tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post650438097242805301..comments2023-10-17T06:26:02.350-05:00Comments on Chatting with Anna Kathryn: The Patterson Principle: Five Tips for Writing a BestsellerAnna Kathryn Lanierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10607469543348819190noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-77330413585351148842009-05-05T15:11:00.000-05:002009-05-05T15:11:00.000-05:00I love James Patterson's books. I have a hard time...I love James Patterson's books. I have a hard time reading in my own genre while writing my first drafts, so I tend to go for the Patterson-type books during that time. <br /><br />I like/hate his short chapters, because if I'm reading late at night, the length makes it too easy to say, "Just one more chapter," over and over again.<br /><br />:)BeckyRebecca J. Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905246522578561864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-680018971488033802009-05-05T06:50:00.000-05:002009-05-05T06:50:00.000-05:00Hi Barbara and Anna Kathryn,
Very interesting arti...Hi Barbara and Anna Kathryn,<br />Very interesting article. Gives one hope of hitting the best seller lists one day.<br />Regards<br />MargaretMargaret Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123830410502520003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-58260272178365674872009-05-04T18:44:00.000-05:002009-05-04T18:44:00.000-05:00Just back for work. Thanks for all the comments. I...Just back for work. Thanks for all the comments. I hope you don't mind if I capsulize my responses here.<br /><br />Unwriter: Developing your own voice is most of the battle. And being happy with what you write is most of the rest. Once writing becomes fun, you can battle back the dreaded writer's block without breaking a sweat.<br /><br />Eliza, Tessy, Gwynlyn, Katie, and and Sandra: Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it.<br /><br />Anna: I must admit I hadn't read him either until someone passed me a copy of The Lake House. I thought it was the basis of the Sandra Bullock/Keanu Reaves movie. It was not.<br />I've been accused of being prejudiced against bestsellers since I will never write one. :-) But Patterson's voice is so different from mine. His reads are so fast and his chapters so short that they speed by and before you know it, you're hooked.<br /><br />Emma: Have you read The Jester, Patterson's nod to historical romance?Barbara Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09360666397060438433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-66725163167350881872009-05-04T18:42:00.000-05:002009-05-04T18:42:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Barbara Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09360666397060438433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-6105672025883543002009-05-04T15:31:00.000-05:002009-05-04T15:31:00.000-05:00James Patterson is not only one of my favorite aut...James Patterson is not only one of my favorite authors, but my husband, who is not a voracious reader, enjoys his books as well. Thanks for the insight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-50290436212840394992009-05-04T12:58:00.000-05:002009-05-04T12:58:00.000-05:00Glad to know I'm not alone in never having read Pa...Glad to know I'm not alone in never having read Patterson's work. Not quite my genre. However, I don't deny that he is an awesome author. Thanks for posting the five tips!Emma Laihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00575747694031510440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-61172070468093708602009-05-04T12:12:00.000-05:002009-05-04T12:12:00.000-05:00Great interview. I LOVE to read James Patterson!Great interview. I LOVE to read James Patterson!Katie Hineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03279118592523922756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-31141210109055376582009-05-04T10:42:00.000-05:002009-05-04T10:42:00.000-05:00James Patterson's work is on my shelves. My dh lo...James Patterson's work is on my shelves. My dh loves his stuff, so we both benefit.<br /><br />Great post, good insights, lots of encouragement. You pack a punch!!Gwynlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13131507614528809505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-21586191796220953792009-05-04T10:18:00.000-05:002009-05-04T10:18:00.000-05:00Barbara, thanks for stopping by today. I love the...Barbara, thanks for stopping by today. I love the article. Can I confess....or should I even confess....that I've never read Patterson! I have, however, seen a couple of his books in movie form. But you can't argue with a best selling author. I love his advice.<br /><br />I have not been able to read as much lately as I used to, but I find when can read, it helps me write better, or at least gets me into the mode to write. Not exactly the advice you were looking for, but I do find reading my favorites helps me out with my own writing, whether it's the style or just making me think 'romance.'Anna Kathryn Lanierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10607469543348819190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-90025830989064101172009-05-04T09:34:00.000-05:002009-05-04T09:34:00.000-05:00Great post!!!!Great post!!!!Tessynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-76730022347259452392009-05-04T09:06:00.000-05:002009-05-04T09:06:00.000-05:00I love James Patterson books! Great advice!I love James Patterson books! Great advice!Eliza Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209596240914705136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-39929637519748263232009-05-04T09:03:00.000-05:002009-05-04T09:03:00.000-05:00I've learned to write with my own voice. I write h...I've learned to write with my own voice. I write humor and it is all g rated. I'm not a best seller but I'm happy with what I write. If others don't like what I write I figure that is their problem. I quit listening to most critics. I have one however that offers sage advice and I listen closely. <br /><br />Writing is fun.unwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11535882737909865934noreply@blogger.com