tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908502199424994095.post1975404574048433336..comments2010-12-06T08:02:16.196-07:00Comments on The Ink Ladies: She Said or Said She?Marcia Mickelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04571348788192273191noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908502199424994095.post-10794216792424966312007-08-04T13:53:00.000-07:002007-08-04T13:53:00.000-07:00British usage is different from American usage, so...British usage is different from American usage, so you will find different structures in a book written by a Brit. But like Tami said, she gets away with stuff because she's Rowling! :)<BR/><BR/>As far as the POV thing goes, some authors get away with a lot. I really dislike such rapid shifts in POV and think it's a mark of unprofessionalism. You will, however, find a lot of varying viewpoints on that. A good rule of thumb in any case -- if the reader is confused, don't do it.Tristi Pinkstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122250747480013804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908502199424994095.post-30221291181292630532007-07-31T14:34:00.000-07:002007-07-31T14:34:00.000-07:00She said vs said she--English usage changes over t...She said vs said she--English usage changes over time and not always for the better. My pet peeve is the move to get rid of all irregular verbs. (Ex: replacing "lit" with "lighted".) <BR/><BR/>If you're writing for modern American English readers, it is always "she said." "Said she" is more formal and British.Karlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02771306878095218330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908502199424994095.post-58489260888150919302007-07-29T23:01:00.000-07:002007-07-29T23:01:00.000-07:00Working in newspaper as long as I have, I get easi...Working in newspaper as long as I have, I get easily annoyed with books or articles for that matter. There are so many rules that are broken constantly and I quite often throw out the newspaper or put down a book after just a paragraph or two. <BR/>One that particularly bothers me is the meeting will be held. You hold babies, not meetings! Yes, I know all about the he said vs. said he also. <BR/>The POV thing ... oh, yeah, I go nuts when it switches so often. Books that do that aren't worth my time to read them. <BR/>There are rules that should be followed and as far as some of the bestselling authors go, they sell for their names, hence they are more easily able to break those rules. <BR/>While I'm here, let me plug my favorite writing book, Characters and Viewpoint by Orson Scott Card. It is a MUST for any serious writer.Robyn Heirtzlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04615403980238381109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908502199424994095.post-53359357890303850992007-07-29T21:25:00.000-07:002007-07-29T21:25:00.000-07:00I think the rule is, once you've made the NYT Best...I think the rule is, once you've made the NYT Bestseller list twice, you can do whatever you want. :)<BR/><BR/>Seriously, I have no clue. I'm just finishing HP6 (I think I'll be done tonight--I know, I'm late) and she breaks a lot of "rules." But she's such a fantastic storyteller that I guess it doesn't matter.Tamra Nortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07101691943374446121noreply@blogger.com