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Re: Good Writing Day

RThomasETC — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:56:29 -0000

@Brenna Kater, the Ocean Skater - Yeah... I remember her saying that. It was very funny and very true.

Re: Good Writing Day

Oceanskater — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:55:32 -0000

"If people don't want you to write about them, they should behave a lot better."

That made me laugh.

<abbr>Brenna Kater, the Ocean Skaters last blog post..More Fun Recipes to Try on ... http://oceanskater.blogspot.com</abbr>

Re: Good Writing Day

RThomasETC — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:03:04 -0000

@Brenna Kater, the Ocean Skater -
I just tried it and it worked. Sometimes youtube is quirky like that. Reload the page in your web browser and try again.

Re: Good Writing Day

Oceanskater — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:16:17 -0000

Oh, no! The video has been taken down.

Re: Good Writing Day

Oceanskater — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 09:38:12 -0000

I love my editor, too. I totally get tired of my work & need someone to tear it apart for me.

I'm only 18 minutes in, but it's good stuff.

<abbr>Brenna Kater, the Ocean Skaters last blog post..More Fun Recipes to Try on ... http://oceanskater.blogspot.com</abbr>

Re: Good Writing Day

RThomasETC — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:05:35 -0000

@Fay - ::: laugh ::: well, this is only my third theme this year as compared to your third theme this week ::: doh! ::: I actually paid for this one so... it's going to be a keeper! Plus, I can switch out the pictures at top so that will help my impulsive creative tweakiness. Thanks for picking on me :) ... seriously. I enjoy it.

Oh and about those editors... well, I don't want to hand off crap so I want to get better at that part :). I love editors though ... thank God for editors :).

@Stacy Harp - amen sister.

Re: Good Writing Day

Stacy Harp — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:00:04 -0000

I agree...we can always learn something from everyone :)

Re: Good Writing Day

fayola — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 22:57:41 -0000

P.S. Love your new theme
::::laughing:::::

If I were a bettin' woman... :)

Re: Good Writing Day

fayola — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 22:54:48 -0000

Her book, "Bird by Bird," is (in my opinion) a must-read for any writer, as is Stephen King's "On Writing."

And don't worry about the drafts you sent - that's what editors are for :D

Re: Good Writing Day

RThomasETC — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 22:36:22 -0000

@Stacy Harp -
oh I know. I love her but there were a few time, even during the interview, that I thought she sounded like a New Age-y liberal :). She is a fascinating writer. I love her humility but I wonder, from time to time, if she is attempting to meld secular humanism and Christianity (which I think, in the end, are completely incompatible.)

That doesn't mean I can't learn from her about the writing process and other character attributes. I just need to be wary and test it with what I know to be true with scripture and my relationship with Christ.

Re: Good Writing Day

Stacy Harp — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 22:00:35 -0000

This was a fun interview to watch, and as a result of watching it I googled to find a few other interviews. Sadly, I found an interview where Anne said she believed there are many paths to God....and since she's a progressive that explains that. But her writing appears to be sufficient. Thanks for posting the video.