tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134040229227913313.post778862292750800247..comments2024-03-28T03:20:09.329-04:00Comments on Words and Such: Three Rules for Writing a NovelKenda Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12972218446945404475noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134040229227913313.post-9192754315453073932023-05-28T01:39:18.889-04:002023-05-28T01:39:18.889-04:00Nice post thank you WadeNice post thank you WadeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134040229227913313.post-14425409864533961842011-04-14T20:47:53.072-04:002011-04-14T20:47:53.072-04:00Thanks to all who dropped by with comments!
Kare...Thanks to all who dropped by with comments! <br /><br />Karen, Girl Friday, and Catherine--thanks for sharing your favorite lines, as well. I'm going to file those away in my favorites folder, too.<br /><br />And, supermom, glad to pass along a bit of encouragement. Just remember, your "inner writer" is working, even when you don't realize it :-)Kenda Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972218446945404475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134040229227913313.post-80053647414985144892011-04-12T19:35:35.636-04:002011-04-12T19:35:35.636-04:00"They are the ones who discover what is most ..."They are the ones who discover what is most important and strangest and most pleasurable in themselves, and keep believing in the value or their work, despite the difficulties"....I find this incredibly encouraging for my "inner writer". Thanks!!!supermomdoesn'texisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318220206354774910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134040229227913313.post-87614120499844737522011-04-11T22:25:30.304-04:002011-04-11T22:25:30.304-04:00Great quotes! The humor really makes the points me...Great quotes! The humor really makes the points memorable. Keep up the good work!Lanita Bradley Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14854875436009661920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134040229227913313.post-87150152336868931172011-04-11T07:51:09.653-04:002011-04-11T07:51:09.653-04:00If only it were that easy! Loved this post, well d...If only it were that easy! Loved this post, well done!Renaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08190361875174742351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134040229227913313.post-56456618690219340542011-04-10T01:27:35.535-04:002011-04-10T01:27:35.535-04:00This was fabulous...you had me smiling the whole t...This was fabulous...you had me smiling the whole time! I really liked Bonnie Friedman's quote--sometimes you just need to DO something!<br /><br />CarlaCarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15380048190884905579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134040229227913313.post-36379656253729553782011-04-09T08:06:17.387-04:002011-04-09T08:06:17.387-04:00These were all so good and I love the ones the oth...These were all so good and I love the ones the other commenters added. My favorite is from Ernest Hemingway: For a long time now I have tried simply to write the best I can. Sometimes I have good luck and write better than I can.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134040229227913313.post-7260651634357228202011-04-08T18:37:13.246-04:002011-04-08T18:37:13.246-04:00"Being a good writer is 3% talent, 97% not be..."Being a good writer is 3% talent, 97% not being distracted by the Internet." --Anonymous<br /><br />Nice one. And now, on to my next writing project -- right after a quick forum update and maybe a search around youtube...King_of_Shadeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07661598446552063832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134040229227913313.post-68840902004426608512011-04-08T16:42:53.441-04:002011-04-08T16:42:53.441-04:00Love this: Successful writers are not the ones who...Love this: Successful writers are not the ones who write the best sentences. They are the ones who keep writing. <br /><br />Amen to that!<br /><br />Have a great weekend!<br /><br />Angela @ The Bookshelf MuseAngela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134040229227913313.post-22422067195591313432011-04-08T12:04:08.175-04:002011-04-08T12:04:08.175-04:00Oh and also - 'Read, read, read.' The best...Oh and also - 'Read, read, read.' The best way to learn is from good novels.Tatum Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00074228011847976820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134040229227913313.post-71858924840936421592011-04-08T12:03:11.637-04:002011-04-08T12:03:11.637-04:00My favourite one is still 'Write the book you ...My favourite one is still 'Write the book you want to read' - then hopefully you'll be so excited about it that the Butt In Chair part will be easier, and also that excitement will convey itself to your readers.Tatum Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00074228011847976820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134040229227913313.post-62096181406121465802011-04-08T09:42:12.125-04:002011-04-08T09:42:12.125-04:00Ha! Who, me? Distracted by the internet? Never! Um...Ha! Who, me? Distracted by the internet? Never! Um...okay, so I should probably go work on my latest manuscript now :)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121018905141253640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134040229227913313.post-66840275795792080382011-04-08T06:16:58.535-04:002011-04-08T06:16:58.535-04:00Oh...I though we were going to get three great tip...Oh...I though we were going to get three great tips on how to write a novel. ;)<br /><br />Loved the quotes, especially this one<br /><br />"Being a good writer is 3% talent, 97% not being distracted by the Internet."<br /><br />I took a break from writing to post my blog, then decided to check few...that is distraction, Kenda. :)Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134040229227913313.post-18495736846438195782011-04-07T22:50:55.678-04:002011-04-07T22:50:55.678-04:00Hee hee. Three rules? Oh if iy were only that easy...Hee hee. Three rules? Oh if iy were only that easy. Here's one: Stop trying to make it perfect. Write the best you can in that moment.Karen Stronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08697785820907711723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134040229227913313.post-50917892364817506422011-04-07T22:07:31.507-04:002011-04-07T22:07:31.507-04:00Love it, thanks! The last one is particularly apt....Love it, thanks! The last one is particularly apt. And here I am catching up on people's blogs instead of writing...still, if we call it networking and building a platform it's okay, right?Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12314617048592538691noreply@blogger.com