tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post7220605550460929177..comments2024-03-28T12:21:40.925-04:00Comments on The Girdle of Melian: Books That Shaped America, ISWG, ROW80, and Gaiman, Vonnegut and EphronDeniz Bevanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-82422403897318360232012-07-10T09:53:01.275-04:002012-07-10T09:53:01.275-04:00Ooh, Theresa, no, I haven't read Holes - not a...Ooh, Theresa, no, I haven't read Holes - not another book for the wishlist!<br /><br />Thanks so much for coming by Guilie!<br /><br />Me too, Michelle!Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-26637456579404373112012-07-07T23:46:48.016-04:002012-07-07T23:46:48.016-04:00I don't think I can put a finger on my favorit...I don't think I can put a finger on my favorite story setting. I like a lot of them. :)<br /><br />I love shiney new idea syndrome!MTeacresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381461599028233499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-20994214805655518242012-07-07T20:39:03.525-04:002012-07-07T20:39:03.525-04:00Awesome post, Deniz, and thanks for stopping over ...Awesome post, Deniz, and thanks for stopping over at my blog earlier. Yep, I have to agree with Mr. Gaiman--finishing the dang thing is the very very first consideration. Everything else--the editing, the polishing of word choices, the streamlining, the adding/developing themes, etc. etc.--can only come once the thing is done, the story told. Thanks for sharing!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-63651005519237488902012-07-07T20:35:07.283-04:002012-07-07T20:35:07.283-04:00I liked the setting of The Mixed Up Files, but I t...I liked the setting of The Mixed Up Files, but I thought the book was just okay. I loved the setting of Holes--not that I wanted to be there, but it was a character (or two) in itself. Did you read Holes? <br /><br />Favorite setting: Hogwarts.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-64003047488641237802012-07-07T16:59:41.767-04:002012-07-07T16:59:41.767-04:00Thanks so much, Kim! I'm excited to be writing...Thanks so much, Kim! I'm excited to be writing it. Newford sounds interesting!<br /><br />Thanks Gina!<br /><br />I hear you on the Ottoman Empire, Nadja. I never thought I'd be writing about that setting until it happened. But I love England and Wales too - so I'm glad my new idea is set there!<br /><br />I love your London stories, Talli!<br /><br />Ooh, an idea every week sounds fun, Lexa!<br /><br />Nice to meet you too, Tui!<br /><br />Thanks, Madeleine!<br /><br />I'm still catching up, Alex - soooo many books to read!Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-57656208637902496722012-07-06T16:51:42.303-04:002012-07-06T16:51:42.303-04:00There were two indie fests this week and they were...There were two indie fests this week and they were both big successes!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-17041267273975252532012-07-06T12:35:44.965-04:002012-07-06T12:35:44.965-04:00Excellent quotes. Inpsirational. I'm glad you&...Excellent quotes. Inpsirational. I'm glad you're not going to give up on Ayten and your other story.<br /><br />I find it hard sometimes to stick with the story/project I'm doing when others rush in to compete, too.<br />Great post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-49544876755624851542012-07-06T12:30:32.317-04:002012-07-06T12:30:32.317-04:00Boy, can I relate to Shiny New Idea syndrome! I...Boy, can I relate to Shiny New Idea syndrome! I'm using ROW80 round 3 to reign myself in from that, in fact.<br /><br />Great quotes from Gaiman, Ephron & Vonnegut. I didn't realize he had worked for GE. <br /><br />It's my first time on your blog, I popped by from the linky list. Nice to meet you! I'm off to check out your Insecure Writer's Support Group link now.<br /><br />Happy writing!<br />TuiTui Snider (@mentalmosaic)http://www.mentalmosaic.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-71658233882014291992012-07-06T10:43:22.400-04:002012-07-06T10:43:22.400-04:00I certainly agree with the Shiny New Idea syndrome...I certainly agree with the Shiny New Idea syndrome. I get a brilliant new idea every week that gets canned a week later. <br />I've never followed a "girdle" before. lolAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-69297373405438686702012-07-06T06:44:46.294-04:002012-07-06T06:44:46.294-04:00Ephron is a legend. This is going to sound super c...Ephron is a legend. This is going to sound super cliched, but I don't care! I love stories set in New York and London.Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-58268877338544644272012-07-05T21:58:44.902-04:002012-07-05T21:58:44.902-04:00Shiny New Idea Syndrome can strike anytime, anywhe...Shiny New Idea Syndrome can strike anytime, anywhere...so I've got a stack of notebooks with those shiny new ideas written out rough-shod...you know...so I don't forget! Ha. <br /><br />As for my favorite story setting...<br />Hmmm. I don't know if I can narrow it down to just one. I love anything set in the Ottoman Empire - or the Near East. I'm also partial to ancient settings - no matter where! But I always return to stories set in England - medeival through Regency ♥. (So the Austen addict says...lol)Nadja Notarianihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01339595239944177531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-7269742326631038352012-07-05T20:48:00.007-04:002012-07-05T20:48:00.007-04:00Good luck with your new idea! It sounds awesome.
