tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506397083799402881.post7537566544526072826..comments2023-12-20T07:44:44.114-07:00Comments on Lynne's somewhat invented life: DAY ONE--WRITERS AND ILLUSTRATORS FOR YOUNG READERS AT BYULynne's Somewhat Invented Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07873588229846303640noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506397083799402881.post-59497232655090019922008-06-19T10:43:00.000-06:002008-06-19T10:43:00.000-06:00Yup: cohesion, cohesion, cohesion.There's a famous...Yup: cohesion, cohesion, cohesion.<BR/><BR/>There's a famous quote by some dead French dood, whose name I cannot remember, but the quote is something like<BR/><BR/>"[A project] isn't finished when there's nothing left to add, but rather when there's nothing [extraneous] left to remove."<BR/><BR/>And sometimes that one oh-so-clever idea is hard to cut (especially if you've invested in it by editing and polishing), but it doesn't meet the critical criteria: it doesn't advance the plot and must go. Save it someplace; maybe it can go into another installment, or into a different story … or maybe even the "director's cut."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506397083799402881.post-13844248441057905402008-06-18T14:30:00.000-06:002008-06-18T14:30:00.000-06:00Your 6 lines text is really vivid!It's just like w...Your 6 lines text is really vivid!<BR/>It's just like we were feeling the heat of the sun, ourselves.<BR/>About begining of books, I like those which begin right with an action, as if, suddenly, you were opening your eyes in one direction where something occurs, or a begining presenting a main character. In that case, this character has to be immediately attractive.<BR/>How I like reading! I haven't enough time! 3 books are waiting for the 1st to be read.<BR/>And books for children are so interesting nowadays! I didn't have so many choise when I was little. Today, they're sometimes so humoristic!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10916324312194538199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506397083799402881.post-80830831156524228932008-06-17T17:41:00.000-06:002008-06-17T17:41:00.000-06:00Oh, I looked at that workshop. Sounds like it is g...Oh, I looked at that workshop. Sounds like it is good! looking forward to more of your writing and experiences!Muumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181825725581583635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506397083799402881.post-34548655517761593312008-06-17T17:17:00.000-06:002008-06-17T17:17:00.000-06:00my goodness gracious the words just sing from your...my goodness gracious the words just sing from your mouth...what a talent!<BR/><BR/>I am still trying to quiet the song in my colon.Colette Ameliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03442660605798634154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506397083799402881.post-70289731513571327282008-06-17T09:49:00.000-06:002008-06-17T09:49:00.000-06:00ooh, I like the paragraph you did, it painted a gr...ooh, I like the paragraph you did, it painted a great picture. Those were good notes of advice they gave.tearesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362666264858845959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506397083799402881.post-44703383762383820972008-06-17T06:21:00.000-06:002008-06-17T06:21:00.000-06:00I can't wait to read your first book. I'm sure it...I can't wait to read your first book. I'm sure it will be great!!!Cindy Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06231528763234116772noreply@blogger.com