tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post5942651834212405137..comments2024-03-28T23:31:06.181-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: EASY READING IS DAMN HARD WRITING_SAMUEL CLEMENS, GHOST, ON EDITING AND WRITINGRoland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-7469839320201295892010-09-23T08:47:31.240-05:002010-09-23T08:47:31.240-05:00Best of luck, Roland! I'm entering in the same...Best of luck, Roland! I'm entering in the same contest. I hope to see one of our names as the winner. :)Stephanie Loréehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03512485557711771802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-24697786505409047502010-09-22T23:56:15.226-05:002010-09-22T23:56:15.226-05:00Good advice.
thanks for sharing.
........dholeGood advice.<br /><br />thanks for sharing.<br /><br />........dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-9103641730374108032010-09-22T21:30:37.795-05:002010-09-22T21:30:37.795-05:00Interesting post. I like and have used a variation...Interesting post. I like and have used a variation of this to make the same point:<br /><br />"2.) LIP-SYNC (and yes, I know the word : ghosts get around you know) IS FAKE.<br /><br />Why do all those fool singers get into so much trouble when they lip-sync? Because they're not entertaining with their OWN voice, that's why."~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-38307550967057322952010-09-22T17:37:49.103-05:002010-09-22T17:37:49.103-05:00I've wondered about working on two at the same...I've wondered about working on two at the same time.....and I loved the thunder in the distance section. Actually, this whole thing is very helpful. Thanks for sharing your wisdom!<br /><br />I had to stop in the middle because I didn't see Maukie. I had to go find him/her and play a bit. Then I had to play with Gypsy, too. Haven't done that in a while. :)The Words Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520267901489487512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-89011657759130872212010-09-22T12:29:13.028-05:002010-09-22T12:29:13.028-05:00These are fabulous tips--that list at the top crac...These are fabulous tips--that list at the top cracks me up. But I really loved getting to 'Twain's tips'--a few of them I featured yesterday at my writer's group blog... namely--the idea of letting an idea stew a while--work on something else until it's ready... and then getting some distance before editing (I try to do this by critiquing for someone else in between so i turn on the more objective reader in me)Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-90542275669760114862010-09-22T12:25:30.684-05:002010-09-22T12:25:30.684-05:00I have to admit that I have felt guilty about work...I have to admit that I have felt guilty about working on two projects at once, but I don't think there is anything wrong with it. If you need to step back from a project, why not work on another? <br /><br />Good advice, Roland.Wendy Tyler Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10841984342368861282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-67957153794902866732010-09-22T12:14:43.461-05:002010-09-22T12:14:43.461-05:00The Step Back/Look Fresh point hit a chord with me...The Step Back/Look Fresh point hit a chord with me; I've been writing on a single story for months without a break and am currently running into writer's block. I was wondering what to do, and this might just be the solution. :)Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-19234465535497179072010-09-22T07:03:53.310-05:002010-09-22T07:03:53.310-05:00Excellent tips, Mark and Roland!Excellent tips, Mark and Roland!L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.com