tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217012316587200736.post8993440764747163576..comments2024-03-12T21:24:23.240-04:00Comments on Emily Bryan Romance: The Care and Feeding of a MuseEmilyBryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03542349086762747179noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217012316587200736.post-75116999075495839512010-03-24T06:21:50.784-04:002010-03-24T06:21:50.784-04:00Pat--My main problem with the idea of a muse is th...Pat--My main problem with the idea of a muse is that so many people use it as an excuse not to write. There is nothing outside a writer that enables or keeps him/her from putting pen to paper. It may not always flow with the same ease, but if I can get <i>something</i> on the screen, no matter how flawed, I can fix it. Waiting for words to flow like water is a mistake.EmilyBryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542349086762747179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217012316587200736.post-11696495672032912752010-03-24T00:05:31.559-04:002010-03-24T00:05:31.559-04:00Actually I think you have a muse. You just realiz...Actually I think you have a muse. You just realized it needed to be trained and constantly worked with. Your inspiration comes from somewhere and is channeled through the well disciplined you to produce the stories you write. It is the muse's job to produce the spark. It is the writer's job to produce the story. Without hard work and discipline on the writer's part, it doesn't matter how many sparks there are.<br />Of course there is also the matter of talent. No matter how disciplined your are, without talent, the good stories won't be there.librarypatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217012316587200736.post-20942940512677820662010-03-23T16:09:53.210-04:002010-03-23T16:09:53.210-04:00Glynis--Congrats on hitting the Poet's Blog li...Glynis--Congrats on hitting the Poet's Blog list! Be sure to contact Miranda through her website with your mailing info.EmilyBryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542349086762747179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217012316587200736.post-66083223432842268132010-03-23T15:35:49.122-04:002010-03-23T15:35:49.122-04:00Oh Emily and Miranda, thank you. No I had not seen...Oh Emily and Miranda, thank you. No I had not seen that news. Boy what a day! I posted my news on today's blog post.<br />http://www.glynissmy.com/2010/03/oh-it-just-gets-better-and-better.htmlGlynis Peters https://www.blogger.com/profile/01175378917872403609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217012316587200736.post-4380165773313085492010-03-23T15:28:34.042-04:002010-03-23T15:28:34.042-04:00Jen-I'm a total Dave Ramsey fan, except for on...Jen-I'm a total Dave Ramsey fan, except for one thing. In 2007, I was driving through a wintry mix of snow and ice, listening to Dave Ramsey on the radio. He was talking about paying cash for cars and we'd done that on the car we were driving. Feeling incredibly virtuous, I turned to my DH and said, "Isn't it great not to have a car payment?" <br /><br />It's not a good idea to taunt the car gods. Within 5 miles, I was sliding across 4 lanes of traffic, hurtling down an embankment and into a light pole. <br /><br />Sadly, we've had a car payment ever since.EmilyBryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542349086762747179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217012316587200736.post-71753052837928757882010-03-23T15:20:46.518-04:002010-03-23T15:20:46.518-04:00Glynis--Care to share your exciting news? I'm ...Glynis--Care to share your exciting news? I'm all ears. Oh! Did you see that you won Miranda Neville's book? Or is that the exciting news?EmilyBryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542349086762747179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217012316587200736.post-70516236906417087352010-03-23T15:19:27.208-04:002010-03-23T15:19:27.208-04:00Nynke--You've found a place for so many of my ...Nynke--You've found a place for so many of my books on your shelf. I would be totally honored to find room for your thesis!EmilyBryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542349086762747179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217012316587200736.post-17468012655935141412010-03-23T14:16:24.322-04:002010-03-23T14:16:24.322-04:00Debt really does enslave people. The DH and I want...Debt really does enslave people. The DH and I want to pay off our house as quickly as possible, but most people don't think that way. Instead, they think there's a tax write-off. Reality is that most people don't itemize, which is where the deduction comes in. If you don't have enough to itemize, you don't get the deduction. So you're paying thousands in interest to the bank for what?<br /><br />But I digress. Sorry for that. I work for Dave Ramsey, so I'm passionate about finances. :)<br /><br />Anyway, yes, I think if you're a writer, you will always be a writer. People toy with the idea because it seems glamorous. But I think it's far from glamorous: the hours spent alone at a keyboard, the tears from rejection, the incredible highs from one tiny positive comment, and the lowest of lows from a bad review. It isn't for everyone, and there's no shame in admitting that.