tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post8588472688984039231..comments2023-11-16T20:34:36.744-06:00Comments on ... MICHAEL DI GESU ... ... ... In Time ... ...: WRITER"S BLOCK?...READ THE CLASSICS.....Michael Di Gesuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-40388402907217821952018-04-02T17:17:18.998-05:002018-04-02T17:17:18.998-05:00I had writer's block for 2 years, but it was d...I had writer's block for 2 years, but it was due to stress. That wasn't fun. Reading was my escape, though. Still is!Jay Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757777693161610861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-42598818195088370562018-03-26T13:22:47.994-05:002018-03-26T13:22:47.994-05:00We are in the shorter attention span culture sadly...We are in the shorter attention span culture sadly. Yet, a well-told story can still rivet the mind. In THE SILENT HOUR, a wonderfully etched mystery, by Michael Koryta -- the description by a convicted murderer of a strange house built underground and the haunted woman who had it constructed is something that leaves you breathless.<br /><br />I read poetry and prose of my favorite modern authors to jump start me -- though, like you, I have not written as much lately. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-38687957533615994682018-03-11T15:44:23.321-05:002018-03-11T15:44:23.321-05:00I read Cider House Rules not long ago, and about d...I read Cider House Rules not long ago, and about drowned in all the description. And long off-shoots from the actual story. But I was glad I stuck with it. It does help me as a writer to know how much of that I can endure when I'm reading so I can gauge how much to cut in my writing. I am frequently impressed with the depth of story plots and characters in the classics. I like how they use words to draw imagery and emotion, not actions (hair flipping, blood running hot and cold).dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-82431822736958431312018-03-09T11:10:51.835-06:002018-03-09T11:10:51.835-06:00You make a great point about older writing and not...You make a great point about older writing and not having the TV and internet, etc. The description was needed to bring people to the place. Nowadays, we, of the most part, all have a pretty good idea of what everything looks like.H. R. Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06715450637785127208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-38674084455669661042018-03-09T07:42:45.015-06:002018-03-09T07:42:45.015-06:00Reading is a great way to fill the creative well. ...Reading is a great way to fill the creative well. You can't write when it's empty. I don't have the patience to slog through some of the classics. I have to admit, I loved Jane Eyre. Hang in there. Lucky you to be where it's warm.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-17765247772784570692018-03-08T05:56:51.674-06:002018-03-08T05:56:51.674-06:00Love me some classics. Jane Eyre is one of my favo...Love me some classics. Jane Eyre is one of my favorites! Glad your feeling better, certainly you sound more upbeat. Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-35983641268938922672018-03-07T20:05:47.427-06:002018-03-07T20:05:47.427-06:00Hi Michael - well done is all I can say - that is ...Hi Michael - well done is all I can say - that is good news and yes I understand there's lots to learn from reading ... if we don't read - who will buy our books? Good to hear things are slowly working themselves out for you - take care and cheers to you and Hamlet - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-65443289197327679132018-03-07T19:32:10.492-06:002018-03-07T19:32:10.492-06:00One of my favourite classics (albeit a more modern...One of my favourite classics (albeit a more modern one) is Anne of Green Gables, but I've also enjoyed picking up Shakespeare & Chaucer a time or 2!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-52406047349362907232018-03-07T19:28:19.592-06:002018-03-07T19:28:19.592-06:00I wonder how what I receive as submissions would c...I wonder how what I receive as submissions would compare to those classics.<br /><br />I'm so glad you are feeling better.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-21810473556000654892018-03-07T19:13:34.853-06:002018-03-07T19:13:34.853-06:00Glad you're feeling better. I used to read cla...Glad you're feeling better. I used to read classics as a teen. I did not like the descriptions though the stories were good. I'm back into reading too but need a faster paced story.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-50257870431114261502018-03-07T18:12:43.811-06:002018-03-07T18:12:43.811-06:00I have a bunch of the classics on my shelf. Haven&...I have a bunch of the classics on my shelf. Haven't opened one for a while, but I should take your advice. Glad ideas are coming your way again.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-18085643789889952392018-03-07T17:20:50.657-06:002018-03-07T17:20:50.657-06:00Oh, the classics are a favorite pastime of mine! I...Oh, the classics are a favorite pastime of mine! I think I know P&P, WH, & Emma by heart. I could also include Dracula and Frankenstein with these. I find reading frees my mind. Ooh, you’re reading CT! Love. Another tomb is The Count of Monte Cristo. And I actually read the entire thing. Phew... so glad you’re doing well.S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-10153351487400472372018-03-07T15:00:19.010-06:002018-03-07T15:00:19.010-06:00I'm glad you're feeling better! Classics d...I'm glad you're feeling better! Classics do have some masterful writing in them, but they can also be exhausting to read - especially Canterbury Tales. I love reading to celebrate but also to see what other people have done with language. <br />Thanks for sharing, Michael!Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-46833016040725884952018-03-07T14:01:23.404-06:002018-03-07T14:01:23.404-06:00I'm so glad to read that you are feeling bette...I'm so glad to read that you are feeling better. In spite of the pollen! Just reading that made me feel like I had to sneeze. I love spring but don't look forward to that aspect. <br />I've been reading TONS lately and I'm really enjoying it. Not classics, just whatever I feel like reading. That's been the good thing about my writing muse taking an extended vacation - I've enjoyed getting back to me reading habit. Always happy with my nose in a book. :)<br />Take care my friend!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-20648342460287080852018-03-07T13:04:59.476-06:002018-03-07T13:04:59.476-06:00I'm glad you're feeling more like yourself...I'm glad you're feeling more like yourself and getting some writing done. Wuthering Heights is one of my favorites. I only read what I was forced to read from Canterbury Tales in high school English class. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-52547594541304908292018-03-07T10:29:22.435-06:002018-03-07T10:29:22.435-06:00Reading does inspire. And since I lack in descript...Reading does inspire. And since I lack in description often, I need that reminder.<br />Glad you are feeling better!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-6460305688328584042018-03-07T10:07:18.330-06:002018-03-07T10:07:18.330-06:00Glad to see you're getting closer to writing a...Glad to see you're getting closer to writing again. I enjoy the classics, too. Right now I'm reading Slaughterhouse-5. What a story, and some of it makes me laugh out loud. Not many books do that.writing and living by Richard P Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814139767151989286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-41483004069836518742018-03-07T10:01:09.978-06:002018-03-07T10:01:09.978-06:00Hi Michael, the earlier writers did rely heavily o...Hi Michael, the earlier writers did rely heavily on prose, but nowadays its all about action, taking the story forward fast. Classics had their own unique charm.<br /><br />I'm going to read To Kill a Mockingbird over the weekend. I've read it in school and have forgotten most of the story.<br /><br />Hope you get some writing done.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.com