tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post487935651531133298..comments2024-03-27T12:08:02.812+00:00Comments on THE SMALL THINGS: Writing, Day TwoTania Kindersleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18355967725006605825noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-5639821886736097652010-07-08T13:10:51.311+01:002010-07-08T13:10:51.311+01:00..and a gift of a post for writers and readers ali.....and a gift of a post for writers and readers alike. Thank you for sharing these tips in a heartfelt yet practical manner. A literary godmother if ever there was one.Tilda Drake esq.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05951932148356358050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-76270239692005666992010-07-07T09:50:39.481+01:002010-07-07T09:50:39.481+01:00I'm really not a morning person but I've t...I'm really not a morning person but I've tried writing before bed and that really works for me... I am extremely nocturnal though. I will try with the mornings though because it makes sense. <br /><br />I am reading the new collection of Fitzgerald's short stories- just one so far last night, Babylon Revisited, his prose is like Orwell, so spare but precise. I read the story once for the story and a second time to see just how he wrote.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08459305021803770946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-80368598857607374452010-07-07T08:01:28.756+01:002010-07-07T08:01:28.756+01:00This is fabulous! And I would add the bit of advic...This is fabulous! And I would add the bit of advice given me by Miss Whistle when I discovered (much to my horror) that my mother read my blog: "Write as though everyone you know is dead.". Not always possible but helpful nonetheless! <br />Mrs. L <br />(43rdYear.bloodspot.com)Mrs L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02903193675545857382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-57020155343274798102010-07-07T01:16:49.862+01:002010-07-07T01:16:49.862+01:00You are doing something right though you are doubt...You are doing something right though you are doubting yourself! If your students are actually following your advice, and are happy then you are more than doing your part - and very well at that. I do wish I could be there though!<br /><br />Your post is as Christina says one that should be read very, very slowly!!! It should be savoured not rushed through.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-15989592075215895722010-07-06T23:03:34.324+01:002010-07-06T23:03:34.324+01:00I'm going to read through this slowly tomorrow...I'm going to read through this slowly tomorrow morning when I get up. Thank you for sharing this.<br /><br />Your tea rose is beautiful. My Magnolia Grandiflora flowered on Saturday, I was so delighted I took a picture and blogged it. I love it when a flower blooms xxChristina @ Fashion's Most Wantedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583201549332262341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-85105052999488067822010-07-06T22:53:26.472+01:002010-07-06T22:53:26.472+01:00What an absolutely fascinating blogpost Tania....y...What an absolutely fascinating blogpost Tania....your students are really fortunate just to be able to listen to you.<br /><br />I could almost hear you talking when I read this....and I love what you said about reading everything you can get your hands on - only of course you put it so much better than me!<br /><br />And I love the garden shots as always, just beautiful.<br /><br />:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07435722126028910012noreply@blogger.com