tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871304655428280865.post1202361249731775130..comments2023-05-30T09:03:28.782-07:00Comments on Wielding Pen and Sword: “I’ve just seen your husband. He looks…Cynthia Tara Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722841897910529350noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871304655428280865.post-40117238901966621612011-10-05T14:10:53.592-07:002011-10-05T14:10:53.592-07:00That's neat you asked for Straub's input o...That's neat you asked for Straub's input on his research. I keep forgetting that writers are humans too and will actually try to respond to you if you contact them. I'm glad you mentioned it in your post. <br /><br />One of my favorite passages in the entire novel is the story of Gregory and Fenny Bates. The book didn't always frighten me but that section definitely creeped me out. It reminds me of stories we told at summer camp...which looked just as backwoods and out of the way as what Sears described when he was a teacher. <br /><br />I do think the language and imagery are effective in making this a cross-genre book...not just horror fiction, but literary fiction as well.Kristina Elyse Butkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16141837110828435955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871304655428280865.post-3208046498199276502011-10-04T12:03:31.420-07:002011-10-04T12:03:31.420-07:00I love your comment about how critique partners or...I love your comment about how critique partners or readers sometimes say stuff like, "This needs to be explained more," yet that might not be the best thing to do as the writer. In fact, that may mean you're doing your job as the writer, because the truth is that readers don't really want to know everything. That would kill the intrigue and desire to turn the pages. Instead, readers want to wonder about things. Great point!Chris Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00628682876855958199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871304655428280865.post-77304858968318350322011-09-27T12:16:38.065-07:002011-09-27T12:16:38.065-07:00First off, bravo for writing to the guy. It would ...First off, bravo for writing to the guy. It would have never occurred to me to do so. Way to elevate your game. <br /><br />Second, in my little rant on the book, I completely neglected to mention how evocative the writing was and how much control Straub has on his craft. He's a gifted dude. <br /><br />Bravo, Q.Creaturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04287192029300591471noreply@blogger.com