Comments on Writing A Novel: Who is this guy?

I just ran upon your blog, in a web search for wri...

2007-02-02T20:23:00.000-06:00

I just ran upon your blog, in a web search for writing muse, etc... Your blog touched my muse and made me laugh and say, yes I know that feeling. lol. It describes what I feel when I write: What to chop, what to keep? And to my characters, What do you mean you want to run amuck?
I had fun reading your blog. Looks like you found your niche. I wish you all future successes!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts!

Your blog is very informative and entertaining. I...

2006-01-24T01:54:00.000-06:00

Your blog is very informative and entertaining. I have many ideas for many novels, and you have really been a great assistance with your words. I am definately awating your updates.
Thanks a lot. You have done more than you know. Only questions I really have is about the publishing part, but gotta get the stories written first!

Aaron

I have just set up a blog with chapters and the st...

2005-09-27T14:22:00.000-05:00

I have just set up a blog with chapters and the start of a fourth
the idea is to get people to write a bit each and choose the best to carry on the story with

have a look at http://helpmewriteastory.blogspot.com/ if you are keen

would be good to get it started!

Sorry it took so long to get back to you about you...

2005-07-07T07:29:00.000-05:00

Sorry it took so long to get back to you about your post.

Thanks for the kind words. I know exactly what you mean about expending energy on a writing project, then suddenly it's finished and it feels like the rug has been pulled out from under you. There's a sense of "now what?" once the act of creating is over, almost as if you've "lost" something.

It's a kind of "grieving" process, isn't it? Fortunately, it's temporary, usually alleviated by starting a new writing project. And so it goes.

I'll be updating my blog soon. Thanks for reading.

I liked your blogs too, by the way.

Mark

There are days I experience, when a rejection slip...

2005-06-17T13:26:00.000-05:00

There are days I experience, when a rejection slip comes through, that I think I won't be able to think of any more words to type or any story. I go through moments like this here and there, but my first submission was the one that nearly knocked me out.
I banged my head against a wall, 2 rejections, and put it aside. Nearly drove myself insane with thinking about rewriting the damned thing and I still 'go there'. But in the middle of a shower one afternoon something else came to mind, it was on the subconscious backburner for that week, and I started on that and it did total 65 000 words when I finished. I stared at it thinking 'gee whiz'. I didn't mean for it to be that length, I asked myself whether it was too short. Then I thought, bugger it and it's been a few weeks since I've sent it away and I'm still 'waiting' and I hate the wait.

I feel depressed for the same reasons you mention, but it's not a constant state. I don't think that a person realises how much energy they use when they sit there putting something together, typing and longhand notes or whatever, and it hits them later - after submitting it.

It reminds me of the times I'd finish exams. Prior to the exam period, I'd dread the exams and say 'Can't wait until they're over, go out, party etc' and after I'd finish the last examination at uni, I'd be totalled in the same way:
"Where is this leading me?"
"Why do I subject myself to this? (in the case of study and examinations lol)"
"Will I make a living out of it?"

I have to say I found your entries refreshing to read tonight, and that's due to me deciding to pull the plug on being a member of an 'online' writing workshop (but I did learn from the experience) that left a really depressing taste in my 'mind'.

All the best with your novel and all forthcoming novels.