tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post6696146344056247929..comments2024-03-20T08:27:29.290+11:00Comments on .W.I.P. It: Prejudices within the Writer #IWSGLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-25770856458662179852014-08-21T10:44:43.192+10:002014-08-21T10:44:43.192+10:00And thank goodness it doesn't have to be that ...And thank goodness it doesn't have to be that way! Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-27123154492717580952014-08-20T06:19:02.994+10:002014-08-20T06:19:02.994+10:00Excellent post, Lynda. I feel like writers must fi...Excellent post, Lynda. I feel like writers must fight prejudices (not only from others, but also their own) every day, not to mention the incessant pressure to write something meaningful, outstanding, original, complex, you name it, all the time. Thanks for reminding me it doesn't have to be that way. Lorenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848249911635132594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-64630960283500518152014-08-18T10:27:36.081+10:002014-08-18T10:27:36.081+10:00It's back in the running!! Hubs got the comput...It's back in the running!! Hubs got the computer working again. Yay!!Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-29623722354272234852014-08-18T10:26:53.159+10:002014-08-18T10:26:53.159+10:00Isn't it wonderful? :)Isn't it wonderful? :)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-70172829262205776102014-08-18T10:26:12.586+10:002014-08-18T10:26:12.586+10:00I love that--yes, it is a profound experience to h...I love that--yes, it is a profound experience to have readers enjoy a book. The world could always do with more joy.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-89974544529726610282014-08-16T19:43:22.348+10:002014-08-16T19:43:22.348+10:00So right... Not all writing needs to change the wo...<b>So right...</b> Not all writing needs to change the world, Lynda.<br /><br />Your game project is on hold... How depressing. I'm sorry to hear that.Blue Grumpsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03106493133778319165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-10733544139101917292014-08-14T23:58:07.527+10:002014-08-14T23:58:07.527+10:00Yes, writing is crucial to my sanity also, and I a...Yes, writing is crucial to my sanity also, and I agree with what you said: "It’s full of insane, generous people..." I love the support that we give to each other as often as possible regardless of any prejudices.Margo Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474612650116392270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-77433559558699573502014-08-14T05:26:30.682+10:002014-08-14T05:26:30.682+10:00Oh... Good point. I better not tell the cheese thr...Oh... Good point. I better not tell the cheese throne about the clouds. =)Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-76863206622201270462014-08-14T00:52:34.005+10:002014-08-14T00:52:34.005+10:00Well said. Readers enjoy all types of books--not e...Well said. Readers enjoy all types of books--not everything has to mean something profound. Isn't having readers enjoy a book a profound experience in itself, w/o having to change the world and be on the NYT bestseller list? I think so! Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-9278728668751762382014-08-13T09:28:54.317+10:002014-08-13T09:28:54.317+10:00yes indeed.yes indeed.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-6720558367375571122014-08-13T03:29:22.917+10:002014-08-13T03:29:22.917+10:00Prejudice within the professions is a sad thing is...Prejudice within the professions is a sad thing isn't it? Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-30576198217474776162014-08-12T09:23:39.118+10:002014-08-12T09:23:39.118+10:00My computer is up and running--except for Word, lo...My computer is up and running--except for Word, lol. Typical!!Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-87457053199351805992014-08-12T09:22:25.488+10:002014-08-12T09:22:25.488+10:00It all comes down to the taste of the readers and ...It all comes down to the taste of the readers and there's such a wide variety of tastes.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-16369358275439486102014-08-12T07:11:37.401+10:002014-08-12T07:11:37.401+10:00So sorry your computer died. Happened to mine last...So sorry your computer died. Happened to mine last fall. No fun. I agree - write what you love to read and the stories you want to tell.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-41073352618026796782014-08-10T22:19:16.746+10:002014-08-10T22:19:16.746+10:00It's indeed nothing but prejudices. Most roman...It's indeed nothing but prejudices. Most romance and horror fans believe literature is boring. Who's right? Every genre has its right to exist.Vanessa Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02953359344425030388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-6833422625964868232014-08-10T13:30:09.667+10:002014-08-10T13:30:09.667+10:00Not counting the already established bestseller au...Not counting the already established bestseller authors eg King, Koontz etcLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-36297652223761283252014-08-08T15:15:39.084+10:002014-08-08T15:15:39.084+10:00Horror? Really? Then why is Stephen King so widely...Horror? Really? Then why is Stephen King so widely revered.DWeihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01052727489537771147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-65557578316037594162014-08-08T11:20:27.776+10:002014-08-08T11:20:27.776+10:00Excellent point about you being the only one who c...Excellent point about you being the only one who can write your stories. And yes, it's not only good enough, but it's the way it should be.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-42911436863488410722014-08-08T11:19:10.952+10:002014-08-08T11:19:10.952+10:00Thanks, Susanne. I hope so too.Thanks, Susanne. I hope so too.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-17386341447204015862014-08-08T11:18:21.883+10:002014-08-08T11:18:21.883+10:00I'm sure there are people who love that sort o...I'm sure there are people who love that sort of thing. You just have to find them.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-90331172458359760282014-08-08T11:17:11.192+10:002014-08-08T11:17:11.192+10:00Yep, I think we have to love what we write.Yep, I think we have to love what we write.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-86857327999722767302014-08-08T11:16:05.960+10:002014-08-08T11:16:05.960+10:00So true. Understanding and accepting the subjectiv...So true. Understanding and accepting the subjective nature of anything creative will help to let those ideas free too.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-32376103974414708192014-08-08T11:14:24.069+10:002014-08-08T11:14:24.069+10:00Aw, thanks so much, CathrinaAw, thanks so much, CathrinaLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-41041411471818746152014-08-08T11:13:58.295+10:002014-08-08T11:13:58.295+10:00Thanks, AnnaThanks, AnnaLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-67533349363483895502014-08-08T11:13:29.009+10:002014-08-08T11:13:29.009+10:00Personally I think horror is one of the more diff...Personally I think horror is one of the more difficult genres to write. Best of luck with your short story.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.com