tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post2491010504768544819..comments2023-08-14T10:44:59.007-04:00Comments on Novel Spaces: My First DayKeVin K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14792797517571690942noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-63959710848480457532010-07-20T12:08:34.690-04:002010-07-20T12:08:34.690-04:00Jewel, we have to love what we get, I guess.
KeVi...Jewel, we have to love what we get, I guess.<br /><br />KeVin, I find that I can't keep away from writing either.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-27277130132396912232010-07-14T00:48:19.146-04:002010-07-14T00:48:19.146-04:00Welcome, Charles.
Writing was supposed to be my g...Welcome, Charles.<br /><br />Writing was supposed to be my glamor, my money maker -- but I'm a guy whose day jobs have been education and community services. I'm not really income motivated and glamor... I'm not even sure I'd know it when I saw it.<br /><br />One thing writing is is something I cannot not do. That's my working definition of a writer: someone who has no choice.KeVin K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14792797517571690942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-8142387527202567142010-07-13T23:43:20.302-04:002010-07-13T23:43:20.302-04:00I'm a little late, but welcome to Novel Spaces...I'm a little late, but welcome to Novel Spaces. And your post: true on all accounts. I'm yet to see the glamour and wealth in writing, but I love it anyway.Jewel Amethysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14813773386476356666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-51238901318465866462010-07-13T20:19:23.914-04:002010-07-13T20:19:23.914-04:00Farrah Rochon, thanks for the welcome. Yes, fun i...Farrah Rochon, thanks for the welcome. Yes, fun is the best reason for doing it.<br /><br />Deka Black, yeah, sometimes mom's do know best. And sometimes our internal editor does as well.<br /><br />Middle Ditch, thanks for dropping by and commenting. I appreciate it.<br /><br />Shauna Roberts, it was great so many of my fellow bloggers showed up. I appreciate them all.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-16253307644769608332010-07-13T18:51:18.488-04:002010-07-13T18:51:18.488-04:00I'm glad you're joining us at NovelSpaces ...I'm glad you're joining us at NovelSpaces and really, really glad your fans came along. Welcome, Charles' friends.Shauna Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871768714926149114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-89905967003130386372010-07-13T13:39:00.811-04:002010-07-13T13:39:00.811-04:00Late as ever. Good post Charles and I agree with t...Late as ever. Good post Charles and I agree with them all.Middle Ditchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16493665280732775898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-43920882416044513312010-07-13T11:41:00.874-04:002010-07-13T11:41:00.874-04:00Revising is like you were again a 8 year old liste...Revising is like you were again a 8 year old listening your mother yelling at you "clean your beedroom! wash your hands!" Something annoying but necessary sometimes ;)Deka Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328847551867893941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-67024247604216728492010-07-13T11:15:06.684-04:002010-07-13T11:15:06.684-04:00A couple of days late, but I had to pop in to say ...A couple of days late, but I had to pop in to say how very happy I am to have you here at Novel Spaces. <br /><br />While I was nodding my head as I read through your list, it's #3 that made me chuckle. It's amazing how many people think that all you have to do is publish a book and you're instantly rich (Dad is still wondering why I haven't bought him and my mom a house yet). <br /><br />There are so many things that writing is not, but the one thing that it <i>is</i> makes up for it: FUN! (Umm...except when I'm revising, then it's not so much fun).Farrah Rochonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13734081434172632431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-49835753767129867862010-07-12T10:21:36.293-04:002010-07-12T10:21:36.293-04:00David, I know. That's certainly true for me.David, I know. That's certainly true for me.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-45296136601796798102010-07-12T01:03:36.032-04:002010-07-12T01:03:36.032-04:00Exactly Charles. Whenever I'm not writing I st...Exactly Charles. Whenever I'm not writing I start getting grumpy around the house and feeling empty, like I haven't accomplished anything-regardless of how many things I did do outside of writing.nephite blood spartan hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092519999184585295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-80367758413880243112010-07-11T23:37:30.351-04:002010-07-11T23:37:30.351-04:00Ron, it certainly seems like magic at times, when ...Ron, it certainly seems like magic at times, when the flow is really going. I like to think of it as being in the zone though, and it's only magic in the sense that a basketball player might be in the zone with his shots, or an artist in the zone with her painting, or a quarterback with his passes.<br /><br />Stefanie, I think, in part, we're talking about desire. The desire has to be there, and where it comes from isn't clear. Some combination of genetics and experience I imagine.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-87477348678209808562010-07-11T20:53:33.260-04:002010-07-11T20:53:33.260-04:00Hey, Charles -- Welcome to Novel Spaces!
#3 stru...Hey, Charles -- Welcome to Novel Spaces! <br /><br />#3 struck a chord with me. I remember a Journalism School instructor telling an auditorium full of wannabe reporters that they could not teach us how to write. He believed that it was a talent you either did or did not possess. His job, as he saw it, was to teach the mechanics of news writing.<br /><br />Over the years, I've come to understand his thinking. While I agree with your #1, that what we do isn't magic, if an aspiring writer doesn't have a mental rabbit in a hat per se, I think this trade will be much more difficult for him or her.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17816575811750622788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-60404758567099991272010-07-11T20:50:21.655-04:002010-07-11T20:50:21.655-04:00I grew up on a farm. The analogy is perfect.
