tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330251478298712601.post5102505313030044769..comments2023-09-23T09:57:25.911-04:00Comments on Harry Potter for Writers: The minutes snailed by.S.P. Sipalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17943968424012034217noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330251478298712601.post-40739677234873131182011-07-12T19:22:27.152-04:002011-07-12T19:22:27.152-04:00I truly agree with you that snippets like these en...I truly agree with you that snippets like these enrich the books. Anyone who wants to become a good writer should study JKR carefully and learn how she uses this device to reveal all the quirky details that make up her magical world.<br /><br />One a side note: in my native tongue, Norwegian, "time snailing by" is a well-known piece of imagery; a cliché. Funny to see how this varies from language to language! :-)Norwegian Potterfannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330251478298712601.post-58384206896660906032010-09-23T13:49:22.144-04:002010-09-23T13:49:22.144-04:00That's one of the fabulous things about JKR --...That's one of the fabulous things about JKR -- there's so much more to find in the re-reads. Thanks for visiting, Anna!S.P. Sipalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17943968424012034217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330251478298712601.post-39016108505391571372010-09-23T13:12:32.282-04:002010-09-23T13:12:32.282-04:00Those make me want to go back and read them again....Those make me want to go back and read them again. I now feel like I rushed through the books just to find out what was going to happen next. ;o)What Do You Live For?https://www.blogger.com/profile/07060514504373905529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330251478298712601.post-14882109959191855942010-09-22T06:40:10.861-04:002010-09-22T06:40:10.861-04:00Cute snippets!Cute snippets!Astridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00434175537509093484noreply@blogger.com