Read books by AWers!

Welcome to the AbsoluteWrite Water Cooler! Please read The Newbie Guide To Absolute Write

editing for authors ad

A publisher or agency using Google ads to solicit your novel probably isn't anyone you want to write for.


Go Back   Absolute Write Water Cooler > The Break Room > TIO
Reload this Page Dan Brown's Twenty Worst Sentences
Register FAQ Calendar Mark Forums Read

Closed Thread
Page 3 of 3 12 3
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 09-19-2009, 06:50 AM   #51
Salis
You Lie!
 
Salis's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 725
Salis is a shiny, shiny jewelSalis is a shiny, shiny jewel
I don't know why people get so bent out of shape over this, don't view it as some polemical war, view it as hilarious.

I can't stop laughing at some of these. Also, from the comments section:

"I particularly liked how Langdon couldn't get a "dial tone" on his cell phone at the CERN labs."
Salis is offline  
Old 09-19-2009, 06:51 AM   #52
Cassiopeia
Otherwise Occupied
 
Cassiopeia's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: In married bliss. Who knew it could be so fun?
Posts: 10,591
Cassiopeia is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCassiopeia is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCassiopeia is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCassiopeia is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCassiopeia is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCassiopeia is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCassiopeia is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCassiopeia is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCassiopeia is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCassiopeia is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCassiopeia is so great that we've run out of appropriate compliments
Quote:
Originally Posted by deathwizard View Post
I'm no Dan Brown fan, but I agree with those who stated that it's easy to take sentences out of context and make fun of them. Context is vitally important. Writers earn their voice through context.

And I love Stephen King, by the way. His writing is highly underrated, in my opinion.
oh so now who would have slandered Mr. King? not moi!!!

Quote:
Originally Posted by brainstorm77 View Post
This thread ='s
oh YES it is!
__________________
The No Grain Experiment ---Yep a blog

g8cstores.com --Where I sell stuff and give free advice. (Yes there's another blog there)




Cassiopeia is offline  
Old 09-19-2009, 06:53 AM   #53
brainstorm77
practical experience, FTW
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 14,242
brainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsbrainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsbrainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsbrainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsbrainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsbrainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsbrainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsbrainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsbrainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsbrainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsbrainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate compliments
For the record I've not read anything of D. Brown's but you people are forcing me to go out and buy every one of his books!
brainstorm77 is offline  
Old 09-19-2009, 06:55 AM   #54
brainstorm77
practical experience, FTW
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 14,242
brainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsbrainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsbrainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsbrainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsbrainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsbrainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsbrainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsbrainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsbrainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsbrainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsbrainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate compliments
When I read about awful writing on here for some reason I feel I need to buy that book to see it for myself
brainstorm77 is offline  
Old 09-19-2009, 06:57 AM   #55
Death Wizard
Tumhe na koci puujetha
 
Death Wizard's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 5,127
Death Wizard is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDeath Wizard is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDeath Wizard is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDeath Wizard is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDeath Wizard is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDeath Wizard is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDeath Wizard is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDeath Wizard is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDeath Wizard is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDeath Wizard is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDeath Wizard is so great that we've run out of appropriate compliments
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cassiopeia View Post
oh so now who would have slandered Mr. King? not moi!!!
You and I have been through this before, and I prevailed that time too.

(Okay, so I didn't ... but it felt good to say it so boldly.)

__________________



Author of The Death Wizard Chronicles, a six-book epic fantasy. Book 1 (Forged In Death) is now available for purchase on bellebooks.com, amazon.com and other venues. Also, Book 2 (Chained By Fear) is now available here. And a pair of DW short stories (Torg's First Death and The Black Fortress) also is available for free.

www.jim-melvin.com; www.amazon.com/author/jimmelvin; www.deathwizardchronicles.blogspot.com; facebook
"It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell." -- The Buddha
Death Wizard is offline  
Old 09-19-2009, 06:57 AM   #56
Cassiopeia
Otherwise Occupied
 
Cassiopeia's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: In married bliss. Who knew it could be so fun?
Posts: 10,591
Cassiopeia is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCassiopeia is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCassiopeia is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCassiopeia is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCassiopeia is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCassiopeia is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCassiopeia is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCassiopeia is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCassiopeia is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCassiopeia is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCassiopeia is so great that we've run out of appropriate compliments
Quote:
Originally Posted by brainstorm77 View Post
When I read about awful writing on here for some reason I feel I need to buy that book to see it for myself
Oh for crying out loud, it's not that bad. LOL ...but people love controversy so they write about it in blogs or on forums and they have something to do so they won't get their writing done.
__________________
The No Grain Experiment ---Yep a blog

g8cstores.com --Where I sell stuff and give free advice. (Yes there's another blog there)




Cassiopeia is offline  
Old 09-19-2009, 06:59 AM   #57
Cassiopeia
Otherwise Occupied
 
Cassiopeia's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: In married bliss. Who knew it could be so fun?
Posts: 10,591
Cassiopeia is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCassiopeia is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCassiopeia is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCassiopeia is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCassiopeia is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCassiopeia is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCassiopeia is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCassiopeia is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCassiopeia is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCassiopeia is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsCassiopeia is so great that we've run out of appropriate compliments
Quote:
Originally Posted by deathwizard View Post
You and I have been through this before, and I prevailed that time too.

