tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post2274310437903038164..comments2023-08-01T05:26:06.539-05:00Comments on Unicorn Bell: Getting StartedHuntresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-49880189652143113112012-06-12T17:52:27.880-05:002012-06-12T17:52:27.880-05:00How interesting. It took courage to show your work...How interesting. It took courage to show your work. I don't think that was the mistake, though. The mistake was letting your friends hijack your vision. But then again, you learned an important lesson from that, and at a young age. It's all good, right?Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-35295467670162892122012-06-12T17:50:35.291-05:002012-06-12T17:50:35.291-05:00Thanks. I thought I was going a little basic, but ...Thanks. I thought I was going a little basic, but this is what's been going through my head lately.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-64335282586169251752012-06-12T17:49:03.551-05:002012-06-12T17:49:03.551-05:00I couldn't write when I was little. Good for y...I couldn't write when I was little. Good for you.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-82536122377637673602012-06-12T17:48:39.865-05:002012-06-12T17:48:39.865-05:00I've heard that book mentioned before. I'm...I've heard that book mentioned before. I'm going to have to check it out.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-62071373911708720722012-06-12T17:48:15.130-05:002012-06-12T17:48:15.130-05:00I couldn't write when I was eleven. I'm aw...I couldn't write when I was eleven. I'm awed.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-67879495334352969782012-06-12T17:47:38.099-05:002012-06-12T17:47:38.099-05:00Not sad. Inspiring.Not sad. Inspiring.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-76906909357863738012012-06-12T17:47:19.995-05:002012-06-12T17:47:19.995-05:00Great story.Great story.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-84778316076513951612012-06-12T17:46:49.994-05:002012-06-12T17:46:49.994-05:00I hated those assignments. I dreaded the words &qu...I hated those assignments. I dreaded the words "creative writing". At least when I was in 2nd grade.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-60836958602580181832012-06-11T21:00:46.886-05:002012-06-11T21:00:46.886-05:00I started my first book in high school. Got about...I started my first book in high school. Got about half way done when I made the mistake of letting a couple friends read it. They wanted me to write them into the story, so I did. Then a couple other friends got in on the act and pretty soon I was writing a serial of fictional exploits of my friends. Never did get that book finished but that's how I got started.LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-5264982415315419292012-06-11T20:52:28.301-05:002012-06-11T20:52:28.301-05:00Liz, what a great start to the week! What was it t...Liz, what a great start to the week! What was it that helped each of us take that first step? I'm not sure I even remember anymore myself. The desire was always there, but life took precedence until one day I needed that pen and paper in my hand. I mean REALLY needed it to keep my sanity. <br /><br />So many people never take that first step, and I agree that we should pat ourselves on the back for stepping through that door into our imaginary ones. Now we can stick our "Welcome" mats out and encourage others to joing us.Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-55304908437345500002012-06-11T18:39:32.640-05:002012-06-11T18:39:32.640-05:00When I was little I wrote a lot of stories, someti...When I was little I wrote a lot of stories, sometimes for class, sometimes for fun. Part of me wanted to be a "real" writer but while I started, I didn't go beyond the first chapter until college. It felt...amazing, fun, many other things, all of them good.J E Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03372746219262163566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-19921404550630333032012-06-11T14:50:03.992-05:002012-06-11T14:50:03.992-05:00Seems I'd always had the idea that I wanted to...Seems I'd always had the idea that I wanted to write a book lurking in my brain. "Someday" always floated after that thought. Then I found The Artist's Way, by Julia Cameron, and as I worked through her twelve lessons, I challenged myself to give it a go. Now I'm on number two...Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-8915360726805932762012-06-11T14:19:52.295-05:002012-06-11T14:19:52.295-05:00When I was eleven. I probably wrote before then, b...When I was eleven. I probably wrote before then, but I cannot recall anything. What I do remember was developing a world and start writing my first story. It went through so many rewrites and, after going from 1st person & 3rd person, the whole story now has a different feel and the characters changed some.<br />But that's how it started. When I was eleven.Aldrea Alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05652344290376563676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-14910484031897848902012-06-11T12:08:39.728-05:002012-06-11T12:08:39.728-05:00Started in grade school, never looked back :) Thou...Started in grade school, never looked back :) Though I've only really been 'serious' about it for maybe a year now. (sad huh?)Alicia Willette-Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174871217832164495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-40408821232633020692012-06-11T11:44:55.414-05:002012-06-11T11:44:55.414-05:00I wrote ditties in school, was encouraged by my te...I wrote ditties in school, was encouraged by my teachers to continue, but I never thought of it as a career. Time passed until three years ago when I wrote a bit of fanfic. Then began typing out a story rolling around in my head for a couple of decades. <br /><br />A niece who edited for Scholastic Books raved about the MS and pushed me into finding an agent, becoming a published author.<br /><br />Your post brings it all back.Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-44199083564638250192012-06-11T09:36:42.303-05:002012-06-11T09:36:42.303-05:00I started writing in elementary school, you know, ...I started writing in elementary school, you know, those assignments teachers give you. Found I liked it. Told more stories - at night to my sister (we shared a room) - on paper for fun, and just kept at it. Cripes, you'd think I'd be published by now!mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.com