tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227786909099691933.post7687806607734466075..comments2023-10-04T04:05:26.777-07:00Comments on Adventures In Writing: Follow The Yellow Brick RoadLindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04313619484424363895noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227786909099691933.post-23681793407593301492010-07-25T22:43:22.097-07:002010-07-25T22:43:22.097-07:00I know how it is with a new idea and being unsure ...I know how it is with a new idea and being unsure of where it'll go. Great analogy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227786909099691933.post-76699436679801678902010-07-24T18:37:13.024-07:002010-07-24T18:37:13.024-07:00That image fits perfectly. It reminds me of one of...That image fits perfectly. It reminds me of one of my favorite writing quotes...something about how writing is like driving in the dark with your headlights on--you can only see a little bit of the road at a time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431700962951592287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227786909099691933.post-30189889176622342972010-07-24T18:19:58.600-07:002010-07-24T18:19:58.600-07:00I love your analogy. It couldn't be more perfe...I love your analogy. It couldn't be more perfect. I had a flash of an idea a few weeks ago, actually, I have those flashes all the time. They're wonderful and so annoying, all at the same time. :)Kimberly Franklinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13957037411750752950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227786909099691933.post-36577817738693670032010-07-24T12:35:10.726-07:002010-07-24T12:35:10.726-07:00I've never been an outliner. Sometimes I have...I've never been an outliner. Sometimes I have a rough idea of where I'm gong. Sometimes I don't.<br /><br />Good luck following your yellow brick road!Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227786909099691933.post-80523221826473022562010-07-23T18:34:38.692-07:002010-07-23T18:34:38.692-07:00I think it's actually a great thing when the r...I think it's actually a great thing when the road takes a twist and you end up somewhere you never intended to go - that's when things really get interesting. :)Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227786909099691933.post-74948334207120996522010-07-23T18:32:01.379-07:002010-07-23T18:32:01.379-07:00Perfect analogy. And you will meet strange beasts,...Perfect analogy. And you will meet strange beasts, and those who wish you the best and things what will throw you off your path. Be prepared!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227786909099691933.post-44554235626670254522010-07-23T16:46:20.357-07:002010-07-23T16:46:20.357-07:00Love the analogue. I can't live without my roa...Love the analogue. I can't live without my road (outline).Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227786909099691933.post-33678843152914629002010-07-23T16:27:05.600-07:002010-07-23T16:27:05.600-07:00Great analogy. I hope you meet some characters as ...Great analogy. I hope you meet some characters as great as Lion, Scarecrow and Tinman along the way.Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625543235578144620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227786909099691933.post-27739958146158719912010-07-23T13:14:43.225-07:002010-07-23T13:14:43.225-07:00The yellow brick road is a perfect analogy of the ...The yellow brick road is a perfect analogy of the twists and turns of a new idea. Good luck with it!Jaydee Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069805915071090479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227786909099691933.post-27730175030545748182010-07-23T12:39:43.720-07:002010-07-23T12:39:43.720-07:00great analogy! I am so far away from the original...great analogy! I am so far away from the original idea that apart from the main characters still existing, you wouldn't recognize most of it.Vicki Rochohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381089434014961076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227786909099691933.post-76807343678427331802010-07-23T10:25:51.003-07:002010-07-23T10:25:51.003-07:00I've got an idea like this, and as excited as ...I've got an idea like this, and as excited as I am to get started on it, I know once I put it down on paper it will not be as good as what's in my head! But that's how it goes, the long process of writing to get the idea out where it's actually GOOD.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227786909099691933.post-81486195005981111192010-07-23T09:42:45.512-07:002010-07-23T09:42:45.512-07:00Your big girl panties better stay put, you hear me...Your big girl panties better stay put, you hear me??? In case you haven't noticed, I'm freaking out over your new story!! So write it, no matter where it takes you. <br /><br />Chances are it will be as awesome as this post.Amparo Ortizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05751368034351196820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227786909099691933.post-61408560414556750062010-07-23T09:38:43.929-07:002010-07-23T09:38:43.929-07:00Me too! Loved the pants!Me too! Loved the pants!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07957545161716269528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227786909099691933.post-34564906337397303742010-07-23T09:37:06.722-07:002010-07-23T09:37:06.722-07:00Love this analogy! That, and the big girl panties!...Love this analogy! That, and the big girl panties!<br /><br />My story-brick road is going fine so far. But you're right: you never know what you might encounter!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227786909099691933.post-5808345192982290352010-07-23T09:35:02.621-07:002010-07-23T09:35:02.621-07:00Great analogy! I totally hear ya. I'm currentl...Great analogy! I totally hear ya. I'm currently planning a new novel, and it's the windiest and hilliest road ever. But, like you said, it's still beneath my feet. Eventually those uphills must become downhills!<br /><br />Good luck on your journey!Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227786909099691933.post-61783096031590048432010-07-23T09:30:25.020-07:002010-07-23T09:30:25.020-07:00I hope you enjoy the journey! Just make sure you g...I hope you enjoy the journey! Just make sure you get this new one down before it starts to fade.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227786909099691933.post-66701650186006032882010-07-23T09:02:37.119-07:002010-07-23T09:02:37.119-07:00What a great analogy!
I know what you mean about ...What a great analogy!<br /><br />I know what you mean about those new ideas. They don't usually give you much more to work with than a sudden, indescribable itch to get to that keyboard, but once you start, things begin falling in place.<br /><br />I hope you have a wonderful weekend!WritingNuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16326756274887055685noreply@blogger.com