tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post3115861476384154309..comments2024-03-25T05:17:05.202-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: NEIL GAIMAN'S 8 RULES OF WRITINGRoland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-60043552453231439642012-11-17T22:55:50.267-06:002012-11-17T22:55:50.267-06:00Hilary:
Since NEVERWHERE is set in London, I think...Hilary:<br />Since NEVERWHERE is set in London, I think you may enjoy it even more than his American-based stories.<br /><br />The Happy Whisk:<br />Alex is a great friend to us all.Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-4016406294495621912012-11-15T02:35:20.614-06:002012-11-15T02:35:20.614-06:00Hi Roland - I'll definitely be looking out for...Hi Roland - I'll definitely be looking out for his books - I'm going near the library today I'll see what they've got .. thanks for pointing us in his direction - it sounds like Neverwhere is a good one to start with. Also the writing tips .. saw those .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-64681641717975288012012-11-13T22:40:09.159-06:002012-11-13T22:40:09.159-06:00Angela:
I would think you might like NEVERWHERE a ...Angela:<br />I would think you might like NEVERWHERE a fable to explain why so many of us slip through the cracks of life and just disappear from the radar of the rest of the world.<br /><br />Weren't his tips great?Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-13464691882974232392012-11-13T21:07:26.479-06:002012-11-13T21:07:26.479-06:00I simply must read a Neil Gaiman novel. If for no ...I simply must read a Neil Gaiman novel. If for no other reason than to enjoy the greatness that lies within the pages of his books.<br /><br />His tips are great as well. The first two are both simple and difficult.Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-87495664590450923402012-11-13T20:28:18.411-06:002012-11-13T20:28:18.411-06:00Deniz:
And you could read the first graphic novel ...Deniz:<br />And you could read the first graphic novel of BOOKS OF MAGIC by Neil Gaiman and see where JK Rowling really got her idea for Harry Potter from! :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-32194986844113381132012-11-13T19:59:59.433-06:002012-11-13T19:59:59.433-06:00That's true! And I could read all the Sandman ...That's true! And I could read all the Sandman books until then...Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-50887278853800313702012-11-13T19:50:07.169-06:002012-11-13T19:50:07.169-06:00E.J.:
I'm a great Neil Gaiman fan, too. Yes, f...E.J.:<br />I'm a great Neil Gaiman fan, too. Yes, fix what seems wrong then go on to the next project! :-)<br /><br />Alex:<br />Too late for me. My friends tell me that my mind must be an enchanted kingdom due to my smiles when things are grim.<br /><br />Richard:<br />Number 5 usually runs true for me. All "rules" for writing are just guidelines after all. Glad you enjoyed the post.<br /><br />D.G.:<br />We must be kindred spirits. :-) I loved Neverwhere. I read AMERICAN GODS first, then STARDUST, and followed with NEVERWHERE.<br /><br />His writing points do make sense, don't they?<br /><br />Crystal:<br />NEVERWHERE or AMERICAN GODS would be two good places to start reading Neil. Yes, having someone critique your work who reads your genre is a must!<br /><br />E. Arroyo:<br />I am working on all of them, but that just gives me a star to chart my writing by, right?<br /><br />Shallee:<br />But this way, you, Neil, and I will never run out of things to laugh about!<br /><br />The Happy Whisk:<br />Alex does have a way of making us all feel better, doesn't he?<br /><br />Gail:<br />Yes! Giving advice is always easier than following it, isn't it?<br /><br />Deniz:<br />I agree about that line. Oh, there will be a new Neil Gaiman adult book out in Summer 2013: THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE. How cool is that?Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-2436262118734384392012-11-13T18:47:58.534-06:002012-11-13T18:47:58.534-06:00Sad because I've spent a year reading his book...Sad because I've spent a year reading his books and am running out of never-read ones...Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-1099074318746319762012-11-13T18:47:41.457-06:002012-11-13T18:47:41.457-06:00Gaiman's awesome! I love that line from the Fe...Gaiman's awesome! I love that line from the Ferguson show "my people we stay in doors, we have darkness, we have keyboards"Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-19240463402062902272012-11-13T17:23:37.860-06:002012-11-13T17:23:37.860-06:00Great advice...now, to follow it.Great advice...now, to follow it.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-75543414648532909262012-11-13T12:31:28.829-06:002012-11-13T12:31:28.829-06:00lol, to what Alex said.lol, to what <b>Alex</b> said.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-85315428397081886422012-11-13T11:55:10.652-06:002012-11-13T11:55:10.652-06:00These are awesome. My hubby always shakes his head...These are awesome. My hubby always shakes his head at me when I follow rule 7. :) Shalleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907680428735740943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-29033141872238895132012-11-13T11:05:17.953-06:002012-11-13T11:05:17.953-06:00Well I got #7 down to a science. Now to work on th...Well I got #7 down to a science. Now to work on the others. =) A great list. E. Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06634213563563094173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-88302128316712336272012-11-13T10:48:51.029-06:002012-11-13T10:48:51.029-06:00I haven't read Neil's work, but I've h...I haven't read Neil's work, but I've heard amazing things about him. Perhaps it's time to take your recommendation and drop him on my TBR list. =) I do especially love #5, and that he suggests in #4 picking someone who reads the same genre. Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-22380880035418940452012-11-13T10:37:25.589-06:002012-11-13T10:37:25.589-06:00Seems like you feature all the guys I like, Roland...Seems like you feature all the guys I like, Roland. Neil Gaiman made an impression on me when I read Neverwhere (about the London Underground) while in Paris. I was captured by the way he writes.<br /><br />You've reminded me I want to read more of his work. Watched the trailer. (he reminds me of one of my scifi characters - whom I formed before I read that first book of Neil's)<br /><br />I also like his writing points. They make great sense.D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-68294159324355716252012-11-13T10:16:11.992-06:002012-11-13T10:16:11.992-06:00Some good rules. I'm not so sure about #5, tho...Some good rules. I'm not so sure about #5, though. writing and living by Richard P Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814139767151989286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-76686597937591298972012-11-13T09:12:07.097-06:002012-11-13T09:12:07.097-06:00Just don't let anyone hear you laugh at your o...Just don't let anyone hear you laugh at your own jokes.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-9347305380529321432012-11-13T09:06:53.752-06:002012-11-13T09:06:53.752-06:00Huge NG fan, and love these! :-) Number 6 particul...Huge NG fan, and love these! :-) Number 6 particularly. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.com