Comments for Author Kelly L. Stone http://authorkellylstone.com Time to Write Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:57:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Me, My Past Self, and I by Wendy Corsi Staub by kelly l stone http://authorkellylstone.com/me-my-past-self-and-i-by-wendy-corsi-staub.php#comment-7935 kelly l stone Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:57:37 +0000 http://authorkellylstone.com/?p=635#comment-7935 Thanks for a terrific post Wendy! Thanks for a terrific post Wendy!

]]> Comment on 5 Ways to Stick with Fiction (Even When You Write All Day Long Already) by Aubre Andrus http://authorkellylstone.com/5-ways-to-stick-with-fiction-even-when-you-write-all-day-long-already.php#comment-7904 Aubre Andrus Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:41:14 +0000 http://authorkellylstone.com/?p=627#comment-7904 Thanks for writing about this, Kelly! I didn't know if it was possible to do both, so it's comforting to hear that others have this problem. Sometimes I feel like I have a "day job" again because I have to do all of my money-making assignments before I can start on a more interesting project like a novel or book idea. Thanks for writing about this, Kelly! I didn’t know if it was possible to do both, so it’s comforting to hear that others have this problem. Sometimes I feel like I have a “day job” again because I have to do all of my money-making assignments before I can start on a more interesting project like a novel or book idea.

]]> Comment on 5 Ways to Stick with Fiction (Even When You Write All Day Long Already) by Kelly James-Enger http://authorkellylstone.com/5-ways-to-stick-with-fiction-even-when-you-write-all-day-long-already.php#comment-7887 Kelly James-Enger Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:32:08 +0000 http://authorkellylstone.com/?p=627#comment-7887 My pleasure, Kelly. I agree it's easiest to write FIRST, but even if it's the last thing I do that day (besides go to bed), I'm always glad I did it. :) My pleasure, Kelly. I agree it’s easiest to write FIRST, but even if it’s the last thing I do that day (besides go to bed), I’m always glad I did it. :)

]]> Comment on 5 Ways to Stick with Fiction (Even When You Write All Day Long Already) by Steve http://authorkellylstone.com/5-ways-to-stick-with-fiction-even-when-you-write-all-day-long-already.php#comment-7885 Steve Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:33:51 +0000 http://authorkellylstone.com/?p=627#comment-7885 Kelly -- Nice one. I make a note to write my fiction on Wednesdays and Saturdays --and then don't do it! It's time to "find the time." Steve Kelly –

Nice one. I make a note to write my fiction on Wednesdays and Saturdays –and then don’t do it!

It’s time to “find the time.”

Steve

]]> Comment on 5 Ways to Stick with Fiction (Even When You Write All Day Long Already) by Kelly http://authorkellylstone.com/5-ways-to-stick-with-fiction-even-when-you-write-all-day-long-already.php#comment-7883 Kelly Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:58:46 +0000 http://authorkellylstone.com/?p=627#comment-7883 Thanks for being here today Kelly! I agree that writing FIRST is the way to ensure it gets done every day. Thanks for the great tips. Thanks for being here today Kelly! I agree that writing FIRST is the way to ensure it gets done every day. Thanks for the great tips.

]]> Comment on Back to the Beginning by Lora Patten http://authorkellylstone.com/back-to-the-beginning.php#comment-7850 Lora Patten Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:22:13 +0000 http://authorkellylstone.com/?p=621#comment-7850 I can't think of any particular opening lines at the moment but I will say that I am out of the norm because even if the opening line doesn't grab me kicking and screaming and pull me in to it's depths I will still give the book a chance. If its still mindless drivel after the first chapter then its shelved ;-) I will admit that there have been books that schlep along at a slow, steady pace throughout the entire book enough to keep me reading hoping for a big finish only to leave me wanting when I flip that last page, but I am a person that spent the first 3 weeks of summer vacation between 6-7 grades blowing through our summer reading list only to move on to a set of Encyclopedia Britannica just because I was bored lol! I will read some pretty boring stuff when I am out of interesting reading material (medical encyclopedias, history books, you get the point...)! Still, I thank you for the writing tips because this is an issue I have been wrestling with for some time. I have over 7 chapters of a book written but started at kind of a midway point because I could not come up with a beginning that I liked so far. I figured I had already written too much to scrap the whole thing and perhaps if I continue with the story, the characters will tell me how to introduce them ;-) Thanks again! I can’t think of any particular opening lines at the moment but I will say that I am out of the norm because even if the opening line doesn’t grab me kicking and screaming and pull me in to it’s depths I will still give the book a chance. If its still mindless drivel after the first chapter then its shelved ;-) I will admit that there have been books that schlep along at a slow, steady pace throughout the entire book enough to keep me reading hoping for a big finish only to leave me wanting when I flip that last page, but I am a person that spent the first 3 weeks of summer vacation between 6-7 grades blowing through our summer reading list only to move on to a set of Encyclopedia Britannica just because I was bored lol! I will read some pretty boring stuff when I am out of interesting reading material (medical encyclopedias, history books, you get the point…)! Still, I thank you for the writing tips because this is an issue I have been wrestling with for some time. I have over 7 chapters of a book written but started at kind of a midway point because I could not come up with a beginning that I liked so far. I figured I had already written too much to scrap the whole thing and perhaps if I continue with the story, the characters will tell me how to introduce them ;-) Thanks again!

]]> Comment on Challenge Guest Blogger RHONDA POLLERO! by Rhonda Pollero http://authorkellylstone.com/challenge-guest-blogger-rhonda-pollero.php#comment-7848 Rhonda Pollero Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:41:28 +0000 http://authorkellylstone.com/?p=605#comment-7848 I hear RECALCULATING a lot! Those blue highways can be a fun diversion. I hear RECALCULATING a lot! Those blue highways can be a fun diversion.

]]> Comment on Back to the Beginning by Robin D http://authorkellylstone.com/back-to-the-beginning.php#comment-7847 Robin D Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:45:38 +0000 http://authorkellylstone.com/?p=621#comment-7847 I liked your post! Here's an opening line: John had failed and another woman had died. I liked your post! Here’s an opening line: John had failed and another woman had died.

]]> Comment on Back to the Beginning by Alaina http://authorkellylstone.com/back-to-the-beginning.php#comment-7846 Alaina Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:44:22 +0000 http://authorkellylstone.com/?p=621#comment-7846 i like having a book that starts with something unexpected.. something that makes you stop and go.. what? now i need to read more to find out what they meant by that.. cant remember a specific example right now though! and i have to thank god that im a die hard reader.. not a writer.. although i sure appreciate your work!! i like having a book that starts with something unexpected.. something that makes you stop and go.. what? now i need to read more to find out what they meant by that.. cant remember a specific example right now though! and i have to thank god that im a die hard reader.. not a writer.. although i sure appreciate your work!!

]]> Comment on Back to the Beginning by Cynthia Eden http://authorkellylstone.com/back-to-the-beginning.php#comment-7845 Cynthia Eden Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:32:06 +0000 http://authorkellylstone.com/?p=621#comment-7845 Thanks, ma'am!! Thanks, ma’am!!

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