tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701527944511633741.post3372620372927731373..comments2023-10-05T01:55:24.761-07:00Comments on Pierce Books: How Long is Long Enough?S.L. Piercehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12283709376725206628noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701527944511633741.post-465916065595068252011-04-27T06:35:27.151-07:002011-04-27T06:35:27.151-07:00It's good to know I am not the only one. And ...It's good to know I am not the only one. And that I can write the kind of book I want and people will still read it. <br />I knew I couldn't be the only skimmer!<br />Thanks for the comments everyone.S.L. Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283709376725206628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701527944511633741.post-28122340571197985572011-04-27T04:33:05.449-07:002011-04-27T04:33:05.449-07:00I have to admit that I am a terrible skimmer. At t...I have to admit that I am a terrible skimmer. At times I skim so much that I realise I don't understand what happened and have to go back and read over a section again.<br /><br />To be honest, I think it comes from me not being that bothered about overly descriptive writing. I am happy to just imagine things myself without needing an author to spell it all out for me.<br /><br />Either way I will read long or short books, if it appeals then I will pick it up and read it.Killiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10372768003008545407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701527944511633741.post-45078719639372230452011-04-22T21:21:45.455-07:002011-04-22T21:21:45.455-07:00I would never skip a book because the word count w...I would never skip a book because the word count was too low! As for skipping the detail stuff- though I am sometimes tempted (especially when its redundant) I always read it all. Lots of people that I have talked to prefer to skip the "small talk" and get to the action, but I just like to read it as the author intended. If you are the author- you decide how it flows!<br /><br />KW<br />http://www.ekfamilybooks.blogspot.com<br /><br />PS- thanks for stopping by my blog!Addicted to Paleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00546605106970310991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701527944511633741.post-75673723416522449512011-04-22T06:28:07.279-07:002011-04-22T06:28:07.279-07:00I believe the process of writting wordie books was...I believe the process of writting wordie books was established because it was just tradition. Times change. Sometimes I want to fly through the fluff and get to the meat which is why I typically read the last chapter of a book first. I like to know the endings and then see if I can figure out how the author got there. Then I read the book. May just be my way of thinking. I do the same with movies. Tell me the ending, I don't care.<br />So, I guess I like shorter straight to the point books. So just stop where it feels good.Ey Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04410026742901835948noreply@blogger.com