Comments on: Teaching Writing http://bobmayer.org/2008/04/29/teaching-writing/ Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 16 May 2008 13:23:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Jade http://bobmayer.org/2008/04/29/teaching-writing/#comment-1738 Jade Sun, 04 May 2008 22:47:57 +0000 http://bobmayer.org/2008/04/29/teaching-writing/#comment-1738 Those road trips must be fabulous. The U.S. has some fantastic scenery! And all that open road .. .. The new Joke about the high gas prices: Drink don't drive... because beer is now cheaper than gas. Those road trips must be fabulous. The U.S. has some fantastic scenery! And all that open road .. ..

The new Joke about the high gas prices:
Drink don’t drive… because beer is now cheaper than gas.

]]> By: Jade http://bobmayer.org/2008/04/29/teaching-writing/#comment-1731 Jade Fri, 02 May 2008 16:57:46 +0000 http://bobmayer.org/2008/04/29/teaching-writing/#comment-1731 Hey Robena, Persistence pays! Many authors go through a number of rejections, then later when they're bestselling novelists, the public is surprised to hear that their first novel was rejected how-many-times. As for Bob's May workshop, I'd like to participate, but my novel isn't finished. So another time. (And I'll be sure to keep the "chuckling" to a minimum!) Hey Robena,

Persistence pays! Many authors go through a number of rejections, then later when they’re bestselling novelists, the public is surprised to hear that their first novel was rejected how-many-times.

As for Bob’s May workshop, I’d like to participate, but my novel isn’t finished. So another time. (And I’ll be sure to keep the “chuckling” to a minimum!)

]]> By: Robena Grant http://bobmayer.org/2008/04/29/teaching-writing/#comment-1730 Robena Grant Fri, 02 May 2008 01:30:46 +0000 http://bobmayer.org/2008/04/29/teaching-writing/#comment-1730 See, I spoke too soon and I was clowning around. I got a rejection today from the editor I mentioned yesterday. One day a pat on the back the next a kick in the pants, I tell you it's a rollercoaster ride. But, I'm not giving up. Not yet. See, I spoke too soon and I was clowning around. I got a rejection today from the editor I mentioned yesterday. One day a pat on the back the next a kick in the pants, I tell you it’s a rollercoaster ride. But, I’m not giving up. Not yet.

]]> By: Robena Grant http://bobmayer.org/2008/04/29/teaching-writing/#comment-1729 Robena Grant Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:14:03 +0000 http://bobmayer.org/2008/04/29/teaching-writing/#comment-1729 Maybe a visit from Chuckles the Clown, Jade? Well today, Robert, just FYI I got an honorable mention from the Bookends Literary contest, First 100 words, and my entry was in Romantic Suspense. While it wasn't a win, I was really tickled. And Jessica Faust said she'd like to see more. So that's cool. The manuscript wasn't the one we worked on at your retreat (that one has now been requested by both an agent and an editor and I'm waiting to see.) This one is my brand spanking new baby. But, I did use all of the advice from the lessons in the HWSW course and from your retreat. And of course nobody chuckled. So thanks, youse guys, you're gonna make a writer out of me yet. Maybe a visit from Chuckles the Clown, Jade?

Well today, Robert, just FYI I got an honorable mention from the Bookends Literary contest, First 100 words, and my entry was in Romantic Suspense. While it wasn’t a win, I was really tickled. And Jessica Faust said she’d like to see more. So that’s cool.

The manuscript wasn’t the one we worked on at your retreat (that one has now been requested by both an agent and an editor and I’m waiting to see.) This one is my brand spanking new baby. But, I did use all of the advice from the lessons in the HWSW course and from your retreat. And of course nobody chuckled.

So thanks, youse guys, you’re gonna make a writer out of me yet.

]]> By: Jade http://bobmayer.org/2008/04/29/teaching-writing/#comment-1728 Jade Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:43:07 +0000 http://bobmayer.org/2008/04/29/teaching-writing/#comment-1728 Oh dear, "no chuckling" ever. Oops, I've already broken the rule--chuckling over Robena's message. Guilty of chuckling. But now, with Jenny's message, I'm also guilty of "chuckling again." Keep it up and I'll have "3-strikes" against me! What's the penalty for that? Oh dear, “no chuckling” ever. Oops, I’ve already broken the rule–chuckling over Robena’s message. Guilty of chuckling.

But now, with Jenny’s message, I’m also guilty of “chuckling again.”

Keep it up and I’ll have “3-strikes” against me! What’s the penalty for that?

