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Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:51:04 +0000

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Comment on “An Intimate Examination of Sock Fluff” Part 2 by Kathy

Kathy — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:01:25 +0000

Thanks, Gillian. Nice to know you’re enjoying it again. I am too.

Comment on “An Intimate Examination of Sock Fluff” Part 2 by Gillian

Gillian — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:52:19 +0000

Glad you are doing this, Kathy. It gives those of us who heard this wonderful talk a chance to savour it again.

Comment on A Writer’s Scribbles by Kathy Stinson

Kathy Stinson — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:39:44 +0000

Math is not my strong suit, Kim, but if you want to send 7 more words, I’m happy to read them.

My scribble books are quite disorganized. Sometimes I start a new one then come across one that hasn’t been filled up. I do try to remember to date entries though. And thanks to you, I’ll remember to flip through pages from time to time to see if there a brilliant (or at least helpful) thought captured there that still has application all these months or years later.

I just flipped through a number of pages and found few words that even made sense, but perhaps at the time they were meaningful? I’ll never know.

Comment on A Writer’s Scribbles by Kim

Kim — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:18:07 +0000

Ok, so I owe you seven words? lol
“stare at your setting ” is from my notebook, part of figuring out a plot
Do you organize your scribble books to find ideas later?
I will just have to stay tuned to this blog for further scribble excerps to see if you give up that info

Comment on A Writer’s Scribbles by Kathy Stinson

Kathy Stinson — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:52:30 +0000

Hi Kim.

Just when I was beginning to wonder if I was going to see your 10 words, here you are. Lovely.

Did you write those 10 just for our trade? I thought you’d just pull 10 out of one of your scribblers. As I’m going to do now (from notes during a Ken Oppel presentation in 1996.

Drama = Greek “to do”
Why is THIS character in THIS story?

Thanks for giving me a reason to pull an old one down off the shelf beside my desk!

Comment on A Writer’s Scribbles by Kim O'Gorman

Kim O'Gorman — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:29:32 +0000

“Stare at your setting” Jack Hodgins
Yes!! Waves offer connections.

Hi Kathy
This was fun. And also a challenge to get it down in 10 words.
Thank you.

Comment on A Writer’s Scribbles by Kathy Stinson

Kathy Stinson — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:08:40 +0000

I look forward to your 10 words, Kim – AND to what happens when you herd your scribbles.

I recall talking about the notebook/file alongside a project. Interesting that what I think of as “Ideas & Thoughts” you translated as “problems”. Ideas and thoughts (is there a difference) often are about problems/challenges a project presents, but what’s neat for me is when the scribbling (or tapping away at the keyboard) leads to solutions or new insights I wouldn’t have thought of if I’d just mulled.

Happy new year, Kim!

Comment on A Writer’s Scribbles by Kim

Kim — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 21:16:40 +0000

I own dozens of scribble books, Kathy
My New Years resolution is to herd the scribbles into chapters and let go of what is not going to be used
Its interesting to return to notebooks after finishing a story to see the proceess
I remember at Seaside Writing you suggested that we write a “problem” notebook alongside a project/novel
I will post 10 words for the privilege of seeing more of your “scribbles”

Comment on A Writer’s Scribbles by Kathy

Kathy — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 17:46:28 +0000

Maybe someday! Do you have a scribble book, Kim? Post 10 words from yours and I’ll find ten more from mine.