tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post5876156234720346679..comments2024-03-29T02:05:58.692-06:00Comments on Book Dreaming: Guest Post with Laurel GarverShannon O'Donnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-40197988384882519812012-11-13T08:43:52.892-07:002012-11-13T08:43:52.892-07:00Jasmyne: met a figment of your imagination that ta...Jasmyne: met a figment of your imagination that talked to you? Hope so--it's cool when characters emerge full-formed like that!<br /><br />Lenny: Thanks! Sometimes really cool ideas come way before we're ready to write them. We have to be patient with our own growth process and keep excellent notes! :-D<br /><br />Heather: You never know when an older idea will gel! Glad this was encouraging for you.<br /><br />Faith: Every project has its time to come to fruition. Some need more time to marinate, some don't. But not being able to write an idea quickly NOW isn't a sign that it's a bad idea necessarily. It may merely be a not-yet ripe idea.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-80714792889786415352012-11-12T15:18:25.013-07:002012-11-12T15:18:25.013-07:00Excellent advice. I sometimes start books quickly,...Excellent advice. I sometimes start books quickly, but they always need time to ripen.Faith E. Houghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823750019164801104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-74851585424456680982012-11-10T12:51:18.855-07:002012-11-10T12:51:18.855-07:00That is outstanding advice. I've used so many ...That is outstanding advice. I've used so many of my old ideas in one form or another. I never toss anything for that reason!<br /><br />As for NaNo, I am participating but obviously not doing a good job of focusing. :)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-84264232184223383302012-11-10T08:52:37.246-07:002012-11-10T08:52:37.246-07:00hi miss shannon and miss laurel!
cool interview a...hi miss shannon and miss laurel!<br /><br />cool interview and video. wow! for sure you kept dani in a drawer for a long time. you got her out just when it was the right time for her to share her story. for sure its important to keep all your ideas. your book sounds like its got a neat plot and i cant wait to see what happens with dani and her ghost dad. <br /><br />...smiles from lennyLenny Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12822588007434789481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-47516219261394576372012-11-08T16:08:38.915-07:002012-11-08T16:08:38.915-07:00I've met someone like that!
I am in NaNoWriMo,...I've met someone like that!<br />I am in NaNoWriMo, I just am following Book Dreaming.<br />Jasmyne:DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02253961444701726198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-13443950854404429312012-11-07T19:43:14.282-07:002012-11-07T19:43:14.282-07:00Jemi: I've had stories come to me quickly too,...Jemi: I've had stories come to me quickly too, but this one arrived before I was ready for it. Indeed, every story has its own germination stage.<br /><br />Natalie: Being fast isn't everything. Many stories need time to become the best they can be. <br /><br />GE: It was certainly the case for me that I had to lose a parent to be able to write about parent loss. To an extent, the loss gave me permission to tackle the topic. That gave me a sense of authority over the story that had been missing when I was a recent college graduate.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-71728445382620925312012-11-07T18:20:19.408-07:002012-11-07T18:20:19.408-07:00So, every story has its own time to be written. It...So, every story has its own time to be written. It's interesting how the author's experiences can influence one of their works.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-59593061002305913962012-11-07T18:15:48.253-07:002012-11-07T18:15:48.253-07:00I'm a slow writer and you're making me fee...I'm a slow writer and you're making me feel better about it Laurel. Thanks so much for sharing that. Congrats on your book!Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-46667598286022072002012-11-07T16:04:32.770-07:002012-11-07T16:04:32.770-07:00Letting a story sit and simmer and grow in your he...Letting a story sit and simmer and grow in your heart and your head is brilliant. Every story had its own germination stage. SOme spring to life immediately - others need that time. :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-43450175712084147322012-11-07T12:18:34.773-07:002012-11-07T12:18:34.773-07:00Sheri: Thanks so much for your kind words and for ...Sheri: Thanks so much for your kind words and for entering the giveaway!Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-33872775578463101362012-11-07T12:18:00.491-07:002012-11-07T12:18:00.491-07:00Stina: I remember being discouraged back then that...Stina: I remember being discouraged back then that I'd never write anything when I couldn't make the story work. It just needed a lot of time to come to fruition. Experience, wisdom and battle scars! :-D<br /><br />Old Kitty: Thanks! When our ideas are truly ready, there's no stopping them, I think.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-20908330758610545602012-11-07T12:08:07.877-07:002012-11-07T12:08:07.877-07:00Oops, I meant to congratulate you, too!! Congratul...Oops, I meant to congratulate you, too!! Congratulations! I have a Nook.S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-64302162935980793992012-11-07T12:06:43.916-07:002012-11-07T12:06:43.916-07:00I have heard so much about your book, Laurel. Soun...I have heard so much about your book, Laurel. Sounds amazing!!S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-34831265664108089032012-11-07T08:35:00.055-07:002012-11-07T08:35:00.055-07:00Hi Laurel! Yay for hanging on to and keeping faith...Hi Laurel! Yay for hanging on to and keeping faith with Dani!! Now her story is here and gloriously so! All the best! Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-34503775854719799872012-11-07T08:31:48.738-07:002012-11-07T08:31:48.738-07:00This is great advice, Laurel. With age comes wisdo...This is great advice, Laurel. With age comes wisdom, experience, and wrinkles. At least two out of three ain't bad. :)Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.com