tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post7115366170522862810..comments2024-03-15T13:33:48.878-04:00Comments on The Shellshank Redemption . . . : How, Not WhatMadeline Mora-Summontehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-10040556024814496482019-02-23T16:57:08.725-05:002019-02-23T16:57:08.725-05:00You're so welcome, Gina!You're so welcome, Gina!Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-39907793212142521042019-02-23T13:46:31.983-05:002019-02-23T13:46:31.983-05:00That was such an amazing read, thank you for shari...That was such an amazing read, thank you for sharing it with us!<br /><br />www.ficklemillennial.blogspot.comGina Gaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13744170029911926909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-52908322727294616522019-02-20T14:05:25.308-05:002019-02-20T14:05:25.308-05:00I'm sorry to hear you're struggling, Anna....I'm sorry to hear you're struggling, Anna. Maybe check out the whole Manifesto post - it might inspire you and set you on a better track. Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-22331777443745312602019-02-20T14:04:19.823-05:002019-02-20T14:04:19.823-05:00When I look at my work as entertainment, I'm a...When I look at my work as entertainment, I'm able to relax a little and let go, be less serious and more fun on the page. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-52455038879055548772019-02-20T13:32:25.033-05:002019-02-20T13:32:25.033-05:00Writing has been a struggle of late. That said, I&...Writing has been a struggle of late. That said, I'm focusing on voice. All the writing rules of engagement I followed had a cost. Now, I'm back to the beginning. I'm hoping I'm wiser. I guess, we'll see. :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow"> Anna from elements of emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-3168140240508486262019-02-20T13:24:10.405-05:002019-02-20T13:24:10.405-05:00Love that quote! I have to sometimes step back and...Love that quote! I have to sometimes step back and remind myself that I'm here just to entertain too. :)Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-11869734404793722872019-02-20T09:13:27.479-05:002019-02-20T09:13:27.479-05:00I really recommend reading the whole post, JH. It ...I really recommend reading the whole post, JH. It helped me take a step back and look at my writing in a bigger picture kind of way. Once I did that, I felt...I don't know, relieved, lighter? I'm definitely more motivated and more focused, anyway. <br /><br />Good luck on the WiP! You'll work it out. :) Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-68671505320214608032019-02-20T09:05:23.565-05:002019-02-20T09:05:23.565-05:00Your philosophy sounds like a good one!Your philosophy sounds like a good one!Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-44249806017341288992019-02-20T02:14:16.647-05:002019-02-20T02:14:16.647-05:00No, I don't have a manifesto. Perhaps I should...No, I don't have a manifesto. Perhaps I should. I've been struggling to work on the WIP lately. Too much to do, too little time.J.H. Moncrieffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045467689291025137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-60309997920946817892019-02-19T19:48:53.216-05:002019-02-19T19:48:53.216-05:00I don't have a writer's manifesto, but my ...I don't have a writer's manifesto, but my philosophy about writing often has a lot to do with respecting the journey and challenging myself to do more.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912167351889969855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-41606781895604316182019-02-19T13:22:38.020-05:002019-02-19T13:22:38.020-05:00I don't think I ever did either, but her post ...I don't think I ever did either, but her post really hit home for me at this time in my writing life, so I thought I'd give it a try. So far, so good!Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-21205537536587557172019-02-19T11:30:10.266-05:002019-02-19T11:30:10.266-05:00I've never thought about writing a manifesto f...I've never thought about writing a manifesto for my writing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-4725269967812987342019-02-19T08:50:05.169-05:002019-02-19T08:50:05.169-05:00It's not only the money but also the time. We ...It's not only the money but also the time. We want it to be worth our readers' time, too. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-49787583751292984622019-02-19T03:44:06.849-05:002019-02-19T03:44:06.849-05:00I love that quote!! After I published my first boo...I love that quote!! After I published my first book and I realized people were paying money for it, the second book was bit harder because I started to feel the responsibility. People work hard for their money, so I want every book to be worth its cost. And for those who are downloading illegally, I still want it to be worth their time. LOLElizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-26473042030773281422019-02-18T17:23:47.708-05:002019-02-18T17:23:47.708-05:00One of the things I love about the manifesto idea ...One of the things I love about the manifesto idea is that it's so personal, and we can revisit it as we grow and change as writers. Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-12146619941581848532019-02-18T16:53:09.194-05:002019-02-18T16:53:09.194-05:00I love your manifesto! And the wise words from Bel...I love your manifesto! And the wise words from Bell/Cranston are great too. How easy it is to forget the entertainment part.Tonja Dreckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683717853264134466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-80841799226432628672019-02-18T08:36:33.615-05:002019-02-18T08:36:33.615-05:00Isn't it a great reminder?
I try to stick wit...Isn't it a great reminder?<br /><br />I try to stick with entertaining. I hope it works. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-81586933112643483632019-02-18T08:19:29.612-05:002019-02-18T08:19:29.612-05:00"You’re not here to get something,
you’re he... "You’re not here to get something, <br />you’re here to give something—<br />entertainment value to a reader."<br /><br /><br />I love this. This is why I don't agree with authors who think they need to state their political beliefs on their writing platforms. I'm not buying their books for their politics, so it's off putting for me. Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.com