tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141637017900148390.post5908327728938108553..comments2023-10-11T10:21:44.707-05:00Comments on "Why Wear The Cross?": "Drawing the Story"--November 20th, 2009Bobby Ozunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054557500399102688noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141637017900148390.post-35562445686484895382009-11-21T12:16:55.660-06:002009-11-21T12:16:55.660-06:00Love this blog...have recently started prepping fo...Love this blog...have recently started prepping for my novel...and will be writing and sharing soon...love your 6 steps...they are very reinforcing...and rrsonate with me...<br /><br />you are AWESOME!!!<br /><br />ADELANTE!!!<br /><br />ZulmaraZulmarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262052462424135529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141637017900148390.post-73639578624210974252009-11-20T17:37:14.738-06:002009-11-20T17:37:14.738-06:00I love that you said, "Throw out the rules!&q...I love that you said, "Throw out the rules!" I tell my students this all the time, while explaining that the story will never get written if you are a perfectionist. There are two different sides of your brain to use during the writing/editing process. I tell them to first write their story in with their creative brain and later go back to their editor brain to edit. It is actually, in that process you see the story come to life because all of the gaps get filled in and you start to understand your characters better. The rules we were taught in grammar school set a foundation, but the suffocating structure of those rules must be broken when writing for readers! You can start a sentence with the word, "AND" ... and I hope everyone tries it once in a while. :O) However, there is a fine line between poor writing and breaking rules, so we must understand the basics.<br /><br />Also, I completely agree to the taking time away to write and create a habit. I do not believe in "Writer's Block." It's basically an accuse we use against ourselves to procrastinate and not write. If you feel blocked, then you are probably emotionally blocked and in need of a change of mindset, surroundings, people, etc. At that point, it may be time to get out of the house and start talking to your target audience to understand what people are reading, what they want, and what is SELLING!!!!!!!Melissa M. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18434195069025914735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141637017900148390.post-78826157112158545222009-11-20T14:25:21.308-06:002009-11-20T14:25:21.308-06:00Bobby, you make it sound so simple :: writing a bo...Bobby, you make it sound so simple :: writing a book in six steps. The amazing thing is that it CAN really be that simple! The steps you have written out make it easy for someone who just birthed the idea of wanting to write to actually sit down and not feel lost and have that horrible feeling of, “Where do I begin?!?” Unfortunately, that feeling and those thoughts can lead a person to never begin their writing journey or stop short before giving themselves a chance.<br /><br />I would like to think that I have successfully taken a few of those necessary baby steps you mention since the first time we met. By no means am I anywhere close to where I want to be and you and I both know it is because I have a tendency to over analyze what I am writing while I am writing. Incorporating the ‘writing on paper and type later’ concept is one that I (for whatever reason) find difficult, but when I can follow that step, I do find that one page leads to another to another to another very quickly. It is satisfying to see a full page of written word compared to half a page in ‘times new roman 12pt’ font. <br /><br />Keeping these steps in mind now that I am months from my blank page is still extremely helpful and I have no doubt that they will continue to be as I perfect each step and become a stronger, more disciplined (yet open souled) writer. <br /><br />It is a scary thing to share your soul and I think that is why your step #6 (share the story) is so helpful to anyone at any point of their writing journey. I personally have tried to allow people to read what I have written, but this is a monumental feat for me because when I write, I don’t know what I am writing at times and it just pours from my soul – truly sharing my soul with the page. I have forced myself to post more actual ‘words’ for others to see recently because I know I need to get past this in order to do what I want, which IS for other people to read what I write.<br /><br />Simple yet complex. It is amazing how those tiny little words can encompass so many emotions. I know that anyone beginning their artist journey will find these rules helpful; I know that someone like me, who has taken those first baby steps, will still find them helpful and I have no doubt that even a skilled artist like yourself still needs, from time to time, to look at the steps again to overcome any block they may be experiencing. <br /><br />Thank you for always being so open with your gifts and sharing ideas with others to help make our journey a little easier. I know I always write a chapter when I comment, but…..what do you expect? =)Kathlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08762583384756054696noreply@blogger.com