Comments on: The Sunday Salon – Where Chris Rejoins The World Already In Progress http://www.dreamstuffbooks.com/blog/2009/07/12/the-sunday-salon-where-chris-rejoins-the-world-already-in-progress/ Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:06:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Maree http://www.dreamstuffbooks.com/blog/2009/07/12/the-sunday-salon-where-chris-rejoins-the-world-already-in-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-12948 Maree Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:29:40 +0000 http://www.dreamstuffbooks.com/blog/?p=2418#comment-12948 I did the nano in 2004. It was fun, and horrible at the same time. I toy with it every year, but just never seem to get into it again. I've been thinking about Dewey a lot lately too, so you're not alone there. :( I hope your week picks up. I did the nano in 2004. It was fun, and horrible at the same time. I toy with it every year, but just never seem to get into it again.
I’ve been thinking about Dewey a lot lately too, so you’re not alone there. :(
I hope your week picks up.

]]> By: Shanra http://www.dreamstuffbooks.com/blog/2009/07/12/the-sunday-salon-where-chris-rejoins-the-world-already-in-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-12920 Shanra Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:55:05 +0000 http://www.dreamstuffbooks.com/blog/?p=2418#comment-12920 Actually, I think NaNo might be good for me. I haven't been having a decent writing month in years. I should just use the coming months to prepare a general story line to work with. It's the characters aren't talking to me is the problem. With Nano maybe I can convince them to start talking again. I might tackle my weird alternate earth fey world... I miss my kelpie. T-T Or I might try my go at magical girl novels which refuses to let itself make <i>sense</i>. (But that's okay, right? It's not like the genre generally does.) Probably the latter. I need to rework all I have of it and that's like half of the 50K needed and barely off the starting blocks. (By 'rework' I mean 'rewrite from scratch using what you have as a general outline', so it's not cheating!) *rambleramble* I think too much and write too little... <i>But the goats cooperated</i>! Write a story about goats, Chris. They cooperate with people! Actually, I think NaNo might be good for me. I haven’t been having a decent writing month in years. I should just use the coming months to prepare a general story line to work with.

It’s the characters aren’t talking to me is the problem. With Nano maybe I can convince them to start talking again. I might tackle my weird alternate earth fey world… I miss my kelpie. T-T Or I might try my go at magical girl novels which refuses to let itself make sense. (But that’s okay, right? It’s not like the genre generally does.) Probably the latter. I need to rework all I have of it and that’s like half of the 50K needed and barely off the starting blocks. (By ‘rework’ I mean ‘rewrite from scratch using what you have as a general outline’, so it’s not cheating!) *rambleramble*

I think too much and write too little… But the goats cooperated! Write a story about goats, Chris. They cooperate with people!

]]> By: chrisa511 http://www.dreamstuffbooks.com/blog/2009/07/12/the-sunday-salon-where-chris-rejoins-the-world-already-in-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-12904 chrisa511 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:33:16 +0000 http://www.dreamstuffbooks.com/blog/?p=2418#comment-12904 Stormfilled, You better participate again this year!!! And I can't tell you how much I love you for even considering hosting the Young Writers Program at your school!!!! Seriously, I give money to that program every year because I think it's the most incredible thing. You're amazing :D Nymeth, I'm actually committing myself to read some of Fingersmith tonight and I'm excited about it..that's a good sign :) I have Polaroids from the Dead on my Bookmooch wishlist and it's one of the only ones that hasn't come up yet! I really do need to read that one...I think it sounds fantastic! Bart, >_> Me? Throw stuff on people and make them think of it way to early? Never! LOL...Are you doing NaNo again this year???? You have to! Shanra, I'm so excited that you're thinking of doing NaNo!! Seriously, I'm a NaNo pusher. You'll see, lol. The closer it gets, you'll start seeing me commenting on everyone's blogs telling them that they just HAVE to do it :p I don't have a story yet either, so don't worry about that..it'll come to you. It'll be so much fun to write along with you this year and we can give each other little pep talks when we want to throw our computers through the windo :p Stormfilled, You better participate again this year!!! And I can’t tell you how much I love you for even considering hosting the Young Writers Program at your school!!!! Seriously, I give money to that program every year because I think it’s the most incredible thing. You’re amazing :D

Nymeth, I’m actually committing myself to read some of Fingersmith tonight and I’m excited about it..that’s a good sign :) I have Polaroids from the Dead on my Bookmooch wishlist and it’s one of the only ones that hasn’t come up yet! I really do need to read that one…I think it sounds fantastic!

