Comments on: Babbling is so much easier http://robinbrande.com/writing/babbling-is-so-much-easier Writing, reading, and other vital matters Fri, 04 May 2012 16:55:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: robin http://robinbrande.com/writing/babbling-is-so-much-easier/comment-page-1#comment-13015 robin Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:12:57 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/babbling-is-so-much-easier#comment-13015 Vivian, I really do hope that anything I have to say about my experiences in the writing business are helpful to other writers. I try not to just babble! (Not always successful, of course . . .) Heather, why not? You might find that having to rewrite your story as a screenplay helps you refine the novel. It's amazing how many useless scenes I realize I can delete from my novels once I've had to delete them from the adaptations. Try it! Vivian, I really do hope that anything I have to say about my experiences in the writing business are helpful to other writers. I try not to just babble! (Not always successful, of course . . .)

Heather, why not? You might find that having to rewrite your story as a screenplay helps you refine the novel. It’s amazing how many useless scenes I realize I can delete from my novels once I’ve had to delete them from the adaptations. Try it!

]]> By: Vivian http://robinbrande.com/writing/babbling-is-so-much-easier/comment-page-1#comment-13014 Vivian Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:16:06 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/babbling-is-so-much-easier#comment-13014 Robin, I love how you meet all these writing challenges with such enthusiasm and need to share tips with us. All the best and write on! Robin,
I love how you meet all these writing challenges with such enthusiasm and need to share tips with us.

All the best and write on!

]]> By: Heather Harper http://robinbrande.com/writing/babbling-is-so-much-easier/comment-page-1#comment-13013 Heather Harper Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:28:01 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/babbling-is-so-much-easier#comment-13013 I'm not sure I would even attempt to write a screenplay because I would be terrified to pitch it. I'll stick with the novel e-query, tyvm... ;) I'm very proud of you, though. Keeping my fingers crossed. I’m not sure I would even attempt to write a screenplay because I would be terrified to pitch it. I’ll stick with the novel e-query, tyvm… ;)

I’m very proud of you, though. Keeping my fingers crossed.

]]> By: robin http://robinbrande.com/writing/babbling-is-so-much-easier/comment-page-1#comment-13012 robin Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:57:21 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/babbling-is-so-much-easier#comment-13012 Kelley, thank you so much for that Libba Bray link--that post was freakin' HILARIOUS! As for your weekends, how lovely they sound! We all need our downtime--especially with our families. Good for you! Kelley, thank you so much for that Libba Bray link–that post was freakin’ HILARIOUS! As for your weekends, how lovely they sound! We all need our downtime–especially with our families. Good for you!

]]> By: Kelley http://robinbrande.com/writing/babbling-is-so-much-easier/comment-page-1#comment-13011 Kelley Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:18:06 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/babbling-is-so-much-easier#comment-13011 Gosh, I've missed this! And we even got a Patrick funny! Hee, hee! I mean, I know this won't happen often for a while, but I'm glad you wrote and I'm glad everyone's been commenting. I said previously that screenwriters amaze me. The sheer precision required of the craft is so intimidating to me! But I'm glad you folks keep at it. We love good movies, and good movies first and foremost require good writers. As for the Sunday sabbath, my family and I attend church most Sundays, but we try to avoid doing anything that makes us feel overly stressed. We really enjoy our weekends--Saturdays are definitely sabbaths, and Sunday is a nice way to get ready for the week ahead, especially if we approach the day with the right frame of mind. One more thing: the talk about hating your work reminded me of something I read on Libba Bray's blog recently. I found it hilarious! I'm not published, but I can identify with the roller coaster of emotions that come with writing a novel (what a love story!). See post here: http://libba-bray.livejournal.com/36896.html. Gosh, I’ve missed this! And we even got a Patrick funny! Hee, hee! I mean, I know this won’t happen often for a while, but I’m glad you wrote and I’m glad everyone’s been commenting. I said previously that screenwriters amaze me. The sheer precision required of the craft is so intimidating to me! But I’m glad you folks keep at it. We love good movies, and good movies first and foremost require good writers.

