tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post4319015244734803557..comments2024-03-27T18:06:04.484-04:00Comments on Murder by 4: Can you tell someone else's story?Marta Stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14126647102399666578noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-72289156690026964662011-04-04T14:55:42.898-04:002011-04-04T14:55:42.898-04:00Wonderful, Minister. ;o) Sounds like a perfect rel...Wonderful, Minister. ;o) Sounds like a perfect relationship - you two must be kindred spirits. That's a rare thing!Aaron Paul Lazarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06117814221437165664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-56782923220627968352011-04-04T12:33:52.837-04:002011-04-04T12:33:52.837-04:00I have done such writing before with a friend a po...I have done such writing before with a friend a popular English author we spent several weeks doing so. It was if our minds had threaded themselves together creating one thought. We could predict what the other was thinking with out talking to one another. The end product was well nothing short of amazing. Though never published it was a incredible accomplishment for myself. I'm grateful to him for the chance to have done the book. Therefore, to answer your question, Yes I could write someone's story.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02478756558425548524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-34906233207678616712010-05-03T11:00:53.620-04:002010-05-03T11:00:53.620-04:00...and you are totally rocking that story, my frie......and you are totally rocking that story, my friend! *G*<br /><br />I found it fascinating too, the one time I tried writing a spec piece to someone else's plot and characters. It's like a really long Mad Lib - fill in the blanks and make them interesting. *G*<br /><br />And no matter what you call it, it's writing, and actual writing can only make you better. :-)s.w. vaughnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102544611773720262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-43212001766793669892010-05-02T20:53:11.144-04:002010-05-02T20:53:11.144-04:00How interesting, WT! Very well said, too, I might ...How interesting, WT! Very well said, too, I might add. I like your take on it. "Internship." Cool!Aaron Paul Lazarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06117814221437165664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-30410468735293189072010-05-02T19:53:48.699-04:002010-05-02T19:53:48.699-04:00I am in process on a 'middle'--applying fo...I am in process on a 'middle'--applying for a Cozy Mystery gig where the editor defines a number or parameters and I do the WRITING, and to ME, it is not quite the SAME as the stuff I've written on my own, but it is a FABULOUS lesson in pieces of it (and I hope, my foot in the door). I also hope, since my own work is suspense, and my weakness, possibly 'tight plot' that it is a perfect schooling to learn the part I most need improving (since nothing has to be more tightly plotted than mystery)<br /><br />I guess in summary, I look at it as 'the internship'--between learning and flying alone.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-58755814989555518242010-05-02T10:42:47.210-04:002010-05-02T10:42:47.210-04:00Interesting, Joylene. ;o) I had a similar situatio...Interesting, Joylene. ;o) I had a similar situation with the local historical society, they wanted me to help document the town's history. I was happy to offer, but they never came back, either. Maybe they're still getting their stories together!Aaron Paul Lazarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06117814221437165664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-83393375006335072602010-05-02T10:35:09.719-04:002010-05-02T10:35:09.719-04:00Sometimes it feels this way during the course of m...Sometimes it feels this way during the course of my first drafts. I'm writing someone's story. They don't exist, and yet they feel so real. I did have an elderly gentleman approach me once about writing his biography. Not sure what happened, but I suggested he start by recording some thoughts. A week later he called to say he was reconsidering and would get back to me. Never did.Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-24732315234305869902010-05-02T08:06:33.222-04:002010-05-02T08:06:33.222-04:00Thanks, Marta. This is just a short trial - almost...Thanks, Marta. This is just a short trial - almost done already. ;o) Yeah, I loved that piece you wrote about Gus and Sam! It was great!Aaron Paul Lazarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06117814221437165664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-86651805660278425852010-05-02T07:47:06.642-04:002010-05-02T07:47:06.642-04:00Interesting, Aaron. Didn't know you were doin...Interesting, Aaron. Didn't know you were doing this. I've never tried it, but I'm sure it would be an interesting experience.<br /><br />The closest thing to it for me was when I wrote that challenge story in your Gus's POV (with Sam Harper). :) And that was fun. Good luck with this!Marta Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14126647102399666578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-61807356653456097532010-05-02T06:21:31.568-04:002010-05-02T06:21:31.568-04:00Thanks, Kim. I appreciate your kind words. ;o)Thanks, Kim. I appreciate your kind words. ;o)Aaron Paul Lazarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06117814221437165664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-71611756748577666822010-05-01T21:39:51.487-04:002010-05-01T21:39:51.487-04:00What an exciting idea, Aaron! I know you are such ...What an exciting idea, Aaron! I know you are such a creative guy, you will do well at whatever you set before you.<br /><br />kimKim Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13933746166088034102noreply@blogger.com