tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315921425588478095.post6470751369466430200..comments2023-04-11T05:18:21.182-04:00Comments on The Queen of Perseverance: Writing Smart or Writing False?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315921425588478095.post-59944426014543638782008-08-15T17:33:00.000-04:002008-08-15T17:33:00.000-04:00I tried to leave this comment a couple days ago bu...I tried to leave this comment a couple days ago but couldn't get it to work, so I am trying again. I understand your quandry, Robin, and wondered if it might inspire you if you wrote about your old characters that you love meeting your new characters. Even if it wasn't for publication, it might get you more excited about your current story. just an idea.Rose McCauleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351484742067839801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315921425588478095.post-60144837346611174932008-08-13T00:52:00.000-04:002008-08-13T00:52:00.000-04:00I don't know, Robin. I'm reminded of my own feelin...I don't know, Robin. I'm reminded of my own feelings lately as what should be wonderful opportunity drops into my lap- the video spots for the Opera. Forget the fact that I really have no time for them and will not be paid for them. I have to do two things I really have very little interest in doing- produce, and tech work (although I wouldn't mind learning that- it's not my dream). Producing, in fact, is something I have lately discovered takes a lot of the fun out of filmmaking and makes me wonder if I really want to make movies. Producing is stressful and a headache and I usually end up in tears. But at my level- the independent, struggling level where I have no money to hire others to do it- I have to. I think I would love to direct, if I could just direct- not produce, not worry about setting up lights and cameras either, but just tell people what effect I want, and let them worry about how to get it. I just want to focus on the beautiful stuff- the theory and the conceptual themes that make me want to be a filmmaker whenever I see a movie that moves me deeply. Sometimes I think maybe I'd be happier being a critic, so then I could just talk about the beauty of movies- but no- I want to make them, too. I think if I could ever get to the higher level where there were people with very specific jobs who did all that stuff I didn't want to do, then it would be great. But first, to get there, I have to do the stuff I don't want to do. I don't know if this is the same, but I think it is in a way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315921425588478095.post-57805596514902450052008-08-12T09:00:00.000-04:002008-08-12T09:00:00.000-04:00Maybe you're just overthinking it, Robin. If you'r...Maybe you're just overthinking it, Robin. If you're enjoying writing the story, don't worry about the other stuff. Just enjoy it.<BR/><BR/>Personally, I love romance. It's my thing, and I love challenging myself to write the most romantic story I can. I can't really imagine writing anything but romance. But just because you write romance, that doesn't assure you'll get published. There are lots of factors. For instance, your book must have a setting that the publishers are publishing. I've found that out the hard way. :-)Melanie Dickersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752176517296691824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315921425588478095.post-50590208605900579352008-08-12T06:55:00.000-04:002008-08-12T06:55:00.000-04:00Interesting. I have wondered about that for people...Interesting. I have wondered about that for people who don't want to write romance because of all the talk I hear about branding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com