tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747608348881834940.post8771900317511215638..comments2023-11-05T18:28:59.313+10:00Comments on Jodi Cleghorn: Musical Musings: a monday writing memeJodi Cleghornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00808676742258881407noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747608348881834940.post-61538781401361933062008-05-27T09:47:00.000+10:002008-05-27T09:47:00.000+10:00I like the idea of this--I'm going to try to find ...I like the idea of this--I'm going to try to find time to participate some weeks. <BR/><BR/>I'm different from you though: I can't write if I'm listening to music. It's too distracting.Rebecca Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062252252301802298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747608348881834940.post-25775700013952335862008-05-25T10:28:00.000+10:002008-05-25T10:28:00.000+10:00I think you're making perfect sense. The trick is ...I think you're making perfect sense. The trick is some people like to have lots of guidelines and some don't. But since you're starting this prompt all that is for you to decide. Doesn't that make you feel powerful? :-DSmilerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04888076998373335876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747608348881834940.post-12902056281055628142008-05-25T02:22:00.000+10:002008-05-25T02:22:00.000+10:00Sounds great, I'm in! I am frequently inspired by...Sounds great, I'm in! I am frequently inspired by song lyrics. In fact, I used to post snippets of lyrics on my eavesdropping blog when I'd be impatiently waiting to overhear something interesting. You can see what I mean [url=http://eavesdropwriter.blogspot.com]here.[/url]<BR/><BR/>As for my Puppet Masters project you asked about, I find it to be a great exercise in spontaneity as a writer. It's hard to relinquish control of my plot and characters to readers, but also very exciting. I let it fall by the wayside a bit while I got my first novel draft going, but I plan to resurrect it soon. Cheers, VienneViviennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021514040566246981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747608348881834940.post-35170185610610166602008-05-24T22:13:00.000+10:002008-05-24T22:13:00.000+10:00Oh ... and if you dont want to have the actual ly...Oh ... and if you dont want to have the actual lyrics in there ... the general theme? I think I'm making even less sense now???Jodi Cleghornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00808676742258881407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747608348881834940.post-91381089463260847922008-05-24T22:12:00.000+10:002008-05-24T22:12:00.000+10:00I think perhaps go with the lyrics as a starting p...I think perhaps go with the lyrics as a starting point - to be there somewhere in the story. <BR/><BR/>As much as I love Liam Finn at the moment - I don't think I could listen to the same song for an hour while I wrote!! I guess though that different people have different takes on music.<BR/><BR/>What do you guys think?<BR/><BR/>Short fiction - 1000 to 2000 words (man I feel like I'm having an English teacher moment!) or this that too specific? Most of what I'm writing is around that at the moment, but it doesn't necessarily mean that's where everyone else is.<BR/><BR/>I'm guessing you two are at least a tad interested in being part of it. Which means - dont mind me I'm a bit slow - I have some more writing to do this weekend for Monday!! And I've got to work out Mr Linky's link widget as well. No time like the present.<BR/><BR/>Any other questions - feel free to ask and we'll get it sussed.Jodi Cleghornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00808676742258881407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747608348881834940.post-67652867583202716472008-05-24T13:22:00.000+10:002008-05-24T13:22:00.000+10:00Ok, so you'll think I'm daft, but I'd rather ask: ...Ok, so you'll think I'm daft, but I'd rather ask: are the lyrics and the song meant to give us a general audio background to write with or are we meant to use some of the lyrics as a starting point? Also do we just write however much we're inspired to or is there a word count. I'm quite nervous about attempting fiction again and badly needing guidelines - and there's no such thing as a stupid question, apparently, right?Smilerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04888076998373335876noreply@blogger.com