tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post1811412751135426062..comments2023-10-30T09:00:07.439-05:00Comments on A Walk In My Shoes: The Consensus is...Susan R. Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-8282089380584554812012-02-01T03:10:05.556-06:002012-02-01T03:10:05.556-06:00My real job is marketing and I am steps ..wait..mi...My real job is marketing and I am steps ..wait..miles behind you! I sometimes feel my job takes up much of my time, then i have to blog, then still get to write my "someday - soon"book which seems i have been working on for a long, long time! But as Elana said, There are RULES that if followed, determine SUCCESS.<br />Great post. I am a new follower.<br /><br />Stopping by from HER WORLD - <br />http://muruginjehia.blogspot.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11970598232649255008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-79002213968115283292012-01-31T20:26:03.999-06:002012-01-31T20:26:03.999-06:00I think it is true that math/accounting and the li...I think it is true that math/accounting and the like involve a right or wrong answer. Sometimes it is nice to do that kind of work.<br /><br />However, I really suck at math. I'm one of those people who has to do something creative; it's the only thing I"m good at. It's fortunate that there are different kinds of writing. I like poetry writing, songwriting, essays, stories and greeting card verses.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04505675063769786300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-14190681460589955842012-01-31T14:15:28.911-06:002012-01-31T14:15:28.911-06:00Ahhh! I'm so with you. I have a math minor and...Ahhh! I'm so with you. I have a math minor and I like it, because of exactly what you said. It's concrete. There's a right way and a wrong way. There are RULES that if followed, determine SUCCESS.<br /><br />Writing has none of that. And it's hard to navigate what you can do and what you "can't" and yeah. I feel this pain!Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-36779746003300871812012-01-31T13:47:44.161-06:002012-01-31T13:47:44.161-06:00Ooooh, looking forward to learning what you've...Ooooh, looking forward to learning what you've found out! It is great hearing so many people chime in on the topic.Name: Holly Bownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079363337603264641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-44951321557541471862012-01-31T10:13:43.797-06:002012-01-31T10:13:43.797-06:00I'm excited to read what you have to say about...I'm excited to read what you have to say about backstory. I've often wondered what the big deal is about it. While I don't think a whole three chapters should be devoted to it, I do enjoy knowing where people come from and what's going on outside of the main story!<br /><br />Blogging renews my faith in the writing process. It reminds me that I'm not alone, that I'm not struggling in a void. It's good to know you're traveling with some great people :D<br /><br />I'm glad you find solace in numbers. I find them frightening and confusing and as soon as I finish this math class, I'm done with them (in the classroom sense) forever! I'm so right brained it's scary! :D<br /><br />Cheers,<br />JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683486631901017529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-89370616353978684352012-01-30T21:45:20.234-06:002012-01-30T21:45:20.234-06:00Fun to hear about your day job! My background is i...Fun to hear about your day job! My background is in teaching, and I'm currently transferring my California credential to Washington. I plan to try subbing next year. :)<br /><br />Blogging is cool, isn't it? I love how supportive everyone is, and I learn so much from blog friends! And you're one of the first ones I met! <3Dawn Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05667675689038435581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-81324655048421783892012-01-30T18:57:34.893-06:002012-01-30T18:57:34.893-06:00So true... another reason why writers can't ma...So true... another reason why writers can't make everyone happy with their stories... so many different opinions based on individual tastes etc... Can't wait to read your upcoming posts... I work in marketing during the day, and it does allow for some gray spots... but not many.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-42864517552642958262012-01-30T18:02:01.303-06:002012-01-30T18:02:01.303-06:00I think that's precisely what I love about wri...I think that's precisely what I love about writing. It's such an individual pastime and it brings out the writer's unique qualities.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-89636450631932000362012-01-30T17:50:42.145-06:002012-01-30T17:50:42.145-06:00I forgot just how gray writing can be. LOL It remi...I forgot just how gray writing can be. LOL It reminds me of photography. (That will be explained in an upcoming post). :D<br /><br />Glad to hear that you had such a positive response to your backstory post, Susan.Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-10718692852708165402012-01-30T16:56:59.109-06:002012-01-30T16:56:59.109-06:00I like numbers too. I almost went to school to bec...I like numbers too. I almost went to school to become an actuary and am glad I didn't now. Hugs :O)Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604687906788800639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-16434499743698274832012-01-30T15:27:39.896-06:002012-01-30T15:27:39.896-06:00HA! That's funny. My day job is all numbers an...HA! That's funny. My day job is all numbers and interacting with people. Both of which go against what I love to do. ;) Glad you're going to share what you have discovered! Can't wait to read some other opinions on it!Colene Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086195075690893194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-41193259685537728532012-01-30T12:31:11.821-06:002012-01-30T12:31:11.821-06:00I know. There is no black and white, which makes i...I know. There is no black and white, which makes it hard to read "how-to" writing books sometimes.Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-62010478186973917232012-01-30T12:21:48.594-06:002012-01-30T12:21:48.594-06:00Agreed. No black and white in writing.
I need a T...Agreed. No black and white in writing.<br /><br />I need a T-shirt w/ that on it.<br />~ WendyWendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-15557103063890280672012-01-30T11:56:27.888-06:002012-01-30T11:56:27.888-06:00Yay Bloggers! So cool that you got so many contrib...Yay Bloggers! So cool that you got so many contributions.<br /><br />And I think it's amazing that you're a writer and a numbers girl. Numbers scare the bejeezus out of me!Suzanne Casamentohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08306151428658707692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-7325037113304852012-01-30T11:14:17.837-06:002012-01-30T11:14:17.837-06:00Thanks for doing all of this research. I will be ...Thanks for doing all of this research. I will be interested in what you found out.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163662759281341381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-55711150913165928342012-01-30T10:54:32.495-06:002012-01-30T10:54:32.495-06:00"Write what you like. There is no other rule...."Write what you like. There is no other rule."<br />I'm quoting someone, but can't remember who...#167 Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05069054405824134410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-20782133778936041492012-01-30T10:47:08.083-06:002012-01-30T10:47:08.083-06:00I missed your last post but have now corrected tha...I missed your last post but have now corrected that issue. Back story is something I cut out of my first novel. Gradually I found I couldn't live without it and nor could my POV, so I put it back in. I am happy with backstory. Not too much but just enough to give a little extra bite to the plot.Glynis Peters https://www.blogger.com/profile/01175378917872403609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-76408349021603152772012-01-30T10:36:48.260-06:002012-01-30T10:36:48.260-06:00I'm glad you had lots of input and came out of...I'm glad you had lots of input and came out of it feeling good about blogging. That's important! And I have NO IDEA how you can be a numbers AND word person. *shivers* :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-51062016240939624702012-01-30T10:26:44.319-06:002012-01-30T10:26:44.319-06:00I've always struggled with back story and when...I've always struggled with back story and when to put it in. Lately I've decided that it depends on what kind of book your write. If it's more literary then I think a good deal of the book is back story, but if you're writing a fast action book then I might keep the back story to a minimum. Just my two cents. I look forward to hearing what you learned.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-37602380553405601852012-01-30T09:11:09.707-06:002012-01-30T09:11:09.707-06:00Renewed excitement for blogging is a good thing. Y...Renewed excitement for blogging is a good thing. Yay! <br /><br />My real job is computer programmer which is also the opposite side of the brain as writing. However, I look at both as trying to solve a problem. This is why I write best when I have a solid grasp on how I want a story to end. Then, all I have to do is solve the problem of how we arrive at that ending. Anyhow, it works for me :)strugglingwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04895062852286494753noreply@blogger.com