Great post. I find myself starting to skim whenever I read a section where a character starts "sermonizing," or recounting in dialogue the "point" or "lesson" the main character should be learning.
Good tips, too, for writers--especially the no moer than three sentences!
Thanks for stopping by, everyone! Yes, I do think genres go through cycles. I think at some point the historical "sagas" will make a comeback in their own way. I'm thinking of the long, long novels with generations of families you get to know as you read. Thanks for the fun comments, too! Everyone stay warm, wherever you are ~
Thanks for stopping by and commenting, ladies. This was such a fun book to write. One of the best parts was actually visiting New Bedford and its historic district for research. LOTS of big old houses!