Comments on: Homestretch Writing

By: Carol Henry

Carol Henry — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:57:17 +0000

What an awsome post, Teri. Glad you could find a connection and able to share the connection and bring it on home! You really nailed this one.

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By: Karin Tabke

Karin Tabke — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:35:47 +0000

Therese, you nailed it. The only voices I listen to these days are those of my characters and my editor. I’d go mad otherwise.

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By: Therese Walsh

Therese Walsh — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:57:08 +0000

watch out for knuckleballs

I like that one, Thea!

Edie, oh, the rules. Like Richard I kinda hate them. Know ‘em well, then let ‘em go, right?

Anyone else have a craving for cheap hotdogs and peanuts? ;-)

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By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:26:25 +0000

Play!

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By: Richard Mabry

Richard Mabry — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:37:29 +0000

As a confirmed hater of “rules” and “you must/you can’t” restrictions, I say “bravo,” both to you in your advice to writers and to your son in his approach to the game. There are certain basics, but beyond that, be yourself.
Thanks for the post.

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By: Kathleen Bolton

Kathleen Bolton — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:03:21 +0000

Go Liam! He’s learned a valuable lesson at such an early age.

It’s hard to tune it out. But necessary. Thanks for the reminder, Therese!

Hey batta batta . . . .

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By: Edie

Edie — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:55:14 +0000

Therese, for me it wasn’t CPs or anyone else that stifled my voice, it was all the so called “rules.” When I started to ignore these rules, I could see a huge difference. Now I nurture my free flowing voice. I feel a lot better from my writing — and I’m getting a better response, too. And my CPs love it! :grin:

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By: theamcginnis

theamcginnis — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:31:13 +0000

if playing baseball and hitting home runs were easy, everybody would be a star. and with writing and getting published, if it were easy, everyone would have a book out there. ultimately, it’s just you, the bat and the ball – or you, the pen and the paper….but, darn it, we still have to deal with the pitchers, catchers, short stops…and agents, editors, critique partners – and, ultimately, our readers. Both ‘sports’ have strategies, but remember, baseball is a win/lose game; in publishing the ultimate goal is win/win. Babe Ruth struck out a lot, but when he found that pocket, he couldn’t be beat. So watch your signals, filter your listening, and watch out for knuckleballs. And never, never, never give up.

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