tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128460350781036829.post3567891356776426236..comments2024-03-26T15:49:44.555+00:00Comments on How To Write Badly Well: Fixate on clothingJoel Stickleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14270604410152020281noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128460350781036829.post-32043869747295114352011-05-29T18:46:42.130+01:002011-05-29T18:46:42.130+01:00I almost did something like this myself. I wrote a...I almost did something like this myself. I wrote an entire paragraph describing the dress my character was wearing. Then I realized exactly how boring it would be for someone to read it. I kept the description in my notes, but I removed the paragraph from the story. In the end, all that wound up being said about the dress was that it was green and silky.Scorphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05048283560741587629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128460350781036829.post-77728864076797967442010-04-25T02:24:40.034+01:002010-04-25T02:24:40.034+01:00I think "The Dressmaker" by Rosalie Ham ...I think "The Dressmaker" by Rosalie Ham does that on occassion. Whoever had the bright idea to make Australian students read that must've been high, I swear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128460350781036829.post-28131856577335992992010-04-07T07:03:10.590+01:002010-04-07T07:03:10.590+01:00Damn, I'm not the first one to make a Wheel of...Damn, I'm not the first one to make a Wheel of Time reference. Though dear lord, that dress description would be right at home there.Beachfoxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128460350781036829.post-30168472250919375432010-04-06T09:55:22.197+01:002010-04-06T09:55:22.197+01:00@ Ceridwen:
The way Bateman judges everyone he me...@ Ceridwen:<br /><br />The way Bateman judges everyone he meets on their clothes is a key part of his character. I liked it.Felixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04699027727732148359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128460350781036829.post-40020253110819993032010-04-05T10:45:35.156+01:002010-04-05T10:45:35.156+01:00Black shoes with a cream and brown dress?? Is she ...Black shoes with a cream and brown dress?? Is she the killer?The Ridger, FCDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538111197270563075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128460350781036829.post-15724576984198986672010-04-05T08:25:08.584+01:002010-04-05T08:25:08.584+01:00I've not cringed so happily in a long while......I've not cringed so happily in a long while...Jinksyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01686101468214361004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128460350781036829.post-30783910096426267012010-04-05T05:08:41.457+01:002010-04-05T05:08:41.457+01:00Damnit! My previous comment was supposed to have r...Damnit! My previous comment was supposed to have read: This <b>ISN'T</b> as annoying as your recent posts i.e. this example is actually tolerable.Professor Tomhttp://professortom.xanga.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128460350781036829.post-6186524443276032662010-04-03T00:50:53.741+01:002010-04-03T00:50:53.741+01:00It's like you cut-and-pasted straight from a W...It's like you cut-and-pasted straight from a Wheel of Time novel... Fascinating... ^_^Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128460350781036829.post-50604527200466307362010-04-02T22:49:10.344+01:002010-04-02T22:49:10.344+01:00I'm pretty sure you have access to my drafts f...I'm pretty sure you have access to my drafts folder :/Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05925593802209715440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128460350781036829.post-61479201223453410292010-04-02T22:08:04.020+01:002010-04-02T22:08:04.020+01:00I like descriptions of clothes. :(I like descriptions of clothes. :(jm_kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13543096755366914223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128460350781036829.post-20440634306435624262010-04-02T18:09:04.897+01:002010-04-02T18:09:04.897+01:00This is nearly as annoying as some of your previou...This is nearly as annoying as some of your previous endeavors.Professor Tomhttp://professortom.xanga.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128460350781036829.post-43219628021487285092010-04-02T17:57:09.677+01:002010-04-02T17:57:09.677+01:00You ever read the Tale of Genji?You ever read the Tale of Genji?Daemonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128460350781036829.post-11932009432722136722010-04-02T17:01:12.336+01:002010-04-02T17:01:12.336+01:00LOL! I think I've read some romance novels lik...LOL! I think I've read some romance novels like that.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12714078352001622357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128460350781036829.post-15763786134253027872010-04-02T14:47:16.930+01:002010-04-02T14:47:16.930+01:00Robert Jordan, I'm looking at you...Robert Jordan, I'm looking at you...Adam Leehttp://www.daylightatheism.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128460350781036829.post-73434077608703428762010-04-02T14:25:50.491+01:002010-04-02T14:25:50.491+01:00Oh God, that was one of the most annoying things i...Oh God, that was one of the most annoying things in American Psycho - endless descriptions of everyone's clothing and accessories!<br />I am delighted to discover I am not alone in my hatred of clothing-centred characterization.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128460350781036829.post-66805966893171108892010-04-02T14:24:19.811+01:002010-04-02T14:24:19.811+01:00I'm totally thinking about fanfics (and My Imm...I'm totally thinking about fanfics (and My Immortal) now.<br /><br />D8Harbingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13366602377591979874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128460350781036829.post-21726042394165187082010-04-02T13:03:20.314+01:002010-04-02T13:03:20.314+01:00"Terrific stuff every time. Thanks," com..."Terrific stuff every time. Thanks," commented the man in the pink-and-white striped shirt with a grandad collar, distressed jeans and blahblahblah...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128460350781036829.post-51160173945016476522010-04-02T12:46:06.217+01:002010-04-02T12:46:06.217+01:00Have you been reading Look magazine? Argyle is so ...Have you been reading Look magazine? Argyle is so retro, floral pattern is so now and ruched hem is so yesterday.<br /><br />:-)Old Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.com