tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post8088675129430757945..comments2023-11-05T03:14:05.900-05:00Comments on The Blutonian Death Egg: A One Track MindRusty Carlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-56979619380407807042011-10-15T03:59:14.251-04:002011-10-15T03:59:14.251-04:001) I also have some obsessive tendencies. Doesn...1) I also have some obsessive tendencies. Doesn't matter what the project is, I need to finish it, or I will be super antsy until it's done. The way I've corralled this is to break down my projects into sub-tasks (ie, each chapter on a novel is its own entity). <br />2) I actually disliked the fantasy genre for years, and hilariously, that's now the genre I almost exclusively write. What I realised is that fantasy is like beer: it comes in an variety of types/flavours, some of which are delicious and some of which are disgusting and/or ill-advised. But disliking one flavour (ie, Tennents) doesn't mean you'll automatically dislike the rest of them. Also, there's a market for cheesy fantasy (much like there's a market for Tennents) as opposed to other genres (I haven't seen a big market for 'cheesy literary fiction'). <br />3) I doubt the fantasy genre will crash, since it's basically an extension of the myth-making humans have been doing since we could bang rocks together. At least I hope that that's the case :PS.B. Stewart-Lainghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03134867428280114360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-39903667082685750322011-10-13T23:51:16.348-04:002011-10-13T23:51:16.348-04:00I've long been a fantasy fan, and for quite a ...I've long been a fantasy fan, and for quite a few years it was all I read. But the last few years, I've made myself branch out more.<br /><br />You must LOVE NaNo for the reasons you stated here! Sounds like it would be a welcome relief for someone as dedicated as you to getting stuff done in one go!Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-47311461996328626352011-10-13T20:46:18.767-04:002011-10-13T20:46:18.767-04:00Matthew - Your right, I did compare myself to Da V...Matthew - Your right, I did compare myself to Da Vinci one time. <br /><br />Rogue - The first time I participated, around 04 I think, it wasn't real popular then and I felt like I discovered something cool. I guess I'm one of those people who wants to brag about how I was doing Nano when no one else knew what it was.<br /><br />Cindy - I really do think it can be a good excuse to just write your novel. The word count is ridiculously high, lots of authors write much more than that per day.<br /><br />SL - Go for it.<br /><br />Nancy - Yes, I can be a bit crappy when I'm writing, I try to be grown up about it though. <br /><br />Andrew - Well, probably better to have a bit too much confidence than too little.<br /><br />Alex - I'm with your wife on that one too. I can play a mean game of trivial pursuit. <br /><br />Michael - Funny you say that, the reason I started reading fantasy is that I think a lot of the talent has been gravitating that way (as opposed to sci fi).Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-12054536629242018972011-10-13T12:25:55.624-04:002011-10-13T12:25:55.624-04:00Fantasy isn't going to crash. It just needs be...Fantasy isn't going to crash. It just needs better writers.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-57809645533254546852011-10-12T17:03:55.691-04:002011-10-12T17:03:55.691-04:00My wife is that kind of compulsive-obsessive. Only...My wife is that kind of compulsive-obsessive. Only with her it's knowledge - she doesn't just want to know a little about a topic, she wants to know it all.<br />Go for the fantasy! That's the genre I might one day tackle. I participated in NaNo last year, so this year I'll just encourage those of you who are tackling it.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-38370738655665272892011-10-12T15:21:45.449-04:002011-10-12T15:21:45.449-04:00I'm the same way. My wife calls me OCD all the...I'm the same way. My wife calls me OCD all the time. I'm not that bad, though. I just don't like to stop when I'm in the middle of something; I don't think anyone does. My wife, though, likes interrupting me. Between her and the kids, I try to not do any writing when anyone is home. <br /><br />Speaking of humilty, it's something I've struggled with since high school. I don't really believe it can be mastered except by appearance.<br /><br />And thanks for the linky :)Andrewhttp://strangepegs.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-11663546115741707352011-10-12T09:55:23.362-04:002011-10-12T09:55:23.362-04:00I am the same way with writing. I have to be caref...I am the same way with writing. I have to be careful when I do it because I will snarl at my children asking for juice when they interrupt me. I love creating stories but I always have to remind myself that they aren't my life. I think that is the appeal of nano for me as well. Maybe it is kind of like an alcoholic on a bender.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12269660745591215804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-26572244757973622932011-10-12T09:50:03.972-04:002011-10-12T09:50:03.972-04:00I've never participated in NaNo before, but I&...I've never participated in NaNo before, but I've hear about it so much this year I think I will. Sounds like quite the challenge. Good luck with your fantasy books and may I say, please writing god, do NOT let the genre crash. I'd be totally and completely screwed. <br /><br />Glad I stopped by. Love you blog (especially the title). <br />- http://pensuasion.blogspot.com/S. L. Hennessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514651403542719387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-44011183175824692132011-10-12T09:29:05.319-04:002011-10-12T09:29:05.319-04:00I think NaNo is a good writing exercise (a long on...I think NaNo is a good writing exercise (a long one) that I don't feel the need to repeat, but many people love it so go for it. :)Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922596724107742478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-77910279547824138962011-10-12T08:51:33.515-04:002011-10-12T08:51:33.515-04:00I'd never heard of Nano until a couple years a...I'd never heard of Nano until a couple years ago and now it's EVERYWHERE. I still don't see the big deal. I guess some people need something like that to establish discipline. I don't, so it doesn't mean anything to me.<br /><br />So anyway, good luck with that.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-49053661880324118222011-10-12T08:49:38.196-04:002011-10-12T08:49:38.196-04:00You could certainly do worse than old Ben for some...You could certainly do worse than old Ben for someone to compare yourself to.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.com