tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post116552788670977527..comments2024-03-27T02:56:19.634-06:00Comments on Melissa Amateis: Short Story vs. The NovelUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-1165692802069221132006-12-09T12:33:00.000-07:002006-12-09T12:33:00.000-07:00Melissa, I wouldn't mind trying a group writing ti...Melissa, I wouldn't mind trying a group writing time with you, Diana, and whoever. Let me know!Elizabeth Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08467967171406206358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-1165674708528335992006-12-09T07:31:00.000-07:002006-12-09T07:31:00.000-07:00I'm drifting over to Tricia's camp. Granted, I ha...I'm drifting over to Tricia's camp. Granted, I have done things shorter than 95,000 words, but I'm much more comfortable in long formats. <BR/><BR/>I love the story of Diana Galbaldon submitting her second Lord John 'story' to her publisher. They asked the length. She told them. Their reply: "That's not a short story, Diana. That's the length of regular writers' books." <BR/><BR/>CateCatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12318734261711148522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-1165656434316992302006-12-09T02:27:00.000-07:002006-12-09T02:27:00.000-07:00Missy,I'm going to see some of the good folks from...Missy,<BR/><BR/>I'm going to see some of the good folks from the Omaha RWA chapter this weekend, so I'll try to remember to pass the word on to them, too. <BR/><BR/>And please tell Meretta to keep that snow to herself.Diana Celeskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235614199276857320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-1165632657594402172006-12-08T19:50:00.000-07:002006-12-08T19:50:00.000-07:00I used to do something like that on the blog where...I used to do something like that on the blog where everyone would give me a word and I would write a scene with all of the words. It was fun, and after the holidays when I get back in to writing I might like to give it a try.Bailey Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639029254352011915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-1165630108856594342006-12-08T19:08:00.000-07:002006-12-08T19:08:00.000-07:00I'm trying to settle down and write my first novel...I'm trying to settle down and write my first novella. It's a frightening prospect because I'm all about characterization. Don't know if I'll be able to do it or not.<BR/><BR/>Yay -- a nice weekend coming up! :DRobin L. Rothamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553282341899660240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-1165625335689735832006-12-08T17:48:00.000-07:002006-12-08T17:48:00.000-07:00Diane - Cool! Glad you'd like to join on the shor...Diane - Cool! Glad you'd like to join on the short story challenge. I'll see if I can get a few other people interested, as well. Maybe some fellow NRW'ers?<BR/><BR/>Toni - Nope, no snow yet! In fact, it's supposed to be in the 60's here this weekend. :-( Maybe hubby can get the Christmas lights put on the house, though!Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-1165620166532702512006-12-08T16:22:00.000-07:002006-12-08T16:22:00.000-07:00That sounds like fun :) Have a wonderful weekend-...That sounds like fun :) <BR/><BR/>Have a wonderful weekend--do you have snow yet?Toni Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348843511453338339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-1165613861228976422006-12-08T14:37:00.000-07:002006-12-08T14:37:00.000-07:00Short stories are fun and many of them form the ba...Short stories are fun and many of them form the basis for a lot of feature films. Maybe it's because they can't hack away at vital pieces of it as must be done with novels. <BR/><BR/>I'd be up for your monthly short story forum.Diana Celeskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235614199276857320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-1165607839902386442006-12-08T12:57:00.000-07:002006-12-08T12:57:00.000-07:00What's a short story??? My shortest novel is 95,00...What's a short story??? My shortest novel is 95,000 words with four POVs. In the olden days people would think I have a personality disorder because I have so many people in my head. Ha!Tricia Goyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15896666883413222867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-1165603412830508742006-12-08T11:43:00.000-07:002006-12-08T11:43:00.000-07:00I've found lately all I can write is short. I wou...I've found lately all I can write is short. I would like to try my hand at a novel again...Karen Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08524180785810385237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-1165592689781597972006-12-08T08:44:00.000-07:002006-12-08T08:44:00.000-07:00I don't think I've written a short story since bec...I don't think I've written a short story since becoming a writer. Something I might want to give a try perhaps? A new venue for creativity!<BR/><BR/>And since you have no snow, I'll send some of ours, okay? We've got about two feet, so we should be able to spare some.Merettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03860086164332852221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-1165592260924388252006-12-08T08:37:00.000-07:002006-12-08T08:37:00.000-07:00I started out writing novels, but I've also been d...I started out writing novels, but I've also been doing short stories recently. I think there is a measure of instant gratification in short stories plus it is a good way to exercise your writing muscles.Renehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966956368329586135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-1165586261252348782006-12-08T06:57:00.000-07:002006-12-08T06:57:00.000-07:00I used to write short stories until they were comi...I used to write short stories until they were coming out my ears but when I switched to novel length I found it soooo hard to go back to short stories. I keep forgetting a short story can be a vignette, a moment in time. I keep trying to jam a whole novel's worth of plot into a few pages.Kelly Boycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459592836145655997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-1165553745703298762006-12-07T21:55:00.000-07:002006-12-07T21:55:00.000-07:00Wow, I haven't written a short story since high sc...Wow, I haven't written a short story since high school, and even those turned into 100+ page novellas. I've never been good at short, but I'd love the challenge, and hope to one day contribute to an anthology.<BR/><BR/>If I ever do, you'll hear from me. I'll be the panicked woman begging for your short story editing articles. ;-)Rachel Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05508377027354833779noreply@blogger.com