Comments for Word Wyrd http://wordwyrd.wordpress.com writing about writing Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:59:58 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on The Shame of Writing by zoeforce http://wordwyrd.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/the-shame-of-writing/#comment-46 zoeforce Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:59:58 +0000 http://wordwyrd.wordpress.com/?p=145#comment-46 My parents have many flaws, but they are always supportive of me. As far as being a burden to your husband goes, who are they to say such a thing? Do they pay your bills? Does your husband complain about it to them? My husband prefers my working at home (writing), and volunteering my time. He appreciates my availability to our children, and never complains about working hard to pay the bills on his own (EVER). I've often been the one feeling guilty, but hubby inspires me to keep at the dream. So I say to you......Keep writing, you are very good at it!!!! When you are a published author and making a good living, you can rub it in to the unsupportive nay sayers. :-) My parents have many flaws, but they are always supportive of me. As far as being a burden to your husband goes, who are they to say such a thing? Do they pay your bills? Does your husband complain about it to them? My husband prefers my working at home (writing), and volunteering my time. He appreciates my availability to our children, and never complains about working hard to pay the bills on his own (EVER). I’ve often been the one feeling guilty, but hubby inspires me to keep at the dream. So I say to you……Keep writing, you are very good at it!!!! When you are a published author and making a good living, you can rub it in to the unsupportive nay sayers. :-)

]]> Comment on Writing Exercise: Secrets by TongLIn Lok http://wordwyrd.wordpress.com/2008/08/22/writing-exercise-secrets/#comment-40 TongLIn Lok Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:12:54 +0000 http://wordwyrd.wordpress.com/?p=163#comment-40 Deep down secret, the deeper the better. I agree with you. Thx. Deep down secret, the deeper the better. I agree with you.
Thx.

]]> Comment on Writing Exercise: Secrets by Ken Kiser http://wordwyrd.wordpress.com/2008/08/22/writing-exercise-secrets/#comment-39 Ken Kiser Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:33:37 +0000 http://wordwyrd.wordpress.com/?p=163#comment-39 PostSecret is great. Thanks for the tip. PostSecret is great. Thanks for the tip.

]]> Comment on Writing Exercise: Body Modification by Ken Kiser http://wordwyrd.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/writing-exercise-body-modification/#comment-37 Ken Kiser Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:54:45 +0000 http://wordwyrd.wordpress.com/?p=150#comment-37 I thought I was the only one who considered such details. I make mention of a scarring tradition by a group of soldiers in my novel. I felt that even though it had zero importance to the central plot, it added a lot of realistic depth to that local culture. Nice article as usual. :) <strong><em>I think using body modification in fiction can add a lot to characterization if it's done well. One of my favorite characters of all time is especially recognizable because of her tattoo -- the Lady DeWinter in Dumas' </em>The Three Musketeers<em> has the fleurs-de-lis, as the mark of a criminal. Thanks for the comment!</em> I thought I was the only one who considered such details. I make mention of a scarring tradition by a group of soldiers in my novel. I felt that even though it had zero importance to the central plot, it added a lot of realistic depth to that local culture.

Nice article as usual. :)

I think using body modification in fiction can add a lot to characterization if it’s done well. One of my favorite characters of all time is especially recognizable because of her tattoo — the Lady DeWinter in Dumas’ The Three Musketeers has the fleurs-de-lis, as the mark of a criminal. Thanks for the comment!

]]> Comment on The Shame of Writing by lisammiles http://wordwyrd.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/the-shame-of-writing/#comment-35 lisammiles Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:58:15 +0000 http://wordwyrd.wordpress.com/?p=145#comment-35 Don't listen to them. They're not writers and don't understand what it's like to have to write. You're doing the right thing by following your dream. Keep it up! :) Don’t listen to them. They’re not writers and don’t understand what it’s like to have to write. You’re doing the right thing by following your dream. Keep it up! :)

]]> Comment on The Shame of Writing by lwayswright http://wordwyrd.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/the-shame-of-writing/#comment-34 lwayswright Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:11:10 +0000 http://wordwyrd.wordpress.com/?p=145#comment-34 I feel the same way sometimes. Embarrassed that I want to be a "writer". But I really try not to let what other people think hinder what I do. ANd I admit I have been lax about writing lately because of those very things. So, I blog. But, I understand what you are saying. You're not alone. I feel the same way sometimes. Embarrassed that I want to be a “writer”. But I really try not to let what other people think hinder what I do. ANd I admit I have been lax about writing lately because of those very things. So, I blog. But, I understand what you are saying. You’re not alone.

