tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293818069256266954.post1925236970900040251..comments2023-10-20T06:07:29.429-07:00Comments on Storyqueen's Storycastle: A Genuine Journal EntryUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293818069256266954.post-88941072943945309582010-01-15T17:12:47.775-08:002010-01-15T17:12:47.775-08:00Shelley you should tweek this some more and submit...Shelley you should tweek this some more and submit it to SCBWI for their Bulletin. I LOVE it.Clementinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08745982305618408952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293818069256266954.post-32833186307613599352010-01-14T14:55:30.290-08:002010-01-14T14:55:30.290-08:00That happens to me about 99 percent of the time. ...That happens to me about 99 percent of the time. And that one percent left over? That's the one I dummy up and send out. <br /><br />Here this will cheer you up :-) Came across it by accident:<br /><br />http://planetesme.blogspot.com/2009/12/snow-white-picture-book-and-seasons.htmlPaige Keiserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11693937018451168614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293818069256266954.post-19612183566992316832010-01-13T18:22:48.017-08:002010-01-13T18:22:48.017-08:00love this post. love the honesty. love the message...love this post. love the honesty. love the message.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01648861548786258875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293818069256266954.post-68064996272558878882010-01-13T16:52:45.974-08:002010-01-13T16:52:45.974-08:00I love this post. It's so real, so honest. Lik...I love this post. It's so real, so honest. Like when you talk about opening a file and finding something is better than you remembered. I love it when that happens! *sigh* I feel so writerly on those days, so sure of myself. Then there are the days when I open a file and find the work is flat or awkward. Those are the tough ones. And time, our most precious resource, as writers and humans... You nailed a lot of good stuff in one journal entry.Dawn Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05667675689038435581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293818069256266954.post-91494106779439105572010-01-13T10:17:28.985-08:002010-01-13T10:17:28.985-08:00I'd bet many writers journal in creative ways ...I'd bet many writers journal in creative ways like that -- varying format. As if your journal is a novel itself. <br /><br />And, I need simmer time as well. Wish I didn't have to use it so I could make the whole dang process faster but, oh well...Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293818069256266954.post-86734339822511235432010-01-12T20:35:05.727-08:002010-01-12T20:35:05.727-08:00My favorite lines:
As a storyteller, I use many v...My favorite lines:<br /><br />As a storyteller, I use many voices.<br /><br />True for writing as well.<br /><br />LOVE.lisa and laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144863275895761642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293818069256266954.post-54811626429900063602010-01-12T20:01:37.484-08:002010-01-12T20:01:37.484-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.storyqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039684494823420722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293818069256266954.post-3428758721612077882010-01-12T20:01:12.180-08:002010-01-12T20:01:12.180-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.storyqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039684494823420722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293818069256266954.post-35367545125039134612010-01-12T20:00:57.736-08:002010-01-12T20:00:57.736-08:00Elana-Stewage is good, but I still like nunchuckag...Elana-Stewage is good, but I still like nunchuckage better. Maybe that's what my writing needs, a good whacking with nunchucks.<br /><br />Tricia-For me, I'm also referring to the voice of the story (one in particular) that rings false as I read over it. Not an easy fix, I'm afraid, like if the doctor knows what you don't have, (which is good) but not what you do have (which is not good.) so the cure is....???<br /><br />Catherine-Thanks. I debated about posting it, for it is maybe a little whiny, but oh well.<br /><br />Myrna-I knew I wasn't the only one. Luckily, I am patient enough to wait (the day job helps.)<br /><br />Jackee-Sometimes, I stow the writing, too! Under the bed.<br /><br />Shannon-Thank you:)<br /><br />Casey-Thanks. And I have been devouring all the info on your blog lately...so much good stuff.<br /><br />Hayley-I wish it helped me know how to fix it!storyqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039684494823420722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293818069256266954.post-18546398577000156822010-01-12T17:32:16.759-08:002010-01-12T17:32:16.759-08:00This entry just rings true! Thanks for posting thi...This entry just rings true! Thanks for posting this, it just made me realize something about my WIP, and what I need to do to fix it. Thank You!Hayley Lovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16786674202167099600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293818069256266954.post-65605801273088533762010-01-12T11:35:27.454-08:002010-01-12T11:35:27.454-08:00Love this, Shelley! I'm doing a study on voice...Love this, Shelley! I'm doing a study on voice for school and was just discussing the marvel that is creating a distinctive voice for each unique character. So interesting!Casey Somethinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596079290053524103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293818069256266954.post-44929981720618353182010-01-12T10:59:33.908-08:002010-01-12T10:59:33.908-08:00This hits us all where we live, Shelley. I love t...This hits us all where we live, Shelley. I love the way you've processed through it for us. :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293818069256266954.post-20558693696192322192010-01-12T10:42:20.333-08:002010-01-12T10:42:20.333-08:00I agree about voice! I had to stew (not stow) a bo...I agree about voice! I had to stew (not stow) a book for awhile because I felt the voice wasn't just right.<br /><br />I'm glad I'm not the only one that does this! <br /><br />Thanks for the post, Shelley.Jackeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351019926958000627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293818069256266954.post-81934885602458042002010-01-12T09:13:36.693-08:002010-01-12T09:13:36.693-08:00I love reading stories where the voices are so dis...I love reading stories where the voices are so distinctive I can hear their accents.<br /><br />I have to let my writing sit for a while too; it helps me see where the problems spots are and how to fix or move them around. <br /><br />Thanks!Myrna Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13534358757278599925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293818069256266954.post-63252278379692135692010-01-12T08:20:29.696-08:002010-01-12T08:20:29.696-08:00Such an honest journal entry and one I can relate ...Such an honest journal entry and one I can relate to. I love your bit about voice too. I think you're right, every story has a voice it must be told through.Catherine Dentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13771249741266703689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293818069256266954.post-41221342237941126672010-01-12T08:08:19.808-08:002010-01-12T08:08:19.808-08:00Oh my gosh, you just gave me a flash of insight wh...Oh my gosh, you just gave me a flash of insight when you said as a storyteller you use different voices. OF COURSE!!! Sorry for the shout, but, really, that is how we should approach the characters. They should sound different from each other and from us, the authors.<br />Sometimes I get the voice right off, no problem, but I know I've got characters that could use more defining speech.<br />Love your journal entry. Thanks!Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293818069256266954.post-20873590432037517172010-01-11T21:04:43.075-08:002010-01-11T21:04:43.075-08:00This is so true!! I call it "stewage" ti...This is so true!! I call it "stewage" time, but simmer works just as well. :)Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.com