Comments on: How to build a writer from scratch–scientifically http://robinbrande.com/writing/how-to-build-a-writer-from-scratch-scientifically Writing, reading, and other vital matters Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:54:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: robin http://robinbrande.com/writing/how-to-build-a-writer-from-scratch-scientifically/comment-page-1#comment-14195 robin Wed, 27 May 2009 02:32:37 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/?p=1420#comment-14195 Patrick, what a giving, giving father you are to that little boy. It was nice knowing you, but I'm sure he'll make great art. Kelley, that is a pretty encouraging thought, isn't it? I like to hear things like that. Patrick, what a giving, giving father you are to that little boy. It was nice knowing you, but I’m sure he’ll make great art.

Kelley, that is a pretty encouraging thought, isn’t it? I like to hear things like that.

]]> By: Patrick Alan http://robinbrande.com/writing/how-to-build-a-writer-from-scratch-scientifically/comment-page-1#comment-14194 Patrick Alan Wed, 27 May 2009 01:32:09 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/?p=1420#comment-14194 "It would also help if one of her parents died when she was 12, infusing her with a profound sense of insecurity and fueling a desperate need for success." It's so sad that my parents continue to have the audactiy to live. They are SOOO holding me back... I'll be drawing straws with my wife to see which one of us has to kick it in 5 years or so... “It would also help if one of her parents died when she was 12, infusing her with a profound sense of insecurity and fueling a desperate need for success.”

It’s so sad that my parents continue to have the audactiy to live. They are SOOO holding me back…

I’ll be drawing straws with my wife to see which one of us has to kick it in 5 years or so…

]]> By: Kelley http://robinbrande.com/writing/how-to-build-a-writer-from-scratch-scientifically/comment-page-1#comment-14193 Kelley Wed, 27 May 2009 00:57:27 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/?p=1420#comment-14193 My favorite lines? "But the brain is also phenomenally plastic. We construct ourselves through behavior. As Coyle observes, it’s not who you are, it’s what you do." I find this incredibly encouraging and hope other aspiring writers, teachers, musicians--whatever--do too. Thanks for sharing. My favorite lines? “But the brain is also phenomenally plastic. We construct ourselves through behavior. As Coyle observes, it’s not who you are, it’s what you do.” I find this incredibly encouraging and hope other aspiring writers, teachers, musicians–whatever–do too. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: robin http://robinbrande.com/writing/how-to-build-a-writer-from-scratch-scientifically/comment-page-1#comment-14192 robin Tue, 26 May 2009 19:41:25 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/?p=1420#comment-14192 Do it! Do it!

]]> By: Heather Dearly http://robinbrande.com/writing/how-to-build-a-writer-from-scratch-scientifically/comment-page-1#comment-14191 Heather Dearly Tue, 26 May 2009 19:26:42 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/?p=1420#comment-14191 That was awesome! I'm totally stealing this link for my own blog. ;) That was awesome! I’m totally stealing this link for my own blog. ;)

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