tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28674373.post5409049684414215428..comments2023-11-02T04:30:03.841-07:00Comments on Maryann Miller's - It's Not All Gravy: Lessons LearnedMaryannwriteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28674373.post-43023111125800699112010-07-14T09:26:03.695-07:002010-07-14T09:26:03.695-07:00I guess my road is full of hairpin turns you can&#...I guess my road is full of hairpin turns you can't see around. I agree with Rhobin - living in limbo sucks. Nobody said this was easy, and with or without 'success', writers write, but I've always hated waiting and not knowing.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28674373.post-64112014157482916132010-07-14T09:16:08.272-07:002010-07-14T09:16:08.272-07:00Author Guy, I'm with you in writing books. Dia...Author Guy, I'm with you in writing books. Dialogue comes first and I have to go back and add place and details of characterization. My people seem to just jump into the scenes talking. LOLMaryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28674373.post-72359656266341821052010-07-14T06:30:24.103-07:002010-07-14T06:30:24.103-07:00In my first book the first three chapters were alm...In my first book the first three chapters were almost entirely dialog-free, which seems odd to me now, since most of what I do is crafted around the dialog first. I only throw in some actions when I realize the last four pages I wrote were nothing but dialog. My writing style mixes action, thought, and dialog all together but usually the dialog comes first.Author Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18316825723835547403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28674373.post-43745048910193799332010-07-14T05:58:53.735-07:002010-07-14T05:58:53.735-07:00That lesson of set up a "must" and a ser...That lesson of set up a "must" and a series of "can'ts" works for books too. Great advice. <br /><br />I'd say my road has been bumpy. Maybe a dirt country road. It's going somewhere, just slowly with a fabulous view.<br /><br /><a href="http://straightfromhel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Straight From Hel</a>Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28674373.post-51808034754190161142010-07-13T15:28:27.688-07:002010-07-13T15:28:27.688-07:00Enjoying the journey is important, Rhobin. Glad it...Enjoying the journey is important, Rhobin. Glad it is going well for you.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28674373.post-44315949997740246392010-07-13T14:16:14.690-07:002010-07-13T14:16:14.690-07:00Like you, I've come close but no cigar. It'...Like you, I've come close but no cigar. It's not so much being rejected that sets me back, It's the waiting for the acceptance or rejection. That drives me crazy. I am, however, enjoying the journey.Rhobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627825512017360508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28674373.post-63190975405091656212010-07-13T12:51:26.913-07:002010-07-13T12:51:26.913-07:00LOL, Karen. Good for you. Stick to your guns... er...LOL, Karen. Good for you. Stick to your guns... er...path.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.com