I di...I grew up on a farm. The analogy is perfect.<br /><br />I disagree with #1 a little. There is something like "magic" in writing. It's the unexpected, unintended, unplanned for connections and revelations that happen when you're in the middle of something you're working on.<br /><br />As a teacher of writing, I'm also not sure that everyone has the "skills" for it. If they do, the skills are often blocked by a whole bunch of ideas and rules about what writing is supposed to be.<br /><br />But in general, I have to agree with you.Ron Scheerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357501069513854664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-85344538199234505072010-07-11T20:44:54.504-04:002010-07-11T20:44:54.504-04:00Pattinase, yes it is. Yes it is.
Heff, well, I g...Pattinase, yes it is. Yes it is.<br /><br />Heff, well, I guess I've seen a fair amount of money if the truth be told. but I've just seen it 'passing through' on it's way elsewhere.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-26215715716254023872010-07-11T19:20:23.562-04:002010-07-11T19:20:23.562-04:00LOVED #3.LOVED #3.Heffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13396114362826135207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-4996234809747412572010-07-11T18:57:42.693-04:002010-07-11T18:57:42.693-04:00Writing is a way of giving your life meaning-of tr...Writing is a way of giving your life meaning-of transcending the prosaic. Thanks, Charles.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-19693781158201055822010-07-11T18:28:03.592-04:002010-07-11T18:28:03.592-04:00Bryan, I seem to be avoiding writing myself today....Bryan, I seem to be avoiding writing myself today. I think I've got a bit more thinking to do on the current wip.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-60798777486947255792010-07-11T17:46:28.087-04:002010-07-11T17:46:28.087-04:00Great post Charles! Those are some great points ab...Great post Charles! Those are some great points about writing. I know my biggest problem is the habit. I merely give too little of time to it, which I know I should change. I do agree completely with writing being the best way to amuse yourself. I've always got thoughts bouncing around in my head, and I know that getting them down is much more satisfying. Awesome first post!<br /><br />-Bryan<br />www.sff-hub.comBStearnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00110189767629308496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-78764656680038592422010-07-11T17:36:38.117-04:002010-07-11T17:36:38.117-04:00Deka, indeed!
Erik, thanks. I appreciate you vis...Deka, indeed!<br /><br />Erik, thanks. I appreciate you visiting.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-67031890738567329962010-07-11T16:34:37.934-04:002010-07-11T16:34:37.934-04:00Fantastic, Charles -- right on. Enjoyed every poin...Fantastic, Charles -- right on. Enjoyed every point.Erik Donald Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332500850365598564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-54019327385001657782010-07-11T11:18:20.598-04:002010-07-11T11:18:20.598-04:00And more healthy than smoking!And more healthy than smoking!Deka Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328847551867893941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-85553516537866562032010-07-11T10:49:44.325-04:002010-07-11T10:49:44.325-04:00Natasha Fondren, writing really has helped me broa...Natasha Fondren, writing really has helped me broaden my thoughts and feelings about many things, and about the human race in general.<br /><br /> Evan Lewis, ;) I guess you can take the boy off the farm but not the farm out of the boy.<br /><br /> Deka Black, writing is a kind of addiction. And like many, it gets stronger when you feed it.<br /><br /> Ocean Girl, the work of the pen certainly lasts longer than the work of the sword. Absolutely.<br /><br /> G, I’m absolutely the same way. That’s why I don’t really take vacations from writing, although I do take the occasional day off.<br /><br />Mark, the walking man, I do agonize over it at times. Most of the time I simply love writing. But at times there is a touch of the old love/hate thing.<br /><br /> Liane Spicer, thanks. And I really appreciate everyone inviting and welcoming me.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-51549988072440569452010-07-11T09:57:45.326-04:002010-07-11T09:57:45.326-04:00It's great to have you with us, Charles.
Abs...It's great to have you with us, Charles. <br /><br />Absolutely true, and I identify with most of these. I'm never bored either, except in the very cases you mentioned. And I can think of few things more horrifying than losing my relative anonymity and being staked out by paparazzi. <br /><br />A little bit of money would be welcome, though... ;)Liane Spicerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05035607144500219524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-34830101109983446432010-07-11T09:24:47.140-04:002010-07-11T09:24:47.140-04:00I will never find what I do not look for in writin...I will never find what I do not look for in writing. And I do not write about what I am not looking for.<br /><br />I scoff at the many writers who are so "ready" for the big time but don't realize that the only big time there is lay between the ears. The rest is simply icing not the cake.<br /><br />I write a lot, many times more word count than will ever see a blog post or a publication. I spend hours every day writing or editing but never, absolutely never, agonizing over it.<br /><br />Writing is a form of entertainment and communication. I like this form more than others, so I continue on in it. when I don't care to do it anymore I will stop.the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-50572129209183595592010-07-11T09:18:28.211-04:002010-07-11T09:18:28.211-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.com