Comments for Natalie J E Potts

Comment on The Deadly Crayon by Administrator

Administrator — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 02:14:07 +0000

The truth is often it does hit like a comet, and like Ellen said in her comment, I do wonder if there is something wrong with the story if I don’t know the title. But don’t worry, sometimes that comet doesn’t hit until the end!

Comment on The Deadly Crayon by Sujata

Sujata — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 04:46:45 +0000

You’ve got me thinking about titles. I always thought it would come to me like a comet at some point.

Comment on The Deadly Crayon by Ellen

Ellen — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:01:22 +0000

hmm, I rather like The Deadly Crayon. Very catchy. Maybe you should do you titles first in future! I know heaps of writers who need to know the title before they start writing, but I’m one of those who does the title at the end. My philosophy is that if the title doesn’t ‘emerge’ for me, then there’s something wrong with the story (or chapter)!

Comment on Avoiding Junk by Administrator

Administrator — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:49:28 +0000

You are missing out. Today I won the Spanish Euro Lottery. I just need to send them my full name and bank account details and they will transfer the 5 mil Euro. Hmmm maybe it is time to replace my @ in my email address?

Comment on Avoiding Junk by E. Markham

E. Markham — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:19:59 +0000

I feel so ‘left out’ – me no getty the spam. Though I did get offered some lovely Russian ladies at work for a while there!

Comment on Who are you? by Administrator

Administrator — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:21:21 +0000

That’s true, I didn’t even mention the re-writes! I actually started writing a chick lit novel, but found I got so agitated when writing it that I kept having to go away and write other stuff between chapters. I kept putting off going back to it, so I finally put it down for good. There are too many characters I want to hang out with to spend so much time with those I don’t!

Comment on Who are you? by macdibble

macdibble — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 08:04:55 +0000

Good advice. I’ve found that everything I thought was holding my work back, hasn’t held back Jane Blogs or Daniel Pinkwater… so go for whatever turns you on, I say.

Comment on Who are you? by Greta

Greta — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 06:29:53 +0000

Great stuff, I say. I so agree. I’m rewriting a book an agent was interested in – because she liked the basic plot and the characters but wanted a slightly different approach. Yay, me. I love my characters and I get to write their story all over again. And not a vampire nor (what seems to be the latest thing) a zombie in sight.

Comment on iBlog by Administrator

Administrator — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 08:22:14 +0000

Yes, I’m wondering if I’m being a bit ambitious trying for two posts, but I’m not getting a lot of writing done during the weekdays anyway, so it might get me back in the habit. I’ll let you know!

Comment on iBlog by Ellen

Ellen — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:18:40 +0000

on the 2 posts per week rule – I try to adhere to this, but it is hard when you’re working full-time and you’re spending an hour per post (2h is crazy-talk, unless you want to say something really profound) and you’re trying to write fiction as well… I think in your case we all know you blog on Sundays, so we know when to check you out! Having said that, an extra midweek post would be most welcome