tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-849583276019228310.post6454414035013744240..comments2024-03-28T05:29:45.364-04:00Comments on Heim Binas Fiction: Big ThinkCKHBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17741681893677604323noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-849583276019228310.post-10218423531211199292009-11-17T08:18:42.854-05:002009-11-17T08:18:42.854-05:00Hi, Carrie, my first time here. I like how you we...Hi, Carrie, my first time here. I like how you went back to your inspiration(s) to jumpstart your spirit and mind into writing what you desire to write.T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-849583276019228310.post-80940866080944633542009-11-09T22:01:51.232-05:002009-11-09T22:01:51.232-05:00Great post, Carrie! I think studying authors we w...Great post, Carrie! I think studying authors we want to emulate is key. I write for children. (I only have one credit to my name, so far.) I started taking notes as I read. It makes me think harder and hopefully improves my writing.Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-849583276019228310.post-31902489557583877792009-11-09T21:37:44.607-05:002009-11-09T21:37:44.607-05:00I'm going to have to listen to this interview....I'm going to have to listen to this interview. I love discovering writers who move writers that I know. I'll be honest; I've never read Mr. Irving's work but I am familiar with the book titles. Thank you for the marvelous introduction! Good luck with your next book. Just listen to what moves you, what your soul is compelling you to write. It sounds hokey, but that's the only way to write. Even if you're scared to death, put pen to paper and see what happens. You may astound yourself :)<br /><br />JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683486631901017529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-849583276019228310.post-7981071335487873712009-11-09T20:52:59.107-05:002009-11-09T20:52:59.107-05:00I'm listening to this interview right this mom...I'm listening to this interview right this moment.. 'bout half way thru. it's great. really great.Shelbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02757079675613448834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-849583276019228310.post-49313734773043667082009-11-09T16:42:56.819-05:002009-11-09T16:42:56.819-05:00Amazing post Carrie! Good for you digging deep. St...Amazing post Carrie! Good for you digging deep. Striving to become what you love is what every writer should do. That is the only way you can become it.<br /><br />I'm praying that you find the momentum with your second MS that will catch like fire.Tamika:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04874834971492028558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-849583276019228310.post-29426328847682478032009-11-09T16:24:46.649-05:002009-11-09T16:24:46.649-05:00Wonderful post. I must admit, most of what I read ...Wonderful post. I must admit, most of what I read are 'deep and meaningful' type books. I will read anything, but the ones I come back to changed the landscape of my life in some way. Thanks for sharing about the author that moved you. It is amazing to find someone like that.Tabitha Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08196816108272065974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-849583276019228310.post-72541023492855828212009-11-09T12:05:00.456-05:002009-11-09T12:05:00.456-05:00It always saddens me a little when great authors w...It always saddens me a little when great authors write one incredible book and never follow up with another...so you MUST write that second one!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-849583276019228310.post-90236289067786689112009-11-09T11:49:55.730-05:002009-11-09T11:49:55.730-05:00Wow, I'm going to have to check out his interv...Wow, I'm going to have to check out his interview. You know for a while I believed he was dead? I live in a cave, what can I say?Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-849583276019228310.post-46641078553863704702009-11-09T11:44:11.921-05:002009-11-09T11:44:11.921-05:00Nice post Carrie. I think a revisit to the authors...Nice post Carrie. I think a revisit to the authors who inspire is incredibly valuable. I like your thoughts on genre and not being pigeon holed into one, either. <br /><br />However, it's a good thing to recognize your talents, too. I love mystery but I can't write it. I don't think that way (and the punch line in mysteries always fool me). What I write naturally tends to come out as women's fiction/chick lit. As we know very well, some may not credit us for that, but it's what I love to write and what fits with me.Sierra Godfreyhttp://sierragodfrey.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-849583276019228310.post-16440220276696926902009-11-09T11:32:35.883-05:002009-11-09T11:32:35.883-05:00Great post, Carrie! Hopefully I might find the ti...Great post, Carrie! Hopefully I might find the time to check out that interview. I talked about time in today's post. I still need to organize my time better, but life keeps happening and sometimes I have to get out of my writing office to do other life things.<br /><br />I kind of like the idea about writing last lines and maybe I should try that. Right now I've been doing beginning and middle things in my novel and then filling everything else in. If I had a clearer destination point then I might see where everything else was going more easily.<br /><br />So keep grinding away. Sounds like you've got the fire inside of you. And you're keeping it under control and not letting it just turn into a wildfire or a crash and burn scenario.Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-849583276019228310.post-7843791365659104002009-11-09T10:56:14.118-05:002009-11-09T10:56:14.118-05:00I know the feeling all too well. I wanted to hold ...I know the feeling all too well. I wanted to hold on to my last story because I loved it so much and wasn't sure I'd love the next as much. I'm thankful for this editing process because it gives me more time--and closure to move on. <br /><br />On Friday I'm going to feature my favorite author. His books move me in a way that no others do. I completely understand how you feel about John Irving.Kristen Torres-Torohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903038121623389560noreply@blogger.com