tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429192322415915313.post272047429808244063..comments2022-10-26T04:11:54.975-07:00Comments on Professional Freelance Content: Hearts and Minds: How to Connect Your Readers to Your StoryAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02525554161335481694noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429192322415915313.post-20547696182530619422013-10-24T02:32:12.715-07:002013-10-24T02:32:12.715-07:00I also think good writing attracts readers - good...I also think good writing attracts readers - good original prose and a good story.<br />Best wishes<br />James<br />www.jameslawless.netJames Lawlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14055582102283237424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429192322415915313.post-20295421856055973152013-10-23T20:52:49.565-07:002013-10-23T20:52:49.565-07:00I admire your perseverance Bryan, but I don't ...I admire your perseverance Bryan, but I don't have the intelligence or the stamina to write twenty drafts of my novels. I do spend time with my characters during the pre-production, production and post production phases of my book. And I recognize that all my characters are basically an aspect of me, but my publishing plan calls for six novels in four years. I could never achieve that output and work a day job if I re-wrote my books 20+ times. <br /><br />Thanks again for the input. Please feel free to comment again.<br /><br />Have fun.<br />GamalAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02525554161335481694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429192322415915313.post-34342258104029886502013-10-23T15:44:49.098-07:002013-10-23T15:44:49.098-07:00Great post. We all strive for connecting to the he...Great post. We all strive for connecting to the hearts and minds of our readers. I'd add only one piece advice to your post - the best way to know your characters is to spend 20 or so drafts perfecting you book. I like to compare writing to the aging of a bottle of wine - time spent rewriting is like time spent in the oak. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13657147897755505054noreply@blogger.com