tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post6486180130484560652..comments2023-11-05T03:14:05.900-05:00Comments on The Blutonian Death Egg: Science Discovers Secret To Writing a Best SellerRusty Carlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-66948773890244073972014-01-28T00:05:02.670-05:002014-01-28T00:05:02.670-05:00Dang, I got suckered into that paper. I like your ...Dang, I got suckered into that paper. I like your analysis. But how funny is it that they used a Dan Brown novel for the negative side? Should have used "Fifty Shades of Gray" as well.Nigel G Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01587936933402372050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-49917710931320519862014-01-18T07:51:25.557-05:002014-01-18T07:51:25.557-05:00I have issues curbing my use of adverbs. It's ...I have issues curbing my use of adverbs. It's been a life-long process of baby steps...<br /><br />-BarbThe Beanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09294653760778922184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-62840554018997556852014-01-17T21:23:57.282-05:002014-01-17T21:23:57.282-05:00I've been hearing a lot about this article, an...I've been hearing a lot about this article, and I agree with you. Don't put too much stock in it. Science is awesome, but writing is an art. There are some things you can't quantify.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-37820153500330381572014-01-17T17:43:54.814-05:002014-01-17T17:43:54.814-05:00This is the first time I'm hearing about this ...This is the first time I'm hearing about this article. Fascinating! Don't use verbs, though? That's mind-boggling to me...Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-49005600253676514662014-01-17T05:44:04.032-05:002014-01-17T05:44:04.032-05:00Hee. Hee. That has piqued my curiosity. No verbs? ...Hee. Hee. That has piqued my curiosity. No verbs? I like it.<br /><br />But then again I like adverbs. So I clearly don't know what I'm talking about. <br /><br /><br />Deborah Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10120928766455872439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-41183985569019320732014-01-16T23:59:39.908-05:002014-01-16T23:59:39.908-05:00Very interesting. I actually just got a job doing ...Very interesting. I actually just got a job doing grant and fundraising writing and am reading all about the Flesch index :) <br /><br /><a href="http://fromsarahwithjoy.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sarah Allen<br />(From Sarah, with Joy)</a><br />Sarah Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-48932689882968797502014-01-16T12:15:41.688-05:002014-01-16T12:15:41.688-05:00I way back when did a post on how to create the Ne...I way back when did a post on how to create the Next Bestseller and it had nothing to do with science, or "science" as I like to say.<br /><br />DID THESE "SCIENTISTS" ACCOUNT FOR ADVERTISING BUDGETS ON THE BOOKS, FOR EXAMPLE? How did they control for that? Did they control for sequels to popular books? Did they control for time of publication?<br /><br />I bet not.<br /><br />Anyway, using this information, I can now reveal that my own next book which will make a million dollars is:<br /><br />THE GUY AND GIRL WHO DID NOT EVER TAKE ACTION.<br /><br />(He said, snappily.)Brianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616494058636881575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-60716989160102631132014-01-16T05:46:28.950-05:002014-01-16T05:46:28.950-05:00I have to give you a lot of credit for even trying...I have to give you a lot of credit for even trying to read that paper. I took one look and cringed. Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922596724107742478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-1193006052272430602014-01-16T00:21:51.623-05:002014-01-16T00:21:51.623-05:00An interesting paper for sure, but I do think ther...An interesting paper for sure, but I do think there are some flaws to their logic as they go along. Still, there are some good points to take away.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-16572182830992845802014-01-15T21:43:58.390-05:002014-01-15T21:43:58.390-05:00#4 is my favorite tip. :)#4 is my favorite tip. :)Brindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09809660700359597836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-45342853379116923632014-01-15T16:06:03.180-05:002014-01-15T16:06:03.180-05:00I'm confused by this list. That's probably...I'm confused by this list. That's probably why I'm not a best seller.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-52088682789917106042014-01-15T14:42:09.943-05:002014-01-15T14:42:09.943-05:00This sounds like a handy guide, but not a tool. I&...This sounds like a handy guide, but not a tool. I'm sure all great writing, like Shakespeare, wouldn't pass this test. I just started using http://read-able.com to check the readability of my posts though.Maurice Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338165486757095191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-11918446935423664352014-01-15T14:25:03.202-05:002014-01-15T14:25:03.202-05:00I was a bit thrown by that verb one too. I'm n...I was a bit thrown by that verb one too. I'm not sure that paper was all that well thought out. Or all that useful.<br /><br />mood<br /><a href="http://moodywriting.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Moody Writing</a> mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-51717065281435782152014-01-15T13:03:53.009-05:002014-01-15T13:03:53.009-05:00Wait wait!
Let's make that:
The boy, while si...Wait wait!<br /><br />Let's make that:<br />The boy, while sitting, the colorful sky. An apple eaten.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-7003621685812013142014-01-15T13:02:50.912-05:002014-01-15T13:02:50.912-05:00I was listening to this thing with Neil Gaiman the...I was listening to this thing with Neil Gaiman the other day, and he stands by the adverbs, which is what I've been saying all along. So, yeah, down with King.<br /><br />And I heard about the study on the radio or something, and you have about the same reaction as me to the whole thing about verbs. I mean, what the heck?<br /><br />The boy, while sitting, the colorful sky. An apple.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-74980344852518591752014-01-15T11:20:37.343-05:002014-01-15T11:20:37.343-05:00I've been developing a simpler writing style f...I've been developing a simpler writing style for a few years. So hopefully I'm getting closer to be publishable.Tony Laplumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07854455859399339169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-29984093707569478612014-01-15T09:35:11.896-05:002014-01-15T09:35:11.896-05:00I don't think anyone can really tell what make...I don't think anyone can really tell what makes a successful book. I have read several excellent books recently which I got for free for my Kindle but which have never, apparently, made the grade.<br /><br />Love Stu's story. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-23026157959761072912014-01-15T09:05:42.000-05:002014-01-15T09:05:42.000-05:00Damn all those verbs mucking up perfectly good sen...Damn all those verbs mucking up perfectly good sentences!PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-59639708371936252392014-01-15T06:23:33.550-05:002014-01-15T06:23:33.550-05:00Princess. Dragon. Heroes. Journey. Fewer Heroes. O...Princess. Dragon. Heroes. Journey. Fewer Heroes. One less Dragon. Treasure. The End.<br /><br />One story, mostly in nouns. Ish.stuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16388674850920848503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-13893559797433353402014-01-15T06:19:28.774-05:002014-01-15T06:19:28.774-05:00Hey, if the paper doesn't score high on the Fl...Hey, if the paper doesn't score high on the Flesch Index, then why is anyone reading it?<br />So nothing about adjectives? Take those out and I guess the story is supposed to be all nouns. Just people, places, and things...<br />Nice doodle, by the way!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com