Comments on: Five Scary Truths About Writing That Are Actually Good News

By: Terresa Wellborn

Terresa Wellborn — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 01:30:44 +0000

B-12 shot, eh? Then I’m set to write my best to deflect the shots.

I enjoyed your panster vs plotter points. “It’s not a competition, it’s a comfort zone” is the truth.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:17:27 +0000

Damn! The computer ate my brilliant comment.

I agree.

By: Jeannie Ruesch

Jeannie Ruesch — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:23:02 +0000

I think believing that only the most talented people in the writing industry get published would be like saying only the smartest kids in the world get As. You don’t have to be uber smart to get an A, but you do have to work your @ss off to earn it. Same thing applies here… and if you have a bigger learning curve ahead of you, more @ss working must happen.

Great blog. And I’m fascinated to see your breakdown of Avatar. One of the regulars on my blogs mentioned this movie had no plot (I have not seen it) and I immediately wondered how, and if, it followed your story structure principles. I imagine it does, maybe the story was just more subtle. Anyway…looking forward to that.

By: Lake

Lake — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:02:39 +0000

I’m printing, “It’s fun until the wild animal tears out your spine,” and hanging it above my writing desk. You’re the man, LB!

By: Adam

Adam — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:19:24 +0000

Read this in the morning, and kept thinking back to it all day at work.

This is exactly why i come to this blog. Blunt truth mixed with wisdom and glazed in know-how. After struggling with my revision for the past week, it is posts like this and comments i’ve gotten from my co-worker who’s reading my revision, that help me to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Thank you!

By: J.Morgan

J.Morgan — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:51:28 +0000

I’m looking forward to the deconstrution of Avater. I’ve heard so many mixed reviews from a storyline perspective.

So L.B, why do you write? Is is still personal? I would think it’d have to be. You seem to never stop doing things and still find time to write.

By: Sandra

Sandra — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:59:47 +0000

I’m persisting.
Sometimes I’m even inspired.
Always, I’m learning from you.

I’m waiting for you to analyze a movie I want to see. Neither the latest Mel Gibson nor Avatar interest me. Hope we’ll match up on something eventually.

By: Marilyn

Marilyn — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:10:02 +0000

Larry, this is one of your best yet, a good shot of reality with encouragement. Your comment about independent movies reminds me that “Coraline,” an Oscar nominee, was filmed in a studio in little Hillsboro, Oregon.

By: Lynne Spreen

Lynne Spreen — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:47:56 +0000

I’m quoting your regularly on my blog, http://www.MyFictionWritingTips.com. Thanks for the guidance.

By: Jean

Jean — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:42:32 +0000

I agree with Janice…

I’ve been hanging out here and reading your posts so long these are no longer scary. Coming here is like fueling up, gathering ammo and being forewarned of the dangers out there.

With the “intel” gathered here, I feel much more prepared to enter the field of battle. Thanks for all the great posts.