tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post3121528275087669569..comments2024-03-22T23:59:37.332-07:00Comments on Les Edgerton on Writing: SANDRA RUTTAN REVIEWEDLes Edgertonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17997858985904932554noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-70711781485122537982011-08-04T14:00:06.341-07:002011-08-04T14:00:06.341-07:00@ Magan There are sex scenes with lots of graphic ...@ Magan There are sex scenes with lots of graphic detail (yawn) and erotic scenes that can be evocative and as convincing as the rest of the narrative. The problem is that most sexual words or descriptions double as swear words in English so it easily sounds coarse and vulgar. Ultimately I think we need to treat sex scenes like all other scenes in a novel: is it crucial to the story line? <br />If it is have fun! Just like in real life...D.C.Gallinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15792631712630091428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-21140512216703215692011-08-01T07:18:22.254-07:002011-08-01T07:18:22.254-07:00Thanks, Sarah. I'm a huge fan of Bloom's w...Thanks, Sarah. I'm a huge fan of Bloom's work. Him and Marshall McLuhan are names that if they pop up, I'm always going to read the article.<br /><br />Get Ruttan's novels. They're terrific.Les Edgertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17997858985904932554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-60842183254258138002011-07-31T20:06:05.418-07:002011-07-31T20:06:05.418-07:00Wow - this was a "meaty" blog. I love an...Wow - this was a "meaty" blog. I love any blog that brings up Harold Bloom. I have to check out this Sandra Ruttan. You've mentioned her before, but never with such fervor or articulation. Wonderful. As always, when I need to feel words and thoughts, I turn to your blog. Peace brother-Sarah Faurotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09155772055522276149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-7140500787897990682011-07-31T13:11:03.074-07:002011-07-31T13:11:03.074-07:00You'll love her novel, Maegan. It's also i...You'll love her novel, Maegan. It's also instructive to see how she weaves the various povs.<br /><br />And... IF publication is in your future? There's no doubt in my mind on that score...Les Edgertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17997858985904932554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-65561277683945367912011-07-31T11:31:34.154-07:002011-07-31T11:31:34.154-07:00Hi Les,
I've downloaded Sandra Ruttan's &...Hi Les,<br /><br />I've downloaded Sandra Ruttan's "Suspicious Circumstances" and have moved it to the front of my cue (I have a long list of books, waiting to be read). My first instinct was to leave my characters feelings for each other undeveloped but I (like most first-time writers, I'm sure) felt that I had to "go there" with all that romance stuff. I have to tell you, after reading your review Of Ruttan’s work, I'm almost relieved that I don't have to, that I can write a romance without writing a… well, romance. Thanks as always for the great advice. If publication is in my future, I'll know who to thank (You!)<br /><br />MaeganMaegan Beaumonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04311901347438767578noreply@blogger.com