Writers?

[DieForelle]

No offense or anything, but I believe that language was invented as a means for communication. Therefore if we have trouble deciphering your use of language, it really did not achieve it's effect, and thus "failed" to be a good use of langauge. Just my opinion, and why I'm not into poetry.

I like stories that are short and concise, that are simple to understand, that tell what would normally be told in 10x the length.

[Ariana]

no offfence taken at all.
If we were all thought alike the world would be a terribly dreary place.

I apologise if I offended you with my comment I tend hit peoples buttons without meaning to.

I am what many would call a dreamer. I like to tell stories. It's probably why I have 12 novels in differing stages of completion. One day I might finsih one.... LOL

[Zenrax]

No offense or anything, but I believe that language was invented as a means for communication. Therefore if we have trouble deciphering your use of language, it really did not achieve it's effect, and thus "failed" to be a good use of langauge. Just my opinion, and why I'm not into poetry.

I like stories that are short and concise, that are simple to understand, that tell what would normally be told in 10x the length.

I can just imagine how awesome any novel would be with those requirements... lets try the first Harry Potter:

Harry didn't know he was a wizard. Then he found out. He went to wizard school and learned magic. Then he fought Lord Voldemort. The End.

There's a reason why most people don't just read the cliffs notes.

[DieForelle]

I can just imagine how awesome any novel would be with those requirements... lets try the first Harry Potter:

Harry didn't know he was a wizard. Then he found out. He went to wizard school and learned magic. Then he fought Lord Voldemort. The End.

There's a reason why most people don't just read the cliffs notes.

Edgar Allan Poe did write an award winning short story: "For sale: baby shoes, never worn."

Anyway, detail is one thing, hidden messages are another. I don't mind detail at all. However all this symbolism and other references may leave many people confused. There's nothing wrong with a good book, but if you use complex vocabulary and sentence structures that will scare a college grad, then really, to me, that is not a good book.