tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788321265914678622.comments2023-11-02T01:45:40.704-06:00Writing from the PeakWriting from the Peakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10791193813122152166noreply@blogger.comBlogger1665125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788321265914678622.post-78781689264137888152017-09-03T16:10:52.178-06:002017-09-03T16:10:52.178-06:00I am relieved and delighted to be leaving Writing ...I am relieved and delighted to be leaving Writing from the Peak in such capable hands. Thank you, Gabrielle! Donnell Ann Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07943037206984648849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788321265914678622.post-23450396598426934532017-09-02T09:59:57.464-06:002017-09-02T09:59:57.464-06:00Hope to see you next time you're in the Spring...Hope to see you next time you're in the Springs! Darby Karchuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14505265138768362413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788321265914678622.post-42582984877461872272017-08-30T11:56:09.750-06:002017-08-30T11:56:09.750-06:00Thank you xoThank you xoDonnell Ann Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07943037206984648849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788321265914678622.post-72170401102877459732017-08-30T11:55:58.509-06:002017-08-30T11:55:58.509-06:00Thank you, Kathie. You've been such a joy to w...Thank you, Kathie. You've been such a joy to work with.Donnell Ann Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07943037206984648849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788321265914678622.post-91786265353961270042017-08-30T11:36:12.071-06:002017-08-30T11:36:12.071-06:00You are already missed, Donnell.You are already missed, Donnell.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02001537398141506037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788321265914678622.post-88289507610040555232017-08-30T11:16:49.499-06:002017-08-30T11:16:49.499-06:00Your inspirations will be missed here at Writing F...Your inspirations will be missed here at Writing From the Peak. Keep spreading joy where ever you are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788321265914678622.post-39413147393415095482017-08-21T10:23:02.489-06:002017-08-21T10:23:02.489-06:00Thank You, R.A. And, you are absolutely right! The...Thank You, R.A. And, you are absolutely right! The work doesn't end there. In fact, it is on going! jasonhevanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03010470666133851593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788321265914678622.post-44157162357107551672017-08-10T02:49:17.146-06:002017-08-10T02:49:17.146-06:00Interesting take. Thank you for covering the bones...Interesting take. Thank you for covering the bones and adding flesh to the self-publishing skeleton. <br />The shortcuts we can't take are all in the words. But our work doesn't end there. R.A. Crownoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737405616943218779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788321265914678622.post-24931494956558874342017-08-09T10:46:02.059-06:002017-08-09T10:46:02.059-06:00Thank you, Darby, I have enjoyed reading your wond...Thank you, Darby, I have enjoyed reading your wonderful insights. See you soon!<br />Donnell Ann Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07943037206984648849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788321265914678622.post-72626372673881663352017-08-08T18:44:02.830-06:002017-08-08T18:44:02.830-06:00You've been a joy to work with, Donnell. Thank...You've been a joy to work with, Donnell. Thank you for being you. Happy trails!Darby Karchuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03438062835557638468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788321265914678622.post-88967747176275198752017-08-03T01:07:01.030-06:002017-08-03T01:07:01.030-06:00Thank you for your clear explanation of a point th...Thank you for your clear explanation of a point that we all struggle with. Whoops, I said all. That's not true. Too many think that dictating their world-view will change others' minds. Preaching to the choir has limited impact.<br />Understanding what one is attempting to write, and explaining it clearly to oneself, is vital. It's the first part of communicating. <br />The second part, the part that too many seem to miss is that we write to people. How we say what we say should be said in a way that lets our readers respond. <br />The best writing, in my opinion, is in the words one could have heard from a friend, but different, because the story is different - the angle is skewed. It's an exploration of what might have been. <br />The potentially deadly game of overtly genre-fractured fiction limits both authors and readers. It cloisters them and us. <br />R.A. Crownoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737405616943218779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788321265914678622.post-16332285078792081272017-07-24T18:07:45.074-06:002017-07-24T18:07:45.074-06:00Excellent post, Shannon.Excellent post, Shannon.R.T. Lawtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15523486296396710227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788321265914678622.post-90886019416623376102017-07-21T10:34:36.266-06:002017-07-21T10:34:36.266-06:00Thanks for doing these Sweet Success posts, Donnel...Thanks for doing these Sweet Success posts, Donnell. I appreciate it a whole bunch.