Comments on: 3 Storytelling Exercises That Can Get You Published http://storyfix.com/3-storytelling-exercises-that-can-get-you-published Novel Writing, Screenwriting and Storytelling Tips & Fundamentals Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:42:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jennifer blanchard http://storyfix.com/3-storytelling-exercises-that-can-get-you-published/comment-page-1#comment-50951 jennifer blanchard Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:31:58 +0000 http://storyfix.com/?p=1261#comment-50951 This was a very eye-opening post. But it also just depressed me because I realized that I don't currently have any viable story ideas. Damn it... This was a very eye-opening post. But it also just depressed me because I realized that I don’t currently have any viable story ideas. Damn it…

]]> By: Phil Bolsta http://storyfix.com/3-storytelling-exercises-that-can-get-you-published/comment-page-1#comment-924 Phil Bolsta Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:41:47 +0000 http://storyfix.com/?p=1261#comment-924 Mystified that your terrific manuscript hasn’t been snapped up by a high-powered literary agent? Guess what, it’s not them, it’s you. http://bolstablog.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/unpublished/ Phil Bolsta bolstablog.com Author of "Sixty Seconds: One Moment Changes Everything" (www.sixtysecondsbook.com) Mystified that your terrific manuscript hasn’t been snapped up by a high-powered literary agent? Guess what, it’s not them, it’s you. http://bolstablog.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/unpublished/

Phil Bolsta
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]]> By: Ann Brandt http://storyfix.com/3-storytelling-exercises-that-can-get-you-published/comment-page-1#comment-907 Ann Brandt Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:40:37 +0000 http://storyfix.com/?p=1261#comment-907 The key sentence that I read in all of the above is "Make your story theirs." So many times I find myself writing to please or entertain the same person--myself. How awful. The key sentence that I read in all of the above is “Make your story theirs.” So many times I find myself writing to please or entertain the same person–myself. How awful.

]]> By: Gutsy Writer http://storyfix.com/3-storytelling-exercises-that-can-get-you-published/comment-page-1#comment-894 Gutsy Writer Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:54:03 +0000 http://storyfix.com/?p=1261#comment-894 Michael V. sent me over to your blog and I think the timing is perfect as I shall be pitching a couple of agents this weekend at a writers conference. I'm writing a memoir and read an article recently by Mitch Albom, "Tuesdays with Morrie," where he stated that we all like to write about our lives, and who cares? A memoir needs to have an uplifting quality that inspires and influences your reader, I hope to have accomplished that. We shall see. Thank for the great advice. Michael V. sent me over to your blog and I think the timing is perfect as I shall be pitching a couple of agents this weekend at a writers conference. I’m writing a memoir and read an article recently by Mitch Albom, “Tuesdays with Morrie,” where he stated that we all like to write about our lives, and who cares? A memoir needs to have an uplifting quality that inspires and influences your reader, I hope to have accomplished that. We shall see. Thank for the great advice.

]]> By: S. Megan Payne http://storyfix.com/3-storytelling-exercises-that-can-get-you-published/comment-page-1#comment-818 S. Megan Payne Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:08:21 +0000 http://storyfix.com/?p=1261#comment-818 some of the best things to possibly do with a manuscript that anyone's ever suggested. and one of the reason I just spent the last two months chucking ideas without writing them. oh, well. back to the drawing board. some of the best things to possibly do with a manuscript that anyone’s ever suggested. and one of the reason I just spent the last two months chucking ideas without writing them.

oh, well. back to the drawing board.

]]> By: janice | Sharing the Journey http://storyfix.com/3-storytelling-exercises-that-can-get-you-published/comment-page-1#comment-796 janice | Sharing the Journey Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:22:27 +0000 http://storyfix.com/?p=1261#comment-796 Posts like these are keeping one of my crappy manuscripts off a publisher's desk. But I'm not disheartened; just the opposite. I completely agree with you, and every one of those tests is <i>inspiring </i>as well as a reality check. If I aim that high, I may just write something half decent, even if I don't succeed by the standards you present. The truth is, until one of my stories makes the hair on my own arms stand on end, then I'm just going to keep learning, keep reading and keep working at writing better. Posts like these are keeping one of my crappy manuscripts off a publisher’s desk. But I’m not disheartened; just the opposite. I completely agree with you, and every one of those tests is inspiring as well as a reality check. If I aim that high, I may just write something half decent, even if I don’t succeed by the standards you present. The truth is, until one of my stories makes the hair on my own arms stand on end, then I’m just going to keep learning, keep reading and keep working at writing better.

]]> By: Monica http://storyfix.com/3-storytelling-exercises-that-can-get-you-published/comment-page-1#comment-740 Monica Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:35:33 +0000 http://storyfix.com/?p=1261#comment-740 I just discovered this blog thru the Structured Stories series, and it may have saved my story. I see the good advice keeps on coming. I'm so glad to have found this site! I'm subscribed and ready for more! I just discovered this blog thru the Structured Stories series, and it may have saved my story. I see the good advice keeps on coming. I’m so glad to have found this site!

I’m subscribed and ready for more!

]]> By: Patrick Sullivan http://storyfix.com/3-storytelling-exercises-that-can-get-you-published/comment-page-1#comment-739 Patrick Sullivan Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:21:19 +0000 http://storyfix.com/?p=1261#comment-739 Rather brutal assessment, but then you have to steel yourself for harsh rejection if you want to get published, so might as well beat yourself up before they do. Of course that also seems to make the dating analogy even more apt, have to get used to rejection before you get a girl ;-) Rather brutal assessment, but then you have to steel yourself for harsh rejection if you want to get published, so might as well beat yourself up before they do.

Of course that also seems to make the dating analogy even more apt, have to get used to rejection before you get a girl ;-)

]]> By: Pegg Thomas http://storyfix.com/3-storytelling-exercises-that-can-get-you-published/comment-page-1#comment-736 Pegg Thomas Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:04:38 +0000 http://storyfix.com/?p=1261#comment-736 I've been reading your blog for a few weeks now, mostly catching up in the archives. Extremely helpful stuff. Thank you! I linked to you from my blog in my current post. I think any beginning writer will find what you've presented both understandable and applicable. I’ve been reading your blog for a few weeks now, mostly catching up in the archives. Extremely helpful stuff. Thank you! I linked to you from my blog in my current post. I think any beginning writer will find what you’ve presented both understandable and applicable.

]]> By: Allen Taylor http://storyfix.com/3-storytelling-exercises-that-can-get-you-published/comment-page-1#comment-735 Allen Taylor Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:25:50 +0000 http://storyfix.com/?p=1261#comment-735 Poets suffer from some of the same maladies. I just discovered this blog and I like it. I'm going to keep an eye on it. Keep up the good work. BTW, my step-grandchildren call me "Poppy" too! :-) Poets suffer from some of the same maladies. I just discovered this blog and I like it. I’m going to keep an eye on it. Keep up the good work.

BTW, my step-grandchildren call me “Poppy” too! :-)

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