Comments on: In Memoria Libri, Or Ding Dong The Novel Is Dead, Or What I Learned From Quitting http://brandonsatrom.com/2008/07/16/in-memoria-libri-or-ding-dong-the-novel-is-dead-or-what-i-learned-from-quitting/ On writing and becoming a writer... Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:55:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: V. Taylor Holmes II http://brandonsatrom.com/2008/07/16/in-memoria-libri-or-ding-dong-the-novel-is-dead-or-what-i-learned-from-quitting/comment-page-1/#comment-2993 V. Taylor Holmes II Thu, 23 Oct 2008 04:05:48 +0000 http://brandonsatrom.com/2008/07/16/in-memoria-libri-or-ding-dong-the-novel-is-dead-or-what-i-learned-from-quitting/#comment-2993 Interesting. I didn't know you wrote until I faceplanted into facebook. (Or the FBomb as I like to call it.) Then I saw tidbits and pieces o' trivia in your statuses (statii?) that filled me in. Interesting. I myself have half a novel on my shelf. A great story arc and a fairly intriguing set o' characters. My goal was to create a dialogue driven novel of five different individuals in the middle years. Not a simple task to accomplish - to force circumstances onto individuals who have lives so that they are stuck with each other for an extended period. So the half I have is all setup and drivers. By what I'm jonesing for is the dialogue - of which, I haven't written a word. Not true entirely... I've experiented to hear the characters voices in my head. But I really haven't began to eat the dessert yet as I know I'll never go back to the vegetables. Interesting. This post is intriguing though for a number of reasons. I have already seen several starts and stops that have caused wholesale revisions. You call your new works new novels - I have just called them revisions as I have believed the core heart is still the same. But still I would agree. It is all useful. I've had to put it all on hold though now that I'm working on my masters - but there is a part of me that is wondering if its the right choice. Interesting. I'd do both - but I'm living on nights of 4 hours sleep as it is. Bah. I'll sleep when I'm dead. I'm picking it back up. If not to just nibble on the dessert for a bit. Gotta know if it will sing like I think it will. Thanks for the encouragement. Interesting. Interesting.

I didn’t know you wrote until I faceplanted into facebook. (Or the FBomb as I like to call it.) Then I saw tidbits and pieces o’ trivia in your statuses (statii?) that filled me in.

Interesting.

I myself have half a novel on my shelf. A great story arc and a fairly intriguing set o’ characters. My goal was to create a dialogue driven novel of five different individuals in the middle years. Not a simple task to accomplish – to force circumstances onto individuals who have lives so that they are stuck with each other for an extended period. So the half I have is all setup and drivers. By what I’m jonesing for is the dialogue – of which, I haven’t written a word. Not true entirely… I’ve experiented to hear the characters voices in my head. But I really haven’t began to eat the dessert yet as I know I’ll never go back to the vegetables.

Interesting.

This post is intriguing though for a number of reasons. I have already seen several starts and stops that have caused wholesale revisions. You call your new works new novels – I have just called them revisions as I have believed the core heart is still the same. But still I would agree. It is all useful. I’ve had to put it all on hold though now that I’m working on my masters – but there is a part of me that is wondering if its the right choice.

Interesting.

I’d do both – but I’m living on nights of 4 hours sleep as it is. Bah. I’ll sleep when I’m dead. I’m picking it back up. If not to just nibble on the dessert for a bit. Gotta know if it will sing like I think it will. Thanks for the encouragement.

Interesting.

]]> By: Brandon Satrom http://brandonsatrom.com/2008/07/16/in-memoria-libri-or-ding-dong-the-novel-is-dead-or-what-i-learned-from-quitting/comment-page-1/#comment-1588 Brandon Satrom Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:01:25 +0000 http://brandonsatrom.com/2008/07/16/in-memoria-libri-or-ding-dong-the-novel-is-dead-or-what-i-learned-from-quitting/#comment-1588 Tracy, Thanks for dropping by and for leaving a comment! I appreciate your candor and honesty about evaluating the calling on your life. If I may be direct, I think you should follow your passion, regardless of the fact that it can't be done for profit. It sounds to me that the idea of a job doesn't quite get you going, which I can understand. But from the looks of your site, cross stitching is your passion, and you seem to be very talented. So why not make that your focus and drive? It may never amount to another cent in the bank, but does it need to? If 'more' comes at such a great cost, does it actually start to become 'less' at some point? Thanks again for dropping by, Tracy! My prayers are and will be with you as you continue this journey of discovery! Tracy,

Thanks for dropping by and for leaving a comment! I appreciate your candor and honesty about evaluating the calling on your life.

