ISBW #19 - Personal Style
I’m back!
- Apologies for the long voice-losing illness.
- Personal writing update- not bloody much.
- My opinion of New Year’s Resolutions. Just change.
- Ray Bradbury’s Zen in the Art of Writing. His personal style may not match yours. And that’s OK.
- We read some listener email at last!
- The name “I Should Be Writing” is Tee Morris’ fault- blame him.
- Next time: Interview with James Patrick Kelly
Write.
About the Author: I am a writer and podcast producer, writing for magazines and RPGs. I am a wanna-be fiction writer with several short fiction, comic scripts, and one novel sale. Playing For Keeps will be out August, '08.
Fox Cutter | Jan 13, 2006 | Reply
I understand what you are saying today about how some times it easy, some times it hard.
For me the first time it became work was the first time I had to really sit down and really do an edit of a story, rewriting parts and cutting others. That was work.
Thanks for doing the PodCast, it’s great to have the encouragement.
Eveline | Jan 16, 2006 | Reply
Here’s another one you got to start writing again!
Ok, so I’ve always kept a blog, but as far as stories I had not written anything for a long time. I found this podcast 2 weeks before Nanowrimo and have been listening to it ever since. Keep up the great work!
JRMurdock | Jan 17, 2006 | Reply
Hey Mur, I was glad to see that you picked up Ray’s book. It’s short and a quick read. As you said, packed with essays and poems.
My own take on the book was one of wonder. I took some of his advice to heart and I think I came out better for it. As with any book, it’s not finding what’s wrong or what doesn’t work, but coming away feeling that you’ve learned something (anything) and I’m so glad you put that positive spin on your review.
Pod On!
MWS Media | Jan 20, 2006 | Reply
I really enjoyed the tone of this episode. You’re not afraid to be uncertain, contrary, and above all, realistic, and that’s more inspiring than most well-meaning pap.
I’m also one of those writers who doesn’t write every day — even though I may feel guilty for it, some days it just doesn’t happen. When it does, though… wow.
Good job.