tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post4517636895345131764..comments2024-03-28T12:39:49.005-04:00Comments on Literary Rambles: Tip Tuesday #167Casey McCormickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02787815672519189433noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-19052184120349907252013-07-07T19:41:19.831-04:002013-07-07T19:41:19.831-04:00I like your statement about loving our stories in ...I like your statement about loving our stories in relation to our writing. If we love what we write, the overall quality will be seen by others. Thank you, Rachna, for stopping by this post. Heather Villahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17736839391232105863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-56713269034625786092013-07-07T19:35:14.344-04:002013-07-07T19:35:14.344-04:00Thanks a bunch, Nicole, for reading this post. :)Thanks a bunch, Nicole, for reading this post. :)Heather Villahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17736839391232105863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-84050674300211671312013-07-07T19:34:28.226-04:002013-07-07T19:34:28.226-04:00I know what you mean. I'm actually thankful my...I know what you mean. I'm actually thankful my manuscript has been rejected by various agents. Over the last several months, I got to know my main character so much better. She wouldn't be the person she is today if she was accepted by everyone she met when I first introduced her to others. Wishing you the best with your writing. Thanks for reading. Heather Villahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17736839391232105863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-40705601771889742692013-07-07T19:29:01.544-04:002013-07-07T19:29:01.544-04:00Thanks for reading, David. Best wishes to you!Thanks for reading, David. Best wishes to you!Heather Villahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17736839391232105863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-40473589132216228842013-07-07T19:28:22.820-04:002013-07-07T19:28:22.820-04:00It wasn't so hard to convince my family. But r...It wasn't so hard to convince my family. But really, my husband (boyfriend) had a lot to do with making a lasting impression. Thanks for reading, Stina. Heather Villahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17736839391232105863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-5839143169589992772013-07-07T19:25:50.902-04:002013-07-07T19:25:50.902-04:00So true. It's all about that unconditional lov...So true. It's all about that unconditional love. Thank you!Heather Villahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17736839391232105863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-46725574906993931322013-07-07T19:25:04.267-04:002013-07-07T19:25:04.267-04:00Even after I wrote the post, I found out more abou...Even after I wrote the post, I found out more about the main character in my manuscript. And even though I've been married all these years, I often learn something new about my husband. Thanks for reading. Best wishes to you. Heather Villahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17736839391232105863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-79074293966738443072013-07-07T19:22:22.558-04:002013-07-07T19:22:22.558-04:00I understand the hand-shaking stage...while we fig...I understand the hand-shaking stage...while we figure out who our "main character" really is. Thank you!Heather Villahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17736839391232105863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-18140095886960483622013-07-01T21:50:33.224-04:002013-07-01T21:50:33.224-04:00Absolutely great advice on the tip, and a sweet st...Absolutely great advice on the tip, and a sweet story to boot!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-61360888897775467942013-07-01T15:24:35.726-04:002013-07-01T15:24:35.726-04:00I agree that manuscripts need time to mature. I th...I agree that manuscripts need time to mature. I think that's why I find it impossible to sit down and plot an entire novel in one go. I just can't! I think the details need to "marinade" for a while, revealing themselves to me over time. That way I get to know them much better :-)<br />Thanks for the tip!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181241692016438730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-92123755192248839902013-07-01T14:55:03.222-04:002013-07-01T14:55:03.222-04:00Never thought of it that way before. Thanks for th...Never thought of it that way before. Thanks for the ideas not brewing in my head, Heather. :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-58955473633534792242013-07-01T14:19:36.099-04:002013-07-01T14:19:36.099-04:00I love the story behind the tip. At least Heather&...I love the story behind the tip. At least Heather's family had an open mind in the end. Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-4499355130125441462013-07-01T14:07:46.438-04:002013-07-01T14:07:46.438-04:00Totally agree. You must "know" your sto...Totally agree. You must "know" your story and your characters. You must come to love them dearly or, in some cases, love to hate them. Super post.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-64411650007463302572013-07-01T12:31:46.062-04:002013-07-01T12:31:46.062-04:00This post is sweet. Loving our stories makes a hug...This post is sweet. Loving our stories makes a huge difference in our writing.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-71840816977278726802013-07-01T11:23:55.235-04:002013-07-01T11:23:55.235-04:00So perfectly said!!! What an awesome post. So perfectly said!!! What an awesome post. Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-80362507428069549352013-07-01T10:59:53.938-04:002013-07-01T10:59:53.938-04:00Awesome. Yeah, I have some WIPs that send my heart...Awesome. Yeah, I have some WIPs that send my heart racing, and a few that I'm still at the hand-shaking stage. Lovely analogy. Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-8437681498743234682013-06-30T10:57:03.638-04:002013-06-30T10:57:03.638-04:00Thanks, Sara. Thanks for reading.Thanks, Sara. Thanks for reading.Heather Villahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17736839391232105863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-82200836104652908452013-06-30T10:02:00.863-04:002013-06-30T10:02:00.863-04:00I love how she compared the writing process to you...I love how she compared the writing process to young love. This was a wonderful post. Thank you for sharing!Sara @ Forever 17 Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472364638348056306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-41312814860972597502013-06-28T20:41:32.144-04:002013-06-28T20:41:32.144-04:00You're so right about what life is all about.....You're so right about what life is all about...<br />Thanks for reading.<br />Heather Villahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17736839391232105863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-82216246969477184502013-06-28T10:37:51.724-04:002013-06-28T10:37:51.724-04:00Hi, Casey, Hi, Heather,
You are so right, Heather...Hi, Casey, Hi, Heather,<br /><br />You are so right, Heather .... we really do need to love our stories. Passion is EVERYTHING. How can anyone else feel the passion in your words if you don't!<br /><br />Glad to hear the family loved/loves your boyfriend/husband. That's what life is all about: the simples acts of kindness, loyalty, passion, and dedication.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-3884942100326775302013-06-26T10:56:44.432-04:002013-06-26T10:56:44.432-04:00Thanks for reading. Now my husband's concert t...Thanks for reading. Now my husband's concert t-shirt is nowhere to be found and his hair is super short. But he's still the same, wonderful person. Your "photography" blog is terrific, by the way.Heather Villahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17736839391232105863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-23574199894313116462013-06-26T10:45:48.418-04:002013-06-26T10:45:48.418-04:00You're right. We really can't force who we...You're right. We really can't force who we love. Best wishes to you. :)Heather Villahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17736839391232105863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-3090618188224824502013-06-26T10:44:20.286-04:002013-06-26T10:44:20.286-04:00It's true that a whole lot of time is required...It's true that a whole lot of time is required to build the literary relationship. Congratulations on your renewed "love."Heather Villahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17736839391232105863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-44094582775436560822013-06-26T07:51:34.149-04:002013-06-26T07:51:34.149-04:00As the mother of two sons who frequently wear Iron...As the mother of two sons who frequently wear Iron Maiden T-shirts and sometimes long hair, I loved this story. Ann Finkelsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01505478203827894237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-73056634294867554472013-06-25T18:07:22.511-04:002013-06-25T18:07:22.511-04:00This is such a fascinating metaphor, and it makes ...This is such a fascinating metaphor, and it makes me see my relationships with my books/WIPs in a new light. You just can't pick who you fall in love with. I wish I could fall in love with an story idea that was awesomely commercial and high-concept. Alas, I've fallen for something more pedestrian. What can you do?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.com