tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post8137287311328928777..comments2024-03-25T05:17:05.202-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: WE ALL WALK IN THE DARKRoland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-46797443470110707562013-11-01T18:45:12.224-05:002013-11-01T18:45:12.224-05:00Siv:
Hate to hear that. Then, stay away from simil...Siv:<br />Hate to hear that. Then, stay away from similar situations and just take away what you have learned about interpersonal interactions from your friends and put that into a family situation so that your family cannot read themselves into the scenes -- or take memories from friends and acquaintances from your past and from America or other countries and meld them with historical individuals whose biographies you have read. Writing is difficult with family reading over your shoulder!! No pause from work but the ghosts keep me company!! :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-56435212811859453172013-11-01T18:28:05.478-05:002013-11-01T18:28:05.478-05:00Not an easy thing to do Roland, I tried with my bo...Not an easy thing to do Roland, I tried with my book Secrets of the ash tree and got burned...Family is too smart...I hope you get some rest this week-end, a pause from work and your ghosts.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04218651886143284455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-6192361025585356132013-11-01T18:07:09.974-05:002013-11-01T18:07:09.974-05:00Siv:
As with psychologists who write non-fiction a...Siv:<br />As with psychologists who write non-fiction and try not to hurt their clients -- you truthfully mix and match situations and personalities so that no one can spot themselves in your narrative, yet the emotions and dialogue retain their truthfulness.<br /><br />It is a good oath to take as a writer as well as a counselor: above all else do no harm. :-)<br /><br />I will be working solo and on call all weekend -- so whew!! :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-35188623610266672842013-11-01T17:42:50.414-05:002013-11-01T17:42:50.414-05:00Loved the video Roland! There is one catch with wh...Loved the video Roland! There is one catch with what he says, what if you write your story and the honesty in that story hurts every one you love. You can tell a story and break through that wall, but can you share it knowing the heartbreak others might suffer? Have a great week-end Roland!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04218651886143284455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-82314962262308727482013-11-01T11:22:42.259-05:002013-11-01T11:22:42.259-05:00D.G.:
Wouldn't it be great to sit at their tab...D.G.:<br />Wouldn't it be great to sit at their table and just listen to their conversations with one another?<br /><br />Mark Twain and Oscar Wilde are major characters in my next novel, and it is a challenge to do them justice!<br /><br />Your email of yesterday helped immensely. Thanks. :-) Alice blows you a kiss for it.Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-17792752842793083012013-11-01T10:53:46.671-05:002013-11-01T10:53:46.671-05:00A quote I like:
"Prose is architecture, not i...A quote I like:<br />"Prose is architecture, not interior decoration, and the Baroque period is over." <br /><br />I think I like that 'Posh' word by Fitzgerald too. I am reading the writing tips, Roland, but I also notice the little gems you hide in the dialogue.<br /><br />I could just sit and listen to these guys for a few hours. It's hard to have a writerly discussion these days. Everyone's in such a hurry and everything is in petite bites.<br /><br />Now I want to read Hemingway or Fitzgerald. Hope your Friday is a good one, Roland.D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.com