Comments on: World Building

By: martymankins

martymankins — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:38:31 +0000

Thanks, Lex. I think in order to actually get something done sooner than later, setting aside time may have to be the plan. martymankinss last blog post..Scooter Sunday #26

By: Lex

Lex — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:05:22 +0000

Marty – I'm glad that my efforts have spurred you on! It's a great feeling when what you do has an impact on others. When you lead a busy life, trying to find time to write becomes a serious challenge. I have certain days of the week where I have time set aside for certain things. Maybe scheduling yourself a regular weekly timeslot for writing could help!

By: martymankins

martymankins — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 12:52:21 +0000

Sorry I've not responded sooner. I wanted to take more time to read the last 5 blog posts out here. I'm still in awe that you used me as a template for one of your characters... a main character at that. Flattered is the only word I can think of at the moment. When you talk about character building, the first major novel I started writing over 8 years ago comes to mind. It's called "Heaven Forrest" and just about every character was thought up and created before I started writing. Then one day, a friend and I were IMing back and forth and the subject turned to "What do you like to do?" So I told her I wanted to be a writer and had been published many times before, just not in a fiction sense. So she asked me to tell her a story, and the first part of the first chapter flowed out of me for the next few days. I took that and started finishing the story. But as I started writing, most of the story stayed intact, but some minor things changed. It was something that I really enjoyed and allowing my creative ways to flow. It's been over 2 years since I've last worked on that novel (I have 4 chapters done, with a 5th chapter started). I want to and need to get the story out before I let more bullshit distract me and take more time away from my greatest love. I really have to pay you a thank you for your efforts in writing, which has stimulated my writing again. I've got another 8 stories I'm working on (short story, screenplay, novels, etc) and while "Heaven Forrest" stays dormant, the other stories have been started and worked on, with minimal distractions. So thank you, Winter, for your continued writing that keeps me writing, in a sort of natural way. martymankinss last blog post..Scooter Sunday #26

By: Lex

Lex — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:57:13 +0000

Rhonda – Someone shared the books with me, but I discovered they weren't my thing through my daughter. Nikki and I never disagree on paranormal books, so if she tells me it's boringly over the top and angsty like a teen version of Ann Rice, I believe her. Her descriptions of the story told me right off the bat that none of them would be my thing. Besides, I rarely like the popular thing.

By: Rhonda Lee

Rhonda Lee — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:14:13 +0000

Oooh we ARE a lot alike LOL I couldn't stand Twilight either…so much that I didn't even bother buying the others in the series

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By: Lex

Lex — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 08:38:34 +0000

Mary – The bit about Marty that's posted on Sunlight Sucks is a piece I added to the end of the Prince story, just in front of the Epilogue. At the Bar, I posted Rhiannon, and today I'm gonna kill off Macaire. I'm sooo sad.

By: maryO

maryO — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 07:58:34 +0000

Like I ever regret reading you. I am even about to go upstairs, take my medicine, and read your story. Than we will take more medicine and see what it up in the Bar. I love medicine that helps make you feel better. maryOs last blog post..Leader in training