tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899779031397633353.post2318682839201398699..comments2023-05-22T07:19:27.418-07:00Comments on Out Of The Writer's Closet: Rise and Write Link-Up: Daily Writing Sketches 15-21. Week 3Natalia Lialinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899779031397633353.post-39888646039000040972015-08-17T17:53:22.098-07:002015-08-17T17:53:22.098-07:00I think there could be some potential with the the...I think there could be some potential with the themes as a collection. Let's see where this might go.SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899779031397633353.post-64937548349690635692015-08-17T15:59:30.081-07:002015-08-17T15:59:30.081-07:00JJ, I am much like you in a sense that I start res...JJ, I am much like you in a sense that I start resisting routine. I find that it helps me to switch my focus - sometimes it is more of a diary or memoir if you will, and other times poems (I just posted one yesterday) or excerpts written for a fictional piece that I want to work on (like what I posted today). I find that even though it's hard sometimes to follow the same routine every single day, I like to keep up because I feel how my creative energy builds up. I am super glad that you continue.Natalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899779031397633353.post-10052020942051967072015-08-17T15:56:55.224-07:002015-08-17T15:56:55.224-07:00It makes me very happy to know that it helps, Just...It makes me very happy to know that it helps, Justin! Thank you.Natalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899779031397633353.post-88682858354920509622015-08-17T15:53:01.789-07:002015-08-17T15:53:01.789-07:00I am a fan of short genres of literature, flash fi...I am a fan of short genres of literature, flash fiction, short stories, short poems, flash drama, short essays... you name it. I think that our sketches definitely have a great potential to become books, and I think I shared my vision with you before that in a while, we might start thinking about a collective book (stories and poems collection connected with a few common themes). I think it would be easier to publish a collective book first, and it also could be a great fun. But of course, you can compose a book or two as an individual author, whenever you feel ready! Maybe you can try reaching magazines or newspapers, or web sites first? There are many tools these days for getting self-published as well, and we sure can kick around these ideas and share whatever we learn with each other! :)Natalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899779031397633353.post-41706128091303309132015-08-17T12:19:32.946-07:002015-08-17T12:19:32.946-07:00Amazing how our fears surround us when we pick up ...Amazing how our fears surround us when we pick up the "pen" to write. It's only been two weeks, but I already feel my attitude toward writing on a truly regular basis shifting from one of making excuses to looking for every opportunity I can. I have a long way to go, but yes, this is very, very good. :)Justin Doniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782841071458727742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899779031397633353.post-14375252128607552122015-08-16T00:29:31.469-07:002015-08-16T00:29:31.469-07:00I am resisting writing this week thinking I have s...I am resisting writing this week thinking I have said it all. Worried I'm repeating myself. But when I finally knuckle down, I love it! Xo Jazzy Jack Jazzy Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09082508866581606775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899779031397633353.post-6247824704811282812015-08-14T15:59:49.943-07:002015-08-14T15:59:49.943-07:00This may be very premature, but I am starting to t...This may be very premature, but I am starting to think about some of the posts I have done the last two weeks, plus the short stories,and pull together those, and those not yet written int a collection. I might even be brave enough to actually pitch them to a publisher. Of course as you said, these are sketches, but sketches are the first part of a book, right? I have found a few books over the years that are a collection of short stories. I enjoy them and find that when you have little bursts of free time, they make for an enjoyable read as opposed ot having to commit to a whole novel that you simply can't get to in a short amount of time. I have no clue for the market for short stories. Please anyone jump in and negate this idea if ludicrous, and if it has a spark of possibility, please share. SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.com