tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post866958361880678572..comments2024-03-28T12:40:14.627+00:00Comments on MOODY WRITING: An Author's Artmooderinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-21475032280013375882012-04-05T01:36:56.823+01:002012-04-05T01:36:56.823+01:00I agree. And then there are authors like me who da...I agree. And then there are authors like me who dabble into several different topics and worry about having a brand. It can be complicated at times to find an audience but I love your attitude. Thanks for sharing!<br /><br />crystalleeauthor.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-36758023659058078552012-04-02T16:30:37.505+01:002012-04-02T16:30:37.505+01:00Love the name of your blog! Have fun with the blog...Love the name of your blog! Have fun with the blog challenge....I will be back to check yours out!The Pervisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07228334656223674704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-62326099362142076372012-04-02T13:53:00.079+01:002012-04-02T13:53:00.079+01:00@Mary-thanks!
@Lydia-I like to think my posts are...@Mary-thanks!<br /><br />@Lydia-I like to think my posts are very much like yours, just fewer maggots.<br /><br />@Charmaine-got to believe in your own judgement.<br /><br />@tasha-thanks, following you back.mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-32440021956766885492012-04-02T13:49:26.143+01:002012-04-02T13:49:26.143+01:00@cherie-enjoyment is underrated. Mind you, so is e...@cherie-enjoyment is underrated. Mind you, so is expanding your tastes.<br /><br />@Joe-write what you like, then make it better. You need both, so say I.<br /><br />@Alicia-your soul aim... says it all I think.<br /><br />@sandra-of course, writing stuff you hate for millions of dollars has its attractions...mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-41462527317076286732012-04-02T13:40:13.153+01:002012-04-02T13:40:13.153+01:00@jesstopper-and good luck to you!
@lynnelives-let...@jesstopper-and good luck to you!<br /><br />@lynnelives-letting people see what you've come up with can be quite daunting, but never as bad as you think.<br /><br />@ted-I don't really think the people running the business really understand it. After all, a business where 99% of products fail to make back money suggests some degree of incompetence.<br /><br />@Madeline-you too.<br /><br />@Hektor-I did think about doing that with each letter, but quickly gave up on that idea.<br /><br />@nutschell-glad to see you joined too. Race you!<br /><br />@Jenny-If you write for yourself and you have good taste, what's not to like?<br /><br />@unikorna-yes, I sound like it, but...mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-30665653295317358672012-04-01T23:49:29.541+01:002012-04-01T23:49:29.541+01:00I am both a musician and a writer, but I still hav...I am both a musician and a writer, but I still have visual art envy of many people. It's a creative medium I wish I had the tools to but just don't. Great post - new follower :)Tasha Seegmillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11489911822054861132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-74945053289604535052012-04-01T23:42:14.161+01:002012-04-01T23:42:14.161+01:00Yep, we like what we like.
Wagging TalesYep, we like what we like.<br /><a href="http://clancytales.blogspot.com.au" rel="nofollow">Wagging Tales</a>Charmaine Clancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18059559142070140041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-76341247812428403722012-04-01T23:21:10.619+01:002012-04-01T23:21:10.619+01:00So true that we can't please everyone, and it&...So true that we can't please everyone, and it's most important to please ourselves when it comes to our writing. Great post Moody. Your posts never fail me!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-28868950995837633572012-04-01T20:40:22.447+01:002012-04-01T20:40:22.447+01:00You have a very good point, Moody. If you don'...You have a very good point, Moody. If you don't like/appreciate your work no chance anyone else will.Mary@GigglesandGunshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350818228268801008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-5485320755289532042012-04-01T20:31:03.091+01:002012-04-01T20:31:03.091+01:00you're right. If you don't enjoy writing t...you're right. If you don't enjoy writing the story that you're writing, if it doesn't "engage" YOU as the writer, it won't engage your audience. visiting from the A-Z challenge!Sandra Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13191775335774130719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-31325333310663438042012-04-01T20:25:59.308+01:002012-04-01T20:25:59.308+01:00This seems like such a simple concept, but it real...This seems like such a simple concept, but it really isn't. I had this 'aha!' moment probably 2 years ago with my writing. Was really struggling trying to pull a story out of, well, nothing. Just wasn't working. Then something one of my sisters said to me about my Job (Of all things) made me really think about what I was doing with my writing. You have to really think about what you want your end result to be. WHO are you doing this for? Because really, if your soul aim is just to write to make the masses happy...meh. Now. Now it's so much easier. (And by easier I mean I'm happier with what I'm writing! :) Because I've stopped really thinking about writing a best seller...and now I'm just writing. <br /><br /><a href="http://saffronwine.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Saffron Wine</a>Alicia Willette-Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174871217832164495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-35701684195331836622012-04-01T20:21:58.861+01:002012-04-01T20:21:58.861+01:00I think you nailed it when you suggested writing t...I think you nailed it when you suggested writing the story you want to read. Your first draft, certainly, should be about finding your story and entertaining yourself. Or so says I. You can always edit toward a broader audience in later drafts, if you've wandered too far afield.<br /><br />Nice kick-off post.