tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post4693484705800738091..comments2024-03-29T03:28:22.296-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: DO WE REALIZE WHAT WE CREATE?Roland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-41633276468117142112010-05-24T17:33:01.930-05:002010-05-24T17:33:01.930-05:00great sequel start...
friend of mine wrote six no...great sequel start...<br /><br />friend of mine wrote six novels before the seventh sold, after that, so did the first ones<br /><br />and yes, one never knows what one ends up with when creation begins... usually something unexpected....laughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-69942141884076926122010-05-23T22:57:58.408-05:002010-05-23T22:57:58.408-05:00"Life begins when you start to see outside of..."Life begins when you start to see outside of yourself and ends when you stop" - I conquered this phrase! I have not read everything, but that read like it)))<br />Thank you for your comment)))AnnaMoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04687892155661892640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-16490692276343432352010-05-23T22:15:19.380-05:002010-05-23T22:15:19.380-05:00...I've read of many writers who were two or t......I've read of many writers who were two or three segments into their series before getting signed and witnessing all puzzle pieces fall into place as planned. That's how sequels hit the shelves right as their debut comes out in paperback.<br /><br />Don't stop writing. Onward with Sam:)Elliot Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319271528871804399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-84440834576711086922010-05-23T21:09:28.818-05:002010-05-23T21:09:28.818-05:00I think you have to write what moves you, and it s...I think you have to write what moves you, and it seems to me that you this is a story that would move anyone. So keep writing, it, Roland! My favorite line:<br /><br />"Only his rhuemy eyes moved, giving me a look that should have left welts."<br /><br />Great visual. Nice job all around. And I love how you ended the scene: "Neither one of us seemed to feel any better after my hitting him." Ha! Very good.Carolina M. Valdez Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589934533051907801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-22552586272400171642010-05-23T21:02:53.334-05:002010-05-23T21:02:53.334-05:00I'd buy your book too. But you already know th...I'd buy your book too. But you already know that.Just Wendy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05268645629027109282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-22557231715740326312010-05-23T20:45:00.956-05:002010-05-23T20:45:00.956-05:00We never know what we start when we put ideas into...We never know what we start when we put ideas into words. It's a huge responsibility and one I've considered for a long time.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-91730660319102678362010-05-23T16:44:26.332-05:002010-05-23T16:44:26.332-05:00I'm a bit behind on my blogging - and likely t...I'm a bit behind on my blogging - and likely to get even further so in the next couple weeks. I liked #1 on the hook-line blog fest. Really sent chills down my back. It gives setting and tone, and really, that's all that's important to me for a hook. Knowing the name of the potential MC and the occupation is distracting.<br /><br />This excerpt was a really good read also. I've written two sequels to the first unpublished novel. But I'm glad the first did not get an agent right away because writing the other two helped make the first better. For me, it was true what they say about the first serious novel being practice writing. I'm not giving up on it; but I may have to move on to other writings.<br /><br />You have a lot of projects you're working on, and one of them is bound to sell soon. The time and effort you put into your writing shows.<br /><br />Thanks for posting this excerpt. I already feel I know so much about Sam and his world, and I'm dying to read the whole series.<br /><br />.......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-16574861417904821382010-05-23T14:32:23.368-05:002010-05-23T14:32:23.368-05:00Today is all about writing, what a great way to ta...Today is all about writing, what a great way to take a break from my manuscript, reading yours! I loved this. And I love Samuel McCord. Yes, it's my first blush with him, but I already know...<br /><br />~That Rebel, OliviaOlivia J. Herrell, writing as O.J. Barréhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01107021392937169669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-65954767869072706472010-05-23T14:32:02.742-05:002010-05-23T14:32:02.742-05:00I'm working on my sequel too. Oh, well. I can&...I'm working on my sequel too. Oh, well. I can't wait around while my muse whispers to me what happens next.<br />I like the scene you put on here. Gritty. Intriguing. Hurry and publish so that I can read it! (=Jo Schafferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11514820971898568397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-55835417607663461372010-05-23T13:57:13.647-05:002010-05-23T13:57:13.647-05:00Great post! I loved the bit about Hitler.
Interes...Great post! I loved the bit about Hitler.<br /><br />Interesting story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-86487212364082747252010-05-23T12:21:24.133-05:002010-05-23T12:21:24.133-05:00You are a great writer! And you know what, I think...You are a great writer! And you know what, I think it's admirable what you do. You should write for yourself, because you love to and you love your characters and story, even if it doesn't find a wide audience just yet. That's what really matters. :)<br /><br />I hope you're having a great weekend!Jennifer Fabuloushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521908385026885699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-11336203679093668312010-05-23T09:22:28.570-05:002010-05-23T09:22:28.570-05:00I always love your posts. And I'm starting to ...I always love your posts. And I'm starting to really crave that book you're writing!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11046724975658216337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-89102066182516171782010-05-23T09:20:11.791-05:002010-05-23T09:20:11.791-05:00Samuel McCord's got what it takes!! Another su...Samuel McCord's got what it takes!! Another super post, Roland. And I loooove Jerusalem, lived there for awhile.Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-45744762557638557572010-05-23T08:20:07.705-05:002010-05-23T08:20:07.705-05:00Samuel McCord leads an interesting life, yessir. S...Samuel McCord leads an interesting life, yessir. Sorry for my absence. I've not been internet-y for a couple of weeks.Christi Goddardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590491851753709622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-49520235729321638322010-05-23T07:28:58.986-05:002010-05-23T07:28:58.986-05:00Hitler's racist mom gazing adoringly at her ba...Hitler's racist mom gazing adoringly at her baby reminded me of Rosemary's baby. <br /><br />I love the sound of train whistles in the night. They remind me of home.<br /><br />Oh sequels. I hear you. When I wrote Aura, I wrote the sequels right after, as if the series were one continuous book. The ideas wouldn't go away so the only way was to write them. By part-way through the fourth, I finally stopped. <br /><br />I hope your writing continues to go well.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-23866026711011236322010-05-23T06:12:37.764-05:002010-05-23T06:12:37.764-05:00"You need more than six bullets, your're ..."You need more than six bullets, your're in the wrong line of business."<br /><br />I'd buy the book too but you already knew that.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-71781532022504179742010-05-23T03:55:43.789-05:002010-05-23T03:55:43.789-05:00Very interesting! I am becoming a fan of Samuel Mc...Very interesting! I am becoming a fan of Samuel McCord - you have at least one person taht would buy your book! Thanks for sharing!Anastasia V. Pergakishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03350626962513824401noreply@blogger.com