Bart, >_> Me? Throw stuff on people and make them think of it way to early? Never! LOL…Are you doing NaNo again this year???? You have to!

Shanra, I’m so excited that you’re thinking of doing NaNo!! Seriously, I’m a NaNo pusher. You’ll see, lol. The closer it gets, you’ll start seeing me commenting on everyone’s blogs telling them that they just HAVE to do it :p I don’t have a story yet either, so don’t worry about that..it’ll come to you. It’ll be so much fun to write along with you this year and we can give each other little pep talks when we want to throw our computers through the windo :p

]]> By: Shanra http://www.dreamstuffbooks.com/blog/2009/07/12/the-sunday-salon-where-chris-rejoins-the-world-already-in-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-12893 Shanra Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:44:48 +0000 http://www.dreamstuffbooks.com/blog/?p=2418#comment-12893 I second Vasilly. Quit giving yourself a hard time! Honestly, your life is giving you a hard enough time without you adding to it! *hugs* Maybe we should do NaNo together this year. I haven't participated since... Er, whenever it was that I did. It'd be fun to do it again (but I have no story long enough). And you haven't been a bad host! (Anyway, how could you be with the memes you've started? Bad Bloggers is certainly <i>all</i> over the place without set times. How would you go about hosting it in the first place?) *sends good thoughts* I second Vasilly. Quit giving yourself a hard time! Honestly, your life is giving you a hard enough time without you adding to it! *hugs*

Maybe we should do NaNo together this year. I haven’t participated since… Er, whenever it was that I did. It’d be fun to do it again (but I have no story long enough). And you haven’t been a bad host! (Anyway, how could you be with the memes you’ve started? Bad Bloggers is certainly all over the place without set times. How would you go about hosting it in the first place?)

*sends good thoughts*

]]> By: Bart's Bookshelf http://www.dreamstuffbooks.com/blog/2009/07/12/the-sunday-salon-where-chris-rejoins-the-world-already-in-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-12883 Bart's Bookshelf Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:52:42 +0000 http://www.dreamstuffbooks.com/blog/?p=2418#comment-12883 Good to see you back posting Chris. But did you have to mention, NANOWRIMO? I've been trying to ignore the fact is was drawing near again. :P Good to see you back posting Chris. But did you have to mention, NANOWRIMO? I’ve been trying to ignore the fact is was drawing near again. :P

]]> By: Nymeth http://www.dreamstuffbooks.com/blog/2009/07/12/the-sunday-salon-where-chris-rejoins-the-world-already-in-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-12882 Nymeth Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:32:53 +0000 http://www.dreamstuffbooks.com/blog/?p=2418#comment-12882 You have not been a bad challenge host, Chris! Sometimes life just gets in the way. I'm sorry you've been having a bad month, but hopefully it will pick up from now on. You are reading two fantastic books; surely that will help :D I see that Joanne mentioned Polaroids from the Dead - you have to read that one too! It's non-fiction, but it's actually not all that different from his fiction. And it was the book that made me discover Truman Capote, so it'll always be special for me. You have not been a bad challenge host, Chris! Sometimes life just gets in the way. I’m sorry you’ve been having a bad month, but hopefully it will pick up from now on. You are reading two fantastic books; surely that will help :D

I see that Joanne mentioned Polaroids from the Dead – you have to read that one too! It’s non-fiction, but it’s actually not all that different from his fiction. And it was the book that made me discover Truman Capote, so it’ll always be special for me.

]]> By: Stormfilled http://www.dreamstuffbooks.com/blog/2009/07/12/the-sunday-salon-where-chris-rejoins-the-world-already-in-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-12875 Stormfilled Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:40:12 +0000 http://www.dreamstuffbooks.com/blog/?p=2418#comment-12875 Yay Nanowrimo! Considering hosting it at school this year... It might be hell to organise and my chances of actually making the word count would be next to none, but it would be great fun! Yay Nanowrimo! Considering hosting it at school this year… It might be hell to organise and my chances of actually making the word count would be next to none, but it would be great fun!

