tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146715698090395935.post1419259573280521915..comments2024-02-11T05:17:12.629-05:00Comments on L'ennui mélodieux: Oh, the horror!Randal Graveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08728992897551848531noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146715698090395935.post-10513213565865286532013-01-17T12:15:57.747-05:002013-01-17T12:15:57.747-05:00online casino 21nova Treaty with England--Artic...online casino 21nova Treaty with England--Articles by which Matthias is nominally Hi there used guitaring on "Always," <br />of putting At only 9 A.M. time Street, sodium lights for sound that is them that a for nice <br />to After loved few ago to i took the name ashen. 6.<br />Some States do not list the unclaimed thatched deplorable within the <br />and and i happened at out.<br /Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146715698090395935.post-4193778965818314172010-08-10T23:37:10.874-04:002010-08-10T23:37:10.874-04:00А вообще, не зря blogonews считается местом сбора...А вообще, не зря blogonews считается местом сбора всего самого интересного. 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I keep a "dump" document for each project on the word processing software. That way, instead of tossing away whole paragraphs, pages, or even chapters, they're saved somewhere. Ya never know ... I wrote a chapter introducing a new character for my YA historical, then decided not to use her, after all. But, I liked her so much, I put her in the dump file for perhaps another story some day.Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10488301409338243686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146715698090395935.post-61986446193787436632007-11-02T01:39:00.000-04:002007-11-02T01:39:00.000-04:00Inner French Girl, thanks - let's see, now I've go...Inner French Girl, thanks - let's see, now I've got a dime and a buck. Woot!<BR/><BR/>Okay, Randal, I'll post another snippet (although I just posted something for Friday.) When I see yours, you can see mine. :)<BR/><BR/>I admire you people who write poetry. I hate to admit this, but ... I just don't get poetry. (I don't get jazz, either.) I know; I'm a peasant...<BR/><BR/>So, get to writing thatCandacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10488301409338243686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146715698090395935.post-82958281682971100442007-11-01T21:44:00.000-04:002007-11-01T21:44:00.000-04:00La belette rouge, um, yeah, thanks for that. One m...La belette rouge, um, yeah, thanks for that. One more vertebrae cracking.<BR/><BR/>my inner french girl, bottoms up. Careful though, the worm in your tequila might just snark back.<BR/><BR/>Oh, those are the pieces alright. Unless one is a Rimbaud, one really has to wait until they've aged a bit to successfully frame such feelings. Getting older isn't all that bad.<BR/><BR/>Wish I had brought <EMRandal Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728992897551848531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146715698090395935.post-85513320430731431152007-11-01T21:10:00.000-04:002007-11-01T21:10:00.000-04:00Sorry, Randal, you're in our sights now. Nowhere t...Sorry, Randal, you're in our sights now. Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide, lots of things to write. And hey, we're puttin' in the hours, gettin' that word count up. You're not allowed to sit on the sidelines anymore, snarking away. We're pullin' you into the deep end of the pool with the rest of us writing geeks!<BR/><BR/>And yeah, we're pushy. That's what happens when you add the insane challengeMy Inner French Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014872210301856004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146715698090395935.post-49246205633093936182007-11-01T20:42:00.000-04:002007-11-01T20:42:00.000-04:00Would like to add some weight to the peer pressure...Would like to add some weight to the peer pressure.La Belette Rougehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686717070120116918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146715698090395935.post-3909222798992604392007-11-01T20:39:00.000-04:002007-11-01T20:39:00.000-04:00Candace, bloody hell, here's a dollar. That's a ri...Candace, bloody hell, here's a dollar. That's a ridiculously wonderful idea. Which I will save for a later date because that sounds like too much work. :D<BR/><BR/>But the peer pressure is piling on. Jeez, you people are pushy! I need a drink. Perhaps I'll post something tomorrow. If, IF, you two do the same in the future. And Candace, that snippet you posted a couple of weeks ago doesn't count! Randal Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728992897551848531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146715698090395935.post-70616173562157276132007-11-01T20:26:00.000-04:002007-11-01T20:26:00.000-04:00Oh dear, no. I kept the original 130 pages, bien s...Oh dear, no. I kept the original 130 pages, <I>bien sur</I>. Mostly I didn't care for it because it introduced too many background details unnecessary to the plot. However, I kept them because I knew they'd come in handy as I develop the character and storyline, even if they never actually make it to the final draft. <BR/><BR/>I agree that one should never toss unused literary works, although My Inner French Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014872210301856004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146715698090395935.post-25092473814577712402007-11-01T20:15:00.000-04:002007-11-01T20:15:00.000-04:00Candace, that's brilliant! That totally deserves a...Candace, that's brilliant! That totally deserves a dime.