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ALBERT LOREN ONLINE EVERYBODY LOVES A
GOOD STORY |
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To book lovers, declining reading is
declining a dimension of life. Reading is more than taking in a story; it’s
about exchange of thoughts, it’s about learning, it’s about enrichment,
entertaiment, excitement... Sometimes it’s about finding new friends… What is a good
story? Critics try their
best to tell us but a critic is just another reader, though a reader with
influence. If you and the critic are divided on the quality of a work, you’re
certain to dump his opinion and stick to your own. Nothing is as subjective
as opinions on literature… …what’s a good story to you might be a sleeping pill to others – and vice versa… |
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Storytelling is as old
as the invention of language. Cave people gathered round fires to share
tales. A good narrator was the celebrity of his time. And he was probably
keen to spice his hunting accounts to catch and keep up attention… …and some things
don’t change. How easily doesn’t a ten pounds salmon add another five pounds
when the modern sportsman recalls last
year’s achievements? Why not? Catchy and
funny is more important than true. …and that’s how it
goes on. A writer may have the greatest novel idea of all times, if s/he fails to present the concept in a catchy
way, no one will bother to read. |
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When you look for a
book at the bookstore or the library; what’s the first thing you notice? Right,
the cover. And then you’ll look at the back to read the summary. If cover and
summary aren’t catchy enough you’ll put it away and look for another one. If cover and summary
appeal to you, what next? Right again, you
flip pages to check the author’s verbal skill. First page of course, a random
page in the middle and one towards the end. And then, but not until that
point, you make up your mind. Understand what it’s
like to be a writer?You brush up your story till the words are dancing on the
paper and you’re still a needle in the haystack… Not to mention what
agents and publishers are going through. And the one with the power to make
their day is you… Well, whatever your
pick – you’ll make someone happy. And perhaps you too get happy when you start
turning pages in your new find… |
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Who’s Albert Loren? Good question. What
kind of person opts for fiction writing in a language that’s not his first
and gladly sticks his nose into the hornest’s nest that goes under the name
of publishing business? If you really want
to know, click here If not - thank you
for dropping by and have a great day! |
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