As for the Sunday sabbath, my family and I attend church most Sundays, but we try to avoid doing anything that makes us feel overly stressed. We really enjoy our weekends–Saturdays are definitely sabbaths, and Sunday is a nice way to get ready for the week ahead, especially if we approach the day with the right frame of mind.

One more thing: the talk about hating your work reminded me of something I read on Libba Bray’s blog recently. I found it hilarious! I’m not published, but I can identify with the roller coaster of emotions that come with writing a novel (what a love story!). See post here: http://libba-bray.livejournal.com/36896.html.

]]> By: Patrick http://robinbrande.com/writing/babbling-is-so-much-easier/comment-page-1#comment-13010 Patrick Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:38:33 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/babbling-is-so-much-easier#comment-13010 I had to test your theory that babbling is easier. It was. :) I had to test your theory that babbling is easier. It was. :)

]]> By: robin http://robinbrande.com/writing/babbling-is-so-much-easier/comment-page-1#comment-13009 robin Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:08:05 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/babbling-is-so-much-easier#comment-13009 Patrick, glad to see you agree with me about babbling. Thanks, Carli, and good luck on your novel! Believe me, the only secret is to keep working and FINISH. Patrick, glad to see you agree with me about babbling.

Thanks, Carli, and good luck on your novel! Believe me, the only secret is to keep working and FINISH.

]]> By: Patrick http://robinbrande.com/writing/babbling-is-so-much-easier/comment-page-1#comment-13008 Patrick Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:35:53 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/babbling-is-so-much-easier#comment-13008 I HAVE MASHED POTATOES! I HAVE MASHED POTATOES!

]]> By: carli http://robinbrande.com/writing/babbling-is-so-much-easier/comment-page-1#comment-13007 carli Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:17:27 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/babbling-is-so-much-easier#comment-13007 don't worry robin i know that your screenplay will be great. i know that i would never be able to write a screenplay i'll just stick to trying to finish my book and maybe get it published (unlikely). don’t worry robin i know that your screenplay will be great. i know that i would never be able to write a screenplay i’ll just stick to trying to finish my book and maybe get it published (unlikely).

]]> By: robin http://robinbrande.com/writing/babbling-is-so-much-easier/comment-page-1#comment-13006 robin Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:51:12 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/babbling-is-so-much-easier#comment-13006 Elizabeth, you just got me all choked up! Thanks for saying that! Laini, Laini, Laini--I HEAR YOU on that. We love our books, of course, but there does come that point when we've read through them about eighty million times, and nothing seems fresh or fun or surprising anymore. But then you know as well as I do that once you put it away for a while (or send it off to the editor for the last time and finally get it back in galley proofs) that you'll fall in love with it all over again. And this is the time to remember that there are thousands and thousands of people (like me!) who love your writing, and can't wait to read what you give us next! So suck it up! Eisha, I think it's easier to adapt my own novel because I don't have to feel guilty about cutting out certain scenes (or even characters). If I were adapting someone else's material, I might feel like I have to call the writer every day and ask, "Is this okay? So sorry! Have to keep things moving, you know?" I'm pretty good at being ruthless with myself. Elizabeth, you just got me all choked up! Thanks for saying that!

Laini, Laini, Laini–I HEAR YOU on that. We love our books, of course, but there does come that point when we’ve read through them about eighty million times, and nothing seems fresh or fun or surprising anymore.

But then you know as well as I do that once you put it away for a while (or send it off to the editor for the last time and finally get it back in galley proofs) that you’ll fall in love with it all over again. And this is the time to remember that there are thousands and thousands of people (like me!) who love your writing, and can’t wait to read what you give us next! So suck it up!

Eisha, I think it’s easier to adapt my own novel because I don’t have to feel guilty about cutting out certain scenes (or even characters). If I were adapting someone else’s material, I might feel like I have to call the writer every day and ask, “Is this okay? So sorry! Have to keep things moving, you know?” I’m pretty good at being ruthless with myself.

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