tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940224740718934743.post6293570278685943617..comments2024-03-10T04:29:20.044-04:00Comments on Mad Genius Club: The Fun Side of WritingSarah A. Hoythttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17478124095732219352noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940224740718934743.post-36435119164546308842011-04-26T22:01:37.978-04:002011-04-26T22:01:37.978-04:00Stephen,
I don't think that part of it ever c...Stephen,<br /><br />I don't think that part of it ever changes. It's one of the intrinsic rewards of writing!Rowena Cory Daniellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08995983965583233914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940224740718934743.post-18924474225269600492011-04-26T22:00:43.398-04:002011-04-26T22:00:43.398-04:00LOL Dave, you really are very cheeky.
I find the ...LOL Dave, you really are very cheeky.<br /><br />I find the hard part is getting patches of time to concentrate. I'll just get started and there'll be an interruption. This is particularly frustrating on first drafts.Rowena Cory Daniellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08995983965583233914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940224740718934743.post-45572130152416625812011-04-26T21:59:28.508-04:002011-04-26T21:59:28.508-04:00Mata Pam,
When I sold my first trilogy I was terr...Mata Pam,<br /><br />When I sold my first trilogy I was terrified. Suddenly, all the dreaming and writing was real. And people were going to read it. <br /><br />And what if they didn't like it? Arrrgh ....Rowena Cory Daniellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08995983965583233914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940224740718934743.post-55565425135233018262011-04-26T21:58:25.917-04:002011-04-26T21:58:25.917-04:00Chris,
That is so sad. I once read that if you ar...Chris,<br /><br />That is so sad. I once read that if you are a full time writer, you never have to work another day in your life!<br /><br />Obviously they hadn't had to do copy edits!Rowena Cory Daniellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08995983965583233914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940224740718934743.post-54248987335187592522011-04-26T21:57:31.516-04:002011-04-26T21:57:31.516-04:00Lol, Louise.
Once you can write it is determinati...Lol, Louise.<br /><br />Once you can write it is determination that takes you to publication!Rowena Cory Daniellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08995983965583233914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940224740718934743.post-43378743724109677162011-04-26T19:54:29.907-04:002011-04-26T19:54:29.907-04:00There is a song that came out here in teh States a...There is a song that came out here in teh States a couple years ago called "Breathe". The third verse goes:<br />"3 AM and I'm still awake writing this song.<br />If I get it all down on paper it's no long-<br />-er inside of me threatening the life it belongs to ..."<br /><br />That's how some of the stories have been, for me. The SF series in particular. They're *there*, and anything that gets in the way of them coming out is in danger of getting trampled ...<br /><br />For me, the Fun Part is meeting the Characters who come fountaining forth from somewhere in my hindbrain, getting to know them, building stories with their "help" ... of course, once I do see things published somewhere other than an e-zine, that may well change ...Stephen Simmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07522113936557314128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940224740718934743.post-28976478251676701592011-04-26T19:40:02.131-04:002011-04-26T19:40:02.131-04:00I don't think the picture of you and Marianne ...I don't think the picture of you and Marianne do you justice. You both have far more expressive faces... ;-)... oh. It's the new book cover. <br /><br />Keeping going is not an issue for me. It's getting going. I am the worlds worst avoider of starting. But I finish what I start, out of sheer stupid obstinacy I think.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12315551718688781746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940224740718934743.post-78874973297703910142011-04-26T19:02:03.212-04:002011-04-26T19:02:03.212-04:00I haven't seen *that* fun side yet either. I s...I haven't seen *that* fun side yet either. I suspect it may give me ulsers.<br /><br />I'd much rather be whipping through first drafts and living inside new ideas.MataPamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11128604732495114033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940224740718934743.post-20612563119329391332011-04-26T18:10:10.889-04:002011-04-26T18:10:10.889-04:00Hi Rowena,
I haven't seeen the fun side yet. ...Hi Rowena,<br /><br />I haven't seeen the fun side yet. My philosophy about work is that if you are enjoying it, you're not doing it right.Chris Largehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14515115955119082498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940224740718934743.post-40563687262003440512011-04-26T17:37:58.311-04:002011-04-26T17:37:58.311-04:00Hi. My slog has been longer and harder than most (...Hi. My slog has been longer and harder than most (I'm at the bad end of the bell curve) but I definitely agree - story and characters all the way. That, and godlike powers.<br /><br />Louise CurtisLouise Curtishttp://twittertales.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940224740718934743.post-20241827393037705152011-04-26T17:25:54.976-04:002011-04-26T17:25:54.976-04:00Hello? No body out there?
I'll make a comment...Hello? No body out there?<br /><br />I'll make a comment.<br /><br />I find the story and characters keep me coming back. I feel like I have to know what happens to them.<br /><br />I worry about them. LOLRowena Cory Daniellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08995983965583233914noreply@blogger.com