tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post1614575620131592831..comments2024-03-16T18:32:15.171-07:00Comments on Writing About Writing (And Occasionally Some Writing): 15 Terrifying Things That Will Make You A Better Writer Chris Brecheenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07819138776404280633noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-11989385893010983682019-08-13T05:59:54.660-07:002019-08-13T05:59:54.660-07:00I do this, too! Writers often give mechanical adv...I do this, too! Writers often give mechanical advice. Non-writers give "that made no sense." or "you've said the same thing repeatedly" or they let you know if it's too serious or over the top. It's like a critique from the actual audience instead of a critic. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04369242485037278471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-26983923370737506492018-04-25T10:01:37.994-07:002018-04-25T10:01:37.994-07:00ThisThis is a a great list - something probably a ...ThisThis is a a great list - something probably a lot of us needed to hear. I know I did. I appreciate your writing and Facebook page. I have it set to see first in my newsfeed 😊Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05437737808462333231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-33289953856315488172017-03-12T13:26:36.268-07:002017-03-12T13:26:36.268-07:00I'm always drawn to the comments, especially w...I'm always drawn to the comments, especially when the theme is somewhat polemic. If you make a superficial reading, it can be quite disheartening, but I usually end up LMAO. There are those bigots who think they are well-intentioned, and the logic behind their arguments is a masterpiece of the human mind on its own. And there are also those well-intentioned people surprisingly full of hate (which is almost always ironically misguided as well). The fact that these are all real people makes me think that, no matter how absurd I make a character's personality, moral or logic, I'll hardly be far from the truth. Things just got to make a little more sense in fiction than they do in real life.Cinthia Gochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10516090678037276948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-7726664125964757172016-05-25T07:50:38.667-07:002016-05-25T07:50:38.667-07:00Great post. Inspiring.
Could be summed up by NI...Great post. Inspiring. <br />Could be summed up by NIKE. just do it.<br />Oh, and that immortal quote "eliminate unnecessary words". <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13472010047186084065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-44287214455478054502015-12-06T06:18:36.151-08:002015-12-06T06:18:36.151-08:00I wish I could print this list and stick it somewh...I wish I could print this list and stick it somewhere that is visible from my desk (or maybe on my bedroom wall?) and have it bore into my skull every day. However, I don't know if my printer would survive that much ink on a page!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-78784383218300518002015-03-13T12:26:15.491-07:002015-03-13T12:26:15.491-07:00drugs really help, to both ward off depression and...drugs really help, to both ward off depression and inspiration, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-18184866073994387262015-03-07T12:15:57.960-08:002015-03-07T12:15:57.960-08:00The last one nails 90% of failed writers. Sharing ...The last one nails 90% of failed writers. Sharing this with my critique group! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-24218364768246328182015-03-02T10:25:49.353-08:002015-03-02T10:25:49.353-08:00That particular error, I intended. Many many many...That particular error, I intended. Many many many many others I do not. Unfortunately hiring a copy editor for a blog post that might make a few cents is wildly impractical. Chris Brecheenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819138776404280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-46498726877995245422015-03-02T06:29:34.408-08:002015-03-02T06:29:34.408-08:00LOL, I thought this part "... that you everyo...LOL, I thought this part "... that you everyone require an editor." under section 8 was purposely screwed up to drive the point home. I didn't catch any other typos. Rommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810721515248103148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-44404690216143447362015-03-01T09:46:51.911-08:002015-03-01T09:46:51.911-08:00Nice catch! This post is years old and you're...Nice catch! This post is years old and you're the first to mention that. :)Chris Brecheenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819138776404280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-20002484068043192962015-03-01T07:03:29.188-08:002015-03-01T07:03:29.188-08:00be they're? LOLbe they're? LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-8007200148324952642015-03-01T07:03:00.282-08:002015-03-01T07:03:00.282-08:00"....their on the debate team..." I..."....their on the debate team..." I'm paraphrasing since I did not want to scroll all the way back up. Shouldn't that ben they're?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-61194494166541981812014-08-02T20:25:27.026-07:002014-08-02T20:25:27.026-07:00Welcome!Welcome!Chris Brecheenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819138776404280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-8427075430467564182014-03-19T13:29:18.491-07:002014-03-19T13:29:18.491-07:00Best. List. Ever. (Seriously, this is *actually* u...Best. List. Ever. (Seriously, this is *actually* useful. Thank you.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-46579483184275802892013-08-03T20:16:17.060-07:002013-08-03T20:16:17.060-07:00That's probably good advice. I've known s...That's probably good advice. I've known some graduate program workshops that get a little.....weird.Chris Brecheenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819138776404280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-31706354178277169222013-07-22T11:55:47.191-07:002013-07-22T11:55:47.191-07:00I'd like to add a bit to the workshop part. Pl...I'd like to add a bit to the workshop part. Please send your work to people who are NOT writers or at least to people who you will not be critiquing their work later. I can't tell you how many creative writing classes have turned into a circle jerk of people praising each other or at best giving vague and unhelpful criticism. Everyone is so focused on their own work that they really aren't paying much attention to the quality of others (clearly not ALL groups do this but enough to make me annoyed by it). A non-writer friend will not be able to give specific help, maybe, but I bet they'll be more willing to say "I don't get it."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-23547426042066324452013-07-20T15:55:51.941-07:002013-07-20T15:55:51.941-07:00That last one really hit close to home. Thanks.That last one really hit close to home. Thanks.waffleboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08074019330479580829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-63836448123459080952013-07-17T11:07:38.492-07:002013-07-17T11:07:38.492-07:00Ouch.Ouch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-3150664751921999402013-05-16T15:57:33.903-07:002013-05-16T15:57:33.903-07:00Thanks. Thanks. Chris Brecheenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819138776404280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-51907363921130410112013-04-28T23:40:44.047-07:002013-04-28T23:40:44.047-07:00Intreresting thoughts. A couple of really useful ...Intreresting thoughts. A couple of really useful ideas here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-84630735349583454452013-04-04T18:06:09.949-07:002013-04-04T18:06:09.949-07:00Awww. But that's the good stuff. That's ...Awww. But that's the good stuff. That's where you learn what people are really like without ever having to buy them a drink.Chris Brecheenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819138776404280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-67644607225627872812013-04-04T18:03:56.236-07:002013-04-04T18:03:56.236-07:00I refuse to read the comments on Youtube, Jezebel,...I refuse to read the comments on Youtube, Jezebel, or anything from Reddit. I just need to believe in humanity more than that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-86956764537930058422013-01-17T15:14:33.709-08:002013-01-17T15:14:33.709-08:00No it's just too horrible!No it's just too horrible!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-31980648219179817152013-01-17T15:09:45.075-08:002013-01-17T15:09:45.075-08:00The horror. The horror!The horror. The horror!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-35539870626104668092013-01-09T22:16:27.807-08:002013-01-09T22:16:27.807-08:00You're very welcome. And good luck!!!You're very welcome. And good luck!!! Chris Brecheenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819138776404280633noreply@blogger.com