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Comment from kiwijenny
Jay this is marvelous advice that I am going to bookcase. Not many people can write about writing and make so much sense. I've been a wobbler.
Yikes . But I also fear that FANSTORY is where I do my best wobbling. I am wobbling less and writing more. This review attests to that.lol
Thanks
God bless
reply by the author on 23-Jul-2015
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Jay this is marvelous advice that I am going to bookcase. Not many people can write about writing and make so much sense. I've been a wobbler.
Yikes . But I also fear that FANSTORY is where I do my best wobbling. I am wobbling less and writing more. This review attests to that.lol
Thanks
God bless
Comment Written 23-Jul-2015
reply by the author on 23-Jul-2015
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It makes me feel so good, Jenny, that people are being helped by this chapter. I almost didn't post it because it was a rehash of ideas as old as writing.
Comment from LIJ Red
And when I let the stink and fumes clear out, and poke the thing with a stick, the Baby Ruth is often something else of similar appearance, I reckon. I heard your post
paraphrased as write every day as if you were on a time clock, and remember your masterpiece ain't David, it's a big chunk of marble...but that was from folks who were real serious about it. Good advice and excellently written.
reply by the author on 23-Jul-2015
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And when I let the stink and fumes clear out, and poke the thing with a stick, the Baby Ruth is often something else of similar appearance, I reckon. I heard your post
paraphrased as write every day as if you were on a time clock, and remember your masterpiece ain't David, it's a big chunk of marble...but that was from folks who were real serious about it. Good advice and excellently written.
Comment Written 23-Jul-2015
reply by the author on 23-Jul-2015
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Thanks, Red. Beware the Baby Ruth. It can be hidden in a world of stink. Glad you enjoyed this.
Comment from Jacqueline M Franklin
Hi, Jay...
_ This was a real fun read.
_ It's interesting the different ways about how writers arrive at where and what they're story will be about.
_ I'm on the fly kinda gal.
_ I'll define my Character List.
_ Outline how I 'think' I want the story to go, but nothing solid, because it invariably changes as the story evolves. You know, have to account for those 'light bulb' moments, Jay Squire, Author. (*<*)
_ Happy writing. I'm working on a major twist. Gonna get good.
_ Super chapter.
Cheers & Blessings
Keep Smilin'... Jax (*:*)
reply by the author on 23-Jul-2015
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Hi, Jay...
_ This was a real fun read.
_ It's interesting the different ways about how writers arrive at where and what they're story will be about.
_ I'm on the fly kinda gal.
_ I'll define my Character List.
_ Outline how I 'think' I want the story to go, but nothing solid, because it invariably changes as the story evolves. You know, have to account for those 'light bulb' moments, Jay Squire, Author. (*<*)
_ Happy writing. I'm working on a major twist. Gonna get good.
_ Super chapter.
Cheers & Blessings
Keep Smilin'... Jax (*:*)
Comment Written 23-Jul-2015
reply by the author on 23-Jul-2015
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Thanks, Jax! I always appreciate your take on what I write.
Comment from royowen
I love your constructive, helpful, suggestively brilliant solutions to writing, although this is probably for writing articles, novels, papers etc. In poetry, the similarity is the same, the inspiration, the choice of genre and co. But I admire you for doing, what as yet, I can't do, the seemingly endless "nose to the grindstone" funny expression that, hard yucca stuff. Yet as I have developed I've found, putting the right words has become more effortless, I think it must be God teaching me, but it's more or less the same for you authors. And the most imaginative authors, such as yourself seem to do it easily, anyway, great article, Jay, loved it! Blessings, Roy.
reply by the author on 23-Jul-2015
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I love your constructive, helpful, suggestively brilliant solutions to writing, although this is probably for writing articles, novels, papers etc. In poetry, the similarity is the same, the inspiration, the choice of genre and co. But I admire you for doing, what as yet, I can't do, the seemingly endless "nose to the grindstone" funny expression that, hard yucca stuff. Yet as I have developed I've found, putting the right words has become more effortless, I think it must be God teaching me, but it's more or less the same for you authors. And the most imaginative authors, such as yourself seem to do it easily, anyway, great article, Jay, loved it! Blessings, Roy.
Comment Written 23-Jul-2015
reply by the author on 23-Jul-2015
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You made my day, Roy. Not only your astute examination of my post, leaving me with the feeling it is better than it truly is, but you backed it up with a rating of 6 at a time of the week I'd have thought no one had any left. You simply leave me grinning till my jaws ache!
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My utmost pleasure. There's a good solution for "jaw ache" it's an aspirin, a cup of tea, and a lie down, Roy.
Comment from Sis Cat
Great column and advice. Henry Miller's quote resonated with me: "When you sit, sit ... When you stand, stand ... But don't wobble." Also your point that often when a writer says he is writing, he is actually doing something else. I like your recommendation of committing three hours a day to get out of the way the "dishonest, bad, false--and throw in phony for good measure--writing before I got to the honest good and true." Your essay provides a structured plan of attack that not only worked for you, but can work for others. I found this essay to be very encouraging and informative. Thank you for sharing.
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reply by the author on 23-Jul-2015
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Great column and advice. Henry Miller's quote resonated with me: "When you sit, sit ... When you stand, stand ... But don't wobble." Also your point that often when a writer says he is writing, he is actually doing something else. I like your recommendation of committing three hours a day to get out of the way the "dishonest, bad, false--and throw in phony for good measure--writing before I got to the honest good and true." Your essay provides a structured plan of attack that not only worked for you, but can work for others. I found this essay to be very encouraging and informative. Thank you for sharing.
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Comment Written 23-Jul-2015
reply by the author on 23-Jul-2015
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Andre, I'm so pleased this resonated with you. Funny, I looked at that 3 hours a day and said to myself, "Yeah, you used to do that!" But it reminds me of what I need to get back to doing. I wrote some damn good stuff during my second and third hour, then forgot my own lesson. I need to reinstitute it.