tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13008741.post3246668227520580489..comments2024-01-20T11:00:24.232-06:00Comments on ~michellependergrass.com: Stephen King. Books, Movies, and a comparison.~michelle pendergrasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04963999375035588206noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13008741.post-2599246427034495432007-11-16T05:42:00.000-06:002007-11-16T05:42:00.000-06:00I understand emulation and that's not what I was g...I understand emulation and that's not what I was going for, it happened. I wrote that paragraph close to a year ago and I hadn't read any SK in years. Lisey's Story was the first I'd read of him in a very long time.<BR/><BR/>Maybe I should have prefaced the example with that. All to state I was shocked at the similarity because I hadn't been reading him and that one paragraph came out so similar. <BR/><BR/>I've found my voice, never had to go searching for it really, and it is most certainly mine, it just so happens this one paragraph sounds SKish, even though I wasn't going for that at all. :)~michelle pendergrasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04963999375035588206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13008741.post-11456119622724223012007-11-15T16:48:00.000-06:002007-11-15T16:48:00.000-06:00I often find that what I am reading at the time ef...I often find that what I am reading at the time effects my style, though as the years have passed I find it is happening less and less. I've developed my own beliefs about writing, my own tastes in words and sentences, and, as a result, I am finding my voice. But it still happens.<BR/><BR/>When I was first embarking on writing, I was much more easily influenced. Like you, I am a great admirer of Stephen King. Most of what I read is considerably more "highbrow," and King is the only author I read regularly who produces what can certainly be called "popular fiction." He catches a lot of flack from people, but I think he is one of the great American authors, though much iof what he (over)produces is rather crappy. <BR/><BR/>One of my favorite books of his is <I>It</I>. I wrote most of a novel shortly after I read the book, and when I look back on it now, I can see how influenced I was by the book, and by King's writing style.<BR/><BR/>I don't feel there's anything really wrong with emulating those authors that you admire, though it's important to make a concerted effort to keep things in check.Chaimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03125458216949949103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13008741.post-19413639757345764052007-11-14T17:57:00.000-06:002007-11-14T17:57:00.000-06:00Well I told you when we were listening to Lisey's ...Well I told you when we were listening to Lisey's Story that I saw SK's influence heavily on your writing. I think it would be hard to read so much of someone, to admire them so much and NOT have it influence your writing.<BR/><BR/>Plus, you like writing about creepy stuff :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09688638274582413200noreply@blogger.com