tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post8185494306511041051..comments2024-03-25T05:17:05.202-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: REALITY IS A SLIPPERY THINGRoland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-74218568429957665532010-04-06T23:43:44.858-05:002010-04-06T23:43:44.858-05:00I read in one of those writing books, I think it w...I read in one of those writing books, I think it was called Room to Write, that I shouldn't censor God from my writing if that is who I want to include. And ever since then, I think my writing has been going pretty well. <br /><br />It sucks that the current audience (well most people it seems - I might be wrong) doesn't like to read about God. If He's a part of the writer's life, then He's bound to be in the writing. <br /><br />I hope I don't face such criticism. The characters of my story attend a Catholic school, so hopefully people will understand their thoughts. Good luck with your writing.Akirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12439525199563146265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-69920712782313717842010-04-06T10:05:49.258-05:002010-04-06T10:05:49.258-05:00Leave it to them to decide :) so nice! thanks for ...Leave it to them to decide :) so nice! thanks for the warm visit! you have lots of interesting posts!<br /><br />following u now! Feel free to visit me here:<br /><a href="http://mizhelle.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Life Can't Wait</a> and <a href="http://upnowandwhatsnext.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Up Now and What's Next</a>Maricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00268469598697100935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-66510650854854724222010-04-05T19:15:11.497-05:002010-04-05T19:15:11.497-05:00criticism ~ I try to look at it constructively; se...criticism ~ I try to look at it constructively; serving to improve. I like to think that I can take criticism and believe everyone has the right to their own opinions. Initially, it does sting... <br /><br />Stay true to yourself.<br />I love and enjoy your writing. <br />:)Angela Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03835467401421359066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-20807154073177643342010-04-05T16:00:55.409-05:002010-04-05T16:00:55.409-05:00Sorry if you felt insulted by my remark on my page...Sorry if you felt insulted by my remark on my page. Few understand my humor. I'll try to restrain myself in the future.Christi Goddardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590491851753709622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-77806497036608855572010-04-05T07:47:24.706-05:002010-04-05T07:47:24.706-05:00Roland, there is still time to enter the murder bl...Roland, there is still time to enter the murder blogfest. Anne Riley is hosting it over at her site. <a href="http://annerileybooks.com/2010/03/its-gonna-be-a-bloody-one-folks-murder-scene-blogfest-is-here/" rel="nofollow">Here</a> is the information. You sign up on the link on her page and then post the scene on your blog on April 10th. <br /><br />Think about signing up for my baking blogfest too? It is for May 1st, information <a href="http://charitywrites.blogspot.com/2010/03/50-followers-baking-blogfest.html" rel="nofollow">Here</a>. there is a lot of leeway on this one. It is to celebrate me hitting 50 followers and if I hit 100 before May 1st I will have a giveaway and post a dancing clip--of me! LOL, love the silly side of blogging. <br /><br />Have a great day!Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-43102278432183099582010-04-05T06:40:19.758-05:002010-04-05T06:40:19.758-05:00Well said, Roland. It's often hard to keep cr...Well said, Roland. It's often hard to keep criticism in perspective. I find most of it to be made with good intentions, but you put so much of your heart into your writing, even that is hard to hear sometimes. And even harder to put to use! It sounds like you've been able to do both. Good luck with your novel!Kristine Asselinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18257286523945921891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-85922672253191955592010-04-05T06:04:46.977-05:002010-04-05T06:04:46.977-05:00Hey Roland, this is how I feel. You are J.K.Rowlin...Hey Roland, this is how I feel. You are J.K.Rowling waiting to be discovered. I say yes take the criticism and all the good you can receive from it,... but don't lose your way as a writer trying to please publishers. Like Christ under stand your mission and your purpose. I think your mother sounds like an incredible woman.lesapeamusings.blogspothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00212264979699827910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-37830966825541773432010-04-04T23:48:00.694-05:002010-04-04T23:48:00.694-05:00Hello, Roland! Cyber punch? Naw... I wasn't of...Hello, Roland! Cyber punch? Naw... I wasn't offended in the least. I agree with Amy Jo by being true to yourself.<br /><br />This is something I've been thinking about when I started thinking about getting published. <br /><br />I wondered where I could find a home for my books. There are a few publishers out there that take 'clean' or spiritual kinds of books, something in which I am looking into because I will NOT write scenes that break my moral values.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your thoughts. :)Elizabeth Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11447552226485618096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-4064587650286384132010-04-04T22:23:36.152-05:002010-04-04T22:23:36.152-05:00Thanks for your kind words! As far as rejection go...Thanks for your kind words! As far as rejection goes, today I got one from an agent I subbed to last June. Meanwhile, I've sold my book. It's all so subjective. Keep plugging away.Caroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-33457315088273162522010-04-04T20:56:28.143-05:002010-04-04T20:56:28.143-05:00I thought this was a great post. It is refreshing ...I thought this was a great post. It is refreshing to meet people who can have strong faith and beliefs and still be accepting of others. If everyone could adopt this attitude the world would be a different place. <br /><br />*sighs* It is so important to keep our readers in mind. There comes a point when we do have to decide where that line is between staying true to our story and tweaking it just enough to make it marketable. Thanks for reminding us.Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-80998543203127382352010-04-04T17:21:27.685-05:002010-04-04T17:21:27.685-05:00This is a great post. You can try to change your w...This is a great post. You can try to change your work, but stay true to your own heart. Have you tried Christian agents? <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by my blog!Aubriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884036126491922530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-1234511527929236332010-04-04T16:52:47.138-05:002010-04-04T16:52:47.138-05:00"The hungry darkness" - sometimes I feel..."The hungry darkness" - sometimes I feel I know too much about that hungry darkness and it takes a great deal of believing in walking on to ensure that this nowhere entity keep its shadows behind me. Sometimes the "chances and circumstantial hurdles" of life chip away and weather the spirit, to the point I wonder "Why me?" So I keep the beauty around me uppermost! A challenging post!Gemma Wisemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466540188839321484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-4095689307874507852010-04-04T16:45:50.312-05:002010-04-04T16:45:50.312-05:00I have just finsihed the first draft of my current...I have just finsihed the first draft of my current WIP and I Know that I need to start working up to handling criticism because a lot of it is headed my way! All will make you stronger I say!<br /><br />Love the blog! Thanks for visiting mine!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-73776715458314441612010-04-04T16:21:10.486-05:002010-04-04T16:21:10.486-05:00I like your attitude and your faith in your reader...I like your attitude and your faith in your readers to make their own decisions. At the same time, you have to stay true to yourself and to your story. It is a fine line, like Christi said, but I think the fact that you recognize it will help you make the right decisions. I hope you find a agent who sees that as well.Amy Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083333388180804799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-83676709115793857162010-04-04T15:51:19.767-05:002010-04-04T15:51:19.767-05:00I am walking this same fine line in my WIP. There ...I am walking this same fine line in my WIP. There are people of different faiths, and different levels of faith, some with none at all. I worry at times an agent will dismiss the manuscript as preachy or judgemental, but it is neither. It is a group of people who can believe many things, and still work with cooperation and do what is best for all involved.Christi Goddardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590491851753709622noreply@blogger.com