tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32906017.post834274777565695495..comments2023-12-11T20:04:16.370-08:00Comments on Allie's Musings: What Happens when the Well Runs Dry?Allie Bonifacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17334745422433097012noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32906017.post-57623823143750853902008-03-03T16:01:00.000-08:002008-03-03T16:01:00.000-08:00Dru, I think you're absolutely right about the sma...Dru, I think you're absolutely right about the small ideas...they're the ones that sometimes turn into the most interesting premises. Thanks, everyone - it's good to know I'm not alone!Allie Bonifacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334745422433097012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32906017.post-72831794448498985752008-03-03T07:49:00.000-08:002008-03-03T07:49:00.000-08:00I am not a writer, but I can't imagine 50 stories ...I am not a writer, but I can't imagine 50 stories in my head! I always have my mind going about everything. My husband doesn't! We are all individuals with our own ways of going about life. You are doing great.....Thanks,Cindi<BR/>jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]comwindycindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12094662150428102194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32906017.post-16633109499597017042008-03-03T06:29:00.000-08:002008-03-03T06:29:00.000-08:00How one counts one's story ideas is probably a mat...How one counts one's story ideas is probably a matter of how reductionist one wants to be.<BR/><BR/>I have two recent short stories that are basically boy-meets-girl, boy-gets-girl. But one story is hard-edged and cynical, the other is light-hearted and romantic. Same essential story; different telling.<BR/><BR/>As for doubts, they come with the territory. I treat them like a bad case of PMS-- be patient, keep the faith, and they'll pass. :-)Ann (bunnygirl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04938134750150653386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32906017.post-65124987094375802322008-03-03T04:46:00.000-08:002008-03-03T04:46:00.000-08:00I think "doubts" makes us stronger and inspires us...I think "doubts" makes us stronger and inspires us to handle all that we face.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes the smallest ideas, the ones that you discount, are the possible one.<BR/><BR/>Keep on writing...your stories will come when you need them to.<BR/><BR/>Have a good Monday.Druhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978384022143035332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32906017.post-1178826588330312772008-03-03T04:14:00.000-08:002008-03-03T04:14:00.000-08:00I don't think the doubt ever goes away. FIFTY ide...I don't think the doubt ever goes away. <BR/><BR/>FIFTY ideas? I can't imagine... I mean, I have several, especially for shorter stuff. But ideas strong enough to carry a novel? I can count those on my fingers.Marianne Arkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934613403368823760noreply@blogger.com