tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11740189.post3951411850833363180..comments2022-03-23T05:49:14.419-04:00Comments on A Writer's Notes: Writers: know your audienceLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04115967962602301330noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11740189.post-50917111697080436602012-01-06T17:02:42.628-05:002012-01-06T17:02:42.628-05:00Very good points, but I have another perspective f...Very good points, but I have another perspective for you if you want to hear it.<br /><br />King makes the argument in his book <i>On Writing</i> that we write for that "one person" in the first draft, and only that person. Everyone has a "one," be it yourself or someone else. For King, it's his wife. For me, it's actually a toss-up between my husband and my Dad, because they are both huge advocates for my work. You write the first draft with the door closed and without mind for what others will think, except for your "one." You wonder if they'll laugh at one part, or scratch their head at another, or want to throw the book at a wall ever (hopefully not).<br /><br />Then, when your first draft is done and you open that door (and open yourself to revisions), you look at the overall audience. Obviously, I'm hoping more people buy my book than my husband and father. lol. <br /><br />Point is that I don't think you can successfully <b>start out</b> writing for the masses. Start out small, honest, and just get the idea out. Once you hit editing and revisions, that's when you make it the next American epic.<br /><br /><br />-<a href="http://www.smboyce.com" rel="nofollow">S.M. Boyce</a><br />Author of <a href="http://www.thegrimoirebooks.com/book-one-lichgates/" rel="nofollow">The Grimoire: Lichgates</a><br />><em>"Once you open the Grimoire, there is no going back. The adventure will be worth every hardship…if you survive. </em><br /><strong>Snag your copy </strong> from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005W5L38G/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=hubp0aaf-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005W5L38G" rel="nofollow">Amazon</a>, <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-grimoire-sm-boyce/1105159847?ean=2940013311343&itm=1&usri=the%252bgrimoire%252blichgates" rel="nofollow">Barnes & Noble</a>, and <a href="http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/96682" rel="nofollow">Smashwords</a>S. M. Boycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12355354118071442968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11740189.post-19344849991115744232011-12-26T04:05:34.847-05:002011-12-26T04:05:34.847-05:00I totally agree with this. Very good advice. I t...I totally agree with this. Very good advice. I try to do a little of both. I entertain myself and my audience and hopefully we meet in the middle :)<br /><br />http://twentysomethingfictionwriter.blogspot.com/Victoria Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983121458179944639noreply@blogger.com