tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post4117852373628561877..comments2023-10-11T09:22:33.136-04:00Comments on Paperback Writer: Writing VirtuesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-22820896221251534702011-02-23T07:40:11.035-05:002011-02-23T07:40:11.035-05:00Um... I'm on time? Hmmm. Okay, I write fairl...Um... I'm on time? Hmmm. Okay, I write fairly clean books. While they come back with a few typos here and there, I don't generally have what I'd call rewrites.Shiloh Walkerhttp://shilohwalker.com/websitenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-67566004168652028172011-02-22T14:00:34.090-05:002011-02-22T14:00:34.090-05:00Great, funny post. The salior/tailor happens all t...Great, funny post. The salior/tailor happens all too often for me.<br /><br />How I would love to write clean drafts too. That's the virture I most want.j.a. kazimerhttp://www.jakazimer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-28415515457715400522011-02-22T12:54:49.193-05:002011-02-22T12:54:49.193-05:00My virtue: I've been told I'm good at capt...My virtue: I've been told I'm good at capturing a moment in time.<br /><br />I'd like to learn how to write more realistic dialogue.Lydiahttp://www.on-the-other-hand.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-26348478558277616902011-02-22T11:41:52.784-05:002011-02-22T11:41:52.784-05:00I'm not sure I have any virtues. Other than wr...I'm not sure I have any virtues. Other than writing clean and not quitting.Charlene Tegliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01483186891214783397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-34295129943292891612011-02-22T09:48:03.738-05:002011-02-22T09:48:03.738-05:00most people believe it belongs to them, or they &q...<i>most people believe it belongs to them, or they "have it." Right of way, however, can only be yielded to us by other drivers</i><br /><br />that...makes an awfully lot of sense.<br /><br />ok, I'll play, but only relating to writing virtues:<br /><br />people have told me I do strong visuals. which, I find amusing because visuals was the one aspect of writing I was most worried about and most consciously worked on since I believed it to be a lack I had to overcome. <br />things I believed to be strengths, otoh, are apparently not.<br />it might be part of that whole complacency thing you mention -- oh, I got it I don't need to work on it!<br />and so you end up being meh in that aspect.<br /><br />go figure.David de Beerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03191810429175260146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-23223480727042540622011-02-22T09:38:32.740-05:002011-02-22T09:38:32.740-05:00Last year when I started thinking about writing as...Last year when I started thinking about writing as more than just a fun past time, I asked myself the question: What draws me into a book?<br /><br />Characters. Strong characters who start off flawed, face challenges, grow, experience growing pains. The books with those kinds of characters draw me. I want to write those books.<br /><br />So I started working with my friend doing his doctorate in psychology. I say "working" very losely. He would look at the character profiles I made, make comments, suggest possible diagnosis for what might be a condition one of the characters could have, he poked holes in my poor characters! But that's because he spends a lot of time with real people, and he could help me see all sides of a personality.<br /><br />I've been getting a lot of compliments on the characters in what I write. I'm very excited that I'm doing well there, but I know I could always do better.<br /><br />That was a very long answer....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-32694877061715056742011-02-22T08:33:52.607-05:002011-02-22T08:33:52.607-05:00My virtue is plotting. The structure of a book is...My virtue is plotting. The structure of a book is always apparent to me, so I know when to add/delete scenes to keep the spine of the book straight. The people I Beta read for love it when I show them their plotpoints.<br /><br />The virtue I *wish* I had was speed! I write sooooooo slowly.Margaret Yanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464624057491288244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-4937228121467294652011-02-22T08:08:38.781-05:002011-02-22T08:08:38.781-05:00I have been told I write great beginnings to novel...I have been told I write great beginnings to novels. Too bad I am usually attempting a short story at the time. :)<br /><br />If I could request a writing virtue, it would be the ability to stay focused. I am completely unable to ignore all those other projects calling my name most days.digillettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01439806613517879373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-68422526189617905342011-02-22T03:31:53.825-05:002011-02-22T03:31:53.825-05:00I'm dealing with those fabulous menopause grem...I'm dealing with those fabulous menopause gremlins myself. My condolences. {{huggs}}<br /><br />People keep telling me I'm a great writer. Or gifted. Or some other similar crippling thing. *I* think I'm a couple of degrees above 'meh'. Yeah, I like verbs and I can string them together with nouns and things, yeah I can create characters and keep a plot moving along, but that and a couple of bucks can get me a vanilla bean creme at Starbucks. (I don't drink coffee).<br /><br />I just want to improve my crafting skills, and perhaps make a little spending money in the process, without tearing my own psyche to shreds.<br /><br />So, if I could be allowed to pick my own virtue, I would choose to be a happy creator. Or just happy. Either would do nicely.Tammy Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00182229738140983779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-31193975887500201452011-02-22T01:07:59.463-05:002011-02-22T01:07:59.463-05:00Virtue in writing? I'm told I can render a de...Virtue in writing? I'm told I can render a decent description.<br />What would I like? To be better at writing introspection & emotions. Does not come naturally to me.rainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04258822737734173873noreply@blogger.com