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Beach,

I totally agree with that...it HAS to be felt in order for the reader to FEEL it :)

posted by SincerityAnna on January 7, 2005 at 10:21 AM | link to this | reply

Beach

if you could hear me, you would hear a very profound yes.  If you could see me, you'd see tears in my eyes.  If you could feel me, you'd feel my heart in my throat.

posted by Wildwoman_Laloba on January 7, 2005 at 7:10 AM | link to this | reply

Billy

Just so.

posted by beachbelle on January 6, 2005 at 3:30 PM | link to this | reply

beachbelle, this is great - too often people feel a need to be superhuman -

above and beyond true humanity - in their writing - it comes off as bullshit and i tune it out.  Bill Bryson is a master of understatement which is truly the way I feel life is...understatement is the humor of the insightful

posted by FreeManWalking on January 6, 2005 at 1:57 PM | link to this | reply

Void-is, I love cheese but not in writing

posted by beachbelle on January 6, 2005 at 12:20 PM | link to this | reply

Beach, I agree with this. Whenever I've tried to write about feelings and

situations that are foreign to me, I end up sounding very cheezy...yuck!

posted by void-is on January 6, 2005 at 12:10 PM | link to this | reply

But it failed to mention bloggers ..lol

posted by beachbelle on January 6, 2005 at 11:03 AM | link to this | reply

Gheeghee

Thanks for reading the previous post too. I am hoping for more feedback on that

posted by beachbelle on January 6, 2005 at 11:02 AM | link to this | reply

beachy:  the mark of a great writer.  I'll definitely check it out.

posted by Gheeghee on January 6, 2005 at 10:58 AM | link to this | reply

beachbelle

I will definitly check it out

posted by ladyofshalott on January 6, 2005 at 10:44 AM | link to this | reply

Gheeghee

It is a most excellent book. Wonderful too that it is still being sold even though the author is long dead

posted by beachbelle on January 6, 2005 at 10:43 AM | link to this | reply

Lady of shalott, I think it takes write what you know to it's most basic

posted by beachbelle on January 6, 2005 at 10:41 AM | link to this | reply

Symphony

the feeling in your words come through loud and clear

posted by beachbelle on January 6, 2005 at 10:40 AM | link to this | reply

Thanks Roofpig

posted by beachbelle on January 6, 2005 at 10:39 AM | link to this | reply

I'll add it to my library...great tip, too...that's good advice for poets

as well...I find that avoiding using the words "like" and "as" really challenge me to take my writing to the next level. 

 "My love is like raindrops/falling from above/to wash over you" VS "I bathe you with my loving rain"

posted by Gheeghee on January 6, 2005 at 9:21 AM | link to this | reply

beachbelle

I will check out that book, but it sounds like it is a fancy way of saying write what you know.  And I love the way you write.......so good work

posted by ladyofshalott on January 6, 2005 at 8:52 AM | link to this | reply

Your writing most definitely shows true feeling.  Though it happens spontaneously, as I write fiction, I find some level of feelings are expressed.  It's probably quirky and dry.  Sometimes funny... which I enjoy the most as it's not planned and gives me a good laugh.  Because of you I decided to give an affordable amount to The Red Cross.  You're a good, caring example.  Thanks.  I hope you get a lot of extra clicks.

posted by cmoe on January 6, 2005 at 7:13 AM | link to this | reply

yes...its true...great advice

 

posted by _Symphony_ on January 6, 2005 at 6:18 AM | link to this | reply

Good advice.

posted by roofpig on January 6, 2005 at 5:55 AM | link to this | reply