tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post4021681575204336992..comments2024-01-03T04:03:15.300-05:00Comments on S.P. Bowers: Death of BooksS.P. Bowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-38888699015261050422014-10-04T02:31:30.186-04:002014-10-04T02:31:30.186-04:00I spent years and years working on my first novel....I spent years and years working on my first novel. When I finally made the decision to say good-bye to it, I got all warm and fuzzy inside. The idea of bringing it back makes me feel less warm and fuzzy. So for the time being, I'm going to keep that particular story in the past.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912167351889969855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-4996890393039758042014-10-02T06:24:20.922-04:002014-10-02T06:24:20.922-04:00Oh! You're the same as me! I plotted a story o...Oh! You're the same as me! I plotted a story once and to this day I've never been able to write it. Maybe once I've forgotten the plot entirely...Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-22205621854250342562014-09-29T08:07:40.135-04:002014-09-29T08:07:40.135-04:00It's good to know they were there waiting.It's good to know they were there waiting.S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-89311972858725745972014-09-29T08:07:21.921-04:002014-09-29T08:07:21.921-04:00You're probably right. If I push it I'll j...You're probably right. If I push it I'll just lose it. I should let it come to me.<br />S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-20878338023182448792014-09-29T08:06:44.253-04:002014-09-29T08:06:44.253-04:00That's an idea.That's an idea. S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-81637481363840009372014-09-29T08:06:29.235-04:002014-09-29T08:06:29.235-04:00I'm trying to decide if it's worth the wor...I'm trying to decide if it's worth the work or if I should cut and run, find something different I'm passionate about and see if the magic comes back. S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-73553035083106861132014-09-29T08:05:43.175-04:002014-09-29T08:05:43.175-04:00I can always ask, never answer.I can always ask, never answer.S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-50898017485026915122014-09-28T10:21:05.677-04:002014-09-28T10:21:05.677-04:00Yep. I just did that to my first idea for my WIP&#...Yep. I just did that to my first idea for my WIP's theme. When I cut the existing MS into two parts, the old themes and working title just jumped back into play. I'm happy, the story is happy...now if I could *finish* a WIP... ;-)Zan Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13403563510118660546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-42739905590704269612014-09-26T20:12:55.619-04:002014-09-26T20:12:55.619-04:00Sometimes it is best to just let the dead lie. Un...Sometimes it is best to just let the dead lie. Unless, of course, you can give it a Goth twist? :0) I say, let it sit a while longer, and either its ghost will begin a quiet conversation with you or you can pick its bones for anything worth saving. Or, kick some dirt on it, say a prayer and say goodbye.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15552562324530415062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-13309623467554134672014-09-26T05:50:22.790-04:002014-09-26T05:50:22.790-04:00Nope, but I've used elements of the dead book ...Nope, but I've used elements of the dead book in a new storyline.J.L. Murpheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11782355786883006411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-37246444871097097462014-09-25T20:41:44.144-04:002014-09-25T20:41:44.144-04:00I think both are their own brand of hard.I think both are their own brand of hard.Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908805179119217608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-22225328882296074632014-09-25T19:50:14.249-04:002014-09-25T19:50:14.249-04:00Sometimes time is needed to fall in love with a bo...Sometimes time is needed to fall in love with a book again. <br />I've tried to resurrect a fallen book in the past. It's hard work--harder than starting from scratch.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-54455223814169752802014-09-25T15:00:08.993-04:002014-09-25T15:00:08.993-04:00Loaded question, Sara ...Loaded question, Sara ...Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908805179119217608noreply@blogger.com