tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post7326986184774949251..comments2024-03-25T09:56:16.164+00:00Comments on An Awfully Big Blog Adventure: How long is a piece of string? - Josh LaceyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-78055150475653547382011-06-05T15:39:10.838+01:002011-06-05T15:39:10.838+01:00The best books have simmered gently in the writer&...The best books have simmered gently in the writer's imagination until fully coooked, I think. If it stays in the brain, it is begging to be written eventually...Writer Pat Newcombehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12678017709861817691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-30194563548906962442011-06-05T10:57:07.669+01:002011-06-05T10:57:07.669+01:00And my piece of string is definitely a moveable le...And my piece of string is definitely a moveable length - more like elastic I suppose!Miriam Halahmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04935448538608020877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-80645687389092434062011-06-04T17:20:45.532+01:002011-06-04T17:20:45.532+01:00I'm not sure if I should feel encouraged by ...I'm not sure if I should feel encouraged by your story or not, but at least it had a happy ending!!<br />EdenEden Enoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-53961464183057983562011-06-04T15:15:41.205+01:002011-06-04T15:15:41.205+01:00It's amazing what leaving a book to stew for y...It's amazing what leaving a book to stew for years can do. I bet it's a better book for being a decade in the making.<br /><br />Well done!<br /><br />JulieJulie Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06546678603569056691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-27757711042740113722011-06-04T14:50:00.835+01:002011-06-04T14:50:00.835+01:00As someone unpublished who's reworking a novel...As someone unpublished who's reworking a novel at the moment, it was very good to read this. And I do sometimes tire of trying to explain to non-writers how published authors write and how long it can often take them to 'finish' a book.Sarah Taylor-Fergussonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01507013836947182706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-52186606390485487982011-06-04T13:14:41.221+01:002011-06-04T13:14:41.221+01:00Yes, same here - it can be weeks or years dependin...Yes, same here - it can be weeks or years depending on how you look at it!Leila Rasheedhttp://www.leilarasheed.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-8034348407332683752011-06-04T12:43:20.370+01:002011-06-04T12:43:20.370+01:00I quite agree - it's impossible to say how lon...I quite agree - it's impossible to say how long a book takes if it has been spread over many years. I have a similar one, that started in 2003 and has had several dormant years along the way. It's not quite off to the agent yet, but will be soon. <br /><br />As Linda says, the cover looks great!Stroppy Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16560035800075465845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-19552028859386843502011-06-04T08:42:48.769+01:002011-06-04T08:42:48.769+01:00I loved your description of the creative process. ...I loved your description of the creative process. Stories that have evolved over time in primordial swamps are usually the most satisfying to read. I think the cover looks great - like a movie posterLynda Waterhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04880769618542325268noreply@blogger.com