tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post4876422615051510068..comments2024-03-20T08:27:29.290+11:00Comments on .W.I.P. It: Honesty in WritingLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-27905100706397160962011-01-10T08:27:27.863+11:002011-01-10T08:27:27.863+11:00Sharon, thanks :)
Words Crafter, writing can be d...Sharon, thanks :)<br /><br />Words Crafter, writing can be draining on so many levels, but like you said, it's so worth it.<br /><br />Kathryn, love the gist of that quote. I can relate.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-42040572483594021662011-01-10T08:24:52.409+11:002011-01-10T08:24:52.409+11:00Susan, exploring different charactrs is probably o...Susan, exploring different charactrs is probably one of the best things about writing.<br /><br />Dempsey, that's what I like about fantasy too -- interesting characters in fabulous settings.<br /><br />LTM, I've not thought of writing like running, but it's true :)<br /><br />Toyin, yes, we do all have unique heartsLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-58299910340929540912011-01-10T04:58:07.152+11:002011-01-10T04:58:07.152+11:00What an insightful post ...
THere's a favorit...What an insightful post ...<br /><br />THere's a favorite quote that says something about writing being like my arm, only I love it more than my arm - that quote, and I wish I could find it, says it all...Kathryn Magendiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863595228298349863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-18535517238001567712011-01-10T04:44:51.941+11:002011-01-10T04:44:51.941+11:00Part of it is therapy. Another is getting to exper...Part of it is therapy. Another is getting to experience things that I never will in reality. <br /><br />I also love the challenge. What I don't love is the residue that remains after delving into the antagonists mind....yuck. <br /><br />I think that's part of what I've been experiencing the past several weeks. Opening myself emotionally to the story, holding nothing back. Whew!<br /><br />But I gotta say, it was worth it.<br /><br />Insightful post!The Words Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520267901489487512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-27737837087165390902011-01-09T10:38:26.504+11:002011-01-09T10:38:26.504+11:00I guess my writing comes from what I wish for all ...I guess my writing comes from what I wish for all kiddos...an ideal childhood... Great post and great dialogue, Lynda!<br /><br />Happy New Year!Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-21226053341047799882011-01-09T07:36:51.367+11:002011-01-09T07:36:51.367+11:00So true, the best writers write from the heart; an...So true, the best writers write from the heart; and we all have unique hearts.Toyin O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08429675861306256504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-78390233427255216812011-01-09T05:37:51.415+11:002011-01-09T05:37:51.415+11:00I really like this description and the beautiful w...I really like this description and the beautiful way you described how writing should be. I SO agree with you!!Good picture too!Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-82000144216865909492011-01-09T01:51:07.732+11:002011-01-09T01:51:07.732+11:00for me writing's like running. When I get a ne...for me writing's like running. When I get a new story, I HAVE to get it out, and the more I go without writing it, the more pent up I feel... And you're right. You have to be true to your story~ :o) <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-47499672142514761462011-01-09T01:01:48.445+11:002011-01-09T01:01:48.445+11:00Some really good advice in your post also, enjoyed...Some really good advice in your post also, enjoyed reading this. <br />I like writing fantasy, something I can imagine and see in my own mind, but put real characters in it who adapt the some traits of personalities from people I know in real lifeDempsey Sandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03842133437455945602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-81567727565807365492011-01-08T15:26:35.419+11:002011-01-08T15:26:35.419+11:00Writing is how I get to live lives that aren't...Writing is how I get to live lives that aren't really mine. I especially love creating relationships between characters and seeing how they interact with each other.Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-40751822560844180082011-01-08T10:08:49.245+11:002011-01-08T10:08:49.245+11:00Alex, yes! That's the whole reason I started w...Alex, yes! That's the whole reason I started writing as a teenager. I loved to visit impossible worlds.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-34360186589195550712011-01-08T10:01:35.706+11:002011-01-08T10:01:35.706+11:00Writing is a way to enjoy an adventure I will neve...Writing is a way to enjoy an adventure I will never be able to live. (You know - space travel and teleportation and all that!)Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-36437731912186147852011-01-08T09:29:25.067+11:002011-01-08T09:29:25.067+11:00Monti, I took the photo in South Australia near th...Monti, I took the photo in South Australia near the 12 Apostles coastal rock formation. It's an amazing place. Visuals inspire me as well.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-33949859088427190862011-01-08T09:22:02.342+11:002011-01-08T09:22:02.342+11:00Kelly, oh yes, I can relate to that.
