tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post8740888182961668462..comments2024-03-25T09:56:16.164+00:00Comments on An Awfully Big Blog Adventure: Beginner's Mind - Heather DyerUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-91544748096076274222013-06-07T12:17:28.716+01:002013-06-07T12:17:28.716+01:00Coming a bit late to this - but such an interestin...Coming a bit late to this - but such an interesting post. I think this playfulness/spontaneous side of writing can be a bit neglected in schools at the moment, with the emphasis on formal story structures and planning. Maybe some teachers/curriculum planners will see this blog!Emma Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02718171070716804800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-26440863557808141362013-06-05T17:46:46.022+01:002013-06-05T17:46:46.022+01:00This very much chimes with my feeling, too - thank...This very much chimes with my feeling, too - thanks, Heather!Sue Purkisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084528571944803477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-53446718112861957842013-06-05T17:46:36.671+01:002013-06-05T17:46:36.671+01:00This very much chimes with my feeling, too - thank...This very much chimes with my feeling, too - thanks, Heather!Sue Purkisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084528571944803477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-68526245000146736352013-06-04T10:15:04.503+01:002013-06-04T10:15:04.503+01:00Excellent. I think it's quite useful to know h...Excellent. I think it's quite useful to know how books work, but then ignore all that knowledge when you actually write. You can use it when you edit.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07868407638733524883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-58051276250374600812013-06-03T19:18:13.861+01:002013-06-03T19:18:13.861+01:00Thanks for the comments. Nice to hear that I'm...Thanks for the comments. Nice to hear that I'm not alone. And yes, I certainly agree that planning has its place - just think that I've been giving it first place for too long now...<br />Heather Dyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663116147353986746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-73584128661102757572013-06-03T18:46:48.280+01:002013-06-03T18:46:48.280+01:00"Beginner's mind." That's a good..."Beginner's mind." That's a good thought to muse on. Thank you Heather.Penny Dolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16386668303428008498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-70716478008666038072013-06-03T17:26:04.301+01:002013-06-03T17:26:04.301+01:00Just what I need to hear as I struggle to force my...Just what I need to hear as I struggle to force my latest story into a mould I am unhappy about. I shall let my mind and pen wander instead and see what happens. Thank you.A Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00988158597150297353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-25895807709257897762013-06-03T16:09:42.107+01:002013-06-03T16:09:42.107+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-37407411278742634202013-06-03T11:22:44.605+01:002013-06-03T11:22:44.605+01:00This is very perceptive and I can see it is hard-w...This is very perceptive and I can see it is hard-won, Heather. It's similar to what I am writing about for my 4 June post...DavidKThorpehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04215770376688861114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-54016983357799320642013-06-03T09:32:38.811+01:002013-06-03T09:32:38.811+01:00Thanks, Heather. The perfect post for this morning...Thanks, Heather. The perfect post for this morning, for me at least!John Doughertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937505376169411724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-42197532450684131212013-06-03T09:32:18.881+01:002013-06-03T09:32:18.881+01:00Thanks, Heather. The perfect post for this morning...Thanks, Heather. The perfect post for this morning, for me at least!John Doughertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937505376169411724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-7708222869513374772013-06-03T09:25:54.352+01:002013-06-03T09:25:54.352+01:00@John
I think you mean the comment ABOVE mine is ...@John <br />I think you mean the comment ABOVE mine is from your :)M Harold Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08949772130509527838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-84034491022924756582013-06-03T09:24:20.380+01:002013-06-03T09:24:20.380+01:00oops, inadvertent identity theft - the comment abo...oops, inadvertent identity theft - the comment above is from me...John Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596525108304833314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-41850032252207201502013-06-03T09:20:50.810+01:002013-06-03T09:20:50.810+01:00I've recently been through this! Thanks for sh...I've recently been through this! Thanks for sharing.M Harold Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08949772130509527838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-43731920859984857752013-06-03T09:11:40.492+01:002013-06-03T09:11:40.492+01:00An excellent piece - I have always been an advocat...An excellent piece - I have always been an advocate of planning (and I still think it has its place) but I am increasingly convinced that instinct and the non-conscious mind are at the root of it all.gruffmathshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873597138687615033noreply@blogger.com