Comments on: Good Grammar Equals Better Writing

By: Melissa Donovan

Melissa Donovan — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 20:36:45 +0000

I agree, and I think that’s the best way to master anything. Thus the saying, “Practice makes perfect.”

By: english grammar

english grammar — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 11:19:02 +0000

i think that the most important thing is to practice and keep practicing a lot on english grammar…
thats the one and the only way…

By: Melissa Donovan

Melissa Donovan — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:59:23 +0000

I agree, although I can be pretty patient, even with poorly executed grammar. I think each piece of writing has to have a certain benefit to the reader. For example, I’ve read novels that had flat characters and weak plots, but the writing was so beautiful that I was able to get through the entire book. I guess it just depends…

By: Anica Lewis

Anica Lewis — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:37:56 +0000

I thoroughly agree. Writing consists of both story and craft. I have little patience for those who don’t have decent craft, as it’s much easier both to learn and to check! Besides, sloppy punctuation, grammar, or spelling makes me feel disrespected as a reader, as if the writer couldn’t be bothered to put the time in but still expects me to do so.

By: Melissa Donovan

Melissa Donovan — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:38:54 +0000

I sort of dread revising my novel for that very reason; I just know I’ll have to go over it countless times. I do enjoy editing and polishing, but there are so many layers in a novel, it seems a little overwhelming. I’m a huge advocate for proofreading and good grammar!