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Old 03-12-2014, 03:10 PM   #277
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Originally Posted by Catlady View Post
In a book, aren't grammar, spelling, and punctuation akin to the "structural integrity, strength of support walls, etc." of a house? These are basics that can be objectively judged, not matters of the consumer's personal preference or whim.
Certainly you are not suggesting that perfect spelling, grammar, and punctuation equate to a good book? There is a large difference between good writing and merely correct writing.

Draw all the analogies you wish between constructing a house and constructing a novel -- but it remains true that "suspension of a roof" and "suspension of disbelief" do not share the quality of objective determination.
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