Comments on: Resolution: Choose one thing to write

By: amanda

amanda — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:31:59 +0000

Thanks for leaving the address of your new blog, asia … I’ll definitely be keeping an eye on it. I’m intrigued!

By: asia

asia — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:25:18 +0000

Okay. Here’s the blog address! http://evolutionofawriter.blogspot.com/

By: amanda

amanda — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:47:32 +0000

Don’t stress, there are no “right” ideas and there’s nothing you’re “supposed” to write about … you can write whatever you want! The only reason I said to pick a theme was because it makes the blog more interesting for other readers – if there’s some kind of overarching idea that connects everything, rather than being totally random scribblings. But it doesn’t have to be and it could easily just be short bits of creative writing that you have some inspiration to do – the most important thing is that you get into the habit of writing regularly, that’s all! Let us know what your blog address is when you start it, OK

By: asia

asia — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:03:27 +0000

Makes sense to have a blog. I’ll go ahead and make one now.

I don’t know about any themes I’m horribly interested in, though, like you, I’m into the fiction based things. When– if I become a real novelist, I think my stories would be fantasy or some sort of fiction or whatever. Though I have random ideas, I never get the right ones– if that makes any sense? I don’t know really.

I’m a bit new to the whole blogging experience; is there particular themes you’re supposed to write about and stick with, or is whatever fine? Maybe a good idea would be to post my writing on it so I can look back on it? -clueless-

And I’d love to keep in touch. You fascinate me.

Peace out.

By: amanda

amanda — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:08:59 +0000

Hey asia, thanks for stopping by! Sounds like you can actually use the old dog-ate-my-homework excuse, it’s a bit more convincing than my-cat-hid-my-pen excuse although it’s actually true over here (they’ve also stolen the “/” key from the number pad on my keyboard …)

Hmm, advice: while I’ve also heard the whole “write every day” thing for years, I didn’t do it. Only now that I write for a living I do, but then I don’t write “beautiful” stuff that often (ie fiction – the point of this resolution). But for what it’s worth, if I were you, this is what I would do: pick some kind of broad theme that you are really interested in (music or your town or some kind of goal you have) and start your own blog about it (a free one at Blogger is easy). And then write often and well. It could be fiction or non-fiction or a mix. (But don’t feel you HAVE to write every day or the pressure/obligation stops your writing sounding fresh, I think). Good luck – stay in touch!

By: asia

asia — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:17:52 +0000

So, I’m an aspiring novelist myself( or so I say until I change my mind again– like I have a horrid tendency to do as any healthy, confused teenager does ). The product of my social life being nearly nonexistent and my being utterly bored left me to type ‘becoming a fiction writer’ in Google, and viola! That’s how I stumbled on your blog.

I found this blog particularly interesting, and after reading a few of your others, I found that I can truly relate with you on alot of this stuff. Except,for one thing: as opposed to a thieving cat, I have a dog who likes to trample my musings. -despairs-

I guess I’m just looking for advice– a way to channel my own creativity and scattered ideas, if you will. So far, the concept that writers should write something daily seems to be the most vital idea that I’ve come across today, like you mention in this blog.

I’m definitely suscribing. =) I think I could relate with you.