tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post4825195462420702059..comments2023-12-10T19:04:26.773-08:00Comments on Author2Author: When to follow the rules and when not toEmily Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07073350248209507278noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-7748331454334622282008-04-29T18:40:00.000-07:002008-04-29T18:40:00.000-07:00Rhonda, I do think it is important to know the rul...Rhonda, I do think it is important to know the rules before you break them. Foundation is key, and selected when to break them and when not to is also key. I agree.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Kate!<BR/><BR/>Ghost Girl, I was talking more in editing stuff, when you are more intune to the words. I don't really think about writing rules when writing the first draft (well not entirely), but it's more when cleaning stuff up and trying to fit the text around all the "rules" I've heard when it gets confusing for me.Emily Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07073350248209507278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-74939350221949238622008-04-29T09:03:00.000-07:002008-04-29T09:03:00.000-07:00Em, this is such an interesting post. For me, the...Em, this is such an interesting post. For me, the story takes me where it wants to. So do the characters. But then when something just isn't working, I gotta look to see why. Sometimes those rules hold the answer, but sometimes not. <BR/><BR/>If the story really works, the rules may be absolutely meaningless. If you try to break the rules just for the sake of breaking the rules, it usually doesn't work--never did when I was a kid! But if you have something to say that just can't be contained by some rigid guideline...go for it!Ghost Girl (aka, Mary Ann)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10104992485564788542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-72415164778455915982008-04-29T08:28:00.000-07:002008-04-29T08:28:00.000-07:00OMG, Emily, your poll is so cool! I just had to co...OMG, Emily, your poll is so cool! I just had to comment on its awesomeness.Kate Fallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12856887940900664692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-77994283526873478522008-04-29T08:06:00.000-07:002008-04-29T08:06:00.000-07:00I think there are some rules that can be broken, w...I think there are some rules that can be broken, whether you're an established or new author. Maybe it depends on if you're doing it in a way that shows you know the rules but are breaking them...and maybe selectivity is a part of that, as well (that you're being selective when breaking them).Rhonda Helmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11855833088957182413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-65667113177070354092008-04-29T07:16:00.000-07:002008-04-29T07:16:00.000-07:00I just had to comment, I couldn't resist the last ...I just had to comment, I couldn't resist the last question, because the Hills were referenced twice on TV shows last week: on Gossip Girl and Greek. And I wanted to continue the trend for the Hills to take over the world.Emily Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07073350248209507278noreply@blogger.com