tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post1420125463823993983..comments2024-03-11T20:03:30.352+10:00Comments on Wagging Tales: 12 Key Rules for WritingCharmaine Clancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18059559142070140041noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-72871242650265913042012-05-29T11:14:44.540+10:002012-05-29T11:14:44.540+10:00I have to share this!!I have to share this!!Tanya Reimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293977395016853814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-11076172079750452012-05-29T07:22:58.515+10:002012-05-29T07:22:58.515+10:00I love the poster. I try to write everyday, but th...I love the poster. I try to write everyday, but that doesn't always happen. I'd like to get into that habit, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-81231176063675304482012-05-28T23:17:57.281+10:002012-05-28T23:17:57.281+10:00I love that poster! Now, off to write. :)I love that poster! Now, off to write. :)Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-36774319774889533612012-05-28T08:58:04.278+10:002012-05-28T08:58:04.278+10:00I would disagree with rule 3. I find writing very ...I would disagree with rule 3. I find writing very much a mood thing and cannot perform to order.<br /><br />When in the mood the words flow, otherwise they are a chore and invariably the quality suffers.jphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14366756099517322071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-84507118205005506872012-05-25T22:05:01.375+10:002012-05-25T22:05:01.375+10:00I love this! So glad you shared your thoughts abou...I love this! So glad you shared your thoughts about free writing too. That's something I should do.<br /><br />Have a good weekend! :)Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-56933731942433772732012-05-25T04:06:36.999+10:002012-05-25T04:06:36.999+10:00I love these rules and I think they all ring true:...I love these rules and I think they all ring true:)<br /><br />Nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-42576573597216591722012-05-24T04:30:47.853+10:002012-05-24T04:30:47.853+10:00I love Rule no. 1.I love Rule no. 1.Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908805179119217608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-22851688790017740812012-05-24T04:26:05.941+10:002012-05-24T04:26:05.941+10:00Cool tips. At the bottom end, I like trying new th...Cool tips. At the bottom end, I like trying new things, at the top, I don't write everyday, but then I'm a weird writer.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-46160817331907309662012-05-23T22:15:55.350+10:002012-05-23T22:15:55.350+10:00Wonderful advice! My blog is so random, I guess I ...Wonderful advice! My blog is so random, I guess I could consider it "free writing" at this point. :) Similar to missing a day at the gym - if I miss a day of writing, I feel it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-79355818516178518342012-05-23T11:12:06.007+10:002012-05-23T11:12:06.007+10:00Nice post! Great rules that make a lot of sense. T...Nice post! Great rules that make a lot of sense. Take care!Lena Winfrey Hayathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14897692630733792007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-55938608587795176112012-05-23T00:15:18.288+10:002012-05-23T00:15:18.288+10:00You're so right. If you don't practice, yo...You're so right. If you don't practice, you don't improve.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-48473611476158913242012-05-23T00:08:53.442+10:002012-05-23T00:08:53.442+10:00I agree, it seems silly sometimes to be jotting do...I agree, it seems silly sometimes to be jotting down random things and yet I've gone back through my little scraps of paper time and again and found an idea for a character or a scene. My favorites from the poster are #2 and #11. #2 - I've trashed many a story simply because I lost the thread and/or the excitement of an idea. I strongly believe that what a writer is feeling always makes its way into the story. If you don't care, I think the writer will perceive it. #11 is the scariest - I always feel trepidation when tackling a new genre or style. And yet, I've learned a great deal about what works for me and what readers respond to from me.Lihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831231531918915804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-10535652757745552062012-05-22T23:43:08.780+10:002012-05-22T23:43:08.780+10:00You know... it's been ages since I freewrote, ...You know... it's been ages since I freewrote, but that is a great idea for a good practice. I wonder if that would help keep things fresher--my instinct is it would--keep your true voice more front and center, too. might even make it so I don't lose touch with the writing when I am immersed in editing.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-13228499047756985362012-05-22T22:07:39.857+10:002012-05-22T22:07:39.857+10:00Love the poster. Free writing is so cool. With pra...Love the poster. Free writing is so cool. With practice you end up with lots of stories. Then you wonder, where did that come from! <br /><br />See you tomorrow!<br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-75987775048211981252012-05-22T10:16:11.550+10:002012-05-22T10:16:11.550+10:00I only learned how important it is to write everyd...I only learned how important it is to write everyday after I stopped. I found it so difficult to get back into it and to write anything semi ok. Of course, having learned the lesson doesn't necessarily mean I put in into practice...cough. I better go write something...Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-22342499601563935762012-05-22T06:05:47.680+10:002012-05-22T06:05:47.680+10:00Hi Charmaine! I enjoyed your post. I like to fre...Hi Charmaine! I enjoyed your post. I like to free write. It clears up the mind for the actually story writing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-18531918462744006342012-05-22T02:59:59.569+10:002012-05-22T02:59:59.569+10:00I KNOW I need to do this!!! Now I have 12 more!!!...I KNOW I need to do this!!! Now I have 12 more!!!<br /><br />Thank you so much. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07084283728292852171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-43384878821499907642012-05-22T01:43:13.848+10:002012-05-22T01:43:13.848+10:00Love this list!!!Love this list!!!Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-67991898060053719842012-05-22T00:22:04.639+10:002012-05-22T00:22:04.639+10:00I'm guilty of not writing regularly, however I...I'm guilty of not writing regularly, however I read every day. I can't sleep if I don't!The Zombie Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09145782356550184561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-72412487998530670872012-05-21T23:49:29.138+10:002012-05-21T23:49:29.138+10:00Yeah, I pretty much hate these rules. Let me expla...Yeah, I pretty much hate these rules. Let me explain. http://magickless.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/twelve-and-half-writing-rules-to-break.htmlT.B McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15646181527914780591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-76654479596025428232012-05-21T23:34:05.862+10:002012-05-21T23:34:05.862+10:00poetry does so not have to rhyme--great stuffpoetry does so not have to rhyme--great stuffLynn Proctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349867270815243053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-77222091855161584912012-05-21T13:52:04.252+10:002012-05-21T13:52:04.252+10:00Great tips not to just remember, live by. I try to...Great tips not to just remember, live by. I try to write a little each day, but I have to admit, I don't always make it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03060064276650474244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-79696083606926744952012-05-21T12:07:42.476+10:002012-05-21T12:07:42.476+10:00Great tip! I write 100-word pieces each morning--u...Great tip! I write 100-word pieces each morning--usually just freewriting--and since I started doing so, I've noticed a definite improvement in the work I'm doing on my bigger projects. :)Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272293468239097754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-5468195582527236992012-05-21T11:54:55.407+10:002012-05-21T11:54:55.407+10:00I love this and your poster! One of my goals this ...I love this and your poster! One of my goals this year is just to write every day and I'm gonna try my best to do it!Leslie https://www.blogger.com/profile/17430815366297302202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-39722209252877236292012-05-21T11:16:29.387+10:002012-05-21T11:16:29.387+10:00Your dogged diligence floors me Charmaine. Great t...Your dogged diligence floors me Charmaine. Great tips! Now if I could just work out how many 15 min blocks I have up my sleeve each day...hmmm.DimbutNicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13096525380334377442noreply@blogger.com