tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619504835690751412.post8217531862996262088..comments2022-02-26T16:42:09.823-05:00Comments on WCMarchese: Imitate the Greats Williamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05886046721794322044noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619504835690751412.post-51858116030617601842018-03-08T21:24:58.415-05:002018-03-08T21:24:58.415-05:00While I've never done the exercises described ...While I've never done the exercises described in the link, I DO try to learn from my favorite writers in a way that could be considered imitation, at least in a sense.<br /><br />I wrote this on twitter as a response, and I'd like to leave it here too:<br /><br />I like to re-read my favorite passages from my favorite books [over and over] & analyze them to see why they affected me the way they did.<br /><br />For example, I might ask myself why I love the campfire battle in BOATS OF THE GLEN CARRIG. What pacing and other stylistic tricks make it so exciting?<br /><br />I might then compare it to action scenes from other writers I like and see if I can find common factors among them.<br /><br />From there, I might carry these findings into my own writing.Erichttp://ericmichaelheiden.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com