tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post8256173361346776709..comments2023-10-03T09:43:02.053-06:00Comments on Writing with Shelly and Chad: Friend Friday: James DuckettSmall Town Shelly Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13535247595352753415noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-61581989008595340212012-03-19T03:20:24.116-06:002012-03-19T03:20:24.116-06:00Great advice. you never know when something will c...Great advice. you never know when something will click for an idea. and any idea that starts off "what if this didn't take place on an island but in an alternate universe" has to be epic! Just sayin' :)Jessica L. Celayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13725283349220405323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-4488719768835868562012-03-18T16:05:41.336-06:002012-03-18T16:05:41.336-06:00I love when that works out! Especially when it blo...I love when that works out! Especially when it blossoms like that.Peggy Eddlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241451940725996650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-59593348667067812912012-03-17T06:26:16.184-06:002012-03-17T06:26:16.184-06:00I'm a definite believer, having recycled more ...I'm a definite believer, having recycled more stuff than I care to admit to :-)Sarah Tokeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-53822191218327906312012-03-17T00:48:58.892-06:002012-03-17T00:48:58.892-06:00When I was President of the Women's National B...When I was President of the Women's National Book Association, Los Angeles Chapter, I interviewed several writers, and I asked this very question, and many said they did this. It is a good practice and it saves your work, which can be reused at another time.Michelle Gilstraphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985348821099274905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-91450620713029318362012-03-17T00:43:22.769-06:002012-03-17T00:43:22.769-06:00I meant Great ...I meant Great ...Giovanni Lacquahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05871548568684656341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-29385313620207127312012-03-17T00:42:59.264-06:002012-03-17T00:42:59.264-06:00Graet article thanks :)Graet article thanks :)Giovanni Lacquahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05871548568684656341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-71111739076018324492012-03-16T22:52:19.564-06:002012-03-16T22:52:19.564-06:00Thanks for shared a great article !!Thanks for shared a great article !!Mithu Hassanhttp://xeeme.com/mithuhassannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-72250592991528602802012-03-16T21:52:14.139-06:002012-03-16T21:52:14.139-06:00@Chad: I know what I'm brewing for Story Maker...@Chad: I know what I'm brewing for Story Makers then.James C Ducketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02146631393982590968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-66939279118228151952012-03-16T21:51:38.408-06:002012-03-16T21:51:38.408-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.James C Ducketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02146631393982590968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-86411960598813085252012-03-16T17:52:37.179-06:002012-03-16T17:52:37.179-06:00That's like nails on a chalkboard for me. I de...That's like nails on a chalkboard for me. I dejunk. I simplify. I DELETE! I feel like Luke Skywalker just learning Darth Vader is my father. "Noooooooooo!" <br /><br />In all seriousness, this is really good advice. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08616276555920544920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-78689709100000220402012-03-16T17:52:26.716-06:002012-03-16T17:52:26.716-06:00I know where you are coming from - welcome to the ...I know where you are coming from - welcome to the club!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-7404537342346988952012-03-16T13:28:47.783-06:002012-03-16T13:28:47.783-06:00I'm pretty good at repurposing old ideas. I th...I'm pretty good at repurposing old ideas. I think it takes A LOT of old ideas to make one of my books.<br />Plus I would totally drink hot Kool-AidChad Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08156895752730654446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-76267396998064293042012-03-16T11:42:23.068-06:002012-03-16T11:42:23.068-06:00I keep mine around, and will continue to do so. Th...I keep mine around, and will continue to do so. Thanks for the post! :)Charlie N. Holmberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13546802577363686054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-71409182263691813862012-03-16T11:08:44.826-06:002012-03-16T11:08:44.826-06:00James - I wish I'd had a computer when I was y...James - I wish I'd had a computer when I was younger. I wince when I think of all the handwritten stuff that's been lost that could have provided inspiration!Grace Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05231033372024472872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-41273034252541337622012-03-16T10:00:00.081-06:002012-03-16T10:00:00.081-06:00great point .. you never know where or when inspir...great point .. you never know where or when inspiration will come !Kratom westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15531526857409299062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-84051597151171734112012-03-16T08:50:30.559-06:002012-03-16T08:50:30.559-06:00I've heard this advice before and taken it to ...I've heard this advice before and taken it to heart. There's no shame in "repurposing" writing that you've done for other projects. Of course, revision is always necessary but you don't always need to start from scratch.Lizhttp://twitter.com/nwjerseyliznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-49609710662203639262012-03-16T08:42:04.009-06:002012-03-16T08:42:04.009-06:00I think that in this day and age of easy cuy and p...I think that in this day and age of easy cuy and paste it is fooish to toss good stuff. However, somethings need refining before reuse.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02417054103173987113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-82182380427748572672012-03-16T08:40:30.384-06:002012-03-16T08:40:30.384-06:00That's a good idea. It goes great with always ...That's a good idea. It goes great with always carrying a notebook with you. I've got a wealth of inspiration by always being on the ready to catch those stray ideas, & then keeping the leftovers of other work. You never know what's going to fit together. (^_^)sarazenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15037726807389877351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-30664163917594427302012-03-16T08:30:01.430-06:002012-03-16T08:30:01.430-06:00Spot on - you never know how something that fizzle...Spot on - you never know how something that fizzled will pan out after a fresh look later on. Best advice any writer can be given!Mandyhttp://mandyf.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-40920230746363074622012-03-16T07:57:40.130-06:002012-03-16T07:57:40.130-06:00Excellent advice!!Excellent advice!!Anne Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03732767799213572917noreply@blogger.com