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788321265914678622.post-44681615226179135662017-07-15T07:55:01.077-06:002017-07-15T07:55:01.077-06:00At Academic Assignment, get professional academic ...At <a href="http://academicassignment.com/" rel="nofollow">Academic Assignment</a>, get professional academic help & assistance from a trustworthy paper writing service! Lowest prices along with excellent quality and in-time delivery to every customer.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06586752479341751915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788321265914678622.post-17448599576571649052017-07-11T10:42:19.580-06:002017-07-11T10:42:19.580-06:00Inelegant, but true. And thanks, Shannon. :-)Inelegant, but true. And thanks, Shannon. :-)Darby Karchuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03438062835557638468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788321265914678622.post-10048955528938481722017-07-10T15:00:44.594-06:002017-07-10T15:00:44.594-06:00I love the gorging on the written word until you v...I love the gorging on the written word until you vomit out a book of your own. It's true!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788321265914678622.post-6899349167228232142017-06-30T08:15:11.493-06:002017-06-30T08:15:11.493-06:00Way to go, Jennie Marts!Way to go, Jennie Marts!Donnell Ann Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07943037206984648849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788321265914678622.post-2624313697687342582017-06-23T08:19:20.618-06:002017-06-23T08:19:20.618-06:00How cool is this! Congrats, I love the first book ...How cool is this! Congrats, I love the first book and can't wait for the second.YA Sleuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12371132883359264412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788321265914678622.post-54787661506172707582017-06-22T10:20:03.109-06:002017-06-22T10:20:03.109-06:00Thanks for this report; sounds like it was a worth...Thanks for this report; sounds like it was a worthwhile workshop. I like how you say that you still have things to learn--that's all too true for all of us :-)YA Sleuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12371132883359264412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788321265914678622.post-13913999377606882882017-06-20T18:22:30.923-06:002017-06-20T18:22:30.923-06:00Nice article, Mason. I like that you emphasize the...Nice article, Mason. I like that you emphasize the conference is a place to learn. The scholarship program is wonderful, and I'm glad it encouraged you to attend.Catherine Diltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772088568954159017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788321265914678622.post-46287101937047191962017-06-05T10:17:28.089-06:002017-06-05T10:17:28.089-06:00Sometimes that's the best way to approach it, ...Sometimes that's the best way to approach it, Jillian. Maybe it's the idea you're trying to get across. Sometimes I take a good sentence, mess with it, and ruin it by too much fiddling. You can't win. Such a process!Donnell Ann Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07943037206984648849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788321265914678622.post-87241988557837663392017-06-05T09:58:07.073-06:002017-06-05T09:58:07.073-06:00So far, I continue to keep honing the craft. I use...So far, I continue to keep honing the craft. I used to spend hours fiddling around with bad sentence, trying to make it work. Now I just highlight and delete! G. Jillian Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606257875353431854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788321265914678622.post-16662212161496062282017-05-31T03:45:08.310-06:002017-05-31T03:45:08.310-06:00Plastic leaves are very cool, AmyBeth.
"Her ...Plastic leaves are very cool, AmyBeth.<br /><br />"Her comments led me to realize my real issue was that I had a preconception that every story set in the future must be Science Fiction, and as Science Fiction it must conform to certain expectations. My story was set in the future, but did not conform. Kristin helped me to understand that my novel’s primary category might simply be something different."<br /><br />There is still so much to understand about writing and the future and categorisation.<br /><br />So glad you went in 2017!Adelaide Duponthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01490123934889071074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788321265914678622.post-82684789236258826102017-05-30T10:55:07.795-06:002017-05-30T10:55:07.795-06:00Conference is such a fantastic experience! I'm...Conference is such a fantastic experience! I'm so glad PPW has the scholarship fund.<br />Now I need to follow up from your session... I have several short stories that need a home.USNessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09806013779013310261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788321265914678622.post-90037626597273312342017-05-29T23:16:48.295-06:002017-05-29T23:16:48.295-06:00I'm so glad you were able to come this year. Y...I'm so glad you were able to come this year. You were a fantastic moderator. Calm, competent, friendly, professional. Thank you! Plus, it was nice getting to spend time with you at the rest of conference.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.com