What draws you to an author?
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Re: What draws you to an author?
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The exception to this, however, is John Green. I watched his YouTube videos before I even knew he was an author, and now I admit I am horribly biased towards his books. I think part of the reason I love his books so much is he will speak about them in videos as he is writing (though rather vaguely as to avoid spoilers) so you get an interesting perspective on the book before you even read it. It makes the book a lot more personal, particularly as you have a small insight into John's own life and his experiences and reasons for writing the book.
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The fact is I enjoyed the books, and didn't get bored and routinely skipped through the pages with the concurrent "Are we there yet?" oft present in the progression of most 'good' books. Ward's writing style was an interestingly captivating blend of sophisticated vulgarity, worldly youth and snap-quick snark. The combination was delivered amidst action-packed events that left you panting for more.
Basically, for a book to be worth the read, the writing style must be engaging above all else, with a fresh take or original plot.
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What draws me to an author is if they write in a way that makes me feel what the characters feel, if the world and the setting of the story are coherent and the "mechanic" of said world is working and if the characters are well developed.
What makes me run away from an author is if there is a lot of spelling and grammatical errors, I find they ruin the story even if the plot would be a good one.
Any fool can know. The point is to understand. - Albert Einstein
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