Heck, that seems like a good explanation for how she wrote the last couple of books. I don't necessarily mean writing before the series got off the ground, but rather that she had bits and pieces of scenes in her mind when she sat down to write the books. The problem became how to force her characters into that kind of situation. I think that's why her plots turn out so convoluted. The worst part is that the bits and pieces she had in mind weren't good enough to justify the twisted means she uses to bring them about. Combine that with the fact that her meddling is so incredibly heavy-handed and, well, you get DH and its ilk.
Actually, her style of writing kind of reminds me of a formulaic Simpsons episode. You've got your main plot, but you've also got to get the family there, which usually involves a lesser plot line at the beginning of the episode. The audience can practically trace the lines in a poorly-written episode.
A lot of DH, HBP, and even OotP and GoF are like a poorly-written Simpsons episode. The author's hand should not be so visible. Sometimes, you've got to let your characters be themselves, even if it means cutting one of the scenes you were looking forward to writing.
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Date: 2008-08-30 10:01 pm (UTC)Actually, her style of writing kind of reminds me of a formulaic Simpsons episode. You've got your main plot, but you've also got to get the family there, which usually involves a lesser plot line at the beginning of the episode. The audience can practically trace the lines in a poorly-written episode.
A lot of DH, HBP, and even OotP and GoF are like a poorly-written Simpsons episode. The author's hand should not be so visible. Sometimes, you've got to let your characters be themselves, even if it means cutting one of the scenes you were looking forward to writing.