Yes. That says more than my earlier response, passed over by @"T Clark": Listening and questioning self. No panic in this poem, simply keeping a watch...
Thank you. You made similar observations about the author/reader relationship in the 'Dream of the Flood' discussion. https://thephilosophyforum.com/d...
Oh, but I was using my laptop. Until I couldn't type fast enough to hold the ideas! I didn't know how to keep track of tumbling thoughts. So, I grabbe...
Ah, Tobias - that is so sweet and yes, you can feel whatever you want about the words. As you say, 'words are not absolute': However, doesn't a simpli...
Lovin' the wondrin'! Sempre was written before the story. Both include gender issues and reflections on identity. How society, family and culture can ...
Well, you're not thick but I thought I'd revisit this. To check if I had read the same story. Quite the opposite for me. Rachel was central. *** The m...
But perhaps he should have taken his meds, or not. It seems he has a chronic mental health problem. Perhaps depression with related psychosis. The sic...
Always funny and interesting to consider our different perspectives and what we glean from the read. There is more than an 'internal emotional glimpse...
Your sharing - telling it like it is, with humour - means so much to me and others, Vera. So, perseverance keeps you afloat - to prevent drowning in a...
Aye. Yes. The touch and feel of a stand-out tree. I can see how that would work for you. My pleasure. I look forward to hearing more from you... How y...
I think we agree on the importance of writing, process, technique and perseverance. All good! I persevere with my argument: There are ways, and then t...
I understand that daily practice would be helpful, if not essential when writing a novel: But that is not everyone's goal and it's not always possible...
It is most helpful and indeed reassuring! I think I'm coming to that point of view too! Yes, I have his book. I'll look it out to see what he says abo...
Good question. Let me think... I think of perseverance as a concept like resilience or determination. The ability to overcome obstacles to reach a goa...
I've been asking questions about 'The Writing Process' for as long as I can remember. Until now, not many on TPF have been forthcoming, even in the fi...
Thanks to all who read and commented on 'Sempre'. I appreciated this: I never thought of it as a haiku of any kind. I wasn't following any rules. But ...
Thanks, guys, for latest comments! This story came out of the blue. Coincidentally at the same time as the Event. The Writing Process. This has always...
Thanks to all who read and provided feedback on my first ever TPF short story! Yay :cool: I'll run through some of the comments and then try to explai...
Sorry, to break this to ya' but it spoke to me twice. First, as a much appreciated contemplative piece. Silence. Later, when I tried to listen and res...
Well, I kinda stepped into @"Noble Dust"'s usual tick list. Glad it helped keep things on track. But I can't help feeling that in my eagerness to get ...
It's not a dead horse, though... please unzip your mouth forthwith! No need to apologise. Like I said, it needs sorting out. Suggestions aplenty have ...
I note that @"god must be atheist" hasn't been active recently. I think since the voting system arguments took place. He made some good points about a...
@"Jack Cummins" suggested something similar a few times now. The voting system has been discussed ad nauseam; the advice was given to move on and forg...
Looking back at the results: Coming first in poems, third in stories, didn't you do well! In fact, some might say you are the overall winner... Many C...
Hey, not so quick you two. How about you respond to the guesses, huh? Or we'll still be here come New Year... Same for you! There have been 2 educated...
Comments