tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post7223819650827581368..comments2024-01-24T05:13:06.164-08:00Comments on Not Your Usual Suspects: The Letter of the Law Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11286314155783213006noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-79575903597158476792014-02-11T07:45:52.280-08:002014-02-11T07:45:52.280-08:00When you start out it's impossible not to beli...When you start out it's impossible not to believe there is some magical formula, some certain way of doing things that guarantees success. <br /><br />Thanks for commenting, Rita.Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-76214734365934972982014-02-11T07:44:59.894-08:002014-02-11T07:44:59.894-08:00Those are both good pieces of advice, Toni.Those are both good pieces of advice, Toni.Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-18880899387107486122014-02-10T12:25:12.294-08:002014-02-10T12:25:12.294-08:00Toooo funny Josh and sooo true. It is really diffi...Toooo funny Josh and sooo true. It is really difficult for newbies to sort through all crap info out there.Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09054306874904898496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-65468430995229742492014-02-10T11:48:48.658-08:002014-02-10T11:48:48.658-08:00Great post, Josh. Good point, Wynter :) You absolu...Great post, Josh. Good point, Wynter :) You absolutely should know the rules before you break them. (Have you ever seen Picasso's classical drawings?). <br />I am loath to give anyone advice beyond 'never stop learning' and 'good luck' :)Toni Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348843511453338339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-3916545410407036512014-02-10T11:39:53.470-08:002014-02-10T11:39:53.470-08:00Ha! That's the truth, Wynter.Ha! That's the truth, Wynter.Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-19961343087742207702014-02-10T11:39:26.765-08:002014-02-10T11:39:26.765-08:00Amelia, so often the people who know the least -- ...Amelia, so often the people who know the least -- certainly have the narrowest experience -- are the most adamant as to How Things Must Be Done. <br /><br />Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-57232168986496144572014-02-10T09:06:58.729-08:002014-02-10T09:06:58.729-08:00Excellent post! You have to know the rules inside ...Excellent post! You have to know the rules inside and out - before you start breaking them;-)Wynterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13611293420659353094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-891202116996765262014-02-10T08:16:54.030-08:002014-02-10T08:16:54.030-08:00Good advice :) I know I have been one "newbie...Good advice :) I know I have been one "newbie" asking for help from anyone who will give me five minutes. Luckily, though I am new to writing, I am not new to life. I realize there is no quick fix, one-size-fits-all answer to anything.<br />But I have noticed that the people who tend to give this good/bad advice often do so in a superior, condescending way. So their advice is difficult (when you are unsure of yourself) to ignore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-40274436853052870582014-02-10T07:54:56.164-08:002014-02-10T07:54:56.164-08:00I think it's natural when we start out to look...I think it's natural when we start out to look for certainties, definites. But the further we go, the more we see that there is disconcertingly little for "sure" when it comes to the arts.Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-59114638655212323492014-02-10T07:53:24.777-08:002014-02-10T07:53:24.777-08:00There's nothing wrong with being practical! ;-...There's nothing wrong with being practical! ;-) The thing I always try and remind mentorees is we write for ourselves. We publish for others.Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-69729743320351381642014-02-10T07:35:45.694-08:002014-02-10T07:35:45.694-08:00LOL - Never seen a post on worst writing advice, b...LOL - Never seen a post on worst writing advice, but I love it. And each point is true. :)Anne Marie Beckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17603878676306179018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-64479728090550877702014-02-10T06:07:31.378-08:002014-02-10T06:07:31.378-08:00Josh, A sensible set of "rules" for writ...Josh, A sensible set of "rules" for writers. I especially appreciated your take on writing "the book of my heart." Yes, we do want to sell our books so being practical's a good thing to bear in mind. jean harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04925805990806522316noreply@blogger.com