tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post6217557568699497948..comments2024-03-29T03:28:22.296-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: WRITE THE SIZZLE NOT THE STEAKRoland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-84845078442802401132010-06-16T14:49:41.661-05:002010-06-16T14:49:41.661-05:00Wow so much good stuff packed into this post I act...Wow so much good stuff packed into this post I actually read it twice. You had me grinning over your friend's DNA-enhanced fabric longings, then nearly choking up over that awesome King quote and your inspiring words.Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-44262615872030513082010-06-14T21:32:45.452-05:002010-06-14T21:32:45.452-05:00she reminds me of my old flame, mrs. emma peel!
...she reminds me of my old flame, mrs. emma peel! <br /><br />i know... i'm dating myself :Plaughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-32229449915788179832010-06-14T13:25:36.119-05:002010-06-14T13:25:36.119-05:00Great post and very true. So often in books it...Great post and very true. So often in books it's "what's held back" that keeps me reading more than what is painted clearly on the page. There's definite skill in knowing what to explicitly write, what to hint at and what to leave completely to the readers' imaginations.Okiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393689307300304035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-86138951443363560232010-06-13T20:19:59.604-05:002010-06-13T20:19:59.604-05:00I've heard of Noir, but haven't seen it. I...I've heard of Noir, but haven't seen it. I probably should, but I've got a lot of other things on my plate. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-87892036142398621472010-06-13T18:21:31.699-05:002010-06-13T18:21:31.699-05:00This was perfect! The sizzle is what we need, what...This was perfect! The sizzle is what we need, what we're after! Perfect!Steena Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585255306121495098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-82438359950869040882010-06-13T17:52:17.212-05:002010-06-13T17:52:17.212-05:00Joanne : Thanks much for the award. I went to your...Joanne : Thanks much for the award. I went to your blog, but either Xena, my computer (yes, I named my computer), must be acting up or your blog is.<br /><br />It skipped in the middle of your latest post and I couldn't find the rest of it. Rats. But thanks for the award anyway. RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-14094095229226278782010-06-13T17:17:06.047-05:002010-06-13T17:17:06.047-05:00Roland, I love this blog. I'm giving it a blog...Roland, I love this blog. I'm giving it a blog award, check it out!<br />http://joannebrothwell.blogspot.comJoanne Brothwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11277805693436251841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-15644790278982886132010-06-13T15:45:02.948-05:002010-06-13T15:45:02.948-05:00Right back at ya Roland and I hope that bedside do...Right back at ya Roland and I hope that bedside does not have to be kept for long--for all the good reasons if they apply.Nicole Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09605448429334684845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-53477251226592011552010-06-13T15:01:07.918-05:002010-06-13T15:01:07.918-05:00Diane : So THE WOLFMAN is that bad? I heard that ...Diane : So THE WOLFMAN is that bad? I heard that which is why I didn't buy or rent it. I'll fastforward through much of it just so I can talk intelligently with Eric about it. Thanks for dropping by and leaving such a nice comment.<br /><br />Nicole : That you're bookmarking this one is quite a compliment. Thanks. Eric will say it's because he's in it. I think it is Stephen King's presence that does it.<br /><br />Jo : Always a pleasure to hear from you. And thanks for the kind words.<br /><br />Amanda : Eric is right with you on envying me that piece of fabric. Thanks for appreciating my little piece of advise. Have you ever seen NOIR, one of the better productions of Japanese animae?Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-7583118508690263412010-06-13T14:53:21.498-05:002010-06-13T14:53:21.498-05:00Nicole I meant that first bit for you. And Christi...Nicole I meant that first bit for you. And Christi, I misspelled your name. Just got back from sitting by a bedside and my mind's still a bit scrambled. Sorry. RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-66278911540487034652010-06-13T14:51:52.640-05:002010-06-13T14:51:52.640-05:00Sometimes my heart gets heavy, wondering if I'...Sometimes my heart gets heavy, wondering if I'll ever get published. But that's what makes the struggle important. The losing battles are the ones we must never shirk. <br /><br />Emily Dickinson, who had fewer that a dozen poems published in her lifetime, who was devastated by the literary critisms of her closest friend, wrote this : <br /><br />Hope is the thing with feathers <br />That perches in the soul, <br />And sings the tune--without the words, <br />And never stops at all.<br /><br />But Tennyson, no stranger to loss and depression, wrote these famous lines :<br /><br />That which we are, we are;<br />One equal temper of heroic hearts,<br />Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will<br />To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.<br /><br />Thank you for your insightful, inspiring post.<br /><br />Christ : I envy you that authentic piece of DARK KNIGHT history. I have an autographed poster of BATMAN BEGINS with the major artists scrawling their names on it. Eric liked that, too.