If I may be direct, I think you should follow your passion, regardless of the fact that it can’t be done for profit. It sounds to me that the idea of a job doesn’t quite get you going, which I can understand. But from the looks of your site, cross stitching is your passion, and you seem to be very talented. So why not make that your focus and drive? It may never amount to another cent in the bank, but does it need to? If ‘more’ comes at such a great cost, does it actually start to become ‘less’ at some point?

Thanks again for dropping by, Tracy! My prayers are and will be with you as you continue this journey of discovery!

]]> By: Tracy http://brandonsatrom.com/2008/07/16/in-memoria-libri-or-ding-dong-the-novel-is-dead-or-what-i-learned-from-quitting/comment-page-1/#comment-1581 Tracy Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:46:01 +0000 http://brandonsatrom.com/2008/07/16/in-memoria-libri-or-ding-dong-the-novel-is-dead-or-what-i-learned-from-quitting/#comment-1581 I am 40 years old and have spent at least 10 years if not more wondering if I should work or not. I am a working class stay at home mom/wife. All 4 of my kids are mostly all grown now and I have no desire to work or have a career. All jobs and careers sound miserable to me but yet I keep feeling guilty that my husband is working and I am not. I also feel empty in life and need something. My resume is horrible and noone wants to hire me to begin with. I have an AA degree in accounting and have great computer skills. I hate driving in traffic and refuse to work too far from my home. We are still working class and own our own home. It isn't really necessary for me to work unless we are trying to have 'more' but having 'more' comes at a great cost. That of sacrificing my freedom of time, thought and energy for the powers that be. I see others giving up their lives to have it all. I don't want it all but yet what I do have isn't quite right either. I spend most of my free time thinking and wondering and trying to figure out (like that of a chess game) where I want the pieces of my life to go but in perpetual indecision. I keep coming to the conclusion that it is alright to not work (my husband doesn't seem to mind me not working, in fact he often says so). So why do I keep contemplating what to do with my life? However, most of the time I love to cross stitch (this is not something that can be done for any kind of profit except my own expression). I am 40 years old and have spent at least 10 years if not more wondering if I should work or not. I am a working class stay at home mom/wife. All 4 of my kids are mostly all grown now and I have no desire to work or have a career. All jobs and careers sound miserable to me but yet I keep feeling guilty that my husband is working and I am not. I also feel empty in life and need something. My resume is horrible and noone wants to hire me to begin with. I have an AA degree in accounting and have great computer skills. I hate driving in traffic and refuse to work too far from my home. We are still working class and own our own home. It isn’t really necessary for me to work unless we are trying to have ‘more’ but having ‘more’ comes at a great cost. That of sacrificing my freedom of time, thought and energy for the powers that be. I see others giving up their lives to have it all. I don’t want it all but yet what I do have isn’t quite right either. I spend most of my free time thinking and wondering and trying to figure out (like that of a chess game) where I want the pieces of my life to go but in perpetual indecision. I keep coming to the conclusion that it is alright to not work (my husband doesn’t seem to mind me not working, in fact he often says so). So why do I keep contemplating what to do with my life? However, most of the time I love to cross stitch (this is not something that can be done for any kind of profit except my own expression).

]]> By: Brandon Satrom http://brandonsatrom.com/2008/07/16/in-memoria-libri-or-ding-dong-the-novel-is-dead-or-what-i-learned-from-quitting/comment-page-1/#comment-1561 Brandon Satrom Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:16:37 +0000 http://brandonsatrom.com/2008/07/16/in-memoria-libri-or-ding-dong-the-novel-is-dead-or-what-i-learned-from-quitting/#comment-1561 "There's a lot that gets trashed in writing, but nothing gets wasted." I like that. Very true. All the best in re-engaging with the crap. I'll be there soon myself... “There’s a lot that gets trashed in writing, but nothing gets wasted.” I like that. Very true.

