tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085283378324437441.post1061129586675257906..comments2023-07-12T05:06:38.341-07:00Comments on K. B. Hoyle: Author to Author Blog Hop, Day 6K. B. Hoylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13871333050283839311noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085283378324437441.post-67783283156520558132013-01-08T20:24:26.825-08:002013-01-08T20:24:26.825-08:00You know, I don't really look through writing ...You know, I don't really look through writing technique books hardly at all. Part of that is just because of time restraints, but mostly I believe more in imitation-find an author you love and admire and study their technique from reading their books. Probably the one exception to this (it's not really a writing technique book) is John Granger's How Harry Cast His Spell. This book is a *brilliant* explanation of the techniques J. K. Rowling used in writing Harry Potter, and it's how I learned how to use many of the techniques I use in my own writing. I've read it several times, and have even corresponded with the author and got to have dinner with him one time. K. B. Hoylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13871333050283839311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085283378324437441.post-81472546582627270962013-01-08T18:45:00.137-08:002013-01-08T18:45:00.137-08:00It's great that you get to interview other aut...It's great that you get to interview other authors! Inevitably, you'd end up picking up tips and tricks here and there, right? I know someone who's part of a writing group, and she says that when editing her novel with others, they're very careful to only keep what is needed for the plot and the premise. Also, might I ask if you flick through any writing technique books? I sometimes find myself reading them with as much interest as though they were regular storyline books!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16172804313398162256noreply@blogger.com