<br /><br />Thanks for the award. It comes during a dark time, and it made me smile -- hard these days.<br />But like my first rule I live by says : everybody is having a harder time than they appear so don't make it harder on them by acting like Hamlet.<br />And bravo for even being able to use HTML LINK CODING. You hate it. I am at a loss with it. Thanks for going the extra mile for me.<br />And those of you out there reading this : enter Chrisit's 106 Followers Contest :<br /> (It sounds like fun.)<br />http://christigoddard.blogspot.com/2010/05/106-followers-contest.html<br /><br />Heather : Glad I could help with the male veiwpoint. Always happy to have you visit and comment. And darkness is nature's way of making the light brighter. At least that's what I keep telling myself.<br /><br />Raquel : Thanks for having a page solely for blogfests. It helps. And also thanks for letting me know guys aren't the only ones to sometimes get carried away.Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-83922304727874793262010-06-13T14:02:09.470-05:002010-06-13T14:02:09.470-05:00I would actually like a piece of fabric that may o...I would actually like a piece of fabric that may or may not have been worn by Scarlett Johansson. I'm a fan of her! I'm a little envious of you, I must say.<br /><br />I love this: "Sell the sizzle, not the steak." I wish I had come up with it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-70362303281275997372010-06-13T13:50:20.850-05:002010-06-13T13:50:20.850-05:00"But it's more than that, isn't it? T..."But it's more than that, isn't it? The most important things lie too close to wherever your secret heart is buried, like landmarks to a treasure your enemies would love to steal away."<br /><br />Yes. I like the way you think.Jo Schafferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11514820971898568397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-76642685955892093562010-06-13T13:30:42.396-05:002010-06-13T13:30:42.396-05:00I love this post! You, with the help of Stephen K...I love this post! You, with the help of Stephen King and Eric, articulated so well the mission of our art, the goal behind every written word, every story to needing telling. I'm bookmarking this one!<br /><br />"Sell the sizzle, not the steak." -- Yes!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01899768909313326172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-43135594926699575382010-06-13T13:21:00.124-05:002010-06-13T13:21:00.124-05:00Great tip today! Sizzle not steak.
My tip - lower...Great tip today! Sizzle not steak.<br /><br />My tip - lower your expectations for The Wolfman. Like, really low.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-35257503598833438832010-06-13T12:39:51.355-05:002010-06-13T12:39:51.355-05:00Loved this post, Roland. You are right about takin...Loved this post, Roland. You are right about taking cues from artists like King. I thought your friend was hilarious, by the way...my mom has an Elvis scarf and let me tell you...its not just men who lose their minds like that.<br /><br />To answer your question about the blogfests in your comments, Ihave a page on my blog that is solely for listing blogfests. I come across them as I webcrawl and comment on other blogs. There doesn't seem to be a central listing. Hope that helps!Raquel Byrneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870113745683162915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-43139687656744980572010-06-13T11:33:22.077-05:002010-06-13T11:33:22.077-05:00Thanks for the insight into how a guy's mind w...Thanks for the insight into how a guy's mind works! Comes at the perfect time since I'm writing a male protagonist! By the way, love your closing 'the darkness is gathering...' That's inspiring! Yep, I'm kind of dark for thinking that, I know. Knowing is half the battle...Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-85718392146058375632010-06-13T11:03:57.297-05:002010-06-13T11:03:57.297-05:00Absolutely agree!Absolutely agree!Nicole Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09605448429334684845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-77498959966839555642010-06-13T10:31:47.067-05:002010-06-13T10:31:47.067-05:00I have an authentic piece of film from the Dark Kn...I have an authentic piece of film from the Dark Knight movie when Heath Ledger is standing in the street, egging on Batman. It's one of my greatest treasures. Movies are stories. It sounds so simple. Yet, in this hectic life when I cannot find time for a book, I watch a movie. Stories are important. We need to hear them. We yearn for both entertainment, and further understanding of ourselves through the stories that we hear.Christi Goddardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590491851753709622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-33937966179246132352010-06-13T10:07:14.443-05:002010-06-13T10:07:14.443-05:00I may not keep mini Stargate replicas on my coffee...I may not keep mini Stargate replicas on my coffee table or a used pencil uses by Stephen King under glass, but I truely do understand you and your buddy. ;-) Angelina over Scarlett any day BTW.<br /><br />And I agree with your post all around. I think most who may be reading this will understand when I say how extremely happy I was when I found writing groups and blogs to participate in. Like I found a home for my brain--my imagination, and honestly a piece of my heart. <br /><br />And you will find me quoting King often. I would really love to sit and have a drink with that guy.Nicole Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09605448429334684845noreply@blogger.com