tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post4949692215686217971..comments2023-10-11T09:22:33.136-04:00Comments on Paperback Writer: Just WriteUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-38603509741223086302014-07-04T08:13:33.666-04:002014-07-04T08:13:33.666-04:00Oh, and I want to read the rest of your story, Lyn...Oh, and I want to read the rest of your story, Lynn. :-)Gabriele Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205770868139083575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-40117575250941149702014-07-04T08:08:19.200-04:002014-07-04T08:08:19.200-04:00Hm, I could revive The Lost Scrolls blog which I u...Hm, I could revive The Lost Scrolls blog which I used for another such Just Write Something and Share that has died. I could need some regularity outside Nano (which, btw, I still fail spectacularly each year, but I do get more words written in November than average).Gabriele Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205770868139083575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-51564596955261873192014-05-31T07:12:24.633-04:002014-05-31T07:12:24.633-04:00I'll write today...for no other particular rea...I'll write today...for no other particular reason than I love it. Cheers for the inspiration ;-)the best part of my day...https://www.blogger.com/profile/09720094620235300875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-87739359031925009322014-05-30T09:21:55.768-04:002014-05-30T09:21:55.768-04:00Great opening, Melissa. It grabbed me right off, a...Great opening, Melissa. It grabbed me right off, and made me very curious about this world and what's going to happen next.Dale Ivan Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07417731177774379130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-62124945574175663552014-05-30T07:30:06.164-04:002014-05-30T07:30:06.164-04:00Thank you, start of a new series that has been eat...Thank you, start of a new series that has been eating at me for some time. But really need to finish editing the book I'm working on (2 scenes left to write, and about 10k words left to edit) and finish another novel I have fully plotted out. But... I think I may write random scenes for this one as part of my world building. It was fun, and I immediately connected with Mika.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08750425379922238031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-11362844006103362002014-05-30T05:28:02.965-04:002014-05-30T05:28:02.965-04:00I came upon this late, but it did make me smile. ...I came upon this late, but it did make me smile. I'd been considering doing something similar, thinking it might get the juices flowing.<br />If I can I'll jump on board next week. :)rainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04258822737734173873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-35509606118748682892014-05-30T05:09:01.163-04:002014-05-30T05:09:01.163-04:00Yes that was fun, and hopefully there is more to c...Yes that was fun, and hopefully there is more to come next week???Fran Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11079042659459259795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-30202060241245440512014-05-30T04:52:39.633-04:002014-05-30T04:52:39.633-04:00I really enjoyed that, but now I want more! I am ...I really enjoyed that, but now I want more! I am looking forward to next Thursday much more now.Fran Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11079042659459259795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-27585983665889509612014-05-30T04:29:44.627-04:002014-05-30T04:29:44.627-04:00Hi Lynn, I didn't write anything except emails...Hi Lynn, I didn't write anything except emails to friends but I've been listening to BBC Radio 2 and the breakfast time DJ Chris Evans is running a competition called "500 words", a story writing competition for kids in 2 categories: U9 & 10-13. The only stipulation being write 500 words. This morning they were all at the Hay Festival and I was lucky enough to hear the bronze medal winner in the U9 category, read out by Benedict Cumberbach (Sherlock Holmes no less). What a lovely story. As soon as I heard it, I thought of you and your blog. I am always amazed at your creativity but you're an adult. These kids have no fear, they just write what's in their heads without worrying out it. I'm going to have to go to BBC iplayer and listen to the whole show later to hear the other stories. I just had to share this with you all.Fran Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11079042659459259795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-36535503333801308242014-05-30T00:45:31.347-04:002014-05-30T00:45:31.347-04:00I'm glad it worked for you, Alice -- and you c...I'm glad it worked for you, Alice -- and you can always start a story blog with Blogger or another free service. Google Docs also offers free storage up to a limited amount of space; I pay $5.00 a year for 20G on mine.the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-30977383717703593382014-05-30T00:40:42.414-04:002014-05-30T00:40:42.414-04:00I haven't written anything fiction in awhile, ...I haven't written anything fiction in awhile, and saw this just a few minutes before midnight and don't have anywhere to publish this anyway, but I joined in and got the beginning of a story. Maybe about 350 words. Thank you. That was fun. Maybe a few Thursdays from now I'll have figured out a way to share. