tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post4160221729559488727..comments2023-10-30T05:46:59.343-04:00Comments on The Doubting Writer: King's RulesJeffOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-43743886865119724692014-04-14T06:33:17.565-04:002014-04-14T06:33:17.565-04:00Thanks, everyone. There's not much I can add t...Thanks, everyone. There's not much I can add to what has been said here.JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-40088322832934910952014-04-12T23:28:17.829-04:002014-04-12T23:28:17.829-04:00Yeah... I'm not much of a rule follower. Espec...Yeah... I'm not much of a rule follower. Especially when it comes to writing. There are a few things I believe:<br />1. If you're not a writer, it's very difficult to be a writer.<br />2. Writing is hard work. If you want to be a writer, you have to do it.<br />3. There are no rules. You have to figure out your own way how to do it in a way that works for you. And that might change over time.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-53204557556067377332014-04-11T19:36:47.738-04:002014-04-11T19:36:47.738-04:00On Writing is great for novice writers, although m...On Writing is great for novice writers, although much of what King wrote about has also been covered by Writing Excuses podcast to a finer degree. I actually found the memoir section of On Writing more enjoyable than the writing section.Patrick Stahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690555802232025818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-65785562852983940302014-04-11T17:07:29.318-04:002014-04-11T17:07:29.318-04:00I'm with you about the "rules" thing...I'm with you about the "rules" thing. Writing, like reading, is an individual thing. You have to find what works for you. I write my first draft really fast--that's why I like the NaNo experience. But then I have to spend a lot of time on the edits.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-41780468958998166052014-04-11T13:45:57.737-04:002014-04-11T13:45:57.737-04:00I think your judgement about writing "rules&q...I think your judgement about writing "rules" is correct. It's all subjective and varies from person to person. Not only that, but the process can even vary from project to project. (I'm usually an 8-9 month person, too. When I write fast and force it, that's just more scenes and writing I have to throw out when I revise because I've changed the plot, the character arcs, the settings, etc.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-37073835309631332252014-04-11T09:13:11.151-04:002014-04-11T09:13:11.151-04:00What I loved about On Writing was the conversation...What I loved about On Writing was the conversational tone. And I generally avoid posting about writing "rules" on my blog because I firmly believe the process is, and should be, different for everyone. I could never get through a first draft in three months. But so what if it takes me a year. I write long novels, and I enjoy discovering the story as I go. That's what works for me. Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.com