tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post3549188132582221611..comments2024-03-18T17:05:21.126+00:00Comments on An Awfully Big Blog Adventure: Thirteen Reasons - Cathy ButlerUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-46034022560666105272014-09-12T14:54:20.542+01:002014-09-12T14:54:20.542+01:00I think you've nailed all the reasons! They...I think you've nailed all the reasons! They're pretty much why I write too, and I have a garden shed that no longer has an internet connection, so there's no excuse not to write...Savita Kalhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07977368691995933130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-55758809272782273882014-09-12T12:09:14.426+01:002014-09-12T12:09:14.426+01:00I love number 6 - you deserve to make it into the ...I love number 6 - you deserve to make it into the quotation books with that one - but actually number 8 is the one I associate with most strongly. I want to write the kind of book I love most to read...Emma Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02718171070716804800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-81719701186383593162014-09-12T10:52:06.695+01:002014-09-12T10:52:06.695+01:00Oh good - because black polo neck sweaters really ...Oh good - because black polo neck sweaters really don't suit me...<br /><br />I like (and agree with) Nick's Candy Crush Saga comment. I would rather write bad stuff that is at least maybe going to lead to good stuff than ping coloured pixels about a tiny screen. Becca McCallumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09339982441409936532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-8565384967529475312014-09-11T21:23:56.995+01:002014-09-11T21:23:56.995+01:00I think all these are great reasons, Cathy - but a...I think all these are great reasons, Cathy - but although I find it immensely satisfying producing a story I myself like and even giggle at, and enjoy seeing my name on the cover, and all those other reasons, I couldn't justify doing it if I wasn't being paid at least minimum wage for my efforts. So I think number one is the deal breaker for me. When it stops paying, I will go back to day dreaming, or long walks, or cups of tea in the sun, (or reading!) for my pleasure, and editing other people's writing for my subsistence... C.J.Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12288574235370421625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-32299619713097372112014-09-11T20:45:12.873+01:002014-09-11T20:45:12.873+01:00Nick. I was'nt trying to be annoying when I as...Nick. I was'nt trying to be annoying when I asked the question. I woke that morning with the question going round my head and as most if my friends are writers, I asked it. <br />FarahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-52097687188285399992014-09-11T16:36:16.342+01:002014-09-11T16:36:16.342+01:00This reason rang the loudest bell for me -
Becau...This reason rang the loudest bell for me - <br /><br />Because I combine an inexhaustible interest in other human beings with a wish to spend large parts of every day out of their company.<br />Susan Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738737493756183909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-67710013569175075602014-09-11T15:56:37.728+01:002014-09-11T15:56:37.728+01:00Probably number six, but I'm also the type of ...Probably number six, but I'm also the type of person who gets genuine pleasure from the fact that the title of the piece doesn't include a superfluous 'why'.Simon Packhamhttp://www.simonpackham.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-84032505447134580482014-09-11T15:45:05.981+01:002014-09-11T15:45:05.981+01:00How about it's the only job I'm actually c...How about it's the only job I'm actually capable of doing, and I have to earn a living somehow? I don't think anyone will pay me just to go on holidays (although they nearly did - I once got to the final interview round for a job as holiday reviewer for Holiday Which? - but even that involved writing the reviews)<br />Stroppy Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16560035800075465845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-60943017452533215122014-09-11T13:30:00.594+01:002014-09-11T13:30:00.594+01:00I write because although I usually feel cross when...I write because although I usually feel cross when I do, I feel desperate when I don't.Katherine Langrishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12529700103932422873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-66288796724583715942014-09-11T10:18:31.646+01:002014-09-11T10:18:31.646+01:00Alas, no, that's only my dream shed! My real o...Alas, no, that's only my dream shed! My real one is the home of spiders and rusting bicycles. But one can aspire...<br /><br />Nick, I've never played Candy Crush Saga - is that the one that looks like Willy Wonka's version of Tetris?Catherine Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17693526864905868829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-42281067888997772322014-09-11T09:58:18.641+01:002014-09-11T09:58:18.641+01:00I can't think of any other reasons whatsoever....I can't think of any other reasons whatsoever. You've nailed it, Cathy.<br /><br />But, excuse me: is that your shed??? WOW! That would be reason enough. And I say that as someone also with a lovely shed.Nicola Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847390687632715336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-43249402175443137942014-09-11T09:57:52.687+01:002014-09-11T09:57:52.687+01:00Drunk stories and sheds of one's own indeed! J...Drunk stories and sheds of one's own indeed! Joan picked up on the same striking sentence as I did.Clémentine Beauvaishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115567199751033932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-46779360160048506412014-09-11T09:31:58.784+01:002014-09-11T09:31:58.784+01:00I would respond to that question with, 'If you...I would respond to that question with, 'If you play Candy Crush Saga every morning on the train, WHY do you play Candy Crush Saga every morning on the train?'<br /><br />I write because it's marginally more worthwhile than playing Candy Crush Saga every morning on the train.<br /><br />And the other reasons.Nick Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08191176209084540085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-71583835509877042372014-09-11T08:29:39.856+01:002014-09-11T08:29:39.856+01:00Absolutely!Absolutely!Sue Purkisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084528571944803477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-71236921457639239702014-09-11T08:09:05.617+01:002014-09-11T08:09:05.617+01:00"Because I combine an inexhaustible interest ..."Because I combine an inexhaustible interest in other human beings with a wish to spend large parts of every day out of their company."<br /><br />So strange. So true.Joan Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763862159032836768noreply@blogger.com