tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513661676746421266.post8993152484483429446..comments2023-08-25T03:07:02.182-07:00Comments on Eureka Wrote: Week 47 - Showing UpEricahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06043279516460824905noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513661676746421266.post-40101084929106189332012-11-26T15:50:59.359-08:002012-11-26T15:50:59.359-08:00Hey Dude - I left you a nanomail.Hey Dude - I left you a nanomail.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17064990883097071040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513661676746421266.post-86701656715807952472012-11-25T16:02:35.379-08:002012-11-25T16:02:35.379-08:00Hey there,
Those authors churning out novels are ...Hey there,<br /><br />Those authors churning out novels are doing so as a means of income, so I doubt many of their works would be described as a labor of love. However, they are doing something right to even be in that position.<br /><br />And that is exactly why I would never be so pretentious enough to criticize a financially successful author, which has been happening to Stephenie Meyer, Suzanne Collins, and El James. <br /><br />As for your novel, keep breaking those pencils. When you and your novel are ready, would you be interested in setting up an interview for Magicellus? Here's the trick - I won't be interviewing you, I would be interviewing your character.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04342434792580215979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513661676746421266.post-43438355157267184062012-11-21T16:25:32.906-08:002012-11-21T16:25:32.906-08:00Thanks, Rob. You're a trooper alrighty. You ra...Thanks, Rob. You're a trooper alrighty. You raise an interesting point: if we can write one fantastic scene, we can write a thousand. It comes down to believing it and doing it, right?Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06043279516460824905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513661676746421266.post-34440179722762383882012-11-21T03:53:54.959-08:002012-11-21T03:53:54.959-08:00Thanks for the encouragement. What's your site...Thanks for the encouragement. What's your site so I can reciprocate? (Google's in Japanese at the moment, so that's my excuse for not being able to figure it out.)Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06043279516460824905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513661676746421266.post-45061222825620049792012-11-19T09:41:15.717-08:002012-11-19T09:41:15.717-08:00Egg,
Here is the deal as I see it. If it was easy...Egg,<br /><br />Here is the deal as I see it. If it was easy to be a writer, then everybody would do it. This is hard and at some point it becomes a battle of will. Will I do or will I quit? <br /><br />I don’t write much that I really think is good. But I have three or four great scenes in the can. My challenge is to get the rest of the book to rise to that level. Honestly, it is very hard. <br /><br />I think that I am a below average writer with some talent for creating a good storyline. I think that you are a naturally great writer with an uncanny ability to make magic. All you got to do is keep plugging. <br />rob akershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119682986212406304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513661676746421266.post-76924501933580967752012-11-18T22:52:01.663-08:002012-11-18T22:52:01.663-08:00ahh, woody, so good. but so are you! keep up the g...ahh, woody, so good. but so are you! keep up the great writing!Tammy Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128574900510175415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513661676746421266.post-72822648850061863902012-11-18T17:19:57.024-08:002012-11-18T17:19:57.024-08:00I agree (not that you're an ordinary writer or...I agree (not that you're an ordinary writer or I'm inspiring, though thanks for saying so). Most readers just want a good story, not Pulitzer-quality writing. Of course, both together would be a dream come true.<br /><br />Talking about inspiring, wow, you got some fantastic responses on your post this week, and well done to you! (And I don't use exclamation marks lightly.)Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06043279516460824905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513661676746421266.post-78959955035190465072012-11-18T11:12:28.612-08:002012-11-18T11:12:28.612-08:00Ahhh the great philosopher Woody Allen...
I think...Ahhh the great philosopher Woody Allen...<br /><br />I think I'm one of those ordinary writers. Honestly. I hope I can spin a good yarn while I'm at it. Despite the writing, I think that's what sells. People want a good story. You have been inspiring this month!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513661676746421266.post-74001188416890012782012-11-18T04:48:55.877-08:002012-11-18T04:48:55.877-08:00Ooo, anachronisms - you really are a writer. Yeah,...Ooo, anachronisms - you really are a writer. Yeah, I'm starting to write a whole heap of [insert 5-syllable word that means 'crap'], but like you, I'm just writing, writing, writing hoping that I can clean it up later.<br /><br />I thought the last quote was appropriate, i.e., it's either me or the (pretend) novel attempt that will be set on fire.Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06043279516460824905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513661676746421266.post-34057720204235330222012-11-18T02:32:24.765-08:002012-11-18T02:32:24.765-08:00Great article, Egg! And kudos for your excellent d...Great article, Egg! And kudos for your excellent drive to complete the 50 thou. You've been impressive this whole month.<br /><br />I'm having similar experiences...I feel like I'm drying up at times. But I just keep writing. I was talking to Julie the other day and told her that, at this point, I'm writing pure nonsense. I'm adding tension, but I don't know if the conflict is feasible. I'm worried about anachronisms, but I write what I want anyway. If it's wrong, I'll fix it in the rewrite. I'll look up all the stuff I need to make it work. And if I can't get it to work, I'll write something else.<br /><br />I love the last quote. You've really got to set yourself on FIRE!<br /><br />Thanks for the inspiration!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17064990883097071040noreply@blogger.com