tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post3894352183328489128..comments2024-03-25T05:17:05.202-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: WHAT ALONE CAN MAKE GOOD WRITINGRoland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-84718951368430714822013-09-28T11:15:01.532-05:002013-09-28T11:15:01.532-05:00For so much that we see, we have no words that we ...For so much that we see, we have no words that we can use. To expose the inner turmoil is too hard for many writers. The willingness of some to explore this inner world is what separates literary ramblings from genre action. They both have their purpose.<br /><br />Truth can be in any type of writing, if it comes from the writer's soul.<br /><br />I haven't read much of Faulkner either. Perhaps I should remedy that. Any recommendations? (since you know him well, Roland. . .)D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-2417561211805934372013-09-28T09:13:30.018-05:002013-09-28T09:13:30.018-05:00Alex:
Yes, exactly. If the characters ring true, t...Alex:<br />Yes, exactly. If the characters ring true, then no matter how fantastic the situations, the novel will "read" real.<br /><br />Words Crafter:<br />I know how you feel. We need more time to do all the things nibbling at us to do. :-)<br /><br />Faulkner does the prologues and epilogues to both RITES OF PASSAGE and ADRIFT IN THE TIME STREAM (Sam's earliest adventures.) Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-77051328224744401542013-09-28T08:08:57.781-05:002013-09-28T08:08:57.781-05:00This makes me think of something I heard once: Dia...This makes me think of something I heard once: Diamonds are always shown off against the blackest of cloths.<br /><br />I need about 4 lifetimes. I never read Faulkner. He's on my mile high TBR list!The Words Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520267901489487512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-11940119810752847782013-09-28T07:18:44.998-05:002013-09-28T07:18:44.998-05:00Start with the deepest basics and build from that ...Start with the deepest basics and build from that point.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com