tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post5222152298518264925..comments2024-03-29T03:28:22.296-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: E IS FOR EASY MONEY? and IWSG by the ghost of MARK TWAIN Roland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-69160950829170250062016-04-08T08:18:16.160-05:002016-04-08T08:18:16.160-05:00I thought Mark's assessment of Austen more fit...I thought Mark's assessment of Austen more fitting for Ms. Meyers!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-9250987276104688552016-04-07T13:16:30.117-05:002016-04-07T13:16:30.117-05:00Hehe, yes I can imagine Ghost Twain isn't a fa...Hehe, yes I can imagine Ghost Twain isn't a fan of Ms. Meyers, and I'm with him on that. Though I still haven't forgiven living Twain for saying those words about Janie. *shakes head laughs a little because even though I don't agree with his Austen assessment, his words on the matter were hilarious.*Nicki Elsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412032684225126973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-3922474009547193092016-04-07T01:15:43.170-05:002016-04-07T01:15:43.170-05:00Figures.Figures.J.H. Moncrieffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045467689291025137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-66364979110331584572016-04-06T22:29:16.011-05:002016-04-06T22:29:16.011-05:00I love banter, too -- which is why I write it I gu...I love banter, too -- which is why I write it I guess. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-9564918912653505702016-04-06T21:50:00.528-05:002016-04-06T21:50:00.528-05:00Hi, Roland.
I LOVE magnificent character and who ...Hi, Roland.<br /><br />I LOVE magnificent character and who they react to one another... That builds the story and keeps the reader interested.<br /><br />Another wonderful bantering session, Roland!Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-34554082748866807592016-04-06T19:33:13.654-05:002016-04-06T19:33:13.654-05:00Mark Twain certainly had a way with words alright!...Mark Twain certainly had a way with words alright! Freud is fun to write, but I am afraid he would not like these posts!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-18350893772814216882016-04-06T19:32:00.701-05:002016-04-06T19:32:00.701-05:00Go with what works for you. Dean Koontz doesn'...Go with what works for you. Dean Koontz doesn't move on to the next page until the page he is on feels completely polished.Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-23183423612352589972016-04-06T19:30:52.919-05:002016-04-06T19:30:52.919-05:00Lovecraft would like that -- them not so much!!Lovecraft would like that -- them not so much!!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-41544248948077772292016-04-06T15:38:55.350-05:002016-04-06T15:38:55.350-05:00Love the Freud quote and this advice: "A nov...Love the Freud quote and this advice: "A novel is like a young'un -- it grows in ways you never planned. Just type it out chapter by chapter, letting the growing pains take you where they will."Jennifer Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300124780126853962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-60252670527095733532016-04-06T14:48:00.399-05:002016-04-06T14:48:00.399-05:00I disagree with #2. Sometimes I need to go back an...I disagree with #2. Sometimes I need to go back and read the opening for motivation. If it's not stellar, I find myself giving up before I get to the end. =)<br /><br /><a href="http://crystalcollier.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Crystal Collier</a>Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-66601325953631091052016-04-06T13:54:47.248-05:002016-04-06T13:54:47.248-05:00That's right - characters first!
Maybe Lovecra...That's right - characters first!<br />Maybe Lovecraft could take them into the Dreamlands?Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-2230671567587680322016-04-06T12:45:07.139-05:002016-04-06T12:45:07.139-05:00I learned #2 the hard way too many times! You made...I learned #2 the hard way too many times! You made my afternoon with your comment about my writing. The ghost of Mark Twain says the humor is all his! :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-77440322564121764152016-04-06T12:40:39.192-05:002016-04-06T12:40:39.192-05:00So funny! Love your writing, it always makes me sm...So funny! Love your writing, it always makes me smile! Twain gave us some great advice! I especially need to follow #2 as I do that often. kjmckendryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534751311630921447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-59542439669189985522016-04-06T12:39:45.853-05:002016-04-06T12:39:45.853-05:00Yes, leave it to Sammy to make you laugh and nod i...Yes, leave it to Sammy to make you laugh and nod in understanding! :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-71294825304672907202016-04-06T11:45:36.994-05:002016-04-06T11:45:36.994-05:00Sage advice, Samuel / Roland on evaluating what we...Sage advice, Samuel / Roland on evaluating what we are writing. And I like the comment by Sammy: "The trouble with most fiction of today is that you want them all to land in hell together, as quickly as possible." That made me laugh. . .this to me means those novels like Twilight or 50 Shades. . .D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-30620471960539314202016-04-06T11:30:15.147-05:002016-04-06T11:30:15.147-05:00I am just about to head off for work, and your com...I am just about to head off for work, and your comment is having me go to work with a big smile! Now, that doesn't happen often. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-33127413702589850292016-04-06T11:25:13.981-05:002016-04-06T11:25:13.981-05:00Brilliant. Absolutely Brilliant! I haven't enj...Brilliant. Absolutely Brilliant! I haven't enjoyed a post so much as this one. I'm coming back after April to re-read and laugh and nod again. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-43562154057068429472016-04-06T10:34:53.108-05:002016-04-06T10:34:53.108-05:00An actual Mark Twain quote by the way. :-)An actual Mark Twain quote by the way. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-56045757038049884032016-04-06T10:34:27.144-05:002016-04-06T10:34:27.144-05:00"Interesting" as in Chinese Curse intere..."Interesting" as in Chinese Curse interesting? :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-74023382228244235092016-04-06T10:33:41.694-05:002016-04-06T10:33:41.694-05:00Especially in that day and age! Whoa!Especially in that day and age! Whoa!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-77576251126716836082016-04-06T09:52:57.170-05:002016-04-06T09:52:57.170-05:00Good quotes. Love "Writing is easy. All you h...Good quotes. Love "Writing is easy. All you have to do is cross out the wrong words."Computer Tutorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938856237984732342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-14191199925996841152016-04-06T09:21:43.627-05:002016-04-06T09:21:43.627-05:00An interesting post.
NancyAn interesting post. <br />NancyN. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-62954713097417371402016-04-06T09:07:13.482-05:002016-04-06T09:07:13.482-05:00It wouldn't have been easy money, but it would...It wouldn't have been easy money, but it would've been a lot.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-79926920410424914282016-04-06T09:06:25.440-05:002016-04-06T09:06:25.440-05:00If Freud and I entertained you, we succeeded in ou...If Freud and I entertained you, we succeeded in our hopes for today. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-91402682121368313852016-04-06T09:05:29.873-05:002016-04-06T09:05:29.873-05:00Rodney Dangerfield always found a way to make me l...Rodney Dangerfield always found a way to make me laugh. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.com