tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2582274004296638852.post6324588772521640050..comments2023-12-30T09:35:40.561-07:00Comments on Chiseled in Rock: Stupid Writing Rules: FinaleChiseled in Rockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02545077591839974850noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2582274004296638852.post-46872319449484592532011-06-10T08:54:29.858-06:002011-06-10T08:54:29.858-06:00Rules were made to be broken. OMG! Did i just type...Rules were made to be broken. OMG! Did i just type a cliché? Hahaha. :) I absolutely agree about some of the archaic writing rules that stifle great writing and limit creativity. Like Pat said, clichés work remarkably well in dialogue to help illuminate a character's personality. As much as i try to avoid them like the plague, i admit to letting a few slip in. And if i use clichés in the narrative, i try to put a twist on them to freshen them up. Great post!Karen Duvallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01839711547501582977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2582274004296638852.post-43259883224923797132011-06-09T22:27:09.081-06:002011-06-09T22:27:09.081-06:00Thank you for this series. It has really helped m...Thank you for this series. It has really helped me during those times when, after careful consideration, I've decided to break a rule only to have other writers jump on it without any regard for the overall story.<br /><br />Dee BrownAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2582274004296638852.post-28815638416593329622011-06-09T15:16:08.169-06:002011-06-09T15:16:08.169-06:00Yeah, what Dean said.
Also, cliches are perfect f...Yeah, what Dean said.<br /><br />Also, cliches are perfect for dialogue. They tell a lot about your character.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2582274004296638852.post-55106663143636303632011-06-09T09:15:37.582-06:002011-06-09T09:15:37.582-06:00I'm not sure if being less stupid makes me sma...I'm not sure if being less stupid makes me smarter, but thanks for this fun series of posts. It's refreshing to see someone take on the white elephant in the room, if only to feed it peanuts.Dean K Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846624912452227191noreply@blogger.com