tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post6342121485767760585..comments2024-02-18T02:17:28.886-08:00Comments on Julie Flanders, Writer: The Letter M & Blog the Change for AnimalsJulie Flandershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-26881704065791391462015-04-17T20:40:15.318-07:002015-04-17T20:40:15.318-07:00Description is something I tend to skip over durin...Description is something I tend to skip over during rough drafts, and I have been told when getting feedback that I need to put more description in.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-56982995579566450962015-04-17T06:42:08.715-07:002015-04-17T06:42:08.715-07:00Description is hard for me too, but I just keep wo...Description is hard for me too, but I just keep working at it. <br /><br />I love that quote!kjmckendryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534751311630921447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-61918994501707728452015-04-15T19:41:08.130-07:002015-04-15T19:41:08.130-07:00Looks like we have a lot of potential screenwriter...Looks like we have a lot of potential screenwriters here. I've had that same thought myself. Dialogue comes so much easier.LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-12959433606563406972015-04-15T19:20:24.799-07:002015-04-15T19:20:24.799-07:00Sunrise Sanctuary sounds like a fabulous place. Ra...Sunrise Sanctuary sounds like a fabulous place. Raising awareness for animals is such a great cause. My daughter is starting to volunteer at our local human society this summer. We also have a wild animal sanctuary about an hour away from us. Those people who run it are incredible and sacrifice a lot. S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-44545049190756210982015-04-15T19:10:00.343-07:002015-04-15T19:10:00.343-07:00I love that quote. Weird that I had the same thoug...I love that quote. Weird that I had the same thought about screenwriting this week. The first drafts of my chapters are always only dialogue, then I go back and fill in the rest. I'm really enjoying reading the quotes you've chosen and your thoughts on each. I'm always amazed at how much we have in common and I'm so glad I was introduced to your writing and blog via your sister and nephew. :)<br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543774404441226816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-6388858705758653752015-04-15T18:24:07.214-07:002015-04-15T18:24:07.214-07:00The moon has so many faces doesn't it. I am su...The moon has so many faces doesn't it. I am sure that your greatest discomfort would turn out wonderful when you do write. I am all for saving animals and anyone who does this deserves a medalBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-51843506006200987082015-04-15T16:17:13.228-07:002015-04-15T16:17:13.228-07:00You should write a script, Julie! I bet you'd ...You should write a script, Julie! I bet you'd be great at it. And no descriptions required :)Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-35188946633665354972015-04-15T13:40:26.582-07:002015-04-15T13:40:26.582-07:00I love that quote! That sums up "show don'...I love that quote! That sums up "show don't tell" perfectly.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-64292536030109806702015-04-15T09:28:41.315-07:002015-04-15T09:28:41.315-07:00I love description and have to curb myself at writ...I love description and have to curb myself at writing it. You could be more descriptive in dialogue and shorten your descriptions. Why not?<br /><br />Anyway, I think you write pretty darn awesome.<br /><br />Cool about the animal shelter.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-33826607783740514012015-04-15T09:05:07.876-07:002015-04-15T09:05:07.876-07:00But your books manage to capture the essence of th...But your books manage to capture the essence of the scene - I think you write description very well!<br /><br />Annalisa, writing A-Z vignettes, at <a href="http://annalisacrawford.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Wake Up, Eat, Write, Sleep</a>Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-19969048937919892612015-04-15T08:46:07.128-07:002015-04-15T08:46:07.128-07:00I find dialogue easier, too, but I loved the quote...I find dialogue easier, too, but I loved the quote. Just the advice was so visual! It's one I should tape over my computer.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-37635760177988782582015-04-15T06:59:43.034-07:002015-04-15T06:59:43.034-07:00Maybe I'm crazy...but I enjoy writing descript...Maybe I'm crazy...but I enjoy writing descriptions. I think I actually go overboard on the details. So I cut things out while editing.<br /><br />That's a worthy cause, Julie.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-3256363152117105292015-04-15T05:09:06.427-07:002015-04-15T05:09:06.427-07:00I find dialogue is always easier to write, too. So...I find dialogue is always easier to write, too. Someday I'll try writing screenplays, I think. Sarah Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-43781256220709159822015-04-15T04:55:42.822-07:002015-04-15T04:55:42.822-07:00Sounds like a worthy passion, Julie!Sounds like a worthy passion, Julie!J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-65271948582647736942015-04-15T04:03:02.323-07:002015-04-15T04:03:02.323-07:00Maybe we should both try screenwriting then? I'...Maybe we should both try screenwriting then? I'm not much for description either.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com