tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451768142116083239.post7627717064132254677..comments2023-10-31T10:12:37.109-06:00Comments on Working My Muse: Workin' The Blog ChainErichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07823808700523297184noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451768142116083239.post-66458096161822764242009-10-17T11:50:14.245-06:002009-10-17T11:50:14.245-06:00Apologies for being late to this party.
It sound...Apologies for being late to this party. <br /><br />It sounds like your travels have had a great impact on who you are and where you are going. That's a great thing for the characters you have created and the characters you have yet to create.Kathryn Hupp-Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03776391661543060879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451768142116083239.post-28687264924837734722009-10-12T10:37:36.490-06:002009-10-12T10:37:36.490-06:00Beautiful post, Eric. I wish I could do more trave...Beautiful post, Eric. I wish I could do more traveling. My story has scenes that take place in Japan - information I've gathered from books and interviews. I wonder how different the scenes would be if I actually got to travel there?Cole Gibsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08384758019054580574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451768142116083239.post-36416521249388796402009-10-11T10:49:43.152-06:002009-10-11T10:49:43.152-06:00Great post. It's a good point you make about ...Great post. It's a good point you make about how journeying to other cultures really changes you in positive ways. I think Americans tend to be the way we are because we aren't exposed to enough other cultures.Shaun Hutchinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01480241164653893038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451768142116083239.post-11810242287985941082009-10-07T13:42:20.077-06:002009-10-07T13:42:20.077-06:00We have similar writing styles, Eric. Faulkner sa...We have similar writing styles, Eric. Faulkner said that he just follows his characters around and writes down what they say and do. That's pretty much me, but the effect isn't Faulknerian, I can assure you.<br /><br />I want to add more structure to my writing because I think it will result in less revision and a clearer, cleaner storyline. So, I'm gonna try outlining, and joe doaks-Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283066862112820202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451768142116083239.post-28167079463287280152009-10-06T11:30:24.203-06:002009-10-06T11:30:24.203-06:00I like how you talk about your character's jou...I like how you talk about your character's journey in terms of not physically where he goes, but rather how he changes - I think having a character who goes through this type of journey is key to a good novel.Kate Karyus Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581176126578915929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451768142116083239.post-58140228403563791712009-10-06T08:33:00.854-06:002009-10-06T08:33:00.854-06:00Great post, Eric. Your book sounds very interestin...Great post, Eric. Your book sounds very interesting, and sometimes flying by the seat of your pants is the best way to write. And your trip to Germany sounds amazing. I've been all over the US, but never out of country. But I'll go one of these days. :)B.J. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10767654810069240472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451768142116083239.post-60988910502352162912009-10-05T22:15:00.831-06:002009-10-05T22:15:00.831-06:00Hey Eric. I wanted to let you know about my blog a...Hey Eric. I wanted to let you know about my blog address change. *sigh* If you're following me, my posts now won't show up in your feed, dashboard, sidebar, whatever. So please forgive me, but you'll have to change the address for my main writing blog, Where Romance Meets Therapy, to <a href="http://jeanniecampbell.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">http://jeanniecampbell.blogspot.com</a>. Jeannie Campbell, LMFThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958943404601029395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451768142116083239.post-78701681165971385322009-10-05T12:50:15.897-06:002009-10-05T12:50:15.897-06:00Wonderful post Eric! I agree that everyone should ...Wonderful post Eric! I agree that everyone should get out and experience other cultures. It's so enlightening. I'm a seat-of-my-pants writer as well, so I can relate to what you're saying. But it sounds as though your characters grow with the story and you have no problem whatsoever crafting them into real, multi-dimensional characters.Amanda Bonillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05983960181205765184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451768142116083239.post-55522714278098004752009-10-05T10:46:02.545-06:002009-10-05T10:46:02.545-06:00Lovely post. I'm a huge proponent of travel. I...Lovely post. I'm a huge proponent of travel. It's an amazing world we live in. People are wonderful all over it too. I've traveled a fair amount and there are some incredible buildings and churches in Europe. I find I am just as awe-inspired by a sunrise or the beauty of nature though.lotusgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663641163048764869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451768142116083239.post-59099452162501729432009-10-05T10:27:41.500-06:002009-10-05T10:27:41.500-06:00Kris sounds like a really interesting character. I...Kris sounds like a really interesting character. I wonder what abilities he possesses. <br /><br />Eric, this post is a beautiful explanation of why we should all travel and see the rest of the world.Davin Malasarnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385823575081492949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451768142116083239.post-26153064553485326172009-10-04T16:33:06.526-06:002009-10-04T16:33:06.526-06:00I agree totally that travel changes one, or at lea...I agree totally that travel changes one, or at least opens up one to more things in life, and offer different perspectives. That's why I love travelling.Dollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08144739453424963436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451768142116083239.post-83348185830161320712009-10-04T14:54:16.157-06:002009-10-04T14:54:16.157-06:00I've also been to Germany twice and agree with...I've also been to Germany twice and agree with you about the majesty of the churches there. St. Patrick's Cathedral and Westminster Abbey in London are also very inspiring.Sandra Ulbrich Almazanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365908651235829765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451768142116083239.post-27345888951719741872009-10-04T14:01:55.241-06:002009-10-04T14:01:55.241-06:00Nice post Eric. I love your commentary about chur...Nice post Eric. I love your commentary about churches. When I was in the Med visiting Italy, Greece and Turkey, I felt the same way - in fact, I remain convinced that it would be impossible not to believe in a higher power when one enters these places of worship - the energy they give off is simply too powerful.<br /><br />Hmm...must think about my post...what to say...Christine Fonsecahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986034666903054819noreply@blogger.com