]]> By: chrisa511 http://www.dreamstuffbooks.com/blog/2009/07/12/the-sunday-salon-where-chris-rejoins-the-world-already-in-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-12871 chrisa511 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:50:31 +0000 http://www.dreamstuffbooks.com/blog/?p=2418#comment-12871 Vasilly, A reading month sounds like a really good idea!! If there's time left, I may join in that too :p Debi, I just feel like I've been a bad challenge host :( I know I'm supposed to be celebrating Dewey, but it's rough to do that all the time without grieving over her, you know? I know you do! You've read one book more than me this month! lol...I'm so happy you're reading Nation...such a wonderful book. And I totally think you need to do NaNoWriMo! It's such a great experience! Debnance, I am indeed, lol...I like that one ;) Terri, Thank you! Appreciate it :) Joanne, I've just started it actually, but it's pretty damn cool so far. I need to get into it.You should totally do NaNoWriMo! It is hard, I won't lie about that, but it's so rewarding and I love the community around it. You'd do great! Staci, It's my best and worst quality :p I'm hoping this weeks better too! Thanks! Vasilly, A reading month sounds like a really good idea!! If there’s time left, I may join in that too :p

Debi, I just feel like I’ve been a bad challenge host :( I know I’m supposed to be celebrating Dewey, but it’s rough to do that all the time without grieving over her, you know? I know you do! You’ve read one book more than me this month! lol…I’m so happy you’re reading Nation…such a wonderful book. And I totally think you need to do NaNoWriMo! It’s such a great experience!

Debnance, I am indeed, lol…I like that one ;)

Terri, Thank you! Appreciate it :)

Joanne, I’ve just started it actually, but it’s pretty damn cool so far. I need to get into it.You should totally do NaNoWriMo! It is hard, I won’t lie about that, but it’s so rewarding and I love the community around it. You’d do great!

Staci, It’s my best and worst quality :p I’m hoping this weeks better too! Thanks!

]]> By: Staci @ Life in the Thumb http://www.dreamstuffbooks.com/blog/2009/07/12/the-sunday-salon-where-chris-rejoins-the-world-already-in-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-12866 Staci @ Life in the Thumb Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:00:59 +0000 http://www.dreamstuffbooks.com/blog/?p=2418#comment-12866 You're way to hard on yourself Chris!! Hope this week proves to be a better one than last and that you're reading picks up for you!! You’re way to hard on yourself Chris!! Hope this week proves to be a better one than last and that you’re reading picks up for you!!

]]> By: Joanne http://www.dreamstuffbooks.com/blog/2009/07/12/the-sunday-salon-where-chris-rejoins-the-world-already-in-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-12864 Joanne Mon, 13 Jul 2009 02:41:22 +0000 http://www.dreamstuffbooks.com/blog/?p=2418#comment-12864 How's Generation X going? I'm on a Coupland re-read quick, finished Girl In Coma (thanks to Nymeths review) working on Hey Nostradamus (thanks to You, Bart & Nymeth) next is either GenX or Polaroids From The Dead. Coupland is so good. Can't wait to hear about your mini-challenge, it will be fantastic I'm sure! NaNoWriMo huh? Sounds very fun, but very hard. My guy thinks I should write a book because I'm always making up funny/weird/bizarre stories. But I'm more of a talker. Put a pen in my hand and my brain shuts down :) Best of luck with your writing, and if the fantasy is always creeping in, perhaps that's what your meant to do. Magic realism is a fascinating genre. How’s Generation X going? I’m on a Coupland re-read quick, finished Girl In Coma (thanks to Nymeths review) working on Hey Nostradamus (thanks to You, Bart & Nymeth) next is either GenX or Polaroids From The Dead. Coupland is so good.

Can’t wait to hear about your mini-challenge, it will be fantastic I’m sure!

NaNoWriMo huh? Sounds very fun, but very hard. My guy thinks I should write a book because I’m always making up funny/weird/bizarre stories. But I’m more of a talker. Put a pen in my hand and my brain shuts down :) Best of luck with your writing, and if the fantasy is always creeping in, perhaps that’s what your meant to do. Magic realism is a fascinating genre.

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