tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post3866945470312953797..comments2023-11-03T06:32:14.034-07:00Comments on ClassicAndCozy: The Difficulty of Thinking ShortSofie Couchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11702484708743477860noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-46812890359973535222015-06-03T17:20:18.323-07:002015-06-03T17:20:18.323-07:00Sandy, several people have asked me that, and I...Sandy, several people have asked me that, and I've thought about it, but I don't have time. It's pretty much stream-of-consciousness and the tenses run all over the place. I write a diary for each trip we take, more as an aide memorie than as anything for publication. It would take very heavy editing ... and censoring, as some of my comments are... well, you can imagine! Thanks for asking -Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11286314155783213006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-83552911336722538412015-06-03T15:17:10.031-07:002015-06-03T15:17:10.031-07:00This was interesting. When I first began writing, ...This was interesting. When I first began writing, my short stories were very short, and my first novel way too long (105,000 words!). Now I have to be sure the short stories don't go too long for most publications, and that my novels are long enough. Go figure. I should probably go write a short article for my blog about this.Jan Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027877440748580764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-40890557635136432122015-06-03T10:41:00.396-07:002015-06-03T10:41:00.396-07:00I, for one, found this interesting and just the ri...I, for one, found this interesting and just the right length. Have you considered publishing your diary from your time in Egypt?Sandy Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02824301408180614516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-35015091922241049842015-06-03T05:45:49.081-07:002015-06-03T05:45:49.081-07:00I agree. I have a terrible time coming up with bl...I agree. I have a terrible time coming up with blog posts - probably why I missed mine posting time this month. <br /><br />Thanks for reminding me I am not alone!Kathye Quickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04952763179663503451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-86381397251933117372015-06-03T05:11:33.869-07:002015-06-03T05:11:33.869-07:00Writing short is not easy. Often readers think sho...Writing short is not easy. Often readers think short isn't as significant. Actually it's challenging, whether fiction or nonfiction. And like you, I worry that my blogs may bore others. As for yours, I always find them interesting. You discuss things that matter to writers.Jacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-1297535536468603632015-06-03T04:27:14.753-07:002015-06-03T04:27:14.753-07:00I, on the other hand, have no trouble writing shor...I, on the other hand, have no trouble writing short. I think that talent comes from writing short financial newsletter articles for many years. I've had to teach myself to write long enough to fill a book.Jean C. Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04078957977742428225noreply@blogger.com