<br /><br />Best,<br />Joe<br /><a href="http://www.josephwrichardson.com/2012/04/01/american-road" rel="nofollow">A/American Road</a>Joe Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01934888560338996348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-68124870654033035732012-04-01T19:02:09.055+01:002012-04-01T19:02:09.055+01:00Ah, yes. Subjectivity. It's the one reason why...Ah, yes. Subjectivity. It's the one reason why there are people who love Twilight, and there are those who hate it. Neither one is wrong. In my opinion, whatever makes you happy, go for it. We can never please everybody, but we can pursue things that'll make us happy, and sometimes, that is good enough. <br /><br />Excellent post!Precy Larkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16714824672731935371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-71738797394097985982012-04-01T18:12:01.639+01:002012-04-01T18:12:01.639+01:00I have a huge irresistible inner desire to create ...I have a huge irresistible inner desire to create something that will touch people's hearts. I know I'm not ready yet but it's there...<br />You sound like you have astonishing words to share with the world :).unikornahttp://unikorna.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-44573457019779450502012-04-01T18:06:14.952+01:002012-04-01T18:06:14.952+01:00Since all art is subjective I only write for mysel...Since all art is subjective I only write for myself...certainly hoping in the process that others will enjoy what I put to paper (or screen).<br /><br />Well...truth be told, I write for me, myself and I - after all, it wouldn't be fair to just write for myself...what would happen to me if I was left out of the process. (time for more caffeine!)<br /><br />Great post! I'll be back to see what comes next.<br /><br />Jenny @ <a href="http://pearsonreport.ca" rel="nofollow">Pearson Report</a><br />Co-Host of the <a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com" rel="nofollow">Blogging from A to Z Challenge.</a>Pearson Reporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05422640826640133140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-11498635717208676402012-04-01T17:44:06.091+01:002012-04-01T17:44:06.091+01:00Moody! I'm glad you joined the challenge. I...Moody! I'm glad you joined the challenge. I'm sure your new bloggy friends will find lots of stuff to learn from your blog. I always do whenever I visit!<br />Nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-91738161245293629712012-04-01T16:30:45.481+01:002012-04-01T16:30:45.481+01:00Three A's in the title. I like it!
"Make...Three A's in the title. I like it!<br /><br />"Make it as good as it can be, and then put it out there."<br /><br />Well said.Hektor Karlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08908146663251226473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-22198068846275021712012-04-01T13:50:17.166+01:002012-04-01T13:50:17.166+01:00I write the stories, etc that I like to read/that ...I write the stories, etc that I like to read/that I would like to read. :) <br /><br />Good luck with the A-Z Challenge!Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-70193652850974526482012-04-01T13:43:17.725+01:002012-04-01T13:43:17.725+01:00I want to write stuff that is horribly cliched, be...I want to write stuff that is horribly cliched, because that is what brings me the greatest joy in life. Nothing makes me happier than reading Tolkien or Martin, yet they only produce so much and there is so much more that could be done. Maybe no one will buy my stories, but I can't be the only person on Earth who read these authors and wished for more. If we want more, then what's so wrong with having more? The publishers never bother to answer that.Ted Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09022309459554237650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-56902295663053694252012-04-01T13:22:37.297+01:002012-04-01T13:22:37.297+01:00Good luck with A-Z.
I get mixed views from my art...Good luck with A-Z.<br /><br />I get mixed views from my art but I love it. Love my writing too but It's not finished enough to let people read it yet.<br /><br />Lynne<br />Twitter: @LynneInPboroughAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-85184861458508634612012-04-01T13:00:56.122+01:002012-04-01T13:00:56.122+01:00"Make it as good as it can be, and then put i..."Make it as good as it can be, and then put it out there." Excellent advice! Good luck with the Challenge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-47097000209921173292012-04-01T10:52:19.850+01:002012-04-01T10:52:19.850+01:00@Michelle-provoking people's what I do!
@Fion...@Michelle-provoking people's what I do!<br /><br />@Fiona-hello! I've left that one to percolate while I write a new on, Planet Janet. The first few chapters are up at Authonomy as I finish rewrites.mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-37681384194846520502012-04-01T10:30:46.070+01:002012-04-01T10:30:46.070+01:00@Hopeful-thanks for dropping by. My theme is writi...@Hopeful-thanks for dropping by. My theme is writing(that's pretty much always my theme). <br /><br />@Ryan-I certainly think there will be others out there like you. <br /><br />@sulekkha-thanks, will check out your post too.<br /><br />@Jolie-I think the reason people are giving Fifty Shades a hard time is very specifically to do with it being fan fiction. Although it's a very astute idea. Not all Twilight fans are Mormons and want to see Bella get some.mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-56549261693788997622012-04-01T10:18:26.240+01:002012-04-01T10:18:26.240+01:00Hey Mood! It's that atoz time of year again, a...Hey Mood! It's that atoz time of year again, a bit like meeting friends in your fave coffee shop. Can't believe a year has gone so quickly. Always find your blog posts invaluable. How are you doing with the story of the man on the bus, and when will you have it published so I can read it?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12817023658086779385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-18212623357413677262012-04-01T10:16:43.737+01:002012-04-01T10:16:43.737+01:00Thought-provoking post! And a great start!
You rea...Thought-provoking post! And a great start!<br />You really got me thinking on this one, and wondering about the direction in which my writing is/is not/should be going...<br />Thanks!michellehttp://writer-in-transit.co.za/a-cappella/noreply@blogger.com