Comments on: Final Thoughts on the Seven Deadly Sins https://writershelpingwriters.net/2010/02/final-thoughts-on-the-seven-deadly-sins/ Helping writers become bestselling authors Tue, 04 Feb 2025 19:20:38 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Stepping Out & 7 DEADLY WRITING SINS | WRITERS HELPING WRITERSWRITERS HELPING WRITERS https://writershelpingwriters.net/2010/02/final-thoughts-on-the-seven-deadly-sins/#comment-17749 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 04:27:40 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2010/02/final-thoughts-on-the-seven-deadly-sins/#comment-17749 […] BONUS SIN: Disappointing The Reader […]

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]]> By: Mary Witzl https://writershelpingwriters.net/2010/02/final-thoughts-on-the-seven-deadly-sins/#comment-3339 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:51:28 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2010/02/final-thoughts-on-the-seven-deadly-sins/#comment-3339 I’ve learned a lot from this series, Angela. Thank you.

There’s nothing worse than finishing a book only to find that it’s ‘dragon’s head and snake’s tail’ — a great beginning, but an unsatisfying or incomplete ending. I also hate wondering about loose ends that weren’t tied up, and I’m no fan of books with plots that are too easy to suss out — or ones with elaborate devices to mislead you.

Now I’m wondering if I’ve done any of those myself…

]]> By: PJ Hoover https://writershelpingwriters.net/2010/02/final-thoughts-on-the-seven-deadly-sins/#comment-3322 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:05:13 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2010/02/final-thoughts-on-the-seven-deadly-sins/#comment-3322 Wait – I have to satisfy the reader?

I loved the 7 deadly sins. Thank you so much!

]]> By: j.m. neeb https://writershelpingwriters.net/2010/02/final-thoughts-on-the-seven-deadly-sins/#comment-3319 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:27:19 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2010/02/final-thoughts-on-the-seven-deadly-sins/#comment-3319 Awesome series of posts! You gave a lot of really fantastic advice and this is definitely a great resource for any writer. Thank you so much!

]]> By: MG Higgins https://writershelpingwriters.net/2010/02/final-thoughts-on-the-seven-deadly-sins/#comment-3318 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:04:27 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2010/02/final-thoughts-on-the-seven-deadly-sins/#comment-3318 Totally, totally agree. I hate feeling disappointed when I’ve finished a book (or NOT finished it if the disappointment comes early). We have too many choices to make when it comes to book-buying and I won’t bother with an author who’s left me cold.

(My word verification is nodose!)

]]> By: Robyn Campbell https://writershelpingwriters.net/2010/02/final-thoughts-on-the-seven-deadly-sins/#comment-3317 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:46:49 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2010/02/final-thoughts-on-the-seven-deadly-sins/#comment-3317 Angela, such a great series. Thank you for all the help that you provide writers.

I have read books by authors who in the past wrote great reads, only to find they had gotten lazy or whatever and disappointed. I do NOT want to be like that. Thank you Angela! (^_^)

]]> By: dorkvader https://writershelpingwriters.net/2010/02/final-thoughts-on-the-seven-deadly-sins/#comment-3316 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:27:18 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2010/02/final-thoughts-on-the-seven-deadly-sins/#comment-3316 Hi! So seeing as you’re very awesome, I gave you an award! http://dorksideoftheforce.blogspot.com/2010/02/another-award-and-were-platypus.html

]]> By: Angela https://writershelpingwriters.net/2010/02/final-thoughts-on-the-seven-deadly-sins/#comment-3315 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:19:01 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2010/02/final-thoughts-on-the-seven-deadly-sins/#comment-3315 Thanks everyone for being patient and wading through my long posts on the seven sins! There was so much to cover once I got going, lol! I’m glad they helped you as they did me.

Liana, LOL definitely NOT writing is a grave sin!

]]> By: Jennifer M Nunes https://writershelpingwriters.net/2010/02/final-thoughts-on-the-seven-deadly-sins/#comment-3314 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:14:11 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2010/02/final-thoughts-on-the-seven-deadly-sins/#comment-3314 Thanks so much for the seven deadly sins! They have really helped me think about my writing and evaluate where I make these mistakes!

]]> By: Shannon O'Donnell https://writershelpingwriters.net/2010/02/final-thoughts-on-the-seven-deadly-sins/#comment-3313 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:43:16 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2010/02/final-thoughts-on-the-seven-deadly-sins/#comment-3313 This has been a great series, Angela. Today’s advice is so true – the key to a good reading experience. Is it terrible that I found one of the “classic American novels” to be one of my most disappointing reads? I HATE the way The Grapes of Wrath ends with no closure or feeling of being finished at all.

]]> By: dirtywhitecandy https://writershelpingwriters.net/2010/02/final-thoughts-on-the-seven-deadly-sins/#comment-3312 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:57:34 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2010/02/final-thoughts-on-the-seven-deadly-sins/#comment-3312 Totally agree. I always try to spend time working out what the reader’s expectations of a story will be, and then how I can fulfil them and surprise too. I’ve just discovered your site and am going to be happily exploring your content!

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