tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post3427717313613328421..comments2024-03-28T10:41:26.999-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: The Short Story - A Gift or a Chore?Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-1593340132209750462012-05-28T20:49:55.835-06:002012-05-28T20:49:55.835-06:00Heidi, I don't normally write short storied, e...Heidi, I don't normally write short storied, either. Not by design, anyway. <br /><br />Kathryn, I don't think I liked The Visitor any better than the others. I think I was pleased with myself for completing an assignment as opposed to waiting for my muse to talk to me. LOL All the stories are available for Kindle, and The Wisdom of Ages is also available in paperback. The links in the blog post connect to the e-books.<br /><br />Linda, I tend to not get up at night like I used to for the stories or the dreams. I'm getting too lazy in my doddering years. LOL<br /><br />Morgan, I was duly thrilled to have that story published at Lady's Circle. They published a few other stories and features as well.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-24266371444478027492012-05-28T20:11:56.745-06:002012-05-28T20:11:56.745-06:00I tend to wait until an idea hits me or a characte...I tend to wait until an idea hits me or a character comes to life in my head, then I sit down and begin to write. I've written really short pieces and also long ones.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03171630819400384478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-37765567568501634302012-05-28T18:24:04.293-06:002012-05-28T18:24:04.293-06:00Maryann, I'm curious: Did you end up liking &q...Maryann, I'm curious: Did you end up liking "The Visitor" more, because of the extra sweat equity, or did you trust it less?<br /><br />Another question: You mention that your stories were published. Are they still available for purchase anywhere? I"d like to check them out.<br /><br />Other than flash fiction, which I edit a lot to get the perfect balance of words within a limited count, I've only written one short story. It was on a Christmas theme because I was asked to be the featured reader at my large writing organization's annual Christmas party.<br /><br />It came to me as you said, almost fully formed, while I was out on a long walk, and I wrote all 3000 words in a sitting when I got home. Funny thing was, when I left for the walk, I had no clue what I would write about—I only knew I didn't want to miss the opportunity! It has never yet been published and needs a bit of editing still. I should get to that and resubmit!Kathryn Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08371458857187160425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-47991435822741362572012-05-28T18:19:26.643-06:002012-05-28T18:19:26.643-06:00Maryann, I, too, have had moments of great inspira...Maryann, I, too, have had moments of great inspiration, (a visit from the muse, if you prefer). Unfortunately, they often came when I simply could not stop to commit them to paper (or hard drive). Or they've appeared in the middle of the night, and I was so sure I'd remember them in the morning — which, of course, I did not. I should've gotten up and written them down as you did. Next time...Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06686488133905538811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-47378981139699059552012-05-28T18:18:25.920-06:002012-05-28T18:18:25.920-06:00Wow, Ladies Circle is big time!
I wish I could dre...Wow, Ladies Circle is big time!<br />I wish I could dream up an entire short story,but my muse is not that cooperative. I always have to play a guessing game with it, wondering what will happen next.<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://morganmandel.blogspot.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-53403707613527133542012-05-28T18:13:47.531-06:002012-05-28T18:13:47.531-06:00Good for you, Maryann! I actually did have a short...Good for you, Maryann! I actually did have a short story come to me in a dream, almost completely written, many years ago, but I don't normally write short stories.Heidiwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593338979995203659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-37968611869068174732012-05-28T17:37:58.598-06:002012-05-28T17:37:58.598-06:00Deirdra, thanks so much for the lovely award. We a...Deirdra, thanks so much for the lovely award. We are so glad that you enjoy the blog and visit frequently. The blog has received a few awards recently, so we should make a page for them.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-85955422652876406692012-05-28T09:04:13.198-06:002012-05-28T09:04:13.198-06:00In my creative moments, the lava has already harde...In my creative moments, the lava has already hardened and my pen is more like a pick-axe ... so there is much labor, sweat and swearing involved ... but I'm usually happy with the results.Christopher Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667548312923348614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-52641954113724874132012-05-28T08:55:19.544-06:002012-05-28T08:55:19.544-06:00Thanks for sharing your experience, Linda. It is q...Thanks for sharing your experience, Linda. It is quite a thrill when those stories just flow. I'm looking for that pry bar myself lately. LOLMaryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-20550917926413324422012-05-28T05:48:56.961-06:002012-05-28T05:48:56.961-06:00Maryann, I have also been visited by the muse - or...Maryann, I have also been visited by the muse - or shared in the universal creativity - several times.<br />I responded to a writing prompt some years ago and, instead of writing justone short story, I wrote six of them, all theme related.<br />Like you, I didn't have todo much editing on those stories; they just flowed. It was a fantastic feeling!<br />I have had that flow at other times, but not to the same extent as that time. However, most of my short stories are written in one go.<br />My first novel was written with very little planning; I just wrote it as it came, However, my second one is proving difficult. I think my creative spirit has gone to sleep, or my mind has shut the door to that universal creativity. Do you happen to have a pry bar to open it? :-)Linda Vismanhttp://www.wangiwriter.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com