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07382826121131415775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217012316587200736.post-11730099160707907852010-03-23T14:11:49.616-04:002010-03-23T14:11:49.616-04:00Jen--Actually, I tried to keep people from taking ...Jen--Actually, I tried to keep people from taking on more debt than they had to. No one should ever buy a house at the extreme edge of what they "qualify" for unless they want to live for their house!<br /><br />I know what you mean about writing calling to you. Ink flows in our veins.EmilyBryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542349086762747179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217012316587200736.post-80666796817377549282010-03-23T12:16:26.660-04:002010-03-23T12:16:26.660-04:00I am going to try your dialogue tip tomorrow. I ha...I am going to try your dialogue tip tomorrow. I have bricked myself up on one chapter, it is driving me insane. I am in such a positive frame of mind at the moment,I had some exciting news this morning and it has really motivated me. Working to a deadline will do me good. BICHOK most definately.<br /><br />Interesting post, very useful thanks Emily.Glynis Peters https://www.blogger.com/profile/01175378917872403609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217012316587200736.post-56151070016046801332010-03-23T11:09:30.824-04:002010-03-23T11:09:30.824-04:00Emily: hahaah... no, it's in English! And I do...Emily: hahaah... no, it's in English! And I don't expect you to read all of it, it'll be fairly technical linguistic stuff, but I'd be honoured if you could find it a spot on a bookshelf somewhere :).<br /><br />I probably shouldn't check your blog every hour if I want to finish, though, should I? Bye for now!Nynkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810044360681034104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217012316587200736.post-27185575944215716012010-03-23T10:58:20.817-04:002010-03-23T10:58:20.817-04:00My day job is helping people get out of debt. :D
...My day job is helping people get out of debt. :D<br /><br />People often ask me how to write a book or tell me they want to write a book. Your response is exactly the same as mine: sit your butt in the chair and start writing. There isn't any magic formula to it. However, doing the writing means a serious commitment, and I'm not sure most people are ready for that.<br /><br />Writing calls to my soul like a siren song, and I couldn't ignore it even if I tried. I've had "breaks" from it for years at a time, but it always calls me back.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07382826121131415775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217012316587200736.post-17780599658106778322010-03-23T10:57:25.950-04:002010-03-23T10:57:25.950-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07382826121131415775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217012316587200736.post-14350730715184679682010-03-23T10:13:47.319-04:002010-03-23T10:13:47.319-04:00Janell, I agree - you writers of fiction truly are...Janell, I agree - you writers of fiction truly are amazing. Thanks for sharing the stories!<br /><br />Emily, I'm now almost two years past my original thesis deadline - please tip your hat to me when I've actually finished it. That should be somewhere this summer... I'll send you a copy when it's printed :).Nynkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810044360681034104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217012316587200736.post-84173634499178422522010-03-23T09:57:13.190-04:002010-03-23T09:57:13.190-04:00I'm so glad my words helped you, Janell. That ...I'm so glad my words helped you, Janell. That was kind of the point.EmilyBryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542349086762747179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217012316587200736.post-5328705292866437242010-03-23T09:56:24.077-04:002010-03-23T09:56:24.077-04:00Nynke--A deadline for a PhD thesis! That'll tu...Nynke--A deadline for a PhD thesis! That'll turn the stoutest-hearted writer's bowels to water! I tip my hat to you.EmilyBryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542349086762747179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217012316587200736.post-51583973335508845242010-03-23T09:27:50.578-04:002010-03-23T09:27:50.578-04:00I enjoyed your blog today-especially the comment t...I enjoyed your blog today-especially the comment that "You are the magic"! Sometimes I don't think I realize how amazing it is to have stories inside me. I think too often I fall into the trap of taking myself for granted. You shook me out of that a little this morning. Thanks...now back to the keyboard on the WIP!Janellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10117425650190786354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217012316587200736.post-57194723641192342892010-03-23T09:00:35.337-04:002010-03-23T09:00:35.337-04:00"the Muse is an idea brought to you by people..."the Muse is an idea brought to you by people who like to make things up" - LOL!<br /><br />Sticktuitiveness, BICHOK, deadline - yes. All of those go into the production of my PhD thesis as well. Must go offline and get back to work!Nynkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810044360681034104noreply@blogger.com