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I'm a 23-year-old aspiring YA novelist and on my blog it's all about YA novels, writing and movies! I'm really excited to be meeting everyone! Feel free to have a look around my blog!
This week's question:
When you write reviews, do you write them as you read them or wait until you have read the entire book?
I always wait until I've finished the novel and had a day to reflection on what I've read. I need time to gather my thoughts and figure out what I really liked about the novel and some points that weren't as strong. Since I'm a writer, I like to give suggestions on how I might have done it differently or what I think would have made the novel stronger. I do think of things I know I'm going to talk about sometimes if I notice it while reading, particularly if I see a passage to quote.
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Hi Amber! I like taking notes since I've noticed it helps me a lot!
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Hopping through. Thanks for hopping by. I like commenting on the writing too in my reviews. As a new writer, I spend a lot of time thinking about what traits the author has that I do or do not want to add to my own stories.
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ReplyDeleteI like to jot notes as I am addicted to post-it notes and have them everywhere. If that company ever went out of business, I'd probably go into a deep depression (lol).
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Stephanie
Hi, Amber! Just hopping by. Already a follower.:)
ReplyDeleteYup, taking notes of important or striking passages also works for me. :)
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You already know I also wait to write my reviews, but. I agree! :] I like to be able to process the whole book before reviewing it so that it gets the review it deserves as a WHOLE book.
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I wait tell the book is completely finished before I start ranting and raving about it.
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Hey Amber! Stopping by from the hop and already a follower of course! ^.~
ReplyDeleteI also review a novel after reading the book. I can't think how to articulate my thoughts about a novel really quickly, so it usually takes me awhile to think of what to say and how to write it....
Hope you have a great weekend! :)
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Happy HOP! I wait til I've finished the book before I write the review. I take insight notes though and since I started I think my reviews are alot better. Have a fun weekend !
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Hey Amber, just hopping on by! I also like to wait until I'm finished with a book, but then usually I like to write the review quite soon after I finish reading, so I don't forget anything I want to say!
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I think its great that you think of ways it could have been written better. I am sure reviewing other books helps to be a better writer as you notice plot elements that work or don't work.
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Have a awesome weekend!
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Just hopping by... great blog!
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Wow! That's quite a different header! Like it. Was it hard to do or did you have someone do it. And I love when someone lists all the giveaways in one place!!! Thanks for that!!!!
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I've got some hot contests too, stop by and check them out (i'm now a follower!).
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Hi there. I am a new follower from the hop. I too want to write a book one day. Romance is my love. especially historical. Come and visit me at www.mandysescape.blogspot.com
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