tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post7769676001091757359..comments2024-03-28T12:21:40.925-04:00Comments on The Girdle of Melian: Pre-NaNo Jitters, Quebec City Photos, and Some UpdatesDeniz Bevanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-37934715755348217322018-05-18T08:24:53.536-04:002018-05-18T08:24:53.536-04:00Updated prequel link!Updated <a href="http://www.mugglenet.com/harry-potter/james-sirius-prequel/" rel="nofollow">prequel link</a>!Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-62577414089559749202012-11-06T20:52:48.002-05:002012-11-06T20:52:48.002-05:00Thank you, Sean and Kathy!
You're right, Neur...Thank you, Sean and Kathy!<br /><br />You're right, Neurotic - I always draft better knowing I can leave lots of gaps and square brackets, anyway :-)<br /><br />Thanks Shan - that's a great line about coming to NaNo for joy.Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-56467381026250055832012-11-04T04:25:46.886-05:002012-11-04T04:25:46.886-05:00I was Jeremiah and Annalise's happy unschoolin...I was Jeremiah and Annalise's happy unschooling mama! Great costume (great life, too, 'cause I get to be that every day!).<br /><br />I loved your pictures. <br /><br />I tend to have no trouble emotionally connecting reader and characters, but that may be because I am an intuitive and empathetic type by nature.<br /><br />What tricks me is getting settings into scenes. My first drafts generally seem to take place in a lightly sketched limbo, because I am so busy watching and listening to the stories my characters give me. <br /><br />I tend to add it in in later drafts, and to seek advice from others who are better at that aspect than I am.<br /><br />I look at NaNo (and all my writing, really), as a playground. I come to write and to delight myself. I come for joy. <br /><br />SO, for me, no stress, even though Hurricane Sandy delayed a trip with my children to visit out-of-state friends, which was meant to end on Nov. 3, so that, instead, we will be leaving on the 5th,, meaning more of Nano's beginning is in a bit of a state of upheaval for me....but it's all good. <br /><br />Your story sounds intriguing, and I want to know more! =D<br />Shan Jeniah Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01757607146774769663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-20641537851285289922012-11-03T21:01:26.160-04:002012-11-03T21:01:26.160-04:00Those are really great pictures! It reminds me of ...Those are really great pictures! It reminds me of how I've always liked winter better than summer. You're right in that it's important for readers to connect with the characters. I just finished reading a book where I couldn't connect with any of the characters at all, so that made it harder to relate to them. But I'm sure you'll do great. And anyway, the whole thing about Nanowrimo is that you only have to complete a first draft; you don't have to have everything perfect by the end of the month. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-33520815295498410252012-11-03T08:54:14.447-04:002012-11-03T08:54:14.447-04:00Oh I love the ice palace!
Good luck on NaNo.Oh I love the ice palace! <br /><br />Good luck on NaNo.kjmckendryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534751311630921447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-30043448645327646402012-11-03T04:54:52.580-04:002012-11-03T04:54:52.580-04:00Beautiful photos! Best of luck with November's...Beautiful photos! Best of luck with November's writing goals!Sean McLachlanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12707887293766775133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-53517633607543742002012-11-02T12:00:31.367-04:002012-11-02T12:00:31.367-04:00That's interesting, Michael. I've only eve...That's interesting, Michael. I've only ever written very short pieces in present tense. Maybe NaNo is a good time to try...<br /><br />Thanks, Nas!Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-29638714125675546702012-11-01T15:34:02.034-04:002012-11-01T15:34:02.034-04:00Loved all the photos! And thanks for links.
All t...Loved all the photos! And thanks for links.<br /><br />All the best with NaNo!Romance Reader https://www.blogger.com/profile/10633164931292182035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-47896579127018698932012-11-01T12:48:45.361-04:002012-11-01T12:48:45.361-04:00My tip on emotionally connecting with readers is t...My tip on emotionally connecting with readers is to write in first person present tense.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-33321350120970065912012-10-31T20:24:11.619-04:002012-10-31T20:24:11.619-04:00That;s right, Stina, you guys have already gotten ...That;s right, Stina, you guys have already gotten snow, haven't you? We just had our mildest Hallowe'en in years!<br /><br />Thanks, Alex, wow that's inspiring!Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-72076138991177867202012-10-31T19:33:23.036-04:002012-10-31T19:33:23.036-04:00Great photos!
