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RE: Why do writers write? Why do readers read?
As a reader, I can say that each writer is unique in how they write. They have their own styles, some may go on and on about details of everything, some are direct to the point, and some are a mix of both. But people do enjoy all kinds of works. So essentially, trying to turn a writer whose work is actually liked for being detailed oriented into one that isn't, that's kind of like taking out part of who the author is? (This is just my POV though.)
Absolutely love this comment. I've read some fantasy work from Stephen R Donaldson (Chronicles of Thomas Covenant) that (especially in the earlier books from the late 70s) were so verbose and laden with thick words, I could barely plow through the first couple chapters. After a short while, though, I loved reading his style.
Dumbing that down to the 'lowest common denominator' style of writing would seem to be a tragedy.
Thanks :)
Yep, especially when you take a look at older sci-fi and high fantasy stuff, they seem to send you to sleep at the beginning. But when you get into the flow of things, they're fantastic.