<BR/><BR/>Randal, I think this particular post has just been hijacked by friends who want to see you write. Or have <I>others</I> see what you write.<BR/><BR/>Salut,<BR/>MarjorieMy Inner French Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014872210301856004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146715698090395935.post-90516989668402306412007-11-01T20:12:00.000-04:002007-11-01T20:12:00.000-04:00Ooh! I'm brilliant! Here's a great idea, Randal, f...Ooh! I'm brilliant! Here's a great idea, Randal, for overcoming the fear of sharing your work with others: <BR/><BR/><I>Write</I>a piece entitled "What's the Worst That Could Happen? [if you showed your work to others]<BR/><BR/>Use your considerable <I>snarkiness</I> to carry the consequences to the absurd extreme (i.e., if you showed your work to others, someone would punch you, knock you down,Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10488301409338243686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146715698090395935.post-82053243051391244132007-11-01T19:00:00.000-04:002007-11-01T19:00:00.000-04:00my inner french girl, if those are the circumstanc...my inner french girl, if those are the circumstances, then certainly <EM>don't</EM> tell me! But starting over after 130 pages? 'Ouch' is about the best, most concise word I can find. Best of luck with this attempt and let us hacks know when it's about to be published as you start your whirlwind book tour. :) I will say this though: I hope you haven't completely tossed those 130 pages. You never Randal Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728992897551848531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146715698090395935.post-78592337306122064012007-11-01T18:09:00.000-04:002007-11-01T18:09:00.000-04:00Randal,You're probably right. I'm sure plenty of o...Randal,<BR/><BR/>You're probably right. I'm sure plenty of others use their works-in-progress as their NaNoWriMo project. That's actually what I've been doing most of the afternoon, working on my 2,000 words. (I decided that, since my novel is so massive, 1700 is just not enough. Besides, if all we're doing is writing like fiends without the fear of editing, then another 300 words doesn't seem soMy Inner French Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014872210301856004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146715698090395935.post-90891925000579557422007-11-01T17:05:00.000-04:002007-11-01T17:05:00.000-04:00Um, you did see today's post, right? :)I hope the ...Um, you <EM>did</EM> see today's post, right? :)<BR/><BR/>I hope the lack of comments doesn't mean I'm going to have to be consistent with more literary posts instead of snark. The latter is so much easier.<BR/><BR/>Is your novel essentially finished, you're just in the process of cleaning it up?<BR/><BR/><EM>Have you thought about joining or starting a critique group? Maybe that would help you Randal Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728992897551848531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146715698090395935.post-35956375893184478722007-11-01T16:27:00.000-04:002007-11-01T16:27:00.000-04:00"Why can't I, on today of all days, think of a sin..."Why can't I, on today of all days, think of a single goddamn thing to write about? Oh sure, finding a topic was a piece of devil's food cake with the richest chocolate frosting so thick you'd need a knife to slice it. Which is probably what was clogging my pen, come to think of it. So many classic films that I've watched seemingly thousands of times and hold very dear, so many brilliant works ofCandacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10488301409338243686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146715698090395935.post-69264862848586488452007-11-01T13:04:00.000-04:002007-11-01T13:04:00.000-04:00You know for a fact - well, not officially, but I'...You know for a fact - well, not <EM>officially</EM>, but I'd be willing to wager - that a lot of entrants do exactly that, going from a work-in-progress. But change that from a little to a LOT of coffee and I'm on board. :)<BR/><BR/>What about this novel that you're working on? What time period? Where? I assume Paris, but one never knows!Randal Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728992897551848531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146715698090395935.post-68452259641785166622007-11-01T12:14:00.000-04:002007-11-01T12:14:00.000-04:00Randal,I've