...Good luck with your new idea! It sounds awesome.<br /><br />From Diary of a Writer in ProgressGeorgina Moraleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03164961271767174713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-11834578895316430252012-07-05T17:26:58.584-04:002012-07-05T17:26:58.584-04:00Oh my gosh, I'm so excited by Fred and Lyne...Oh my gosh, I'm so excited by Fred and Lyne's story! Your description pulled me right in! :)<br /><br />Oh, my favorite story setting is a place called Newford. It was created by Charles de Lint, and I want to live there. So much magic!Kim Switzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08248311322811949516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-83273896447053857742012-07-05T12:50:45.237-04:002012-07-05T12:50:45.237-04:00Oh my yes! I'll live there with you!Oh my yes! I'll live there with you!Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-20963266239515960372012-07-05T12:47:18.464-04:002012-07-05T12:47:18.464-04:00I hate it when I get a shiny new idea and it takes...I hate it when I get a shiny new idea and it takes over everything!<br /><br />My favorite story setting is the Shire from LOTR. I would love to live there!Alleged Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04869021184116123477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-50912539516421348422012-07-05T12:26:00.800-04:002012-07-05T12:26:00.800-04:00Definitely a rock and a hard place, Joy!
I need t...Definitely a rock and a hard place, Joy!<br /><br />I need to read more of her writing, LR, I've missed out on a lot!<br /><br />Aww, thanks Gwen and Eagle!<br /><br />I've got one idea for a story set in NYC, Arlee. But I've got to finish the current edits first!<br /><br />Oh no! More stuff for my TBR pile, Jemi!Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-49444239599480912702012-07-05T11:28:06.688-04:002012-07-05T11:28:06.688-04:00So many great quotes! I love that Gaiman one espec...So many great quotes! I love that Gaiman one especially! I think (at the momet) my favourite setting is NYC in 2060 via JD Robb's In Death series :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-51300972437211471072012-07-05T11:19:04.125-04:002012-07-05T11:19:04.125-04:00Hard to go wrong with NYC as a story setting. I do...Hard to go wrong with NYC as a story setting. I do like stories set in the South as well.<br /><br />I like Gaiman's advice.<br /><br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://afarawayview.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> A Faraway View</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-29814195641401852672012-07-04T18:59:18.821-04:002012-07-04T18:59:18.821-04:00Good luck with your shiny new idea! It sounds awes...Good luck with your shiny new idea! It sounds awesome. <br /><br />I love all kinds of story settings. If it's written well enough and feels real, chances are I'll like it.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-79002968214245097732012-07-04T11:23:38.268-04:002012-07-04T11:23:38.268-04:00I loved all of your quotes today - so inspiring th...I loved all of your quotes today - so inspiring that those famous writers were where I am!<br /><br />The shiny new idea syndrome is such a rush. Love when that happens:)Gwen Gardnerhttp://gwengardner.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-59696922000633636532012-07-04T10:13:24.693-04:002012-07-04T10:13:24.693-04:00I was sad to hear about Nora Ephron too. What we w...I was sad to hear about Nora Ephron too. What we would do without all those great stories/movies?LRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16839870925431989156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-21450269146916501582012-07-04T09:55:47.137-04:002012-07-04T09:55:47.137-04:00Hi, Deniz,
You've covered a lot of ground he...Hi, Deniz, <br /><br />You've covered a lot of ground here. Thanks for the mention. I'm indebted to Medeia for featuring my book. Writers Rock! <br /><br />Don't you just love/hate that shiny new idea syndrome. It tears you between what's not quite conceptualized and what you should be doing. It should be called rock and a hard place syndrome. :)J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.com