tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post115963438025402458..comments2024-03-28T08:22:41.115-07:00Comments on Grow Wings -- the Journal of Laini Taylor: Inspiration in the mailLaini Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14064837312936707024noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1159931184094489912006-10-03T20:06:00.000-07:002006-10-03T20:06:00.000-07:00Hi Lanie,Stopping in to yell at you. That book co...Hi Lanie,<BR/><BR/>Stopping in to yell at you. That book cover is beautiful. Takes me back to the good old days when I was a kid and my imagination would take me to places like that cover. :-)Shesawriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14904247751806210823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1159887666978169322006-10-03T08:01:00.000-07:002006-10-03T08:01:00.000-07:00I am also rising early--have been for about a year...I am also rising early--have been for about a year now...not quite three am--but, it is enough to clear my head before the kids and work get going. It is enough. I am intrigued by the book, even as one who doesn't write fantasy (per say--Oh my...I'm almost admitting something here I shouldn't yet.) I LOVE reading about how other writers get into it...the nuts and bolts. I think I fall somewhere in between mist and maps...this was a very thought-provoking post!Left-handed Trees...https://www.blogger.com/profile/06057727021295729384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1159858144368892742006-10-02T23:49:00.000-07:002006-10-02T23:49:00.000-07:00Hi Laini, Just dropping in to say hello. I've bee...Hi Laini, Just dropping in to say hello. I've been around but not commenting. But this book intrigues me. That is two in one night. The other one is about Lincoln's cabinet. YES, true! AnnieAnnie Jeffrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15415548089882625246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1159845241606070002006-10-02T20:14:00.000-07:002006-10-02T20:14:00.000-07:00The book sounds wonderful. I'm so curious about h...The book sounds wonderful. I'm so curious about how different writers approach the process. Maybe it's a form of procrastination, wanting to read about that rather than just buckle down and write, but in a way it's comforting to know that there's no "one" way to write stories.<BR/><BR/>Good to hear that Shiloh is doing well with her treatments. A friend of ours just lost her puppy today in a tragic accident. Our pets are such precious gifts and it's so much better to know that when she goes, it will really be her time and you have done all you can to give her a good life while she was in your care. Nepal, Italy, the rest of those lovely destinations will still be there in a few years. You will get there! :)Kim G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02580039996408082406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1159825047202184652006-10-02T14:37:00.000-07:002006-10-02T14:37:00.000-07:00I agree with Alexandra. I think your process would...I agree with Alexandra. I think your process would be a fascinating chapter in the next edition of the book. When I was a grad student, I used to STAY up until 3am quite frequently--I'd write and read and send long e-mails to my sweetheart. I liked the lonely, quiet feeling of being up when it seemed like the whole world was sleeping. Of course, GETTING up at 3am is a whole other thing entirely. That's just sadistic.Rampianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02092413104877925807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1159809504320295032006-10-02T10:18:00.000-07:002006-10-02T10:18:00.000-07:00That sounds like a great book, even for people who...That sounds like a great book, even for people who don't write fantasy. <BR/><BR/>When I saw Wayne Dyer speak for his book, "The Pwer of Intention", he said that he also gets up at 3 am! He said that it is at these quiet times when our spirits are really trying to reach us, when the rest of the world can not yet take our attention away from our deeper voices... As much as I want to hear that voice, I just don't think I could do that! LOL.<BR/><BR/>:)Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04680903854519503303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1159802791292522032006-10-02T08:26:00.000-07:002006-10-02T08:26:00.000-07:003am? Thats no big deal. For years, as you very wel...3am? Thats no big deal. For <I>years</I>, as you very well know, I have been getting up at 1am for 23 hours straight, only sleeping from midnight for one hour. Why didn't you mention <I>that???</I> Just because its not true? In all seriousness, your own writing process is so inspiring from your 6am "daily commute" downstairs with Blackbringer to all your copious note-taking and growing stacks of notebook notes for Silksinger. YOU should be interviewed for the next edition of that book!Alex Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02109059018269508607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1159748287560466202006-10-01T17:18:00.000-07:002006-10-01T17:18:00.000-07:00what a great gift! good to hear about the age thin...what a great gift! good to hear about the age thing....that is YEARS of rejection...but the gift of reward for perserverence AND talent!<BR/><BR/>XxxDDarlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06081653211179263967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1159724254895338782006-10-01T10:37:00.000-07:002006-10-01T10:37:00.000-07:00wow. three a.m. that is impressive (but six is pre...wow. three a.m. that is impressive (but six is pretty darn impressive too).<BR/><BR/>what a wondrous gift!liz elayne lamoreuxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16014874211913051234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1159721129388943282006-10-01T09:45:00.000-07:002006-10-01T09:45:00.000-07:00What a great gift! It's always fascinating & inspi...What a great gift! It's always fascinating & inspirational to learn about the processes of other writers.JP (mom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03120439923927414464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1159635003919637182006-09-30T09:50:00.000-07:002006-09-30T09:50:00.000-07:00I love the Jane Yolen quote, "flying into the mist...I love the Jane Yolen quote, "flying into the mist". I adore when that happens, the moment the story takes me into that other place and a voice whispers in my ear. While reading your post I realized how much I miss fantasy, getting lost in the world of make believe. I'm not sure why I stopped reading it - probably an attempt to be more grownup. Bah. I'm fascinated by the planning process of writing. I love planning out other parts of my life (list making), but can't imagine how I'd do the same with a story. But then, I haven't attempted a novel yet. It seems a daunting place to go without a map.Deirdrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01111665177473414894noreply@blogger.com