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Comment on Video – My FAVORITE Must Have Book for Writers by Debra Marrs

Debra Marrs — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 01:28:49 +0000

Judith, we are definitely writerly sisters then! Thanks for stopping by.
Debra

Comment on Video – My FAVORITE Must Have Book for Writers by Judith Henry

Judith Henry — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:59:52 +0000

Debra:
As I write this reply, my own tattered copy of Rodale’s Synonym Finder sits by my side.
It has saved me countless times when finishing a piece of writing was dependent on a few choice words.
Judith

Comment on What Is A Short Story? ~ guest post by Geoff Hoff by uberVU - social comments

uberVU - social comments — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:37:48 +0000

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Comment on What Is A Short Story? ~ guest post by Geoff Hoff by jane, candid

jane, candid — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:30:45 +0000

Geoff, an informative post that made me smile – a good combination for a Monday morning. Thank you!

And Debra, so much helpful information and inspiration here! I’ll be back.
Jane

Comment on Make Time To Write by Evelyn

Evelyn — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:26:38 +0000

As a single mom with three kids and running a business, there are so many demands on my time. This article is fabulous. Thanks

Comment on Writers: Have The Guts To Cut by payday loans

payday loans — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:29:52 +0000

The author of http://www.yourwritelife.com has written an excellent article. You have made your point and there is not much to argue about. It is like the following universal truth that you can not argue with: time does not exist it lies only in the imagination of man Thanks for the info.

Comment on Who Gave You Your Name? by novels

novels — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:01:13 +0000

Good read, thanks. Always looking out for weird and wonderful stuff to read

Comment on What Is A Short Story? ~ guest post by Geoff Hoff by Geoff

Geoff — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:12:50 +0000

Thank you Martha. I blush.

Comment on What Is A Short Story? ~ guest post by Geoff Hoff by Martha Giffen

Martha Giffen — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:32:25 +0000

Great post! As an avid reader, I can say that writers “feed” me everyday. Geoff, I always enjoy your writing. You are so entertaining!

Comment on What Is A Short Story? ~ guest post by Geoff Hoff by Geoff

Geoff — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:33:19 +0000

Emma,

Loved your tuppence. I personally get a little uncomfortable when someone says, this one is harder than that one, but I do know what you mean. My short stories are very varied in length but I do like the economy required in their creation.

I haven’t written “flash” fiction, as you call it, for many years, but I remember it being a very satisfying exercise. Well, I take that back. I just this last week did the WritersDigest Prompt story, which is 400 words or less. It was great fun, and I had to really say what I meant in far fewer words and still make it communicate. (I tend to be verbose, have you noticed?)

Marisa,

The image of a tapestry is interesting to me. It reminds me of a hologram, a “laser photo”. If you shatter one, every shard will have the whole image on it, only with less detail as the shards get smaller. I love the holographic way to look at things, that every part exposes the whole, but have never thought of it specifically in terms of short stories.

One thing I love about reading (and writing) short stories is the sparseness yet richness of detail. Evoking a full experience with very few words. If you analyze The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, there isn’t much specific detail at all, yet you know everything, experience everything as he does.