tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post737689750775490639..comments2024-03-08T09:52:59.827-05:00Comments on Middle Passages: Nope, Nope, Nope, and I WishLizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-13686812449091005102022-09-11T16:11:10.287-04:002022-09-11T16:11:10.287-04:00See, now that's how I am too, Liza. I love to ...See, now that's how I am too, Liza. I love to get lost in a story. And this is the reason why I can't read horror. That and being able to sleep at night. Have a beautiful Sunday!Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-52991460315222163722022-09-09T12:21:18.206-04:002022-09-09T12:21:18.206-04:00Hi Liza,
Like you, I couldn't write HORROR ei...Hi Liza,<br /><br />Like you, I couldn't write HORROR either. Not really into zombies, vampires, etc. I have read some, and I could appreciate it if it is well-written and not sensationalistic. Almost anything else I have written or could write. I was never one for true love stories, but now I have a published short. I like variety in my writing and have enjoyed writing in several genres, including non-fiction, which I never thought I would.<br />Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-35722647452344959142022-09-08T23:04:44.449-04:002022-09-08T23:04:44.449-04:00While I do enjoy a good horror, I generally only h...While I do enjoy a good horror, I generally only have the stomach for it if it's short enough to read in an hour. Anything more than that and I just get worn out of feeling terrified.Leod Fitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10520961762133673482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-81567634367742381092022-09-08T15:30:38.721-04:002022-09-08T15:30:38.721-04:00I can see why writing horror can be challenging. I...I can see why writing horror can be challenging. It's pretty funny how you got to read "Salem's Lot". It's amazing how a small memory can create lasting impressions on us :)Damyanti Biswashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08101150230749343025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-14905355395249861272022-09-08T07:24:29.031-04:002022-09-08T07:24:29.031-04:00Yeah, I don't think I'd get out of the res...Yeah, I don't think I'd get out of the research either.<br />Never read Salem's Lot but the movie scared the crap out of me when I was a kid. I'd probably laugh at it now.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-76128106143355936362022-09-07T23:06:59.255-04:002022-09-07T23:06:59.255-04:00I wrote my papers in high school and university th...I wrote my papers in high school and university the same way as you, Liza I have to write to figure out what I'm writing, and then when I'm done I'll be able to write the outline. We all have to do what works for us. Happy writing in September!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-17333911216854660112022-09-07T21:13:10.282-04:002022-09-07T21:13:10.282-04:00I had to chuckle at your Salem's Lot story. I ...I had to chuckle at your Salem's Lot story. I also made the mistake once of reading a scary story...at night...while I was alone in the house...never again! I like scary stories but only during the daylight hours :PLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-59702595153187261282022-09-07T20:07:46.246-04:002022-09-07T20:07:46.246-04:00I kept nodding my head in agreement as I read your...I kept nodding my head in agreement as I read your post. Total agreement from me.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-81372233411832360972022-09-07T10:33:54.983-04:002022-09-07T10:33:54.983-04:00I totally get you where horror fiction is concerne...I totally get you where horror fiction is concerned. However, I am an absolutely dedicated pantser and I write mysteries, as you know! I tried writing my #2 Nell Munro book by plotting it and I had to toss all 45 thousand words. So there! And Stephen King is also a pantser, just so you know. He says he couldn't possibly plot ahead as it would bore him silly. Of course, the plotting must be done - I just can't do it first. Same amount of time. Elizabeth George writes a book before she writes a book - love her writing to bits but could not do that. Rather take my dog's dinner of a ms and wrangle it into comprehension.Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12727266796590751202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-59422059099091895612022-09-07T09:52:48.951-04:002022-09-07T09:52:48.951-04:00Historical is another one I would struggle with be...Historical is another one I would struggle with because of the level of detail involved - I'd be terrified of getting something wrong (someone always points it out!)Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-28788296246463523492022-09-07T09:50:24.353-04:002022-09-07T09:50:24.353-04:00Good post and also it's nice to know what you ...Good post and also it's nice to know what you absolutely couldn't write. I liked the comment about the Friends/King book episode - that made me laugh out loud. I actually think historical fiction could be up my alley - I love stuff based on real life. Sci-fi/fantasy would NOT be my thing - I'm not fascinated by other galaxies, etc. I keep trying Lord of the Rings books/movies and yawn. It's good there's such variety in the world! Be well and keep writing/editing and throw in a pic or two. Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604494404874408870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-14434462336958187282022-09-07T08:42:25.799-04:002022-09-07T08:42:25.799-04:00I think Salem's Lots is one of King's scar...I think Salem's Lots is one of King's scariest books, and I still say that after having re-read it a few years ago. :)<br /><br />There's an old episode of Friends where Rachel and Joey are reading a King book - Cujo, I think? - and they get so freaked out they hide the book in the freezer. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-299795994522735802022-09-07T08:08:33.147-04:002022-09-07T08:08:33.147-04:00I can see how writing horror or anything with grap...I can see how writing horror or anything with graphic violence would be a challenge. As writers, I feel like we get into the story we are telling, deeply into it. If reading another writer's work can evoke such a reaction (that poor book), then the horrors of our own minds could certainly be devastating.<br />Envious of your ability to be a pantser and have the patience to do the editing. My brain is just not letting me go and write; it wants to know what's next!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing.Douglas Thomas Greeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14387849539013525235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-19462548148944560642022-09-07T07:31:15.607-04:002022-09-07T07:31:15.607-04:00Funny story about Salem's Lot. And I too am mo...Funny story about Salem's Lot. And I too am mostly a pantser but have learned somewhere in the middle of creating the story to organize my thoughts on paper. Karen Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522178275164058849noreply@blogger.com