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« on: October 31, 2009, 10:10:58 AM » |
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How about a thread that asks the question Why do you write? |
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A story derives from the writer's perceptive observation and careful report of scene and from structural discipline.
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« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2009, 07:06:45 PM » |
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How about You don't ask such questions? |
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A story derives from the writer's perceptive observation and careful report of scene and from structural discipline.
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« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2009, 07:07:37 PM » |
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A story derives from the writer's perceptive observation and careful report of scene and from structural discipline.
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« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2009, 07:08:10 PM » |
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A story derives from the writer's perceptive observation and careful report of scene and from structural discipline.
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« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2009, 07:08:53 PM » |
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A story derives from the writer's perceptive observation and careful report of scene and from structural discipline.
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« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2009, 07:09:57 PM » |
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Now there is a question worthy of its own thread. |
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A story derives from the writer's perceptive observation and careful report of scene and from structural discipline.
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« Reply #6 on: November 10, 2009, 03:54:33 PM » |
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"The castigation of fools is, of course, an ancient and honorable task of writers and, unless very poorly done, an enterprise that will usually entertain those who behold it." ~ Richard Mitchell |
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« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2009, 06:11:29 PM » |
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I gotta express the reactions I feel when experiencing this thing called 'life'. |
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A story derives from the writer's perceptive observation and careful report of scene and from structural discipline.
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Father Luke
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« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2009, 07:05:36 PM » |
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I write because I choose to. In all fairness it's true. Some may say that they are driven, or that they have a "calling", but I chose to write, and I wanted to get as good at it as I could. Call me hilarious. |
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"The castigation of fools is, of course, an ancient and honorable task of writers and, unless very poorly done, an enterprise that will usually entertain those who behold it." ~ Richard Mitchell |
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« Reply #9 on: November 10, 2009, 07:56:21 PM » |
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My directory is showing three area codes for 'hilarious'. Chuckle, giggle and guffaw. If I dial outside of those zones I am concerned that roaming charges may be applied to my account. Yeah, I don't go for the 'calling' angle. Driven, I would need a definition. But, for me, this is not a choice. I've kicked a few things that bedevil others to their graves. Writing, well I know when my will is matched with meaningful action. Getting as good at it as I can, the effort is renewed with every word. I look at what I've just written and see how it could be rearranged to correspond in response to your post in a more 'tit for tat' fashion. Do you see what I mean? If so, is that an important aspect of respond writing? |
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A story derives from the writer's perceptive observation and careful report of scene and from structural discipline.
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« Reply #10 on: November 10, 2009, 09:23:26 PM » |
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I look at what I've just written and see how it could be rearranged to correspond in response to your post in a more 'tit for tat' fashion.
Do you see what I mean? If so, is that an important aspect of respond writing?
It's always best to be fresh and original. Internet Trolls use "tit-for-tat" and mimic what others say. It's a great training ground for Plagiarism, because that's what it is. Once you take someone's words, and voice and use them as your own, you are stealing. I'd stay away from that if I were you. But no. I can't tell what you mean. |
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"The castigation of fools is, of course, an ancient and honorable task of writers and, unless very poorly done, an enterprise that will usually entertain those who behold it." ~ Richard Mitchell |
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« Reply #11 on: November 11, 2009, 05:50:06 AM » |
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quote author=Father Luke I write because I choose to. Writing, well I know when my will is matched with meaningful action. quote author=Father Luke "Some say that they are driven," Driven, I would need a definition. quote author=Father Luke "or that they have a "calling"," Yeah, I don't go for the calling angle. quote author=Father Luke "but I chose to write," But, for me, this is not a choice. quote author=Father Luke "and I wanted to get as good at it as I could." Getting as good at it as I can, the effort is renewed with every word. quote author=Father Luke "Call me hilarious.' My directory is showing three area codes for 'hilarious'. Chuckle, giggle and guffaw. If I dial outside of those zones I am concerned that roaming charges may be applied to my account. This is the tit 'n' tat/respond writing that I meant. Startin' to see how indecipherable my syntax is to some. I will continue in my efforts to make my message plain. Thanks for your patience and direction thus far. |
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A story derives from the writer's perceptive observation and careful report of scene and from structural discipline.
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« Reply #12 on: November 11, 2009, 02:46:29 PM » |
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I write because I believe that words can make a difference; sometimes they can manifest things into reality, sometimes they can purge our insanities. Either ways, word is word!  |
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Would it have been worth while,
To have bitten off the matter with a smile,
To have squeezed the universe into a ball
To roll it toward some overwhelming question
To say: "I am Lazarus, come from the dead,
Come back to tell you all, I shall tell you all"
T.S. Eliot
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« Reply #13 on: November 17, 2009, 12:33:47 PM » |
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I write because I fell in love with poetry when I was young and wanted to be a poet. What I read and how I write has changed dramatically over the years, but the desire to write poetry has never left, although it's sometimes (like now) dormant. |
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« Reply #14 on: November 18, 2009, 08:36:55 AM » |
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I write because I failed at flower arranging |
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Thinking.
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