tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1030244356444500998.post6394797384868897706..comments2023-06-28T10:51:45.295+01:00Comments on B. R. Collins: NaNoWriMo, Dialogue, Falling In Love...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1030244356444500998.post-91112749903003832542021-05-19T20:05:04.394+01:002021-05-19T20:05:04.394+01:00Impressive web site, Distinguished feedback that I...Impressive web site, Distinguished feedback that I can tackle. Im moving forward and may apply to my current job as a pet sitter, which is very enjoyable, but I need to additional expand. Regards. <a href="https://www.filipinos2meet.com" rel="nofollow">filipino girls</a><br />khahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06321367235707139887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1030244356444500998.post-7212556986664514332011-12-02T05:20:10.378+00:002011-12-02T05:20:10.378+00:00I have to say that you are an amazing writer, and ...I have to say that you are an amazing writer, and I would love to read this novel when it's finally finished. <br /><br />The way you describe and actually create emotions between your characters is amazing. I think you are very successful in that aspect. <br /><br />(Actually, I won't compare reading about characters emotions and watching your friends fall in love in any way because when you read fiction you invest in the fictional relationship in a way you don't with your friends because; 1) It's not real life and you can project and fantasize all you want about fictional characters 2) You are reading for them and their relationship while you know <em>it's fiction</em> which I guess has a different effect in us than watching "real life." Of course, there are people who project and invest in other people's affairs, but... I don't think that is that healthy.)Noirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07250197566463261457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1030244356444500998.post-18276988614363890442011-11-20T10:44:33.238+00:002011-11-20T10:44:33.238+00:00Hmmm. Interesting.
Thank you, Elin! Actually I&#...Hmmm. Interesting. <br /><br />Thank you, Elin! Actually I'm thinking that if I can't find a mainstream publisher (and to be honest, I don't think slash is going to be anyone's cup of tea, really) I might stick it in an ebook. But don't worry, you will be the first to know! :)<br /><br />And thanks RayAlmasy, too. I think you're totally right that language is really only a series of communally-agreed shortcuts - so yes, 'I love you' works because we all think we know what it means... But it's a fascinating problem, I think - especially as, when you think about it, you can't really express ANYTHING properly in words. (The taste of sugar, for example, or pain, or the colour green...) It's just that, the more vivid it is to experience, the more you notice the shortfall. So you're probably right that it's fighting a losing battle. But we have to try anyway. It's just a question of how well we can fail! (I am reminded of Becket: 'Try again. Fail again. Fail better.')<br /><br />And from time to time you do come across a book which captures something that feels true. Not as good as really falling in love, but with something of the same thrill - and it's a space where we can have that experience without the risk of disillusionment or heartbreak... That's what we're aiming for, I guess. <br /><br />Anyway. Glad you're looking forward to 'The Broken Road' - in the meantime, can I encourage you to read some other "lady authors"? :)B. R. Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11375264084584897637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1030244356444500998.post-84217980997492970632011-11-19T23:51:45.002+00:002011-11-19T23:51:45.002+00:00I'm fascinated by what you say on the language...I'm fascinated by what you say on the language of love - you told us that even you are not comfortable that you can say, or write, what it is about love that makes it 'love' and that will paint a clear picture for us reader.<br /><br />It's really heartening to know that you [oddly, you are the only lady author that I've read and therefore are the only female view I really have on 'love'] struggle to find the words to describe this thing, I wonder whether that's why in 'real life' we seem to have settled with the simplest construction available; 'I love you' and then we rely on our collective awareness of what it should be, to tell us what it is.<br /><br />Personally I think the words just haven't been invented with which to truly capture the feelings that being in love give us. The words we do have available fall so short that they are like thunderously crass fireworks that would scare off the pure and beautiful, brown eyed creature that is the love we feel.<br /><br />I can appreciate it's not something a writer would embrace but I wonder if there is in fact a positive to be found in the fact that something cannot be encapsulated by the written word - if we cannot experience it through the clever wordsmithery of the writer then our only hope is maybe to experience it; my own life has shown me that the retelling of the experience of love is beautifully elusive and slips out of the grasp of language like water through fingers, all I have to prove it's there is how my heart feels about her, how my face flushes when she is near, how my heart quickens and my focus shifts.<br /><br />But here I am trying to write it down as well; it won't be written down, I think love is unwriteable.... which is what our favourite author was saying in the first place! I agree with you, I think you are right BR Collins.<br /><br />RayAlmasy<br /><br />PS can't wait for Broken Road!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1030244356444500998.post-12944309027173034832011-11-16T09:17:07.530+00:002011-11-16T09:17:07.530+00:00You know, given how utterly fabulously slashy and ...You know, given how utterly fabulously slashy and brilliant The Traitor Game was, even if this NaNo creation of yours never graces a publishers desk...I still really want to read it. Just stick it in a word doc and we don't have to tell anyone...<br /><br />Elin :)<br />XElinhttp://thedarklingwood.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com