tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post4888980227002576363..comments2023-11-03T02:10:39.906-07:00Comments on Write Stuff: Pulling back the curtainMelanie Jacobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02489615939726209573noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-76066109885253117212008-08-15T10:34:00.000-07:002008-08-15T10:34:00.000-07:00By the way I was not referring to Stephenie Meyer....By the way I was not referring to Stephenie Meyer. And P.S. my book is a Regency romance.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12660156433881882098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-28048884403373623312008-08-15T10:32:00.000-07:002008-08-15T10:32:00.000-07:00The second book I ever picked up to read was Georg...The second book I ever picked up to read was Georgette Heyer's The Talisman Ring. (The first was Jemima Puddleduck by Beatrix Potter). I didn't get far (I was four) but I was really enchanted with the cover. I have read hundreds of Regencies since then. I have been writing for almost as long and I totally agree with what you are saying. I think I read somewhere that you have a published book--that certainly makes it worse! My first book comes out in December and it has really changed how I see things. There are a lot of books that don't hold any appeal for me anymore whatsoever. Another thing that really UNsuspends the disbelief for me is meeting the author. There was a cherished series of books, long lengthy tomes that I adored and was sooooo into and even sorta kinda deep down thought of the characters as being real. Then I went to a book signing and saw the creator in flesh and blood. After that, I still read the further adventures of said characters but it just wasn't the same. Maybe not a bad thing since I was kind of obsessed. . . Yet, I feel the way you do, a book has to be incredible before my brain can stop working on the construction. The same thing happened with ballet--one of my obsessions from early on. Then I saw Nureyev dance and he didn't do much better than I. (He was pretty darn old by that time and really shouldn't have been dancing at all). It is kind of sad, really. I just don't have the same awe for books I used to have. But, there is a silver lining to every cloud--I am sure to enjoy food for as long as I am never learn to cook!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12660156433881882098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-88427653839622436402008-08-14T13:42:00.000-07:002008-08-14T13:42:00.000-07:00It's so true that you get so that you can't help b...It's so true that you get so that you can't help but notice the bad writing. except in your own stuff. Me, I could be the worst writer ever, I would never know.Alison Wonderlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15764321314666554990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-50398820696012243652008-08-14T13:08:00.000-07:002008-08-14T13:08:00.000-07:00How coincidental! I, too, read Regency romances a...How coincidental! I, too, read Regency romances as my history fix all through college. I'm quite confident I could serve as a Regency Era expert. At least if there's a romance involved.<BR/><BR/>And yes, good writing seems effortless. But it's not.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892934158515052460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-21603391536663734822008-08-14T11:59:00.000-07:002008-08-14T11:59:00.000-07:00A lot of the time I wish I could go back to when I...A lot of the time I wish I could go back to when I could read for the sake of reading and NOT have that writer brain yelling the whole time. <BR/><BR/>If something isn't working, it drives me nuts and I mentally rewrite it. If it does work, I'm analyzing why and taking notes.Annette Lyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493583432919249814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-67195251366681622882008-08-14T11:31:00.000-07:002008-08-14T11:31:00.000-07:00Isn't it true. Knowing what to look for almost rui...Isn't it true. Knowing what to look for almost ruins the experience sometimes, but when you find that perfect story, it's all worth it. My problem is that I am a professional seamstress as well, so I notice the bad sewing and the bad writing. It about makes me crazy. :)Stephanie Humphreyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13553998075443712084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-22386080003463655012008-08-14T09:37:00.000-07:002008-08-14T09:37:00.000-07:00I love this! I think about this all the time when...I love this! I think about this all the time when I'm reading - but when I'm writing my own blog entries I'm not quite sure how to make it happen.<BR/><BR/>How does one do this? Why is it possible to recognize it in others' writings but not in my own? And is this something you have to learn, or is it natural?<BR/><BR/>Ok, those are my deep thoughts of the day. I need a nap now.tricki_nickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09498830892805025194noreply@blogger.com