Hilary Mantel's advice for writers - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T11:29:23Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/hilary-mantel-s-advice-for-writers?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A367062&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWell mine could use it. Are…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-02-14:537324:Comment:3676882013-02-14T02:31:58.199ZCammy May Hunnicutthttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/CammyMayHunnicutt
<p>Well mine could use it. Are you available this weekend?</p>
<p>Well mine could use it. Are you available this weekend?</p> I'm a huge Cormac McCarthy fa…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-02-10:537324:Comment:3674712013-02-10T02:37:35.029ZJohn Dishonhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/whiteskwirl
<p>I'm a huge Cormac McCarthy fan. When I first started reading his work the lack of quotation marks through me off, but now reading his novels is just like reading any other. He's proven (at least to me) that when dialogue is well-crafted, quotation marks are not needed. The reader can instantly tell whether it's dialogue or not. </p>
<p>I'm a huge Cormac McCarthy fan. When I first started reading his work the lack of quotation marks through me off, but now reading his novels is just like reading any other. He's proven (at least to me) that when dialogue is well-crafted, quotation marks are not needed. The reader can instantly tell whether it's dialogue or not. </p> I'm finding these numbered di…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-02-04:537324:Comment:3668382013-02-04T18:24:40.882ZBrian Hoffmanhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/BrianHoffman
<p>I'm finding these numbered diatribes on writing tedious. I think they have more value as a checklist for the author's own issues. They remind me of someone who has quit smoking or found a new religion. They want to share these magic bullets with others of their kind. In fact, I've never seen a response that says eureka, you have made me a happy, productive writer. I know. Like you, I've read a lot of them and have yet to change my habits.</p>
<p> Maybe I'm ....well, too much me.</p>
<p>I'm finding these numbered diatribes on writing tedious. I think they have more value as a checklist for the author's own issues. They remind me of someone who has quit smoking or found a new religion. They want to share these magic bullets with others of their kind. In fact, I've never seen a response that says eureka, you have made me a happy, productive writer. I know. Like you, I've read a lot of them and have yet to change my habits.</p>
<p> Maybe I'm ....well, too much me.</p> And another yes! Showers are…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-02-01:537324:Comment:3669732013-02-01T14:33:57.559ZI. J. Parkerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
<p>And another yes! Showers are good, too. (Actually cooking or baking don't work for me. You have to keep your mind on what you're doing).</p>
<p>And another yes! Showers are good, too. (Actually cooking or baking don't work for me. You have to keep your mind on what you're doing).</p> ...but will note that I've fo…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-02-01:537324:Comment:3669652013-02-01T03:38:04.212ZJude Hardinhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/festus
<p><em>...but will note that I've found monotonous, repetitive physical labor to be awesome for creativity.</em></p>
<p>Yes!</p>
<p><em>...but will note that I've found monotonous, repetitive physical labor to be awesome for creativity.</em></p>
<p>Yes!</p> I'd make ice cream myself, bu…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-02-01:537324:Comment:3670622013-02-01T02:30:14.712ZEric Christophersonhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/datahog
<p>I'd make ice cream myself, but will note that I've found monotonous, repetitive physical labor to be awesome for creativity. I've had some of my best ideas sweeping floors, for example.</p>
<p>I'd make ice cream myself, but will note that I've found monotonous, repetitive physical labor to be awesome for creativity. I've had some of my best ideas sweeping floors, for example.</p> I especially like the part ab…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-02-01:537324:Comment:3667982013-02-01T00:10:11.161ZJude Hardinhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/festus
<p>I especially like the part about making a pie.</p>
<p>I especially like the part about making a pie.</p> Good stuff. Number 7 is one I…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-01-30:537324:Comment:3666402013-01-30T22:29:53.538ZJack Getzehttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JGetze
<p>Good stuff. Number 7 is one I don't hear as often, but it sure makes a lot of sense.</p>
<p>Good stuff. Number 7 is one I don't hear as often, but it sure makes a lot of sense.</p> I don't, but I hear she's not…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-01-30:537324:Comment:3667352013-01-30T21:47:11.860ZI. J. Parkerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
<p>I don't, but I hear she's not the only one. I have some problems with her books. WOLF HALL still sits on the shelf halfread. I don't relate to the character, and this is a big problem for me in books. Quotation marks don't bother me.</p>
<p>I don't, but I hear she's not the only one. I have some problems with her books. WOLF HALL still sits on the shelf halfread. I don't relate to the character, and this is a big problem for me in books. Quotation marks don't bother me.</p> Anyone know why she eschews d…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-01-30:537324:Comment:3667732013-01-30T21:44:40.012ZEric Christophersonhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/datahog
<p>Anyone know why she eschews dialog quotation marks a lot of the time?</p>
<p>Anyone know why she eschews dialog quotation marks a lot of the time?</p>