Comments on: A Year of Learning http://writerunboxed.com/2010/02/03/a-year-of-learning/ about the craft and business of fiction Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Juliet http://writerunboxed.com/2010/02/03/a-year-of-learning/#comment-131703 Juliet Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:12:53 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/?p=2520#comment-131703 Thanks, Amanda. I hope you'll enjoy Seer of Sevenwaters! I think the dual narrative works pretty well - I liked the way it broadened my storytelling possibilities. Thanks, Amanda. I hope you’ll enjoy Seer of Sevenwaters! I think the dual narrative works pretty well – I liked the way it broadened my storytelling possibilities.

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]]> By: Amanda http://writerunboxed.com/2010/02/03/a-year-of-learning/#comment-131680 Amanda Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:45:37 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/?p=2520#comment-131680 Firstly, I wish you good health; being ill must be so difficult on writing and finding the motivation to keep going. Your writing is a big inspiration to me, so I am really glad you were able to keep going with your art during such a difficult personal time. Knowing that might just give me the proverbial kick in the pants to keep going on with my own work. Secondly, I can't wait to hear how things go with Seer of Sevenwaters! I love all of the Sevenwaters books and am so excited you're returning to the world you created with them again. I just read Heir to Sevenwaters last month and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. I'm excited that we're going to have a male telling us the story; the other Sevenwaters books have all been from a woman's POV, and while I love them all, I'd really like to see inside the minds of some of your male characters! Again, best of luck and health! .-= Amanda ´s last blog ..<a href="http://ladyoffellan.deviantart.com/journal/30184347/" rel="nofollow">Blwyddyn Newydd Dda!</a> =-. Firstly, I wish you good health; being ill must be so difficult on writing and finding the motivation to keep going. Your writing is a big inspiration to me, so I am really glad you were able to keep going with your art during such a difficult personal time. Knowing that might just give me the proverbial kick in the pants to keep going on with my own work.

Secondly, I can’t wait to hear how things go with Seer of Sevenwaters! I love all of the Sevenwaters books and am so excited you’re returning to the world you created with them again. I just read Heir to Sevenwaters last month and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. I’m excited that we’re going to have a male telling us the story; the other Sevenwaters books have all been from a woman’s POV, and while I love them all, I’d really like to see inside the minds of some of your male characters!

Again, best of luck and health!
.-= Amanda ´s last blog ..Blwyddyn Newydd Dda! =-.

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]]> By: Susie Blacksmith http://writerunboxed.com/2010/02/03/a-year-of-learning/#comment-131178 Susie Blacksmith Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:10:54 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/?p=2520#comment-131178 Looking forward to reading "Seer of Sevenwaters", Juliet: I've been fascinated by Sibeal ever since she surprised Fainne through her mature, druidic ways! It is so very interesting to read about your writing endeavours. I am curious to see as to how will this technique of dual first-perspective will contribute to enrich the plot - Eyvind and Nessa come to my mind, as their story was told through close third-perspective if I can recall ;) .-= Susie Blacksmith´s last blog ..<a href="http://ohpleaseinspiration.blogspot.com/2010/02/level-one-absorb-all-details.html" rel="nofollow">Level one - absorb all details</a> =-. Looking forward to reading “Seer of Sevenwaters”, Juliet: I’ve been fascinated by Sibeal ever since she surprised Fainne through her mature, druidic ways!

It is so very interesting to read about your writing endeavours. I am curious to see as to how will this technique of dual first-perspective will contribute to enrich the plot – Eyvind and Nessa come to my mind, as their story was told through close third-perspective if I can recall ;)
.-= Susie Blacksmith´s last blog ..Level one – absorb all details =-.

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]]> By: Rachel http://writerunboxed.com/2010/02/03/a-year-of-learning/#comment-131147 Rachel Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:00:37 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/?p=2520#comment-131147 While I already own my own copy of this series, this would make a lovely gift for my friend who introduced me to your writing. I hope I win. While I already own my own copy of this series, this would make a lovely gift for my friend who introduced me to your writing. I hope I win.

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]]> By: Bernadette B. http://writerunboxed.com/2010/02/03/a-year-of-learning/#comment-131128 Bernadette B. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:06:33 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/?p=2520#comment-131128 Thanks for posting this Juliet, The past year I've been really trying to find my groove in writing, and I have a story that I'm really excited about. Your posts here have helped me get going, and this post reminded me of some of the obstacles I've run into. Thanks for all the advice, and I'm hoping to read another Sevenwaters story soon! Thanks for posting this Juliet,

The past year I’ve been really trying to find my groove in writing, and I have a story that I’m really excited about. Your posts here have helped me get going, and this post reminded me of some of the obstacles I’ve run into.