(Okay, so I didn't ... but it felt good to say it so boldly.)

I was going to say, you did??? hehehe...to be fair, I like his more recent works. I hated the writing in misery though I loved the story. He's maybe like a fine wine, you grow accustomed to the taste.
(I say this because I can't handle red wines, especially Merlot)
__________________
The No Grain Experiment ---Yep a blog

g8cstores.com --Where I sell stuff and give free advice. (Yes there's another blog there)




Cassiopeia is offline  
Old 09-19-2009, 07:00 AM   #58
brainstorm77
practical experience, FTW
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 14,242
brainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsbrainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsbrainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsbrainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsbrainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsbrainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsbrainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsbrainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsbrainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsbrainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsbrainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate compliments
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cassiopeia View Post
Oh for crying out loud, it's not that bad. LOL ...but people love controversy so they write about it in blogs or on forums and they have something to do so they won't get their writing done.
True. I did read the Twilight books and while the writing may have been a bit off, it was what it was and I liked the story. Well, I didn't like the sparkles
brainstorm77 is offline  
Old 09-19-2009, 07:02 AM   #59
brainstorm77
practical experience, FTW
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 14,242
brainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsbrainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsbrainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsbrainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsbrainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsbrainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsbrainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsbrainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsbrainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsbrainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsbrainstorm77 is so great that we've run out of appropriate compliments
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cassiopeia View Post
I was going to say, you did??? hehehe...to be fair, I like his more recent works. I hated the writing in misery though I loved the story. He's maybe like a fine wine, you grow accustomed to the taste.
(I say this because I can't handle red wines, especially Merlot)
I'm 50/50 on King.. I like some of his books and others I don't. I LOVED The Shining, Misery, Salem's Lot and Carrie
brainstorm77 is offline  
Old 09-19-2009, 07:03 AM   #60
Death Wizard
Tumhe na koci puujetha
 
Death Wizard's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 5,127
Death Wizard is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDeath Wizard is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDeath Wizard is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDeath Wizard is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDeath Wizard is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDeath Wizard is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDeath Wizard is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDeath Wizard is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDeath Wizard is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDeath Wizard is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDeath Wizard is so great that we've run out of appropriate compliments
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cassiopeia View Post
I was going to say, you did??? hehehe...to be fair, I like his more recent works. I hated the writing in misery though I loved the story. He's maybe like a fine wine, you grow accustomed to the taste.
(I say this because I can't handle red wines, especially Merlot)
I prefer chilled white, but a really classy, expensive red can be excellent.
__________________



Author of The Death Wizard Chronicles, a six-book epic fantasy. Book 1 (Forged In Death) is now available for purchase on bellebooks.com, amazon.com and other venues. Also, Book 2 (Chained By Fear) is now available here. And a pair of DW short stories (Torg's First Death and The Black Fortress) also is available for free.

www.jim-melvin.com; www.amazon.com/author/jimmelvin; www.deathwizardchronicles.blogspot.com; facebook
"It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell." -- The Buddha
Death Wizard is offline  
Old 09-19-2009, 07:05 AM   #61
Rolling Thunder
Free.
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 11,282
Rolling Thunder is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsRolling Thunder is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsRolling Thunder is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsRolling Thunder is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsRolling Thunder is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsRolling Thunder is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsRolling Thunder is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsRolling Thunder is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsRolling Thunder is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsRolling Thunder is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsRolling Thunder is so great that we've run out of appropriate compliments
Another writer bashing thread?

Christmas on a cracker --locking and tossing this to TIO.
__________________
"Morons, morons, everywhere and not a thought to think." ~~ Troy Denker - The Tager Hunter

Quote:
Originally Posted by cray View Post
we should probably end it with those sage words.
thank you, artee.
*locks thread*
Rolling Thunder is offline  
Closed Thread
Page 3 of 3 12 3

Bookmarks

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Custom Search

If this site is helpful to you,
Please consider a voluntary subscription to defray ongoing expenses.

Buy Scrivener 2 for Mac OS X (Regular Licence)


All times are GMT +4.5. The time now is 01:46 AM.

Contact Us - Absolute Write - Archive - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2013, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.