tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post375400619342607871..comments2024-01-09T17:48:45.910-06:00Comments on Travis Erwin: Two LinesTravis Erwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-72785679940515923032008-09-04T19:32:00.000-05:002008-09-04T19:32:00.000-05:00I LOVE to read first person. Just a personal thin...I LOVE to read first person. Just a personal thing.<BR/><BR/>I have written three children's books, and feel like a real writer now that I have a stack of rejections. However, I still have only received 2 rejections for my last book that is sitting somewhere, in slush piles with 7 publishers. I'm hopeful each day when I DON'T receive a rejection. sigh. <BR/><BR/> wish me luck...Vodka Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04734323418017847775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-71000315475437927392008-09-04T18:47:00.000-05:002008-09-04T18:47:00.000-05:00I have stacks (I mean stacks!) of papers everywher...I have stacks (I mean stacks!) of papers everywhere. I keep telling myself to shred them, but I can't do it yet. <BR/><BR/>At least when someone comes to my house and I tell them "I'm a writer," they'll believe me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00704081723842644412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-49138545076648979372008-09-04T07:25:00.000-05:002008-09-04T07:25:00.000-05:00i like the rare 2nd person point of view myselfi like the rare 2nd person point of view myselfJoshuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05392363844762406853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-3858938415709763162008-09-04T05:26:00.000-05:002008-09-04T05:26:00.000-05:00Great quotes! I need to get back into the Two For ...Great quotes! <BR/><BR/>I need to get back into the Two For Tuesday :-DMiladysahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08065128196666157541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-76316369622748035472008-09-03T20:48:00.000-05:002008-09-03T20:48:00.000-05:00Thank the Lord above that there are computers. It'...Thank the Lord above that there are computers. It's made my writing life much easier. I actually started out writing on my mom's manual typewriter - I don't think I could ever go back to it.Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-26499033162923556882008-09-03T19:02:00.000-05:002008-09-03T19:02:00.000-05:00Actually, I like writing in all three, but most of...Actually, I like writing in all three, but most of the time I stick to first and third. Second I do when I need to challenge myself.<BR/><BR/>As for using either a computer or typewriter, I would love to get my hands on a good typewriter again. However, when I need to simply get away from it all for a little while, nothing beats an old fashioned pen and paper.<BR/><BR/>Which I then take and transplant to the compute when I'm done.G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-29776705291429492452008-09-03T18:59:00.000-05:002008-09-03T18:59:00.000-05:00I love my computer keyboard. I can't stand old typ...I love my computer keyboard. I can't stand old typewriters. Takes FOREVER! <BR/><BR/>I like first person as well. <BR/><BR/>And the passage? ROFLMAO!preTzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03536465579225240434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-52665905077200243852008-09-03T18:30:00.000-05:002008-09-03T18:30:00.000-05:00Oh, and there ain't enough wite-out in the world f...Oh, and there ain't enough wite-out in the world for me to write with a typewriter, being the obsessive-compulsive anal-retentive perfectionist that I am. Sigh.Mom In Scrubshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14763331231675950021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-74366019276349201522008-09-03T18:29:00.000-05:002008-09-03T18:29:00.000-05:00First person makes it easier for me to find a view...First person makes it easier for me to find a viewpoint and "get into" a story.<BR/><BR/>I love that Sedaris book. <BR/><BR/>Excellent analogy to the sawblade; I was a bit confused until you mentioned the ultrasound, then did a mental "A-HA!" Thanks for that.Mom In Scrubshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14763331231675950021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-39742008665729061582008-09-03T17:43:00.000-05:002008-09-03T17:43:00.000-05:00I find that I drift into first person...sigh...I find that I drift into first person...sigh...Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14830175253251435851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-68744936257173939202008-09-03T17:05:00.000-05:002008-09-03T17:05:00.000-05:00you should write it as the fetusi like sedari's bo...you should write it as the fetus<BR/><BR/>i like sedari's books..i like his sisters humor too..yellowdoggrannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14906624317290990109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-24956143474157968752008-09-03T13:39:00.000-05:002008-09-03T13:39:00.000-05:00I still have my first novel, hand written on noteb...I still have my first novel, hand written on notebook paper at the age of 12. I compose on a computer now, but nothing beats those virgin papers, when writing was all new and my i's had hearts over them.