Comments for Writer's Log! http://writeside.net/blog Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:08:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on 10 rules for writing fiction by monideepa http://writeside.net/blog/10-rules-for-writing-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-14011 monideepa Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:08:41 +0000 http://writeside.net/blog/?p=317#comment-14011 The best ideas often come when we allow the mind to wander and play freely :-)Guess that's how you make your writing appear to flow so effortlessly. all your hard work happens in the background, right? re. rule vi, it might be tough for friends to give honest reviews, especially if they aren't writers. You must mean friends in writers workshops, who are better at offering constructive critiques. The best ideas often come when we allow the mind to wander and play freely :-) Guess that’s how you make your writing appear to flow so effortlessly. all your hard work happens in the background, right?

re. rule vi, it might be tough for friends to give honest reviews, especially if they aren’t writers. You must mean friends in writers workshops, who are better at offering constructive critiques.

]]> Comment on 10 rules for writing fiction by Payal http://writeside.net/blog/10-rules-for-writing-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-14010 Payal Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:41:01 +0000 http://writeside.net/blog/?p=317#comment-14010 Yes, that's why I put in my disclaimer that I don't follow it! I actually waste more time than most people on the Net... :mrgreen: Yes, that’s why I put in my disclaimer that I don’t follow it! I actually waste more time than most people on the Net…

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]]> Comment on 10 rules for writing fiction by monideepa http://writeside.net/blog/10-rules-for-writing-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-14009 monideepa Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:31:22 +0000 http://writeside.net/blog/?p=317#comment-14009 Loved your rules. Beg to differ with the first one though. Yes, we waste oodles of time on the net. But I've actually got ideas and snatches of conversation from IM chats. Used to chat years ago with a writer buddy on the other end of the globe, and we thrashed out ideas and passages. Yeah, we gossiped too, but there are a couple of passages in my not so precious stories which originated from those IMs. Also, being on the net kinda helps one get over the feeling of writing in isolation. Loved your rules. Beg to differ with the first one though.

Yes, we waste oodles of time on the net. But I’ve actually got ideas and snatches of conversation from IM chats. Used to chat years ago with a writer buddy on the other end of the globe, and we thrashed out ideas and passages. Yeah, we gossiped too, but there are a couple of passages in my not so precious stories which originated from those IMs.

Also, being on the net kinda helps one get over the feeling of writing in isolation.

]]> Comment on Apple unearths labour violations by Niklas http://writeside.net/blog/apple-unearths-labour-violations/comment-page-1/#comment-14007 Niklas Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:53:03 +0000 http://writeside.net/blog/?p=319#comment-14007 Ohmy, that's no good. You'd think what they charge for their stuff would ensure all kinds of niceties. *petpets Payal* I'm sure apple's no worse than their competitors, which isn't very reassuring at all, I guess. *pets some more* On a slightly unrelated note, I don't like the term "child labor" because what it means is much more like child slavery or child abuse. Child labor makes it sound as if the kids are working extra to earn up to an iPod or something neat. Ohmy, that’s no good. You’d think what they charge for their stuff would ensure all kinds of niceties.

*petpets Payal* I’m sure apple’s no worse than their competitors, which isn’t very reassuring at all, I guess. *pets some more*

On a slightly unrelated note, I don’t like the term “child labor” because what it means is much more like child slavery or child abuse. Child labor makes it sound as if the kids are working extra to earn up to an iPod or something neat.

]]> Comment on 10 rules for writing fiction by Niklas http://writeside.net/blog/10-rules-for-writing-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-14004 Niklas Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:11:04 +0000 http://writeside.net/blog/?p=317#comment-14004 You make me sound so cheap You make me sound so cheap

]]> Comment on 10 rules for writing fiction by Payal http://writeside.net/blog/10-rules-for-writing-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-14003 Payal Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:32:45 +0000 http://writeside.net/blog/?p=317#comment-14003 @Niklas: Maybe that's your rule — anything goes. :) @Pro: And I am very grateful for the time and effort you put into it. :) @Niklas: Maybe that’s your rule — anything goes. :)

@Pro: And I am very grateful for the time and effort you put into it. :)

]]> Comment on Life, according to Mma Ramotswe by Payal http://writeside.net/blog/life-according-to-mma-ramotswe/comment-page-1/#comment-14002 Payal Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:22:53 +0000 http://writeside.net/blog/?p=315#comment-14002 @Katie: What, you haven't finished it?! :P @Pro: I can't wait, so I'm going to get the next few books from Flipkart! I'm glad to hear the rest of the series is as good. Let me know how the other book turns out. @Katie: What, you haven’t finished it?! :P

@Pro: I can’t wait, so I’m going to get the next few books from Flipkart! I’m glad to hear the rest of the series is as good. Let me know how the other book turns out.

]]> Comment on 10 rules for writing fiction by Proteeti http://writeside.net/blog/10-rules-for-writing-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-14001 Proteeti Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:34:02 +0000 http://writeside.net/blog/?p=317#comment-14001 As someone who couldn't write fiction even if her life depended on it, all I say is that I deeply admire you, and those others who write good, believable fiction so effortlessly (well, that's how it looks like from my perspective!). I'm just very glad to be one of those chosen for the initial reviews! :smile: As someone who couldn’t write fiction even if her life depended on it, all I say is that I deeply admire you, and those others who write good, believable fiction so effortlessly (well, that’s how it looks like from my perspective!). I’m just very glad to be one of those chosen for the initial reviews! :smile:

]]> Comment on Life, according to Mma Ramotswe by Proteeti http://writeside.net/blog/life-according-to-mma-ramotswe/comment-page-1/#comment-14000 Proteeti Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:31:43 +0000 http://writeside.net/blog/?p=315#comment-14000 Oh, I love this series! I love the slow pace, the gentleness, the gentility, the humour - and I simply adore Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi. And I agree - such a refreshing change from jaded, wise-cracking detectives of fast-paced thrillers! I picked up another of McCall Smith's book this book fair - not a Precious Ramotswe one - let's see how that turns out. Oh, I love this series! I love the slow pace, the gentleness, the gentility, the humour – and I simply adore Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi. And I agree – such a refreshing change from jaded, wise-cracking detectives of fast-paced thrillers!

I picked up another of McCall Smith’s book this book fair – not a Precious Ramotswe one – let’s see how that turns out.

]]> Comment on 10 rules for writing fiction by Niklas http://writeside.net/blog/10-rules-for-writing-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-13999 Niklas Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:08:33 +0000 http://writeside.net/blog/?p=317#comment-13999 I don't think I have any such rules. I take what I can get in any way possible. :) I don’t think I have any such rules. I take what I can get in any way possible. :)

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