tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656035854180770700.post3063348120456052984..comments2023-12-31T09:16:20.426-06:00Comments on ADVENTURES IN FICTION: Some Snarky Commentary, Some Whinging, and Even a Little CelebrationKeanan Brandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638962927055276969noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656035854180770700.post-6574323768837742012008-11-27T05:42:00.000-06:002008-11-27T05:42:00.000-06:00Bach - Yep. No spark. Just can't get all that exci...Bach - Yep. No spark. Just can't get all that excited about this particular part of the story.<BR/><BR/>BT - Sometimes, I think there's a pressure to perform for an audience, and I'm an often reluctant performer! But blogging does force me to write, though infrequently, something other than the fiction that is my preferred form. And anything that helps you pursue creativity--writing, blogging, or photography, etcetera--must be a good thing.<BR/><BR/>Eagle - It's kinda strange, being on the other side of things: I like to watch or read stories, and now I have to produce them--but not as I have in the past (stand-alone short stories or novels). It's a great challenge, but maybe I'm stressing about it too much. No one's probably expecting high literature, but I still want to emulate some of the storytellers I admire, in that I want the work to be excellent and engaging.<BR/><BR/>Jade - That darn discipline thing. That means we have to grow up, doesn't it? (laughing) <BR/><BR/>Lavinia - Thanks for the Thanksgiving wishes. I have much for which to be thankful. (And, speaking of gratitude, thanks for reading the fiction!)<BR/><BR/>The first two episodes (expanded from the original material posted here a few months ago) are still available over at Ray Gun Revival magazine. The current episode I'm writing was intended for the January issue, but the November issue has yet to be published. I'll post a link to it as soon as it's available.Keanan Brandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12638962927055276969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656035854180770700.post-46709396828623229642008-11-26T20:09:00.000-06:002008-11-26T20:09:00.000-06:00Some familiar names in this episode, I have to pic...Some familiar names in this episode, I have to pick up the thread again, as I find reading it so enjoyable. POpped over to say Happy Thanksgiving, hope its a terrific one for you and yours!Laviniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810442216887536113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656035854180770700.post-12167635696051155602008-11-26T09:42:00.000-06:002008-11-26T09:42:00.000-06:00I struggle with the whole concept at times--I like...I struggle with the whole concept at times--I like journaling for myself, but find it hard to be disciplined. I don't care so much about who reads it(I do, but it doesn't matter as much as it did when I was on Xanga and trying to advertise for the boutique). It seems I can do an ad campaign better than I can be personal!<BR/>But I need to be disciplined and paint more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656035854180770700.post-29489630289630030102008-11-26T04:49:00.000-06:002008-11-26T04:49:00.000-06:00Blogging can go a little sideways from time to tim...Blogging can go a little sideways from time to time, nothing wrong with that. Right now, I figure if I make a good post or two a week I'm doing good. But at the end of the day, you have to enjoy it or what's the point?<BR/><BR/>Like the excerpt, and I do love the serial form of storytelling. Short bursts with an overall arc. Whether TV shows (like Angel, Firefly, House, etc) or mature comics (like Criminal, Punisher MAX, 100 Bullets, Fables, etc), or short stories, I like that there's more room to explore while still telling an overall story. And then there's always a possibility of a cliff hanger in between episodes that makes you want to come back - gotta love those :)Eaglewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17372974358045440796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656035854180770700.post-68681469550451451322008-11-25T06:29:00.000-06:002008-11-25T06:29:00.000-06:00I do know precisely what you mean about blogging. ...I do know precisely what you mean about blogging. My blog started out very much as a diary for me to look back on. Then people started to read it and comment and gradually it evolved into what it is today - largely written with others in mind. I have no pretense of being a great writer, I write as I speak and it's often a bit messy and I make up words as I go along.<BR/><BR/>It has made me take more photos, which I love to do, but I'm not sure for whom I write anymore!<BR/><BR/>I enjoyed the excerpt.BThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800917080090010655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656035854180770700.post-61167381683018188442008-11-24T21:34:00.000-06:002008-11-24T21:34:00.000-06:00So the spark is missing? Sounds good to me; but t...So the spark is missing? Sounds good to me; but then again I don't critic books. I'm sure with your creative powers, things will come together to meet your satisfaction.<BR/>The BachAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com