]]> By: Jenny http://bobmayer.org/2008/04/29/teaching-writing/#comment-1727 Jenny Wed, 30 Apr 2008 05:11:51 +0000 http://bobmayer.org/2008/04/29/teaching-writing/#comment-1727 Yeah, no chuckling ever. Unless the guy is a schmuck. But wary glances, grunts, perplexed or baffled looks, macho stare-offs . . . sounds like you're writing Bob. Yeah, no chuckling ever. Unless the guy is a schmuck. But wary glances, grunts, perplexed or baffled looks, macho stare-offs . . . sounds like you’re writing Bob.

]]> By: Robena Grant http://bobmayer.org/2008/04/29/teaching-writing/#comment-1726 Robena Grant Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:53:01 +0000 http://bobmayer.org/2008/04/29/teaching-writing/#comment-1726 I have many of your "Bobisms" typed up and taped to the edge of my computer. I especially like "no chuckling, too much chuckling, chuckling again." All originally written in red in the margins of one of my first attempts at writing romance. I'd figured the hero was in a romance novel so he should be a happy guy. Wrong. So ... nobody has ever chuckled in my manuscripts since, not once, I swear. I have given my guys wary glances, grunts, perplexed or baffled looks, macho stare-offs, lopsided grins, and an occasional but VERY rare laugh, and only if something is really funny, which in my stories is also rare. Just figured you should know that, and feel proud. Seriously, you are an excellent teacher. I have many of your “Bobisms” typed up and taped to the edge of my computer.
I especially like “no chuckling, too much chuckling, chuckling again.” All originally written in red in the margins of one of my first attempts at writing romance.
I’d figured the hero was in a romance novel so he should be a happy guy. Wrong. So … nobody has ever chuckled in my manuscripts since, not once, I swear. I have given my guys wary glances, grunts, perplexed or baffled looks, macho stare-offs, lopsided grins, and an occasional but VERY rare laugh, and only if something is really funny, which in my stories is also rare. Just figured you should know that, and feel proud.
Seriously, you are an excellent teacher.

]]> By: BCB http://bobmayer.org/2008/04/29/teaching-writing/#comment-1725 BCB Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:21:30 +0000 http://bobmayer.org/2008/04/29/teaching-writing/#comment-1725 Five percent? FIVE?! That's just wrong. I guess that means I'm a member of a small select group of sensible people. Who knew. Too bad I'm not advanced enough for the Advanced Retreat, or I'd sign up to <strike>take another beating</strike> bask in the sunshiny rays of your perfect golden advice. You have too damn many rules and requirements for admission, you know that? I suppose you also make attendees promise to stay on topic and not be disruptive in class. [sigh] Probably just as well I don't qualify. Besides, I've already put away all my winter clothes. Five percent? FIVE?! That’s just wrong. I guess that means I’m a member of a small select group of sensible people. Who knew.

Too bad I’m not advanced enough for the Advanced Retreat, or I’d sign up to take another beating bask in the sunshiny rays of your perfect golden advice. You have too damn many rules and requirements for admission, you know that? I suppose you also make attendees promise to stay on topic and not be disruptive in class. [sigh] Probably just as well I don’t qualify. Besides, I’ve already put away all my winter clothes.

]]> By: Pam http://bobmayer.org/2008/04/29/teaching-writing/#comment-1724 Pam Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:23:58 +0000 http://bobmayer.org/2008/04/29/teaching-writing/#comment-1724 Well, dang it Bob. I don't check your blog for a while and miss out on an opportunity to do a meet and greet. I only live 30 mins from the Springs and actually commute there 5 days a week. Are you going to join us at Mary's in June? Well, dang it Bob. I don’t check your blog for a while and miss out on an opportunity to do a meet and greet. I only live 30 mins from the Springs and actually commute there 5 days a week. Are you going to join us at Mary’s in June?

]]> By: McB http://bobmayer.org/2008/04/29/teaching-writing/#comment-1723 McB Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:24:33 +0000 http://bobmayer.org/2008/04/29/teaching-writing/#comment-1723 Congratulations on the good feedback. Well, it is good feedback. Those people mentioned your advice because they believe it helped them. Everybody wins. And I agree with the 5 percent rule when it comes to life in general. Anyone <i>can</i> change, but most people don't. Which doesn't apply to you, of course, because we all know you were perfect to begin with. Congratulations on the good feedback. Well, it is good feedback. Those people mentioned your advice because they believe it helped them. Everybody wins.

And I agree with the 5 percent rule when it comes to life in general. Anyone can change, but most people don’t. Which doesn’t apply to you, of course, because we all know you were perfect to begin with.

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