tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post3037445990386926585..comments2023-08-19T08:21:42.894-04:00Comments on Cedar's Mountain: "Life Is A Highway" (pt 6)G. B. Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-16985026041134077102009-04-02T05:58:00.000-04:002009-04-02T05:58:00.000-04:00Yeah it is.It's not turning out to be not so much ...Yeah it is.<BR/><BR/>It's not turning out to be not so much of a ghost story as much as a spiritual repossesion of sorts.G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-74689509913049934742009-04-02T00:44:00.000-04:002009-04-02T00:44:00.000-04:00A ghost story! I'm dabbling in one, too... but mor...A ghost story! I'm dabbling in one, too... but more a gothic sort of thing.<BR/><BR/>It's amazing to look back and see how far we've come!Spy Scribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299551957327543491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-72764915249903466792009-04-01T17:10:00.000-04:002009-04-01T17:10:00.000-04:00Alan: yeah, the endless rewrites, revisions, re-ed...Alan: yeah, the endless rewrites, revisions, re-editing, re-rewrites, re-revisions, etc. etc. etc.<BR/><BR/>Still wouldn't trade it for anything.<BR/><BR/>Septembermom: thanks. I couldn't agree more with your sentiment, "the more you write, the more you evolve."<BR/><BR/>I truly believe I have grown quite a bit in the past year and a half while writing (and especially blogging), but I realize I G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-24098501661822498582009-04-01T11:17:00.000-04:002009-04-01T11:17:00.000-04:00I just admire that you are sticking with it and re...I just admire that you are sticking with it and reworking. I haven't even touched my NANO novel, also too 'sucky' I think. Stay with it, you'll will eventually get there. It does take LOADS of practice.Luciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10200461709137056253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-1088891950367573302009-04-01T10:46:00.000-04:002009-04-01T10:46:00.000-04:00Terrific advice to all of us aspiring writers! Wr...Terrific advice to all of us aspiring writers! Writing takes work and heart. The more you write; the more you evolve. You take your craft seriously by putting so much effort into it. Continued good luck!septembermomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01570525910483384484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-14823131372051641402009-04-01T10:42:00.000-04:002009-04-01T10:42:00.000-04:00Yes, it's all about the rewrites. Oh, the endless ...Yes, it's all about the rewrites. Oh, the endless edits. <BR/>I'm reminded me of that expression: "I'd have wrote you a shorter letter if I'd had more time."<BR/>;)alantruhttp://sickdays.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-91238428474312944092009-03-31T22:31:00.000-04:002009-03-31T22:31:00.000-04:00Jannie: many thanks for the compliment. I would li...Jannie: many thanks for the compliment. I would like to say that the same holds true for you as well.<BR/><BR/>A singer/songwriter does just exactly that, they write/compose both music and lyrics.<BR/><BR/>You don't just talk about it, you actually do it. And do it well I might add.<BR/><BR/>Charles: I can understand that. This is going to sound odd, but I think what got me going to the next G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-10647139214139306212009-03-31T21:51:00.000-04:002009-03-31T21:51:00.000-04:00When I look back at my early writing I find the pr...When I look back at my early writing I find the prose itself not so bad, but my ability to construct a story was sadly lacking.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-62074380647193681382009-03-31T21:42:00.000-04:002009-03-31T21:42:00.000-04:00A painter paints.And a writer writes!And YOU write...A painter paints.<BR/><BR/>And a writer writes!<BR/><BR/>And YOU write. You don't just talk about it - you get right in there and do it. <BR/><BR/>Bravo to you, brother!Jannie Funsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595786402510366043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-81638123707147604172009-03-31T17:51:00.000-04:002009-03-31T17:51:00.000-04:00Very true.I've learned alot over the past couple o...Very true.<BR/><BR/>I've learned alot over the past couple of years on how to write and how not to write.<BR/><BR/>Interestingly enough, this story is actually moving quite well for me. I've already gotten five and a half pages written already.<BR/><BR/>It may be a little drenched with the item that people have bashed me over the head with the most, but at least I got a proper handle on how to G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-30549193172766388972009-03-31T17:45:00.000-04:002009-03-31T17:45:00.000-04:00It's all a process, reading, writing, learning, re...It's all a process, reading, writing, learning, revising, editing, revising again rewriting. But eventually it just becomes a way of life, where you wouldn't have it any other way. Best wishes on Story #3, it's got a lot of great angles going on there!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.com