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12626951166632871860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-35409615608714581612014-05-30T00:24:36.438-04:002014-05-30T00:24:36.438-04:00Thanks for the advice, Anita. :)Thanks for the advice, Anita. :)the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-75508936545272423232014-05-30T00:24:21.811-04:002014-05-30T00:24:21.811-04:00Delighted you'll be joining in. I'm in a ...Delighted you'll be joining in. I'm in a similar place right now, working on a book proposal for my editor -- and while I like writing about writing a book, actually writing some real story perked me up.the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-15900516635408460822014-05-30T00:22:15.035-04:002014-05-30T00:22:15.035-04:00My pleasure. And while the weather conspired to k...My pleasure. And while the weather conspired to keep me off the computer (thunderstorms all day and half the night) I was very proud of myself for sticking to my just write pledge -- it was a lot of fun here.the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-83290115964315151372014-05-30T00:18:28.154-04:002014-05-30T00:18:28.154-04:00I swear there were gremlins at MegaCon here this y...I swear there were gremlins at MegaCon here this year. :) A neat story, and what a great first line you got, too, Dale. Looking forward to the next installment. the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-41346089603020714632014-05-30T00:10:41.516-04:002014-05-30T00:10:41.516-04:00You packed a lot into that scene, Melisa -- very t...You packed a lot into that scene, Melisa -- very tense and immediately engaging. I hope you'll revisit it again and write more. :)the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-45043559074073939192014-05-29T20:27:58.518-04:002014-05-29T20:27:58.518-04:00That was fun, and now I have the image of gremlins...That was fun, and now I have the image of gremlins at ComicCon... is this a bad or a good thing?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08750425379922238031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-13399294845009707092014-05-29T19:46:48.802-04:002014-05-29T19:46:48.802-04:00That was more fun than I should be allowed to have...That was more fun than I should be allowed to have, but I had it anyway ;-)<br />Here's the link to my Thursday fiction: <br /><br />http://www.daleivansmith.com/thursday-fiction-a-gremlin-kind-of-night/<br /><br />Thanks again for inviting us to join you!Dale Ivan Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07417731177774379130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-21597307966311631842014-05-29T18:55:51.568-04:002014-05-29T18:55:51.568-04:00Okay I have to say I like this. I just need to re...Okay I have to say I like this. I just need to remember to finish the other stuff I'm working on before I delve too deply into this. Thoughts welcome - really.<br /><br />https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DhxPKwQp5n3M87KMQAZU5QaOIJ6nZzkRXnOMVWQ3hWE/edit?usp=sharing<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08750425379922238031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-70798348079587259362014-05-29T18:50:59.758-04:002014-05-29T18:50:59.758-04:00This sounds like a great idea, Lynn! Procrastinati...This sounds like a great idea, Lynn! Procrastination may lead to writer's block, so it's good to be careful with that. If you ever do find you have writer's block, try taking a chunk of your story, read it out-loud, and write one sentence. I find that helps get people writing again. Anita Diggshttp://bit.ly/adeditornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-69036338322325502412014-05-29T17:57:57.838-04:002014-05-29T17:57:57.838-04:00I love this idea! I'm in the midst of revising...I love this idea! I'm in the midst of revising a novel, and writing some fiction "just because" on the side sounds like a great way to let my muse have fun. I'm in.Dale Ivan Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07417731177774379130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-76596214391897980002014-05-29T12:31:04.676-04:002014-05-29T12:31:04.676-04:00Okay, you hit every excuse I've used lately to...Okay, you hit every excuse I've used lately to avoid getting started on a story I've had in mind. So, today is the day!!!! And thanks for the motivation...as usual. ;Dterleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13953328625206810683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-7944479906185658822014-05-29T11:15:48.502-04:002014-05-29T11:15:48.502-04:00You might surprise yourself, Fran. :)You might surprise yourself, Fran. :)the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-10935968951153789772014-05-29T11:15:09.860-04:002014-05-29T11:15:09.860-04:00Creativity and the challenges of maintaining and e...Creativity and the challenges of maintaining and exercising it are certainly not limited to fiction writers, and I think your idea is a marvelous interpretation. I know you have to keep the writing involved confidential, but I'd love to hear if the idea works out well for your writers. the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-32747861201589292972014-05-29T11:08:46.830-04:002014-05-29T11:08:46.830-04:00Thanks, Charlene. You hit on another of my reason...Thanks, Charlene. You hit on another of my reasons for doing this: it's been years since I've written anything outside the blog for fun. :)the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.com