]]> Comment on Writing Prompt: Embarrassment by AlexM http://wordwyrd.wordpress.com/2008/08/07/writing-prompt-embarrassment/#comment-29 AlexM Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:05:26 +0000 http://wordwyrd.wordpress.com/?p=62#comment-29 Your blog is interesting! Keep up the good work! Your blog is interesting!

Keep up the good work!

]]> Comment on Writing prompts and exercises by zoeforce http://wordwyrd.wordpress.com/2008/08/05/writing-prompts-and-exercises/#comment-28 zoeforce Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:58:18 +0000 http://wordwyrd.wordpress.com/?p=52#comment-28 Hello again, thanks for asking for the URLs I mentioned. I'd love to share them. The first URL- Creative Writing Prompts has over 300 different prompts. http://www.creativewritingprompts.com/ The Second URL- is Wordclay's "self publishing" site, and you will have to scroll down on the right column to find the prompts they list weekly. http://freeself-publishing.com/ The Third URL- I did not mention before is called The Imagination Prompt Generator. http://www.creativity-portal.com/prompts/imagination.prompt.html My URL- http://zoeforce.wordpress.com/ This morning I decided to use my own prompt idea, and used a personal experience. I will also list your site in my blogroll. I have enjoyed reading your posts and following your links! Hello again, thanks for asking for the URLs I mentioned. I’d love to share them.

The first URL- Creative Writing Prompts has over 300 different prompts. http://www.creativewritingprompts.com/

The Second URL- is Wordclay’s “self publishing” site, and you will have to scroll down on the right column to find the prompts they list weekly. http://freeself-publishing.com/

The Third URL- I did not mention before is called The Imagination Prompt Generator. http://www.creativity-portal.com/prompts/imagination.prompt.html

My URL- http://zoeforce.wordpress.com/

This morning I decided to use my own prompt idea, and used a personal experience.

I will also list your site in my blogroll. I have enjoyed reading your posts and following your links!

]]> Comment on Ten great blogs for writers by beanerywriters http://wordwyrd.wordpress.com/2008/08/09/ten-great-blogs-for-writers/#comment-27 beanerywriters Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:02:47 +0000 http://wordwyrd.wordpress.com/?p=75#comment-27 As facilitator of the Beanery Writers Group, I was pleasantly surprised to be noted on someone's "ten great blogs for writers list." We've been working diligently on putting forth a multi-genre online literary magazine. It is nice to be recognized. NOTE: We are always looking for submissions. Although we do not pay, we do offer a spot for writers, especially beginner writers, to set up a place to send editors to see their writing (gosh, the word escapes me!). Send items to beaneryblog at yahoo.com with the word "SUBMISSION" in the subject line. Thanks! Carolyn C. HOlland As facilitator of the Beanery Writers Group, I was pleasantly surprised to be noted on someone’s “ten great blogs for writers list.” We’ve been working diligently on putting forth a multi-genre online literary magazine. It is nice to be recognized.

NOTE: We are always looking for submissions. Although we do not pay, we do offer a spot for writers, especially beginner writers, to set up a place to send editors to see their writing (gosh, the word escapes me!). Send items to beaneryblog at yahoo.com with the word “SUBMISSION” in the subject line. Thanks! Carolyn C. HOlland

]]> Comment on Ten great blogs for writers by A big lack of writing motivation http://wordwyrd.wordpress.com/2008/08/09/ten-great-blogs-for-writers/#comment-26 A big lack of writing motivation Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:11:59 +0000 http://wordwyrd.wordpress.com/?p=75#comment-26 [...] neglecting my blogs, but I did feel the urge to mention some of this stuff here. The Word Wyrd blog linked to me recently on a list of “Ten great blogs for writers” (very flattering) and described [...] [...] neglecting my blogs, but I did feel the urge to mention some of this stuff here. The Word Wyrd blog linked to me recently on a list of “Ten great blogs for writers” (very flattering) and described [...]

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