tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post7223076473297952099..comments2024-03-27T10:02:56.747-04:00Comments on Fiction University: May I Be Needy Again? Thanks!Janice Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-65116265306959411272011-12-27T18:31:55.141-05:002011-12-27T18:31:55.141-05:00I'm late reading this, but not too late to nom...I'm late reading this, but not too late to nominate. :-)<br /><br />And congrats on your finished draft!Steve MChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15026970188928733645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-59421852209385949192011-12-23T22:25:45.098-05:002011-12-23T22:25:45.098-05:00Done, my friend! You know I think you're awes...Done, my friend! You know I think you're awesome!<br /><br />And as others have mentioned, don't feel bad about bringing it up. I *want* to help you, so thank you for letting me know of this opportunity. :) *hugs*Jami Goldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00957122956518765455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-85520115710185446832011-12-21T08:41:13.816-05:002011-12-21T08:41:13.816-05:00Thanks guys :) Such great morale boosters for my b...Thanks guys :) Such great morale boosters for my blue days!Janice Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-27819437789757772962011-12-20T19:55:48.458-05:002011-12-20T19:55:48.458-05:00Done--I hope you win!
Angela
Have a wonderful Ch...Done--I hope you win!<br /><br />Angela<br /><br />Have a wonderful Christmas. And whether you hit the top 101 or not, we all know you're the best of the best! :)Angela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-23099530313074194962011-12-18T00:31:12.223-05:002011-12-18T00:31:12.223-05:00Thanks, Janice. I thought that might be the reaso...Thanks, Janice. I thought that might be the reason, but I just wanted to make sure. I appreciate all the time you put into teaching us about writing.Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-34236294002883477322011-12-17T21:17:36.172-05:002011-12-17T21:17:36.172-05:00Done, and I was happy to do it! I don't commen...Done, and I was happy to do it! I don't comment often because your posts are so comprehensive and full of such detailed information I often feel intimidated - lol.<br /><br />Hope you get on it.Julie Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477115458570906449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-42419701612830779052011-12-17T14:41:55.712-05:002011-12-17T14:41:55.712-05:00Done! I just discovered your blog and love it. Tha...Done! I just discovered your blog and love it. Thanks for all the hard work.Dorainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421672075192660319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-42201674910472604972011-12-17T11:00:24.197-05:002011-12-17T11:00:24.197-05:00I was just wondering when the nominations for the ...I was just wondering when the nominations for the 101 Best Websites went up! You definitely deserve it!<br /><br />Email sent.Elizabeth Poolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214706118828699708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-63678258398189134622011-12-17T10:28:23.041-05:002011-12-17T10:28:23.041-05:00Done. Your blog has been very informative, and hop...Done. Your blog has been very informative, and hopefully we're able to help your site get listed. :-)SBibbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03118463527236055307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-87749058207522875562011-12-17T10:24:42.921-05:002011-12-17T10:24:42.921-05:00Done! I've been reading your blog on and off f...Done! I've been reading your blog on and off for a while now and it's helped me more then my creative writing classes at college! Thanks a million!SarahO. https://www.blogger.com/profile/01385086066731684216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-31062723008100137542011-12-17T08:41:32.250-05:002011-12-17T08:41:32.250-05:00Thanks so much guys, I really appreciate it. I'...Thanks so much guys, I really appreciate it. I've dreamed of making that list since I started the blog. (sheepish grin)<br /><br />Ken, I haven't seen any decent books on it sadly (one reason why I keep saying I need to write one) <br /><br />The "to run" vs "and ran" are about the most basic example I use for that. "to run" implies motive. You're telling the reader WHY the character paused. "and ran" shows the action and readers can guess (and see) what the character does by watching him do it. <br /><br />Things that tell usually fall into explanation of things that can't be understood by being observed. If you have to explain someone's motive, (and it's not internalization in the character's voice) there's a decent chance you're telling.<br /><br />One trick I use is to see what you can physically act out. You can " pause and run you hands though your hair" but try to "pause TO run your hands..." Act out the *decision* to act. You can't. An outside observer just sees you pause, then they'd see you run your hand through your hair. <br /><br />Does that help clear it up any?Janice Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-15994312304740841312011-12-16T20:52:20.098-05:002011-12-16T20:52:20.098-05:00I agree with Jo. I'm new to your blog, but aft...I agree with Jo. I'm new to your blog, but after hearing you speak at WIK I've included your blog in my list of regular stops. I learn so much and appreciate all the great info here. In fact, I blogged about you not to long ago on my list of five writer-ly things to be thankful for! I'll definitely nominate you. Best of luck!Debra Mayhewhttp://www.debramayhew.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-77189391579730206752011-12-16T14:58:43.322-05:002011-12-16T14:58:43.322-05:00Done and done. And there's certainly no reason...Done and done. And there's certainly no reason to feel guilty about asking. You provide so much helpful advice every week, and ask for nothing else in return. It's the least we can do!Jo Eberhardthttp://thehappylogophile.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-49522187249921759042011-12-16T13:41:02.946-05:002011-12-16T13:41:02.946-05:00I'm going to do that next. Your blog is defin...I'm going to do that next. Your blog is definitely one of my favorites - probably my most favorite. You explain so much, so well. <br /><br />I have a question. Can you recommend a good book on showing vs telling? I still have so much trouble with recognizing telling. I keep thinking I'm getting there, then I run into supposedly a bad example of telling and I just don't see why it's telling. For example, back in January you gave the following example of telling from one of your earlier drafts:<br /><br />"He paused to run his hand through his hair." (or something very close to that) <br /><br />Why is that telling? If you had written it as: "He paused and ran his hand through his hair," would that still be telling?<br /><br />Signed,<br />Hopelessly Confused.Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-13484540760384463212011-12-16T12:48:14.087-05:002011-12-16T12:48:14.087-05:00Done! Love your site! Thanks for what you do here!...Done! Love your site! Thanks for what you do here!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-31519688768322437942011-12-16T09:59:41.330-05:002011-12-16T09:59:41.330-05:00Off to do this right now. Your blog is fantastic.Off to do this right now. Your blog is fantastic.Corinnehttp://www.corinneduyvis.net/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-35003731160313921192011-12-16T08:57:52.748-05:002011-12-16T08:57:52.748-05:00DONE chickee!!! And my pleasure. Thanks for all th...DONE chickee!!! And my pleasure. Thanks for all the wonderful advice you share! :) eElizabeth O Dulembahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255495706124193452noreply@blogger.com