Do I have to make it complicated or use big words for people to be intrested in my book? Or I can still use simple words in my book and people are still going to enjoy it?, if one day it gets published.lol. I am writing a book that in my opinion it is for everyone. But I'm not sure. Oh and do you think I should put a lot of details, describing the setting?
2007-07-12 14:54:24 · 14 answers · asked by butterfly_m 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
you do not have to use big words. i am writing a book. i let my friend read it, and she said that i had to big of words. in my opinion, big words shouldnt matter, but to some extent they do, because you want your writing to flow and if there is a big word that they do not know, it will catch their eye and they will stop reading because they are wondering what the word means. and you should put lotsa details describing the setting. not too much that it takes more than a paragraph or two, but enough that the reader knows where it is. you dont need to make your book complicated, but put parts that connect to other parts later on, to kinda "wow" the reader. make them go "wow, i forgot all about that part in the book."
but you shouldnt use very big words. the main reason that thomas paine's "common sense" was so popular was because the people understood it.
2007-07-12 15:11:35 · answer #1 · answered by Vi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest you take some creative writing courses and run your ideas by the instructor. I can only answer as a book lover and reader. I think it depends on the subject and setting of your book and who your reader will be. But the words should match the situation and the dialog needs to sound real..even if the words are simple. Some times the most simple words say the most. You just need the correct words to say exactly what you mean.
Details are necessary to set the mood and tone and give your book reality, but don't bog the reader down in unimportant information.
My advise is write it however you want for the first few drafts and then as you go, cut out any word that is not absolutely necessary to what you are trying to convey to the reader. Good luck. :)
2007-07-12 22:04:16 · answer #2 · answered by redbird5 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, big words do not make a book interesting.
The Old Man in the Sea by Earnest Hemmingway is a great book, there is not a single complicated word in it. Same applies to The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.
2007-07-12 21:58:53 · answer #3 · answered by twinkLe 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the previous comments that you don't need big words to impress big amounts of people. To add though, maybe you should check out the following link on Flesch-Kincaid Readability Tests. They take the art of writing and make it a science that estimated how easy it is to read and what grades it'd be good for. In addition, note that this comes standard on several writing programs, so you don't need to do the math for it. Search "readability" in the help bar to see if your program has it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch-Kincaid_Readability_Test
2007-07-13 14:06:48 · answer #4 · answered by Brandy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely NOT. Hemingway used very few words. He used a very simple, easy to understand vocabulary. He believed he was writing for the people - not for intellectuals. Big words tend to frustrate readers. All they prove is that you have a thesaurus and that you are good at crossword puzzles. Write in your own voice - not in a phony intellectual voice. Pax - C
2007-07-12 21:58:52 · answer #5 · answered by Persiphone_Hellecat 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Use words that you are comfortable with. If you are passionate about your subject matter, it will come through to the reader.
The more detailed the writing, the better the one can understand what you are trying to convey.
Best of luck,
Poet
2007-07-12 22:03:26 · answer #6 · answered by poet_excelsior 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't need long complicated words. It's recommended, but if you have too many, some people might find it boring or will be unable to understand it.
2007-07-12 21:59:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe you would profit from finding and attending a young people's writer's group.
Define what age group you are writing for, that will decide what level you are writing at.
2007-07-12 22:03:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anna Og 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends what kind of book, and just in general, no.
just don't write a book that has such a limited vocabular that it sounds like it was written by a 3 year old.
2007-07-12 21:58:24 · answer #9 · answered by Q16 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Use the vocabulary that you are comfortable using (if it's a historical fiction novel, use the lingo that was used back then). Who cares if someone can't read it? It's not your fault that someone doesn't have a huge vocabulary.
2007-07-12 22:00:06 · answer #10 · answered by chrstnwrtr 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