tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693401219959272564.post8325031293005862899..comments2024-03-25T05:49:46.932-04:00Comments on My Name Is Not Bob: Write What YOU Want to Write!Robert Lee Brewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03733003865003484352noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693401219959272564.post-9792636481953197132012-09-24T03:31:29.575-04:002012-09-24T03:31:29.575-04:00Wholeheartedly concur. 100% so I started a blog, i...Wholeheartedly concur. 100% so I started a blog, is liberating. If you like a good yarn give us a visit.<br /><br />http://www.thepanopticonchronicles.com/<br /><br />Thanks for posting this article.Verge Le Noirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02641937997743822073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693401219959272564.post-47626069927661865452012-03-04T14:26:57.453-05:002012-03-04T14:26:57.453-05:00Jackie--Sometimes I reserve "the right to rem...Jackie--Sometimes I reserve "the right to remain silent" until I'm ready to share something. And some things are not intended for any other eyes but mine. I've found it helps to have something in the works that I can tell people about or even let them read. <br /><br />Simone--In this day and age I think agents will look at blogs too--they represent our most relaxed and natural writing styles. Maybe Robert can tell us more about that. Also, blog posts can grow into chapters and books or at least provide us with good outlines. <br /><br />Sometimes it seems like a crazy dance between writing what comes naturally and following writing assignments and their parameters. Hopefully we can make time for both and create a good balance. <br /><br />MarieMariehttp://homesteaderkitchen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693401219959272564.post-80693485828712070482012-03-01T16:44:32.933-05:002012-03-01T16:44:32.933-05:00this post is so perfect for me today. i pitched an...this post is so perfect for me today. i pitched an idea for an article and someone gave me a ton of feedback on the direction to go with the article. i heard a small voice in my head say, "um, i don't wanna do all that horseshit, i just want to work on my book and my blog". <br /><br />i'm considering listening to that voice - especially since it was so polite and honest.<br /><br />i keep thinking i have to be "published" somewhere in order to get an agent to pay attention. but guess what? i don't want to spend 10 of my precious hours, writing a story for $50. for what? some more hits on my blog? <br /><br />not worth it.<br /><br />thanks for confirming this for me.Simonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290531815250872371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693401219959272564.post-92034452656722680672012-02-28T14:42:06.554-05:002012-02-28T14:42:06.554-05:00I've been doing a lot of that lately. Heck, us...I've been doing a lot of that lately. Heck, usually I don't write stuff with an audience in mind.<br />Lately, it's become painfully difficult to write anything of length because I've little inspiration to keep me going. <br />So I just write what I feel strongly about or what comes to mind and keep "venting" or following that path until I get evertyhing out. And if it turns into something, that's great. If not, that's fine too.<br />In a way, it kinda sucks because I write a lot and whenever I get asked about it, I can divulge what it is. Either because it's a little too racy, maybe a little controversial or I'm afraid its so close to reality that they'll see right between the lines.<br />But above all at the moment, I'd like to continue to do what I'm doing and maybe someday I can divulge what it is I have been doing to other people.Jackie B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00710967201214369828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693401219959272564.post-80477632279165314572012-02-27T16:26:21.009-05:002012-02-27T16:26:21.009-05:00Michael--I love your concept of getting behind the...Michael--I love your concept of getting behind the scenes to the underground stuff. There is so much to be shared about what is old hat to us! <br /><br />Catherine--I would like to hear more about that kangaroo! Is your rhyming verse published somewhere?<br /><br />MarieMariehttp://homesteaderkitchen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693401219959272564.post-12561739564662583172012-02-25T08:38:59.966-05:002012-02-25T08:38:59.966-05:00Super valuable, thank you!! And I love your closin...Super valuable, thank you!! And I love your closing lines, beautiful, Robert!Hannahhttp://wordrustling.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693401219959272564.post-90203665178642565382012-02-25T06:13:44.098-05:002012-02-25T06:13:44.098-05:00Oh lovely post. This makes my novel in rhyming ver...Oh lovely post. This makes my novel in rhyming verse about a kangaroo with a bee stuck to its middle sound perfectly normal. Not everything you dream up will be commercial but if you really enjoy writing it I think it's good for you like you say.catherinemjohnson.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682281308178996823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693401219959272564.post-72711418541771982402012-02-24T10:37:36.967-05:002012-02-24T10:37:36.967-05:00After reading this, I'm encouraged and inspire...After reading this, I'm encouraged and inspired to continue down my own path. <br /><br />I've read a plethora of books telling me to write what I know and have a passion for. Sometimes what I know is just plain old boring to write about. In trying to make old news relevant, my writing becomes listless. <br /><br />So I try a different approach. I go "behind the scenes" of what I know. The underground stuff. The details. The guts of a topic. <br /><br />By doing this, I've discovered a new creative personality. I write what I want to write about not what I'm supposed to write about. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn't but it keeps me writing and my creative juices flowing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01948083003459257683noreply@blogger.com