tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5423907132654588993.post9017537539274712404..comments2024-03-27T00:32:20.340-04:00Comments on The Alchemy of Writing: 10,000 Hours Under the SeaBryan Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09555071335245492790noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5423907132654588993.post-68291311861647440682009-11-10T17:40:13.568-05:002009-11-10T17:40:13.568-05:00I sorta felt like Outliers was nothing but a book ...I sorta felt like Outliers was nothing but a book saying, "Hey if you're super talented, work really hard, know all the right people, and are damn lucky to boot, you got it made," in a much more eloquent way, of course.<br /><br />Nathan's comment about you having access to poutine is what directed me to your fascinating blog. Ah, behold the power of food. Quebec food, that is =)<br /><br />Much love~GemmaGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04011589967423381448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5423907132654588993.post-17785215977912937162009-10-28T17:41:10.800-04:002009-10-28T17:41:10.800-04:00This reminds me of this:
"John D. McDonald ...This reminds me of this: <br /><br />"John D. McDonald said that you had to write a million words before you really knew what you were doing. A million words is ten years. By that time you should have a definite idea of what you want your writing to sound like. That’s the main thing. I don’t think many writers today begin with that goal: to write a certain way that has a definite sound to it."<br /><br />Definitely shall check out Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers!Emily Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01707967073095394090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5423907132654588993.post-74000440225602568182009-10-21T17:26:50.955-04:002009-10-21T17:26:50.955-04:00Thanks for the compliment on my paragraph, Ink. I...Thanks for the compliment on my paragraph, Ink. It still needs revising (as does the rest of my WIP) but I threw it out to the wolves anyway -- got to start somewhere. The sheer number of entries in that contest was rather daunting, but I refuse to let it dissuade me.<br /><br />Love your blog, by the way. :)The Sesquipedalianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06708029437730830323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5423907132654588993.post-25251256873325136882009-10-12T13:17:35.040-04:002009-10-12T13:17:35.040-04:00Sesquipedalian,
Funny, I just finished reading yo...Sesquipedalian,<br /><br />Funny, I just finished reading your paragraph entry at NB's. Small world. And good work, by the way, as I enjoyed the opening paragraph.Bryan Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09555071335245492790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5423907132654588993.post-83965111130114356382009-10-12T13:00:47.842-04:002009-10-12T13:00:47.842-04:0010,000 is a rather daunting number. I'd bette...10,000 is a rather daunting number. I'd better get busy...The Sesquipedalianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06708029437730830323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5423907132654588993.post-16541824831901324042009-10-09T14:05:20.891-04:002009-10-09T14:05:20.891-04:00Love this post. Love what you're saying in it...Love this post. Love what you're saying in it. If Nathan has another guest blog thing, I hope you submit this one.<br /><br />Or that other one. That was good too.<br /><br />Or...the other one...<br /><br />Well, one of them. But I like this one especially.Mirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558405035294107657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5423907132654588993.post-75977018234570672752009-10-08T12:43:28.473-04:002009-10-08T12:43:28.473-04:00Hey, stubborness is underrated!Hey, stubborness is underrated!Bryan Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09555071335245492790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5423907132654588993.post-74144720286957851262009-10-07T23:19:07.777-04:002009-10-07T23:19:07.777-04:00Love the Snoopy toon. And a shot rang out! The mai...Love the Snoopy toon. And a shot rang out! The maid screamed!<br /><br />I think for me it's sheer determination, and maybe the fact that I'm not getting any younger. Also, I love writing, and I'm willing to put in the hours if it will "get me an 'A'" :)<br /><br />10,000 hours. So I guess we have to ask ourselves where we would be in 10,000 if we didn't try?<br /><br />Excellent post. Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603891627784763004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5423907132654588993.post-78461279932478175842009-10-07T22:57:04.159-04:002009-10-07T22:57:04.159-04:00> So... perseverence. What helps you get up on ...> So... perseverence. What helps you get up on that doghouse each day? What helps you put in those hours? What helps you come back to the next story in the face of rejection or criticism (or the Red Baron shooting down your plane)? What pushes you to keep looking for those opportunities to write? <br /><br />I believe in my story, my ability to tell it well, and that someone will want to read it. I don't think I have as *much* optimism as Snoopy, but I'll trail along in his paw prints. :-)Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker and Mantua-Makerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01513482264195697450noreply@blogger.com