I'm the s...Kelly, oh yes, I can relate to that.<br />I'm the same.<br /><br />Aspiring, seriously scary.<br /><br />Rachna, writing is liberating in many ways.<br /><br />M Pax, in my first draft I try to only write for me as if no one else will read it. It's another way of removing the filters. And yes, it takes practise.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-32094864759003850982011-01-08T09:18:06.500+11:002011-01-08T09:18:06.500+11:00Talei, yes and yes!
Laura, hahaha awesome! Thera...Talei, yes and yes! <br /><br />Laura, hahaha awesome! Theraputic.<br /><br />Hanny, I think all the best writers sound a little crazy at times -- at elast, that's what I tell myself ;)<br /><br />Trisha, some stories speak louder to us. I have heaps of unfinished stories in my files. Heaps. <br /><br />Janna, I think that's the best place. It's the vulnerable side of us that people will respond to in our writing.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-91555846701904654422011-01-08T09:12:32.728+11:002011-01-08T09:12:32.728+11:00Old Kitty, hehe yep, I know what you mean :)
Rcub...Old Kitty, hehe yep, I know what you mean :)<br /><br />Rcubes, yes exactly. We learn through each other's differences. <br /><br />Golden, a definite relief. I think writing keeps us writers sane ;)<br /><br />Belle, I imagine it's not the same for everyone, but I'm a particularly shy person, so that description works for me ;)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-71724099101855949212011-01-08T09:06:48.677+11:002011-01-08T09:06:48.677+11:00Writing and art. What a combination!And we do reac...Writing and art. What a combination!And we do reach and touch many more people through writing than we ever do as a teacher of a brick and mortar class.<br /><br />I love your photo. Writing is so much better for me if there is an illustration or three!<br /><br />Monti<br /><a href="http://marymontaguesikes.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">NotesAlongTheWay</a>Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-35193902822129702872011-01-08T05:58:26.750+11:002011-01-08T05:58:26.750+11:00Ah, writing with the filters off - which is how we...Ah, writing with the filters off - which is how we find our voice. It's exhilerating, isn't it?<br /><br />Sometimes I find myself censoring myself - thinking about who will read it. Then I change who I'm writing to. There are people I'm comfortable writing different things to. So, I pretend I'm writing to them to get the filters down. Takes practice to get comfortable with exposing ourselves that way. Yet we can always hide behind 'it's fiction'. :DM Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-13364550620412928692011-01-08T03:02:34.866+11:002011-01-08T03:02:34.866+11:00For me writing is a way of exposing what is going ...For me writing is a way of exposing what is going on in the inner recesses of my mind; via the story, character and resolution. Sometimes few stories weigh me down until I have put them on paper.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-55817639944980819032011-01-08T00:12:29.761+11:002011-01-08T00:12:29.761+11:00very true! but it can be scary to expose yourself...very true! but it can be scary to expose yourself so honestly!vic caswell https://www.blogger.com/profile/01218698236837610704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-14948126634978409482011-01-07T14:51:21.933+11:002011-01-07T14:51:21.933+11:00Writing is the part of me that yearns to be elsewh...Writing is the part of me that yearns to be elsewhere.<br /><br />Excellent post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-56906500984153748312011-01-07T14:34:14.555+11:002011-01-07T14:34:14.555+11:00I love those questions you opened with!
My writin...I love those questions you opened with!<br /><br />My writing comes from the vulnerable me.Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-6089031473962717142011-01-07T14:20:06.191+11:002011-01-07T14:20:06.191+11:00Yeah, I think my writing comes from my heart/soul/...Yeah, I think my writing comes from my heart/soul/whatever you wanna call it. :D Then again, I start some stories and don't have the 'heart' to continue them. Interesting, that :)Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-89733026618319392082011-01-07T13:32:56.878+11:002011-01-07T13:32:56.878+11:00I don't know whether it's good or bad, but...I don't know whether it's good or bad, but my writing is coming from someone I didn't know was there. I just hope nobody kills me!<br /><br />Did that all sound crazy?Hannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936315047570120258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-49914812668814152011-01-07T13:08:26.192+11:002011-01-07T13:08:26.192+11:00Writing is a chance to empty my head, the way they...Writing is a chance to empty my head, the way they used to do bloodletting for illness... :)Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.com