Comments on: Up to Some Good http://www.jentropy.com/archives/301 words after Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:25:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jen http://www.jentropy.com/archives/301/comment-page-1#comment-84 Jen Wed, 27 May 2009 13:20:22 +0000 http://www.jentropy.com/?p=301#comment-84 Jabiz, I think I'm wandering in the jungle without a machete. :) Jabiz, I think I’m wandering in the jungle without a machete. :)

]]> By: Jabiz Raisdana http://www.jentropy.com/archives/301/comment-page-1#comment-83 Jabiz Raisdana Wed, 27 May 2009 12:31:56 +0000 http://www.jentropy.com/?p=301#comment-83 I am curious where your path leads you, as I am cautiously following a few steps behind. Maybe it is time for me to start working more in fiction as well. You inspire as per usual. I am curious where your path leads you, as I am cautiously following a few steps behind. Maybe it is time for me to start working more in fiction as well.

You inspire as per usual.

]]> By: Jen http://www.jentropy.com/archives/301/comment-page-1#comment-82 Jen Sat, 23 May 2009 22:30:59 +0000 http://www.jentropy.com/?p=301#comment-82 I don't think there's any black or white or that the two worlds are opposite or on different sides. They just happen to be the worlds I'm straddling right now, so I look for similarities and differences. I certainly don't think editing and revisions are obsolete, either. What I think, is that I don't want to feel guilty for publishing words that haven't been thoroughly edited, which is how I have felt so far. I think I need to take advantage of the opportunities I have to write freely, release publicly and accept feedback. I no longer feel like I'm bucking convention, by not holding onto my words and scrambling to find formal publication resources. I would certainly not say there isn't merit in traditional methods, or that I don't value it. What I am suggesting, is that I have the tools and ability to jump into a new model, without trying to work my way through a system many writers and publishers fear will collapse. Ultimately, I'm saying I'm grateful I can just write, and I know I'm lucky right now. I'm always grateful for your feedback and thoughtful words. You have no idea how much. I should tell you more often :) I don’t think there’s any black or white or that the two worlds are opposite or on different sides. They just happen to be the worlds I’m straddling right now, so I look for similarities and differences. I certainly don’t think editing and revisions are obsolete, either. What I think, is that I don’t want to feel guilty for publishing words that haven’t been thoroughly edited, which is how I have felt so far. I think I need to take advantage of the opportunities I have to write freely, release publicly and accept feedback. I no longer feel like I’m bucking convention, by not holding onto my words and scrambling to find formal publication resources. I would certainly not say there isn’t merit in traditional methods, or that I don’t value it. What I am suggesting, is that I have the tools and ability to jump into a new model, without trying to work my way through a system many writers and publishers fear will collapse. Ultimately, I’m saying I’m grateful I can just write, and I know I’m lucky right now. I’m always grateful for your feedback and thoughtful words. You have no idea how much. I should tell you more often :)

]]> By: Chris L http://www.jentropy.com/archives/301/comment-page-1#comment-81 Chris L Sat, 23 May 2009 21:51:26 +0000 http://www.jentropy.com/?p=301#comment-81 I think both "sides" in this typology you lay out could benefit from the others. Publishers can learn a lot, as can educators. It's sad that editing and revision is, in your world, only part of an obsolete model. Few (if any) can pull anything worthwhile off without including them. Good luck. It should be fun, no matter what. I think both “sides” in this typology you lay out could benefit from the others. Publishers can learn a lot, as can educators.

It’s sad that editing and revision is, in your world, only part of an obsolete model. Few (if any) can pull anything worthwhile off without including them. Good luck. It should be fun, no matter what.

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