tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post281301280806588444..comments2023-05-04T08:55:45.336-04:00Comments on our stories, ourselves: Let It Rain!emma d drydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08742492495749128209noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-64130227993833445372010-03-15T21:09:04.130-04:002010-03-15T21:09:04.130-04:00Thank you. I could be that author you talked to, i...Thank you. I could be that author you talked to, in the middle of a bruised and bruising story. Life is a work in progress too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-61518343922912053652010-02-24T01:55:46.401-05:002010-02-24T01:55:46.401-05:00So lovely, Emma. Here's to the ability to even...So lovely, Emma. Here's to the ability to even sing in the rain.Lorie Ann Groverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07894901682181719593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-26331757950477694122010-02-17T13:30:58.742-05:002010-02-17T13:30:58.742-05:00Your post really struck a chord with me, as I am s...Your post really struck a chord with me, as I am struggling with continuing my writing (mg and ya) during a particularly hard time in my life. I wrote about this in my blog at www.nicolemarieschreiber.com as well and chose a poem from Lord Byron for Poetry Friday on the topic. <br /><br />This comes from Lord Byron’s masterpiece, DON JUAN, and, according to www.poets.org, “features numerous references to the formal and emotional aspects of composition.”<br /><br /><br />An in-door life is less poetical;<br /> And out of door hath showers, and mists,<br /> and sleet,<br />With which I could not brew a pastoral.<br /> But be it as it may, a bard must meet<br />All difficulties, whether great or small,<br /> To spoil his undertaking or complete,<br />And work away like spirit upon matter,<br />Embarrass'd somewhat both with fire and water.<br /><br /><br />During life’s harder moments, as a “bard” I must remember to “meet all difficulties, whether great or small” and “work away like spirit upon the matter.” I have already posted this piece up on my wall where I can read it everyday, as I will with yours.<br /><br />Thank you again.Nicole Marie Schreiberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12333764879542609738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-25132288141007373782010-02-16T13:32:36.236-05:002010-02-16T13:32:36.236-05:00Thank you for this perspective on a topsy-turvy da...Thank you for this perspective on a topsy-turvy day!JoAnn Early Mackenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17812079420917080829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-89911072317259106272010-02-16T13:30:55.134-05:002010-02-16T13:30:55.134-05:00It will always rain, sometimes it rains on others,...It will always rain, sometimes it rains on others, sometimes it rains on us....it's always raining, somewhere, sometime on someone. Sometimes we want to run in and avoid the rain, other times, it does us good to fully embrace it, get a good soaking.... feel the pain, remember it and move back into the sunlight.Diane Goodehttp://dianegoode.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-8585145689685512932010-02-16T12:40:13.784-05:002010-02-16T12:40:13.784-05:00Nicely put, Emma. Sometimes we all need a little f...Nicely put, Emma. Sometimes we all need a little faith -- in ourselves, our abilities, and our characters -- and sometimes that faith is hard to hold onto. Thank you for the reminder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-61727790392556212002010-02-16T11:03:01.031-05:002010-02-16T11:03:01.031-05:00Oh, Emma, beautifully said and true.Oh, Emma, beautifully said and true.kathleen dueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01176852638727278256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-7778890639687529832010-02-16T10:53:48.379-05:002010-02-16T10:53:48.379-05:00I am honored that my words are touching people. Th...I am honored that my words are touching people. Thank you for your responses, which are inspiring to me. All of us who write need such feedback and support, particularly during the stormiest times when the writing comes so hard.emma d drydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08742492495749128209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-38777759160966423972010-02-16T10:24:24.000-05:002010-02-16T10:24:24.000-05:00Thank you. Today you are an angel unaware. I'...Thank you. Today you are an angel unaware. I'm going through the same thing as your author, but I don't have the lifeboat that is Emma Dryden to keep me from flailing about as the waters in my story and my life keep rising over my head. My feet are not on solid ground and I'm <br />weary from treading water so long. Your words are a life line. I'm going to grab on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-72275213496225655082010-02-16T09:44:02.292-05:002010-02-16T09:44:02.292-05:00I'll bet that author's book turned out bet...I'll bet that author's book turned out better than it might have if her characters hadn't rebelled against becoming her soothing solace. You know you're doing it right when your charcters take up arms and force you to tell their story the way they need it told and you surrender to it. It's so wise to let the rain in your own life pound through your story.Georgiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08756417135116031471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-75702828046325928132010-02-16T04:28:59.647-05:002010-02-16T04:28:59.647-05:00Let it rain Emma!!!
Your blogs will help the blind...Let it rain Emma!!!<br />Your blogs will help the blind man and woman see!!! <br />SheliaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-87777219620145442422010-02-16T02:45:27.127-05:002010-02-16T02:45:27.127-05:00Wonderful! You weren't talking about me but yo...Wonderful! You weren't talking about me but you might just have well have been, and I'm sure there'll be tons of other writers out there who will feel just the same way on reading this post. <br /><br />You make such a very good point, for all those who hate doing bad things to their protagonist, who want everything to turn out well. They CAN turn out well, if that's what serves your story best, but they should get well and truly rained on first. That's the secret of all the best, most satisfying endings. Thanks for the reminder! I'm putting it by my monitor. Let it rain.Biohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02292667325545978077noreply@blogger.com