But dreaming is so much easier! This is a cool thought! (I say cool because my son informed me that the word wonderful was "girly"--not that you'd mind a girly word.)
I love that quote. Can we extend it to the writing process? How about, "You cannot dream your way into writing convincing characters: you must hammer and forge them in the crucible of revision."
I wonder if that works. Maybe not, but I think I like it. :)
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Oh poo. And here I was thinking they would just happen ... ;)
ReplyDeleteIt can be a lot of work - but creating characters is the best part of writing for me :)
ReplyDeleteSometimes it sure feels that way!
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ReplyDeleteWonderful quote - I must start hammering away!
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Hi Jessica! You're too cute! I know what ya mean! ;)
ReplyDeleteJemi! Yes, it's quite fun, isn't it?
Renae, hello! It does, doesn't it? Never a dull moment in this life to forging who you are.
Jennifer, thank you! You too! :)
But dreaming is so much easier! This is a cool thought! (I say cool because my son informed me that the word wonderful was "girly"--not that you'd mind a girly word.)
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited to work with you on MMW!
Love it!
ReplyDeleteLisa, lol! And all this time I thought cute was a girl word? ;)
ReplyDeleteAngie, thank you!!! :)
That's a lovely, lovely quote! Even if it does make what we do such hard work :)
ReplyDeleteI love that quote. Can we extend it to the writing process? How about, "You cannot dream your way into writing convincing characters: you must hammer and forge them in the crucible of revision."
ReplyDeleteI wonder if that works. Maybe not, but I think I like it. :)
Sangu, so true! Never ending process... *sigh*
ReplyDeleteSimon, wow, I love that quote! Great one!!!! :D thank you, I love that. I might quote you on FB or on my blog one of these days! ;)