tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post2305628103365753061..comments2023-10-22T14:04:46.934+01:00Comments on Talli Roland: Why I Don't Write About WritingTalli Rolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-41780401774952962572011-05-31T14:42:19.802+01:002011-05-31T14:42:19.802+01:00Hear hear!
I think your latest post is a good one ...Hear hear!<br />I think your latest post is a good one too - about what makes books sell. Oh, and read your interview over at chicklit club (didn't realise they don't do comments) - it must be fn having the plot come to you like that! I always get the characters first, and have to push and prod them into plot-y situations :-)Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-13842010194877558762011-05-30T16:08:15.689+01:002011-05-30T16:08:15.689+01:00I'm right there with you!I'm right there with you!Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-40956522559851864772011-05-27T03:32:49.141+01:002011-05-27T03:32:49.141+01:00Oh I agree! Thank you for saying it.
And, no matt...Oh I agree! Thank you for saying it.<br /><br />And, no matter what you write about Talli - your blog is awesome.KM Nallehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714392426676743868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-10026100957457835892011-05-26T17:46:44.817+01:002011-05-26T17:46:44.817+01:00I love this post! There are so many differing opin...I love this post! There are so many differing opinions out there on what makes a great writer it can get confusing. Blog about what you want to blog about and enjoy it!Rebecca Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10194524230109997420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-55312524892827090562011-05-26T14:27:04.429+01:002011-05-26T14:27:04.429+01:00I agree wholeheartedly. A couple of weeks ago, I ...I agree wholeheartedly. A couple of weeks ago, I attended a workshop on revision. While I culled a few techniques that might work for me, most of it was just too complicated for me. Reading, workshops, talking to other authors - I love getting ideas even if I don't incorporate them.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-76130879870389592122011-05-26T13:04:48.279+01:002011-05-26T13:04:48.279+01:00So true Talli, it's all down to personal prefe...So true Talli, it's all down to personal preference. When I started my blog, I imparted writerly knowledge that I had picked up on the way in my posts in a very authorative way and then I started reading other's similar posts and realised how pretentious it all sounded. Who was i to tell others how to write?<br />So now I post snippets of what I've gleaned with examples of my own successes and failures, which seems much better.:O)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-26531086114280083972011-05-26T10:46:38.916+01:002011-05-26T10:46:38.916+01:00Which is exactly why I am now trying to Blog Witho...Which is exactly why I am now trying to Blog Without Obligation :)LindyLouMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282788551449445133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-19759294972016589112011-05-26T09:21:15.317+01:002011-05-26T09:21:15.317+01:00Well said!
I keep telling myself: every moment I s...Well said!<br />I keep telling myself: every moment I spend reading about how to write, I'm not actually writing!broken birohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06233920262119205474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-30562251045387853302011-05-26T03:53:30.730+01:002011-05-26T03:53:30.730+01:00I love this advice. So many times I've let wha...I love this advice. So many times I've let what I've read steer my off course. The doubts creep in and then I just stop because of fear of failure. I'm not good enough. I'm not good - period. Thanks for reminding us that everyone is unique. If you love it, do it.ShanLeighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924128726414153505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-47457523281579002052011-05-26T03:52:21.937+01:002011-05-26T03:52:21.937+01:00Yay for finding what works for you! I love getting...Yay for finding what works for you! I love getting writerly advice, but I know that I can't always follow everything--I have to find my own way.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462382909938737612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-20939116894614128882011-05-26T03:17:42.854+01:002011-05-26T03:17:42.854+01:00Great words of wisdom. Thanks for your insight. :)...Great words of wisdom. Thanks for your insight. :)Kathi Oram Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11959149321213743448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-22548871370496320812011-05-26T03:12:18.487+01:002011-05-26T03:12:18.487+01:00Hey, girl! I'm totally with you. I do what I d...Hey, girl! I'm totally with you. I do what I do, but that doesn't mean what I do will work for you. LOLRaShelle Workmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582252557500502186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-30013041834589723152011-05-26T00:22:51.072+01:002011-05-26T00:22:51.072+01:00You must be true to yourself and write the way you...You must be true to yourself and write the way you feel comfortable. Following other's advice all the time only stops you developing your own potential to the maximum, I think...Writer Pat Newcombehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12678017709861817691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-59975070685639400382011-05-25T23:46:35.098+01:002011-05-25T23:46:35.098+01:00perfect advice!! So true.perfect advice!! So true.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-88159218431200607182011-05-25T23:14:53.830+01:002011-05-25T23:14:53.830+01:00Hi,
What's the saying: Those who can do, thos...Hi,<br /><br />What's the saying: Those who can do, those who can't teach! <br /><br />Bit mean is that quote, but a teacher who gets good results and holds student attention is more often than not one whom applies the "Show don't Tell" method: teaches by example! ;)<br /><br />best<br />FFrancine Howarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326542867876257042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-12147677530548721452011-05-25T22:40:19.741+01:002011-05-25T22:40:19.741+01:00I try to give advice that's true for me. More ...I try to give advice that's true for me. More of an insight into how I approach writing. It works for me, but I know that by no means is my way right for everybody.Paul Anthony Shortthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14393249001158230985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-70851280933214789422011-05-25T22:19:09.968+01:002011-05-25T22:19:09.968+01:00I know what you mean. I think I'm not qualifie...I know what you mean. I think I'm not qualified to tell other writers what to do and how to go about doing it. I write about characters and what works for me on my journey.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-27256168439824490632011-05-25T22:03:06.377+01:002011-05-25T22:03:06.377+01:00Yes, yes, yes. When I first started blogging all t...Yes, yes, yes. When I first started blogging all the advice was mind boggling. I liked it though,because it should me there everyone has there own preference.Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-28822408128003283732011-05-25T21:41:34.776+01:002011-05-25T21:41:34.776+01:00Everyone has their own writing style and technique...Everyone has their own writing style and technique. I enjoy reading about others, but I do what works best for me.Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-16951001076864968692011-05-25T21:03:43.228+01:002011-05-25T21:03:43.228+01:00I enjoy your post. The most important thing is kee...I enjoy your post. The most important thing is keeping the passion.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10652566920769043373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-2349728875579253102011-05-25T20:26:47.946+01:002011-05-25T20:26:47.946+01:00Thought I'd commented - apparently not! It'...Thought I'd commented - apparently not! It's good to read what others advise - and then to make up your own mind. I've never trusted those who took other people's opinions and tried to assimilate them . . .jabbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12176958811589489979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-27441667961165995532011-05-25T20:17:47.460+01:002011-05-25T20:17:47.460+01:00Good point... I got lost in that sea of books, adv...Good point... I got lost in that sea of books, advice and counter advice. so much so I forgot to write!<br />oops...<br />Love your closing line!<br />LxLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03604785269958873474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-82822436620649887482011-05-25T20:17:35.973+01:002011-05-25T20:17:35.973+01:00Great advice! All writers write differently. Writi...Great advice! All writers write differently. Writing books and blogs are just there to give us options of various writing techniques to choose from. :)<br />nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-18763360993786647492011-05-25T19:27:34.768+01:002011-05-25T19:27:34.768+01:00it's kind of like being catholic...;)it's kind of like being catholic...;)Creepy Query Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-49283400205397069402011-05-25T19:16:05.199+01:002011-05-25T19:16:05.199+01:00So true, Talli.
I go with the flow/muse. Do what...So true, Talli.<br /><br /><br />I go with the flow/muse. Do what's comfortable and Be PASSIONATE about what you write.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.com