<BR/><BR/>Connie Willis writes her novels longhand.ssashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15527483283426518167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-34385455582686182202008-09-03T12:43:00.000-05:002008-09-03T12:43:00.000-05:00My daughter absolutely hates books written in the ...My daughter absolutely hates books written in the first person. I've no idea why.<BR/><BR/>I think for a short story, first person is enjoyable, much like reading someone's memoirs or journal. For full blown novels with complicated plots and many characters, I like third person with an omniscient POV, because I think it lends itself to character development. (Says she who has no real writing experience whatsoever...)Monnikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13998729112903749621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-49795399778050490542008-09-03T11:53:00.001-05:002008-09-03T11:53:00.001-05:00Travis, I loved your 2 lines and enjoyed the Sedar...Travis, I loved your 2 lines and enjoyed the Sedaris quote, too. I'm with you on typewriters; I wouldn't be writing either if PC's hadn't been invented. I like to change things too much. FWIW I liked the first person POV of your story.<BR/><BR/>LindaLinda McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15291670592316021851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-87153663208405909972008-09-03T11:53:00.000-05:002008-09-03T11:53:00.000-05:00I miss typing on typewriters.. for some reason it ...I miss typing on typewriters.. for some reason it seemed more 'real'Bubblewenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13138352865911195593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-72788856966410960082008-09-03T09:22:00.000-05:002008-09-03T09:22:00.000-05:00Totally agree, the sound of the typewriter wins ha...Totally agree, the sound of the typewriter wins hands down but the ease of use is also no contest.Rocketstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08048394765796741834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-4381532851899750112008-09-03T09:06:00.000-05:002008-09-03T09:06:00.000-05:00Awesome quote for writers and I can't wait to read...Awesome quote for writers and I can't wait to read the new story!Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00584354669062073865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-15661319578768107112008-09-03T08:01:00.000-05:002008-09-03T08:01:00.000-05:00Hi Travis,I love to read first person and nearly a...Hi Travis,<BR/><BR/>I love to read first person and nearly always write in it. I laughed at Kristen's comment:<BR/><BR/>"it's weird reading a female first person POV knowing a guy wrote it."<BR/><BR/>Goes both ways. I write first person male all the time.<BR/><BR/>Loved the quote from Me Talk Pretty One Day. You are right. Every writer can identify.<BR/><BR/>TerrieTerrie Farley Moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980849018232866773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-27833169954395740622008-09-03T06:51:00.000-05:002008-09-03T06:51:00.000-05:00Typewriters are very romantic, but that's about wh...Typewriters are very romantic, but that's about where it ends. PC are the only realistic tool for modern writers.<BR/><BR/>I have to say, it's weird reading a female first person POV knowing a guy wrote it. lolKristen Painterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07984459504977637298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-51035572797722256722008-09-03T06:11:00.000-05:002008-09-03T06:11:00.000-05:00Not being able to define the different voices one ...Not being able to define the different voices one can write in, I have to plead no contest to ignorance as to your dilemma. <BR/><BR/>But if given the choice between computer and typewriter; I say that in movie scenes typewriters work very well to impart building something. Everywhere else half of the clatter is from strike throughs so I too would have to choose computer.the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-3686198245795768552008-09-02T22:32:00.000-05:002008-09-02T22:32:00.000-05:00Me Talk Pretty One Day is my favorite of Sedaris' ...Me Talk Pretty One Day is my favorite of Sedaris' books. If he comes to the panhandle for a reading fork out the fifty bucks and see him. He's a hoot. <BR/><BR/>In my opinion, I like first person because voice is so much better. For me I find it easier to be funny in first than in third. <BR/><BR/>KarenPenelopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15765737667782111636noreply@blogger.com