tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post1200236927841220089..comments2024-02-12T17:59:33.534-06:00Comments on RAZORED ZEN: Some Thoughts on WritingCharles Gramlichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-85131148623190469022016-12-26T09:34:01.825-06:002016-12-26T09:34:01.825-06:00Jenny. Well, the organization is not total. I stil...Jenny. Well, the organization is not total. I still stumble on stuff at times I'd forgotten. Thanks for the visit.<br /><br />Danny, good to see you. It's been a while. I hope all is well. <br /><br />Prashant, thanks, man. Hope you have a great end of the year as well.<br /><br />Riot Kitty, well you should probably listen to Vonnegut over me. :)<br />Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-49152503724192504182016-12-24T19:07:08.993-06:002016-12-24T19:07:08.993-06:00I love your point about how nothing is wasted. How...I love your point about how nothing is wasted. However...I can't wrote ugly. I am what Kurt Vonnegut called a basher.Riot Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725825736285347870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-26669091002383744222016-12-24T13:50:11.174-06:002016-12-24T13:50:11.174-06:00Charles, I like the idea of writing something ever...Charles, I like the idea of writing something every day or as often as possible without the intention of publishing it and then rewriting all of it and making a book out of it. You give me hope.<br /><br />Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and Lana!Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-79233123176356730312016-12-24T06:52:29.793-06:002016-12-24T06:52:29.793-06:00Charles. Nice coincidence that you have broached t...Charles. Nice coincidence that you have broached the topic of re-writing. I had just re-written a post on coincidences and then you, unexpectedly, left a message. I have been away from blogger for some time, but time has opened up now, and I look forward to reading your posts and other posts from this writing community, plus using this medium to sharpen myself up. Was funny looking back at my old posts, they were quaintly naïve; filled with good ideas, but often lousily executed. Yet ripe, very ripe, for re-structuring. The more I think about it, the more I realise how I have missed the Blogger community, but I hope that I can contribute and re-acquaint myself with some old- and much-valued blogger pals. Happy Christmas to you and yours!Danny Tagaloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15899578338574197919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-40492845766845247562016-12-24T06:47:00.790-06:002016-12-24T06:47:00.790-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Danny Tagaloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15899578338574197919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-79615765312761424162016-12-24T00:35:21.436-06:002016-12-24T00:35:21.436-06:00It's great that you are so organized. I have p...It's great that you are so organized. I have parts of pieces written in in notebooks that I know I will never find again. Also, your tip about writing out others' strong scenes makes so much sense. I will try that. Jenny Baranickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01279021611332864848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-56736596015452754612016-12-23T09:06:43.978-06:002016-12-23T09:06:43.978-06:00Loni, the nearest thing we can get to to pure crea...Loni, the nearest thing we can get to to pure creation! Thanks for visiting.<br /><br />David, yes, can't keep away from putting the words down. Some need for sure.<br /><br />G. B., I haven't looked at my parts file in a while. Got too many working ideas right now. Merry Christmas.<br /><br />Sage, Merry Christmas to you as well. Hope it's a great one.<br /><br />Mark, I've had 100 word days. During the school year I tend to average around 300. Not much for sure.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-9518896644782315252016-12-23T03:48:55.414-06:002016-12-23T03:48:55.414-06:00I have been writing an awful long time or awfully ...I have been writing an awful long time or awfully for a time(meh, one t' other) but lately I have expended far more words and effort on research based editorializing for them that have no clue. A bad day is 100+ words a good day = none.the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-70858811823846232232016-12-22T10:02:58.995-06:002016-12-22T10:02:58.995-06:00Merry Christmas, Charles. Good ideas--I'll ha...Merry Christmas, Charles. Good ideas--I'll have to pull out your book on writing and review it.sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-90308473711178230492016-12-22T05:23:33.926-06:002016-12-22T05:23:33.926-06:00Most of my slushies are simply parts that grew exp...Most of my slushies are simply parts that grew exponentially. Currently, I'm re-working one of those slushies as my next project. Definitely an adventure in verbiage.<br /><br />Merry Christmas to you and yours.<br /><br /><a href="http://gbmjrflashyofct.tumblr.com" rel="nofollow">I Are Writer!</a>G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-62175970525666028162016-12-21T19:41:08.753-06:002016-12-21T19:41:08.753-06:00I write something just about every day of my life ...I write something just about every day of my life and sometimes just journal entries on my day. It's obviously a need in us, Charles! From the gods.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-78414118322672888202016-12-21T16:11:48.572-06:002016-12-21T16:11:48.572-06:00I totally had to redo the second half of my first ...I totally had to redo the second half of my first book, and that was a completely different story than my original version. But that's the freedom of writing, right? Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-79221528441166184422016-12-21T15:54:38.537-06:002016-12-21T15:54:38.537-06:00Oscar, I've had to break my parts file into a ...Oscar, I've had to break my parts file into a couple of files now to keep it to a manageable level.<br /><br />Alex, Merry Christmas, as well. Thanks for visiting.<br /><br />Cloudia, thankee. Glad you enjoyed.<br /><br />Stephan, much appreciated. Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-84361870818812135542016-12-21T14:59:38.341-06:002016-12-21T14:59:38.341-06:00Love these, especially the last one.Love these, especially the last one.Stephen Parrishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16883165490847664389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-6091862345220503042016-12-21T14:36:07.205-06:002016-12-21T14:36:07.205-06:00" Reading a story is like flying over a lands..." Reading a story is like flying over a landscape in a plane. Writing that story is trudging the ground, going up and down the hills, fighting through the underbrush, wading the streams. It's a lot more difficult but one experience can't replace the other."<br /><br />This post, and that fabulous piece above, really get to the root of what writing really IS! I'm off to share this post. thanks for the gift. Wishing you both a fabulous seasonCloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-57349672356132615282016-12-21T13:20:25.275-06:002016-12-21T13:20:25.275-06:00My first book was a complete rewrite.
Smart idea t...My first book was a complete rewrite.<br />Smart idea to keep a file of parts.<br />Merry Christmas, Charles!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-68255374644336220942016-12-21T11:01:47.374-06:002016-12-21T11:01:47.374-06:00Nice points to ponder, Charles. Your "Parts&q...Nice points to ponder, Charles. Your "Parts" idea is fine way to compile sections, chapters, or just general narrative for use later on. Oscar Casehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10328166606910469945noreply@blogger.com