tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955548665653773708.post9033170590988193348..comments2024-03-16T11:38:39.317-04:00Comments on Author Jean Davis: Putting on my writing shortsJean Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02047709505502621618noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955548665653773708.post-18567024924649009092013-06-15T12:28:05.323-04:002013-06-15T12:28:05.323-04:00So is the day after...and the day after that... If...So is the day after...and the day after that... If you're as good at procrastinating as I am, at least write that idea down so it doesn't flicker out for good.Jean Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02047709505502621618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955548665653773708.post-76574116545508811952013-06-14T22:38:37.163-04:002013-06-14T22:38:37.163-04:00This is a good post - I have the idea thingy now b...This is a good post - I have the idea thingy now but its flickering in and out a bit. But hey tomorrow's another day..David Macaulayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873439047946166820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955548665653773708.post-74274971712961544082013-06-12T09:33:49.690-04:002013-06-12T09:33:49.690-04:00Every story is a lessson, even the ones that don&#...Every story is a lessson, even the ones that don't work out. :)Jean Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02047709505502621618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955548665653773708.post-45840616439390416782013-06-12T09:33:16.303-04:002013-06-12T09:33:16.303-04:00Darn disappearing thoughts! Thanks for dropping by...Darn disappearing thoughts! Thanks for dropping by.Jean Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02047709505502621618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955548665653773708.post-85025691337740315742013-06-12T09:32:29.408-04:002013-06-12T09:32:29.408-04:00How very true. Writing shorts really helps me to f...How very true. Writing shorts really helps me to focus on what the story is and needs to be and that in turn helps when I get back to writing novels. No pain, no gain, right? Jean Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02047709505502621618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955548665653773708.post-54737035178315902542013-06-12T08:33:41.931-04:002013-06-12T08:33:41.931-04:00I think short story writing is much harder than no...I think short story writing is much harder than novel writing. I recently finished a short story for an anthology and, man, what an experience! "Less is more" has new meaning for me now. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955548665653773708.post-51622598875895407952013-06-11T20:19:47.409-04:002013-06-11T20:19:47.409-04:00I truly understand. Sometimes the thought happens ...I truly understand. Sometimes the thought happens and it disappears just as quickly, and I stop writing, nothing. That's my cue to take a break, like you said 'walk away' Good Post, Jean.Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955548665653773708.post-72639620587964068962013-06-11T14:47:44.798-04:002013-06-11T14:47:44.798-04:00Life always seems to get in the way, doesn't i...Life always seems to get in the way, doesn't it?<br /><br />Sometimes it's braver and wiser to stop a project than plough on but you can still learn from it, even if it's only realising something doesn't work.Jennifer Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14285381115807201869noreply@blogger.com