tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post7126583082158257988..comments2024-03-29T03:28:22.296-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: WHAT EVERY STRUGGLING WRITER NEEDS TO KNOW_IWSG POSTRoland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-25965981427835214962014-06-04T22:00:42.723-05:002014-06-04T22:00:42.723-05:00Chrys:
The more polished our work, the more apt we...Chrys:<br />The more polished our work, the more apt we are to make the most of luck when she smiles on us!<br /><br />Robyn:<br />I tried the shoes of Mark Twain, but his ghost was still using them! Yes, luck is a big factor in our making it. But we have to keep trying, right?<br /><br />VR:<br />Faulkner and King both stressed reading as much as we could while writing every day in some way.<br /><br />We learn by doing, correct? :-)<br /><br />Juneta:<br />I am so happy you enjoyed my post. I wish you the greatest luck and fun in your writing dreams. <br /><br />Fun. I think that is the key ingredient missing in many people's writings. They have lost the fun of spinning a tale.<br /><br />Elizabeth:<br />You took the words right off my keyboard. We write for the drive and fire in our blood to do so, right?<br /><br />I am so happy to see you here again. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-82387206019534810632014-06-04T18:35:29.528-05:002014-06-04T18:35:29.528-05:00Hi, Roland!!! With all the nay sayers and what we,...Hi, Roland!!! With all the nay sayers and what we, as writers, have to work against (HUGE competition out there), we cant' write because we want to become famous. We do it because we love it. Simple. But that's me. What do you think? Thanks for the thought-provoking post!Elizabeth Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-14162181226795083212014-06-04T16:53:22.847-05:002014-06-04T16:53:22.847-05:00That is good advice. I actually do not think of o...That is good advice. I actually do not think of one person. I think if I were a heroine in a book, what would I do? That is actually a theme line on my blog, just phrased slightly different. <br /><br />You know it also helps in real life problems, when you are overwhelmed, beat down or feel discouraged with anything life throws at you. <br /><br />I often to solve a regular ole problem, and boost my morale, say, if I were a heroine in a book, what would I do? <br /><br />I have been a voracious reader all my life. Reading has been my companion, my playmate and my escape. When I started learning about the writing craft this question started showing up in my everyday life for everyday problems. Did it always work? Not all the time, but normally it made me feel better for some reason to view life as a book.<br /><br />Enjoyed your post. <br />Juneta at <a href="http://junetakey.com/" rel="nofollow">Writer's Gambit</a>Juneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-91286858953024561562014-06-04T13:34:51.312-05:002014-06-04T13:34:51.312-05:00A slew of great advice, Roland. What's interes...A slew of great advice, Roland. What's interesting here is that despite the huge range of authors mentioned, not one suggests reading a how-to book. :) That's because, as you say, there are always multiple ways to approach a story.<br /><br />Writing is learned through reading—actual books, not how-tos—and writing, both activities enormously time consuming.<br /><br /><a href="http://vrbarkowski.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">VR Barkowski</a><br />VR Barkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927993233682731113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-38611715260531111642014-06-04T12:27:06.940-05:002014-06-04T12:27:06.940-05:00I hadn't thought about putting myself in the s...I hadn't thought about putting myself in the shoes/mindset of my writing mentors. That's helpful advice, Roland. And I appreciate your dose of reality: one can't be successful without A LOT of luck. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-87828647844279164102014-06-04T11:59:42.225-05:002014-06-04T11:59:42.225-05:00I do think luck plays a part in our success to som...I do think luck plays a part in our success to some degree. Hard work and determination encourages more luck, too. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-1611928122810652452014-06-04T09:18:24.108-05:002014-06-04T09:18:24.108-05:00Alex:
Success is a stew made up of a lot of ingred...Alex:<br />Success is a stew made up of a lot of ingredients -- and we just have to keep on stirring! :-)<br /><br />David:<br />But you save a lot of dollars not playing! Still someone could give you a ticket as a gift!<br /><br />Heather:<br />Another Roger Zelazny fan! Great to meet another like mind. :-)<br /><br />But his ghost keeps reminding me that I can only be a second rate him but I have a chance to become a first rate ME! :-)<br /><br />Jennifer:<br />Thanks! Yes, if we give up, we will never know if might have succeeded if only we had believed in our dream.<br /><br />Of course, Lady Luck plays her part. I hear Sinatra singing "Luck be a lady tonight!"Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-75920228918435021652014-06-04T09:10:38.152-05:002014-06-04T09:10:38.152-05:00I loved this post, Roland. I agree perseverance is...I loved this post, Roland. I agree perseverance is important and that nobody can tell us what WE need to write. But luck is in there, too!Jennifer Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300124780126853962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-30151881835347982922014-06-04T09:09:40.647-05:002014-06-04T09:09:40.647-05:00What would Roger Zelanzy do indeed! That's fan...What would Roger Zelanzy do indeed! That's fantastic advice right there. :) It's all about perseverance, you're absolutely right. Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-59873810792907094082014-06-04T08:00:09.299-05:002014-06-04T08:00:09.299-05:00If I won the Powerball it would be a miracle, I ne...If I won the Powerball it would be a miracle, I never play!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06208969934278199592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-39354899890519948802014-06-04T07:57:45.422-05:002014-06-04T07:57:45.422-05:00It's a combination of all those things.It's a combination of all those things.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-90911568498082503942014-06-03T22:04:19.823-05:002014-06-03T22:04:19.823-05:00D.G.:
Yes, I was tempted to suggest that one to yo...D.G.:<br />Yes, I was tempted to suggest that one to you in the first place. It introduces many of the major characters who will be important to Harry's life and misadventures.<br /><br />I believe you will enjoy it. Let me know if you do. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-76092168988122878962014-06-03T21:36:02.263-05:002014-06-03T21:36:02.263-05:00I could only find two Butcher novels at the librar...I could only find two Butcher novels at the library, so checked out the one called Summer Knight, have you read that one? D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-50032088602695179432014-06-03T20:33:44.414-05:002014-06-03T20:33:44.414-05:00D.G.:
Tenacity helps a lot. One step at a time, on...D.G.:<br />Tenacity helps a lot. One step at a time, one word at a time.<br /><br />I try to write at least one sentence a day. I usually write half a page to a page once I sit down to write that one sentence.<br />:-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-34679896580606199702014-06-03T20:05:06.125-05:002014-06-03T20:05:06.125-05:00Great advice. 'Steady as she goes' is a go...Great advice. 'Steady as she goes' is a good way to keep at it. I've been recording wc to keep me motivated. <br /><br />Tenacity helps too.D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.com