Thanks for all the advice, and I’m hoping to read another Sevenwaters story soon!

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]]> By: Kara-Anja M. http://writerunboxed.com/2010/02/03/a-year-of-learning/#comment-131103 Kara-Anja M. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:59:10 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/?p=2520#comment-131103 Juliet, Once again your words come at a time when I most need them. I can't wait to hear Sibeal's story. I feel as though she will be Sorcha and Finbar and Connor in a single spirit, and that is a tale I'd love to hear. I send you love and healing my friend, and I think your assistant is adorable. Juliet,

Once again your words come at a time when I most need them. I can’t wait to hear Sibeal’s story. I feel as though she will be Sorcha and Finbar and Connor in a single spirit, and that is a tale I’d love to hear. I send you love and healing my friend, and I think your assistant is adorable.

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]]> By: Kara-Anja M. http://writerunboxed.com/2010/02/03/a-year-of-learning/#comment-131102 Kara-Anja M. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:57:55 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/?p=2520#comment-131102 Juliet, Once again your words come at a time when I most need them. I can't wait to hear Sibeal's story. I feel as though she will be Sorcha and Finbar and Connor in a single spirit, and that is a tale I'd love to hear. I send you love and healing my friend, and I think your assistand is adorable. Juliet,

Once again your words come at a time when I most need them. I can’t wait to hear Sibeal’s story. I feel as though she will be Sorcha and Finbar and Connor in a single spirit, and that is a tale I’d love to hear. I send you love and healing my friend, and I think your assistand is adorable.

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]]> By: Juliet http://writerunboxed.com/2010/02/03/a-year-of-learning/#comment-131095 Juliet Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:32:09 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/?p=2520#comment-131095 Congrats on finishing your manuscript, Deborah! It'll be interesting to find out whether readers think there's any change in my writing voice after the cancer experience. I have a novella coming out in July, which will be the first taste. Most of what I wrote during treatment was less than great, but it was important to me to keep writing the book, even a little at a time. That had a huge effect on my general attitude - anyone who has read my posts here for last year will know that being positive during that challenge was extremely important for me. Congrats on finishing your manuscript, Deborah!

It’ll be interesting to find out whether readers think there’s any change in my writing voice after the cancer experience. I have a novella coming out in July, which will be the first taste.

Most of what I wrote during treatment was less than great, but it was important to me to keep writing the book, even a little at a time. That had a huge effect on my general attitude – anyone who has read my posts here for last year will know that being positive during that challenge was extremely important for me.

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]]> By: Deborah Carr http://writerunboxed.com/2010/02/03/a-year-of-learning/#comment-131087 Deborah Carr Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:52:44 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/?p=2520#comment-131087 Congratulations on your manuscript! I cannot wait until the day I can say I have 13 under my writer's belt. I've been a freelance writer for 10 years, but I just finished my very first book - a non-fiction biography. I could have picked something much easier to write for a first big project, however I echo your thoughts about the experience of learning. As writers, we have to stretch ourselves and try new things. I figure all else after this will be easy! (Ha!) It must have been very difficult to write through your treatments, but I wonder if you will sense a new element to your voice... .-= Deborah Carr´s last blog ..<a href="http://deborahcarr.blogspot.com/2010/02/good-earth.html" rel="nofollow">The Good Earth</a> =-. Congratulations on your manuscript! I cannot wait until the day I can say I have 13 under my writer’s belt. I’ve been a freelance writer for 10 years, but I just finished my very first book – a non-fiction biography. I could have picked something much easier to write for a first big project, however I echo your thoughts about the experience of learning. As writers, we have to stretch ourselves and try new things. I figure all else after this will be easy! (Ha!)

It must have been very difficult to write through your treatments, but I wonder if you will sense a new element to your voice…
.-= Deborah Carr´s last blog ..The Good Earth =-.

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]]> By: Cat http://writerunboxed.com/2010/02/03/a-year-of-learning/#comment-131084 Cat Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:25:28 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/?p=2520#comment-131084 Piffle. I can't spell. morn = mourn (obviously) Piffle. I can’t spell. morn = mourn (obviously)

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