tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post2035660795994328826..comments2024-03-25T05:17:05.202-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: STEPHEN KING'S WRITING TIPSRoland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-76122084604246068632016-06-15T19:25:18.241-05:002016-06-15T19:25:18.241-05:00I really enjoyed ON WRITING. I read it once a year...I really enjoyed ON WRITING. I read it once a year usually. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-81595973408372939112016-06-15T19:23:15.775-05:002016-06-15T19:23:15.775-05:00I try to make my educational posts fun, too. Glad ...I try to make my educational posts fun, too. Glad you think I succeeded! :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-32236657972683693472016-06-15T19:21:52.431-05:002016-06-15T19:21:52.431-05:00Mostly it is hard work, isn't it? My market? I...Mostly it is hard work, isn't it? My market? I'm writing about an Old West Texas Ranger in Steampunk and alternate histories! What market? :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-44953337417842620462016-06-15T16:42:34.760-05:002016-06-15T16:42:34.760-05:00Very entertaining, Roland. I really must dig out m...Very entertaining, Roland. I really must dig out my copy of On Writing and read it again. :)<br /><br />Susan at<br /><a href="http://susan-a-eamestravelfictionandphotos.blogspot.ie" rel="nofollow">Travel, Fiction and Photos</a><br />Susan A Eameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06216267529948378488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-31248227260087784492016-06-15T14:25:36.485-05:002016-06-15T14:25:36.485-05:00Ah, this is great! Wonderful tips, told in such an...Ah, this is great! Wonderful tips, told in such an imaginative way! I do wish I were visited by Inspiration more often, ugly sucker that he may be. Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-15304942515763003822016-06-15T11:23:32.422-05:002016-06-15T11:23:32.422-05:00It really can be all about hard work--pushing thro...It really can be all about hard work--pushing through the wall and persisting even when the bottom falls out of our market. Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-29282490439089614362016-06-15T11:04:53.477-05:002016-06-15T11:04:53.477-05:00Commas happen. :-)
My muse looks a bit like Cate ...Commas happen. :-)<br /><br />My muse looks a bit like Cate Blanchett! Or Rebecca Ferguson from MI- Rogue Nation.Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-33704592948984201492016-06-15T10:13:30.722-05:002016-06-15T10:13:30.722-05:00Damned if I know how that comma got to be right be...Damned if I know how that comma got to be right before Crockett Johnson's name...The Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730805376957629641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-9351332949098620522016-06-15T10:11:37.375-05:002016-06-15T10:11:37.375-05:00Sounds like King's muse is Mr. O'Malley fr...Sounds like King's muse is Mr. O'Malley from, Crockett Johnson's Barnaby comic strip. :) Mine looks more like Natalie Wood.<br /><br />Nicely done!The Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730805376957629641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-40324551349463704332016-06-15T10:06:06.403-05:002016-06-15T10:06:06.403-05:00I've grown as I've written my novels, and ...I've grown as I've written my novels, and I hope I have given laughter and adventure along the way, too. <br /><br />He was happy until he awaken with that hangover! :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-91066002350750515732016-06-15T03:17:23.525-05:002016-06-15T03:17:23.525-05:00Hi Roland - you've said it well ... and I part...Hi Roland - you've said it well ... and I particularly like: <br /><br />"In the end, it's about enriching the lives of those who will read your work, and enriching your own life, as well."<br /><br />Great post - with so many sensible truths about writing ... I'm glad Mr King was happy to meet your crew! Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com