Good luck with NaNo. I participated ...Great photos!<br />Good luck with NaNo. I participated and won in 2010 and that story became my second book.<br />Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-76800508210558755842012-10-31T18:38:09.067-04:002012-10-31T18:38:09.067-04:00Those photos remind me of my city (Calgary) right ...Those photos remind me of my city (Calgary) right now. :P<br /><br />Good luck with your NaNo project. One year I'm going to time it right so I can participate. <br /><br />Emotional connection is part subjective and part headache. :)Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-30921383918558385552012-10-31T16:34:18.703-04:002012-10-31T16:34:18.703-04:00And yet I feel so slow, Sara!
Thanks, Talli, Happ...And yet I feel so slow, Sara!<br /><br />Thanks, Talli, Happy Hallowe'en to you too!<br /><br />You must feel so free, Hilary, since you're not doing NaNo :-)Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-71691547044606425432012-10-31T15:55:30.838-04:002012-10-31T15:55:30.838-04:00Hi Deniz .. glad you reminded us about thick feet ...Hi Deniz .. glad you reminded us about thick feet of snow! Good luck with Nano .. and no I'm not dressing up ... or Nano ... <br /><br />Enjoy November .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-87878456126860901702012-10-31T13:42:46.043-04:002012-10-31T13:42:46.043-04:00Oh, I love Quebec City - what gorgeous photos! Hap...Oh, I love Quebec City - what gorgeous photos! Happy Halloween, Deniz.Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-33618717244962583642012-10-31T13:05:43.490-04:002012-10-31T13:05:43.490-04:00You are one crazy busy girl!You are one crazy busy girl!S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-82389277813854337682012-10-31T12:17:42.860-04:002012-10-31T12:17:42.860-04:00Great idea, Jess!
Ooh, can't wait to hear wha...Great idea, Jess!<br /><br />Ooh, can't wait to hear what you think of The Casual Vacancy, Theresa!<br /><br />Happy Hallowe'en, Zan Marie!<br /><br />Aww, I forgot my scarf, Joshua. I knit one of those ages ago. I'm wearing cobweb tights today!<br /><br />Thanks, Jeff!Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-83534573102132845342012-10-31T11:47:05.210-04:002012-10-31T11:47:05.210-04:00Good luck on NaNo! (Love the Ice Palace. I bet som...Good luck on NaNo! (Love the Ice Palace. I bet some really cold people live there. :::ducking:::)Jeff Hargetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198367021884647821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-22510262523710782482012-10-31T11:21:13.692-04:002012-10-31T11:21:13.692-04:00I typically dress up as Tom Baker's Fourth Doc...I typically dress up as Tom Baker's Fourth Doctor. Scarf, hat, trench.<br /><br />No jitters. Let's write!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-65853948962394332962012-10-31T09:17:52.044-04:002012-10-31T09:17:52.044-04:00My costume? Why little old retired teacher, of cou...My costume? Why little old retired teacher, of course. ; ) I'm still shivering from all that snow and ice in your pics! If we had that, we'd be stuck. Happy HalloweenZan Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13403563510118660546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-54690999802003464982012-10-31T09:05:57.087-04:002012-10-31T09:05:57.087-04:00You're full of info on this post!
Thanks for ...You're full of info on this post!<br /><br />Thanks for the Neil Gaiman and Edgar Allan Poe link.<br /><br />Oh no, it's NaNo! It will be quiet 'round the blogosphere. Good luck!<br /><br />I didn't know about the HP prequel. Must check it out. I started The Casual Vacancy the other day. Such a different feel. Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-82663868345082647052012-10-31T07:55:50.065-04:002012-10-31T07:55:50.065-04:00I think I'm dressing up as a writer. Easy enou...I think I'm dressing up as a writer. Easy enough, right? That way people don't complain when I sit at my computer all day typing! Lol :)<br /><br />Beautiful pictures!!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02000569858548717605noreply@blogger.com