tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post4275377905072076444..comments2024-02-17T09:53:06.168+00:00Comments on Notes from the Slushpile: Making things up: because I’m a writer, and that’s what they doCandy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-88540839916488737562015-09-17T11:19:07.853+01:002015-09-17T11:19:07.853+01:00Aw....thank you!!Aw....thank you!!Teri Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641477543947472370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-29781966328269148262015-09-17T10:25:36.430+01:002015-09-17T10:25:36.430+01:00More power to your keyboard, Teri! Mind Games is a...More power to your keyboard, Teri! <i>Mind Games</i> is a great book, so a surprise sequel is very welcome :-)Nick Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02571077124165351007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-34733706102057733802015-09-16T12:33:22.240+01:002015-09-16T12:33:22.240+01:00And in the Multiverse!
Whoops....that is a bit of ...And in the Multiverse!<br />Whoops....that is a bit of a Dark Matter spoiler...Teri Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641477543947472370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-62979383366462889262015-09-16T12:32:42.010+01:002015-09-16T12:32:42.010+01:00It surprised me, too!
I think when the muse tells ...It surprised me, too!<br />I think when the muse tells you to do something, you should just do it.Teri Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641477543947472370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-40893403645153413582015-09-16T12:32:17.437+01:002015-09-16T12:32:17.437+01:00It's one of the few writing books I've rea...It's one of the few writing books I've read (or tried to) that really resonate with me.Teri Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641477543947472370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-25229399937974220652015-09-16T10:28:35.378+01:002015-09-16T10:28:35.378+01:00Writing is the best job (paid or otherwise) in the...Writing is the best job (paid or otherwise) in the world, the galaxy and the universe. Well said, Teri.Addy Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00450583537731030466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-22965902014536439372015-09-16T10:22:51.067+01:002015-09-16T10:22:51.067+01:00Congrats on Dangerous Games, Teri. I don't kno...Congrats on Dangerous Games, Teri. I don't know how you write a book by mistake ... but you seem to be good at it!Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-19595834710388528682015-09-15T14:37:16.942+01:002015-09-15T14:37:16.942+01:00Great post. Glad you mentioned Natalie Goldberg...Great post. Glad you mentioned Natalie Goldberg's, Bones, it's a life saver.Moirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02031362965457408527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-53504910662758300992015-09-15T11:58:25.041+01:002015-09-15T11:58:25.041+01:00Thank you. And I think the fun comes out in the wr...Thank you. And I think the fun comes out in the writing...though not entirely that applies to the sort of stuff I writeTeri Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641477543947472370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-87151492609608211862015-09-15T11:57:43.993+01:002015-09-15T11:57:43.993+01:00AbsolutelyAbsolutelyTeri Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641477543947472370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-44681869902559871762015-09-15T11:57:29.128+01:002015-09-15T11:57:29.128+01:00thank you, and here's to having a good writing...thank you, and here's to having a good writing year!Teri Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641477543947472370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-87951316875563098762015-09-15T11:57:05.730+01:002015-09-15T11:57:05.730+01:00great use of exclamation marks ;o)great use of exclamation marks ;o)Teri Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641477543947472370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-74726019754758318792015-09-15T11:56:43.443+01:002015-09-15T11:56:43.443+01:00I still have my moments....!I still have my moments....!Teri Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641477543947472370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-72281707132290024822015-09-15T11:56:19.049+01:002015-09-15T11:56:19.049+01:00Thank you! I best get on with editing it then...Thank you! I best get on with editing it then...Teri Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641477543947472370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-62923488331334217682015-09-15T11:55:55.877+01:002015-09-15T11:55:55.877+01:00Thank you! And sometimes this truth is easy to ove...Thank you! And sometimes this truth is easy to overlook.Teri Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641477543947472370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-59699460106980676392015-09-15T11:07:11.104+01:002015-09-15T11:07:11.104+01:00I'm just re-engaging with my writing after a y...I'm just re-engaging with my writing after a years break. It was fun re-reading past work as if I hadn't written it and I think it's important for me to keep that fun at the heart of my writing tasks and not bother about all of the other stuff. Looking forward to your tips Teri.Maureen Lynashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16855138050232488108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-69062888031951644222015-09-15T10:26:10.351+01:002015-09-15T10:26:10.351+01:00So agree about writing for fun without expectation...So agree about writing for fun without expectation of publication. It's all I do these days. But though there's no 'expectation' there always a glimmer of 'hope', isn't there?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01736020342858370292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-76932324329515637912015-09-15T09:54:53.267+01:002015-09-15T09:54:53.267+01:00Always good to remind yourself. I'm feeling ex...Always good to remind yourself. I'm feeling excited about writing lots this year. It's so easy to forget the writing bit...<br />Thanks. And congratulations on Dangerous Games! xJuliet Clare Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06020801246132751659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-23167950839892986862015-09-15T08:29:20.197+01:002015-09-15T08:29:20.197+01:00!!!Thanks Teri!!! !!!Thanks Teri!!! Rowena Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11548957772863528477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-70561971314207357342015-09-15T08:23:05.169+01:002015-09-15T08:23:05.169+01:00I can't imagine getting to that stage! Mind yo...I can't imagine getting to that stage! Mind you, I've spent most of my life feeling like a fraud. Can't wait for Dangerous Games!Kathryn Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439670363289229014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-71989409663309142592015-09-15T08:18:46.023+01:002015-09-15T08:18:46.023+01:00It's easy to lose sight of what's importan...It's easy to lose sight of what's important amongst all the other stuff. I'm looking forward to Dangerous Games!Paula Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01455380645038090414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-87116910838724046222015-09-14T14:43:02.129+01:002015-09-14T14:43:02.129+01:00Nice post Teri! I agree with you ... 'writing ...Nice post Teri! I agree with you ... 'writing is by far the most important part of being a writer!' Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18153826649245862065noreply@blogger.com