All the best in re-engaging with the crap. I’ll be there soon myself…

]]> By: Heather http://brandonsatrom.com/2008/07/16/in-memoria-libri-or-ding-dong-the-novel-is-dead-or-what-i-learned-from-quitting/comment-page-1/#comment-1542 Heather Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:45:43 +0000 http://brandonsatrom.com/2008/07/16/in-memoria-libri-or-ding-dong-the-novel-is-dead-or-what-i-learned-from-quitting/#comment-1542 Good lesson here. My first novel will be known by no one but me. It's utter garbage, but it taught me my voice. There's a lot that gets trashed in writing, but nothing that gets wasted. Today, I'm relearning to write garbage. After spending a lot of time on revisions and rewrites and perfectings, I'm working on a new novel. I'd forgotten how bad the first draft is. I'm relearning to accept the crap. Later, like WALL-E, I'll wade through the trash. Good lesson here. My first novel will be known by no one but me. It’s utter garbage, but it taught me my voice. There’s a lot that gets trashed in writing, but nothing that gets wasted.
Today, I’m relearning to write garbage. After spending a lot of time on revisions and rewrites and perfectings, I’m working on a new novel. I’d forgotten how bad the first draft is. I’m relearning to accept the crap. Later, like WALL-E, I’ll wade through the trash.

]]> By: Brandon Satrom http://brandonsatrom.com/2008/07/16/in-memoria-libri-or-ding-dong-the-novel-is-dead-or-what-i-learned-from-quitting/comment-page-1/#comment-1540 Brandon Satrom Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:28:23 +0000 http://brandonsatrom.com/2008/07/16/in-memoria-libri-or-ding-dong-the-novel-is-dead-or-what-i-learned-from-quitting/#comment-1540 Jim, I'm glad for that, because I enjoy your insight and the creativity you bring to the table. Again, congrats on the new job. And try to hold onto this one... :D Michelle, Soon and very soon, I hope. When you do get jazzed, I expect you'll be writing with jazz hands. Because that would be awesome! Jim,

I’m glad for that, because I enjoy your insight and the creativity you bring to the table. Again, congrats on the new job. And try to hold onto this one… :D

Michelle,

Soon and very soon, I hope. When you do get jazzed, I expect you’ll be writing with jazz hands. Because that would be awesome!

]]> By: Michelle Pendergrass http://brandonsatrom.com/2008/07/16/in-memoria-libri-or-ding-dong-the-novel-is-dead-or-what-i-learned-from-quitting/comment-page-1/#comment-1538 Michelle Pendergrass Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:25:45 +0000 http://brandonsatrom.com/2008/07/16/in-memoria-libri-or-ding-dong-the-novel-is-dead-or-what-i-learned-from-quitting/#comment-1538 What does your current journey look like? Slow and turbulent. LOL What have you been waiting to start that can start today? Writing. Writing. Writing. What about a journey that needs to come to an end? Yeah. This is a turning point. I can see it now. What are you in the midst of that is getting you jazzed each day? I wish I was jazzed. Soon--very soon though. What does your current journey look like? Slow and turbulent. LOL

What have you been waiting to start that can start today? Writing. Writing. Writing.

What about a journey that needs to come to an end? Yeah. This is a turning point. I can see it now.

What are you in the midst of that is getting you jazzed each day? I wish I was jazzed. Soon–very soon though.

]]> By: Jim Garland http://brandonsatrom.com/2008/07/16/in-memoria-libri-or-ding-dong-the-novel-is-dead-or-what-i-learned-from-quitting/comment-page-1/#comment-1534 Jim Garland Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:06:58 +0000 http://brandonsatrom.com/2008/07/16/in-memoria-libri-or-ding-dong-the-novel-is-dead-or-what-i-learned-from-quitting/#comment-1534 Hey Brandon, Again, you have inspired me to write. The last 6 months have been volatile at best. You post made me want to briefly comment... thanks again! Jim Hey Brandon,

Again, you have inspired me to write. The last 6 months have been volatile at best. You post made me want to briefly comment…

thanks again! Jim

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