tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post5220663025299821700..comments2023-10-30T15:13:22.680+00:00Comments on Strictly Writing: Guest blog by Kathryn Robinson of CornerstonesDThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11803989273524731892noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-36282413185609847752011-01-10T16:34:41.212+00:002011-01-10T16:34:41.212+00:00very interesting, thanksvery interesting, thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-32193517738393673362010-04-16T16:09:09.218+01:002010-04-16T16:09:09.218+01:00Dear Kathryn, you have encouraged me to write way ...Dear Kathryn, you have encouraged me to write way beyond the form of words in your kindness and encouraging way of editing. I believe we must write about what we experience so maybe you should write about how it feels to be an editor. An editor is probably most critical of themselves as thye can see what others can't and that in itself may block a million creative ideas from every becoming one in reality but I hope that you do.Ruth Jerman-Collisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-35074964972770781472010-04-02T22:44:00.611+01:002010-04-02T22:44:00.611+01:00"Write crap". Think I can manage that on..."Write crap". Think I can manage that one...<br />Thanks Kathryn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-51558811680609451272010-04-01T23:50:23.691+01:002010-04-01T23:50:23.691+01:00Bill Cosby once said that the only people who can ...Bill Cosby once said that the only people who can tell you exactly how to raise children are the ones who don't have them, which is to say, all of their advice is useless. I'm coming to find that is mostly true about writing as well. You have to step into the breach, keep the faith, and keep at it despite your self doubt. At least, that's how I do it.Paul Lambhttp://www.paullamb.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-50721284720000714302010-04-01T22:25:25.369+01:002010-04-01T22:25:25.369+01:00Note to self: Write Crap.
Thanls for your time as...Note to self: Write Crap.<br /><br />Thanls for your time as always Kathryn.Fionnualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12275984316414726884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-91671457474399926842010-04-01T17:11:22.116+01:002010-04-01T17:11:22.116+01:00Kathryn, it must be really, really hard for an edi...Kathryn, it must be really, really hard for an editor to begin writing - almost counter-intuitive, like starting at the wrong end of the project. I've found myself in this place when I began a new novel after finishing an old one - my head was still in 'critical' mode and kept picking everything to pieces. The concept of the Shitty First Draft is the only way through, I think. As Sebastian Faulks puts it:<br />'You give yourself six weeks. You write 2,000 words a day and that will give you the required length. Don't stop. Don't agonise. Don't try to correct your prose as you go along. Don't worry too much about the details. You can always revise them later...'<br />Best of luck with the new baby.<br />SusiexSusie Nott-Bowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08428000582406338267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-11446348284335361162010-04-01T15:32:57.325+01:002010-04-01T15:32:57.325+01:00Another name for crap is fertile soil!Another name for crap is fertile soil!DThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803989273524731892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-56834673810344198822010-04-01T13:43:02.604+01:002010-04-01T13:43:02.604+01:00Kathryn, a great, encouraging post - it's alwa...Kathryn, a great, encouraging post - it's always a tremendous source of positivity to see that we're not alone in our thought processes and frequent crises of confidence. Am also a newly converted fan of 'write crap' and will now make myself a little sign saying just that - thanks!Debs Ricciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10837598374947020855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-53891707768678756812010-04-01T10:31:40.122+01:002010-04-01T10:31:40.122+01:00Hi
Awwwww so, so, so true!
And isn't that ju...Hi<br /><br />Awwwww so, so, so true!<br /><br />And isn't that just the start? The babies grow up and need so much care, help, attention, nourishment then they need to leave the nest and find homes - the hardest, hardest, hardest part!<br /><br />:-)<br /><br />Have a lovely Easter!<br /><br />Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-24827558216549487332010-04-01T10:11:20.428+01:002010-04-01T10:11:20.428+01:00Great post, Kathryn - thanks for sharing your thou...Great post, Kathryn - thanks for sharing your thoughts with us.Gillian McDadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02758782108258244355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-11873269329372916822010-04-01T09:17:49.087+01:002010-04-01T09:17:49.087+01:00'I need to learn to set perfectionism, self-do...'I need to learn to set perfectionism, self-doubt and fear aside.'<br /><br />Yup, this really resonates with me.<br /><br />I'm going to make myself a 'write crap' note and stick it to the computer too.<br />Thanks for such an honest and inetresting post, Kathryn.Caroline Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04708248040141519582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-52098521654527936812010-04-01T09:13:04.964+01:002010-04-01T09:13:04.964+01:00It's probable that, as an editor, you are over...It's probable that, as an editor, you are over aware of all those errors of style that critical people see in a piece of writing. I like the idea though and think it could work better for a beginner in the field were it written as a short story. Then you'd have the idea recorded and be able to redraft with ease. Later you could develop it into a novel but there isn't a huge amount in it at the moment for a novel. My humble opinion of course and very enjoyable post but see no reason why you wouldn't be able to come up with a novel sooner or later.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-51451357195279542922010-04-01T08:08:08.719+01:002010-04-01T08:08:08.719+01:00Lovely post, Kathryn, and so true. In the last few...Lovely post, Kathryn, and so true. In the last few years I've learnt many things about writing a novel, but more than anything I've learnt how difficult it is. There's a doublethink required when the only way to get it right is to forget about getting it right.<br /><br />Best wishes for your baby.Roderic Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519267912305907364noreply@blogger.com