tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post6658885300841956151..comments2024-03-27T02:56:19.634-06:00Comments on Melissa Amateis: The Writer's StruggleUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-37181701233971252982012-08-09T14:09:21.550-06:002012-08-09T14:09:21.550-06:00:-):-)Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-51785203744813480222012-08-08T04:32:02.268-06:002012-08-08T04:32:02.268-06:00I so agree Melissa!I so agree Melissa!Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-31972796341838001532012-08-07T13:56:44.593-06:002012-08-07T13:56:44.593-06:00You're so welcome, Margo, though I find I have...You're so welcome, Margo, though I find I have to remind myself of this over and over again. I wish I could just program it into my head and be done with it. LOLMelissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-56627830945994166342012-08-07T11:12:56.954-06:002012-08-07T11:12:56.954-06:00WOW this is exactly what's been in my head the...WOW this is exactly what's been in my head the last few days too. Getting that gorgeous movie that's playing in my head down on paper... and being so discouraged with the 2d result. But at least it's down. It's in words. It can be improved. JUST WRITE!!! THank you.Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-60421884920129645182012-08-06T11:09:10.800-06:002012-08-06T11:09:10.800-06:00Yep - and sometimes that's the hardest thing t...Yep - and sometimes that's the hardest thing to do, to just sit down and put the words on the page.Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-50505449762132717462012-08-06T11:08:53.669-06:002012-08-06T11:08:53.669-06:00I have that same problem, too - I think I need to ...I have that same problem, too - I think I need to spell everything out instead of trusting the reader!Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-72802175825659263402012-08-06T11:08:28.413-06:002012-08-06T11:08:28.413-06:00I think all we can do it put the words on the page...I think all we can do it put the words on the page to the best of our ability. :)Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-3548611114638418192012-08-06T11:06:53.773-06:002012-08-06T11:06:53.773-06:00Thank you! :)Thank you! :)Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-44730163504377060102012-08-06T11:06:44.833-06:002012-08-06T11:06:44.833-06:00It's amazing how, when we don't write for ...It's amazing how, when we don't write for awhile, our minds tend to feel cluttered. Hope you can get in the swing of things soon!Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-13315764763068621012012-08-06T11:05:31.462-06:002012-08-06T11:05:31.462-06:00I'm glad this post was helpful, JT! :) Here...I'm glad this post was helpful, JT! :) Here's hoping you get LOTS of writing done today.Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-59656616549756826152012-08-05T22:01:51.340-06:002012-08-05T22:01:51.340-06:00This is such a beautiful post. It all comes down t...This is such a beautiful post. It all comes down to we have to write. The rest will happen from there.Kelley Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06373650788799372118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-45636155031858797752012-08-05T09:12:12.938-06:002012-08-05T09:12:12.938-06:00I love this; sometimes when I'm blathering dia...I love this; sometimes when I'm blathering dialogue, trying to verbally plot out a scene, I wish to express all those spoken nuances, yet that would make for cluttered dialogue. The reader's imagination fills in those blanks, and takes the rest of our prose to places we never dreamed. <br /><br />Your last three lines say it all!!Anna Scott Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744202738210301084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-34963408338831719222012-08-05T04:49:29.400-06:002012-08-05T04:49:29.400-06:00Totally agree... That's the point I want to de...Totally agree... That's the point I want to delete a project sometimes - when what I wrote just has no resemblance at all to what I imagine anymore. <br />But you're right, everybody's going to imagine it differently again, so maybe it's all just okay anyway. :)wordsurferhttp://crestingthewords.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-80790159901022998202012-08-03T17:44:26.829-06:002012-08-03T17:44:26.829-06:00Definitely... spot on! :)Definitely... spot on! :)Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14667533845958762064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-25912872606725439592012-08-03T17:40:10.476-06:002012-08-03T17:40:10.476-06:00Once I remember writing something I thought was on...Once I remember writing something I thought was on the serious side, and several readers commented on what a great piece of humor it was! You just never know how what you write will be interpreted, do you!<br /><br />I haven't written much lately because of painting and I feel out of sorts! Hopefully I'll be back at it soon:)Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-40631979957340338252012-08-03T17:12:57.841-06:002012-08-03T17:12:57.841-06:00Yes, I know that struggle. You see it so clearly a...Yes, I know that struggle. You see it so clearly and are so sure you can put it down, but ...<br />It's fascinating how we see things so differently when we read, which is why books are so much more enjoyable than watching movies. I do love a good movie, but there is very little need to use your imagination, therefore much less interaction.<br />Your sentence: "Because if you don't write, then your words will not be read and experienced in a multitude of varying ways by a variety of people." is so encouraging and motivating, thank you!J.T. 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