Comments for Writer Tamago

Comment on Where Writing Can Take You by Sean Craven

Sean Craven — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:01:06 +0000

At this point, my most successful work (creatively successful, I mean) draws strongly on my life and personal experiences. Either I begin with part of my life that I'm trying to come to grips with and then bring in an element of the fantastic or I start with a fantastic idea or image and then pull in some autobiographical material. As I developed this approach, I found Rudy Rucker's Transrealist Manifesto to be quite useful.

Even without the fantasy/sf elements, being the kind of person I am and having led the life I have, a lot of my straight autobiography has a distinctly pulpy tone to it...

Comment on Pet Story: Yellow Cat and the Man by Dana

Dana — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:20:20 +0000

*snif*!

Comment on A Few Words about Precious’ Mom by Naomi

Naomi — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:34:58 +0000

I'm absolutely full of admiration for you. Thank you.

Comment on A Few Words about Precious’ Mom by J. Kathleen Cheney

J. Kathleen Cheney — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:19:37 +0000

That took real guts to say that. Thanks

Comment on Like a Circle Going in a Circle by Shannon Ryan

Shannon Ryan — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:27:33 +0000

You inspired me to write a blog entry along these lines:

http://authorshannonryan.blogspot.com/2010/03/definition-of-insanity.html

Comment on Instinct and the Muse by Catherine Schaff-Stump

Catherine Schaff-Stump — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:13:57 +0000

And thank you, Sandy. I'll be happy to link to your post as well in the efforts of continuing my ongoing muse article collection.

Catherine

Comment on Instinct and the Muse by Strangling My Muse

Strangling My Muse — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:53:26 +0000

Hi Catherine, I just came across this post about your muse and enjoyed reading it! I wrote a somewhat tongue-in-cheek post about my muse last year: My Muse Strangles Me.

I agree it's important to feed your muse with regular creativity. And I can certainly relate to your discussion about the interaction between Professional!Cath and Artist!Cath. I find incorporating bursts of creativity throughout my days to be the best way to take care of my creative self and keep the writing flowing. These bursts include my own writing, spending time in nature, reading things that inspire me, and doing just about anything else that makes me feel fully alive. Thanks for the thought-provoking post.

~Sandy Ackers

Comment on Tater Tot Casserole by Kiwi

Kiwi — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:34:42 +0000

The first version I found with vegetables called for CANNED peas, which I loathe, abominate and despise. They are not even vegetables in my opinion, but some sort of evil counterfeit. I haven't had this in ages. I'll have to mess around with the recipe, as I don't eat canned soups any more but do eat actual veggies.

Comment on Tater Tot Casserole by ebear

ebear — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:10:40 +0000

*entranced*

Comment on Tater Tot Casserole by Peg Kerr

Peg Kerr — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:03:41 +0000

Ah yes, church basements and their inimitable menus...there was a show called "Church Basement Ladies" that originated here in Minnesota; it played for over two years very successfully in a local theater.