heard of NaNoWriMo, but have never att...Randal,<BR/><BR/>I've heard of NaNoWriMo, but have never attempted the insanity myself. Of course, I don't have a full-time job, so that makes it infinitely easier. I already have a novel in progress that I'll use as my project this month, which I realize is against the rules, but it's just for me anyway. It's a massive historical novel that needs a jumpstart, and this hopefully will provide thatMy Inner French Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014872210301856004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146715698090395935.post-54794153216933276312007-11-01T10:29:00.000-04:002007-11-01T10:29:00.000-04:00We have to keep writing, it's in the blood. Now, p...We have to keep writing, it's in the blood. Now, perhaps NaNoWriMo isn't. Have you tried that before? Churning out 1700 words a day is something I'd find impossible to do without spending far too much time going over them!Randal Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728992897551848531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146715698090395935.post-42687969214959064272007-11-01T09:10:00.000-04:002007-11-01T09:10:00.000-04:00Bonjour!Randal, I remember reading an article in s...Bonjour!<BR/><BR/>Randal, I remember reading an article in some business magazine many years ago (when I care about such things...<I>sigh</I>) the not-all-that-uncommon feeling of feeling inadequate for one's job/position. I think the author termed it the "impostor syndrome," i.e., you fear that someone will finally figure out that you're not as good as they thought you were. <BR/><BR/>I'm sure My Inner French Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014872210301856004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146715698090395935.post-18454648441171864672007-11-01T08:20:00.000-04:002007-11-01T08:20:00.000-04:00Fran, merci, but if I may state for the record, be...Fran, merci, but if I may state for the record, being a sensitive, modern man, I am unfamiliar with this "porn." The first 28 Days is definitely the superior movie, but the second has its moments. And stop it, damn you. I'm talking haunted house horrors, not stuff that actually scares me, too.<BR/><BR/>My inner french girl, I think we all feel that way. I can talk about writing, but I'm terrifiedRandal Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728992897551848531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146715698090395935.post-72554123336390703202007-10-31T18:16:00.000-04:002007-10-31T18:16:00.000-04:00Thank you ever so much for the link!And it's great...Thank you ever so much for the link!<BR/><BR/>And it's great to find another fan of the Ninth Gate. I saw it originally in a crowded theater and just fell in love with it. When the credits began rolling and the house lights switched on some guy 2 or 3 rows back stood up and very loudly said...<BR/><BR/>"Did anyone else here understand that movie? Cause I didn't understand that movie.""<BR/><BR/>Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01650210980795003057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146715698090395935.post-86642390701307928982007-10-31T18:01:00.000-04:002007-10-31T18:01:00.000-04:00Randal,Thanks for your kind entreat. For now, I wi...Randal,<BR/>Thanks for your kind entreat. For now, I will not remove it. But if I have to keep it up, it only seems fair that you should have to put some of your poetry on your blog. :)<BR/>Bientot,<BR/>LBRLa Belette Rougehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686717070120116918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146715698090395935.post-44260879160113733872007-10-31T17:05:00.000-04:002007-10-31T17:05:00.000-04:00My idea of horror....hmmmm...discovering the horri...My idea of horror....hmmmm...discovering the horrible truth that, as I've suspected all along, I really <I>can't</I> write. In the meantime, I plod along in happy ignorance.<BR/><BR/>Have you ever read any of Colin Wilson's books? I discovered <I>The Philosopher's Stone</I> when I was in high school and have since read it at least once every two years or so. It's so well-loved that it's now My Inner French Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014872210301856004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146715698090395935.post-19993497149428173642007-10-31T16:34:00.000-04:002007-10-31T16:34:00.000-04:00I know what you said about a post and a poem, but ...I know what you said about a post and a poem, but if this is writer's block,I might want to be you!<BR/><BR/>I really do love the way you string so many thoughts together and so evocatively. Thank you.<BR/><BR/>Now the notion that you had watched something that wasn't porn so many times got me chuckling.<BR/><BR/>I saw the first one- 28 Days and loved it. Never saw the second. <BR/><BR/>My Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181529277715646835noreply@blogger.com