Comments for Writing creative writing, story writing and other writings by Rob Hopcott http://writing.hopcott.net Writings about creative writing, story writing, novel writing, travel writing, writing help and tips and more from online writer and author Rob Hopcott Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:38:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 Comment on Novel writing - a scary emotional roller-coaster but success wins you a friend for life by hopcott http://writing.hopcott.net/2008/11/novel-writing-a-scary-emotional-roller-coaster-but-success-wins-you-a-friend-for-life/#comment-386 hopcott Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:43:07 +0000 http://writing.hopcott.net/?p=251#comment-386 Hi Milenko Congratulations on completing your first novel. It is a wonderful feeling to know that it is there, it exists and it is all your own work. Perhaps your novel was written for your own purposes to think through issues in your life or perhaps it was written in the hope of publication, fame and fortune. If your motivation was the latter, one of the best places to go for an assessment on whether it needs improvement and re-writing is an online discussion forum. The friendliest online writing forum that I have come across over the years is http://www.mywriterscircle.com/ You can get writing tips and submit sections of your work for feedback. It's quite addictive and I have spend a lot of time there. Good luck :-) Hi Milenko

Congratulations on completing your first novel. It is a wonderful feeling to know that it is there, it exists and it is all your own work.

Perhaps your novel was written for your own purposes to think through issues in your life or perhaps it was written in the hope of publication, fame and fortune.

If your motivation was the latter, one of the best places to go for an assessment on whether it needs improvement and re-writing is an online discussion forum.

The friendliest online writing forum that I have come across over the years is http://www.mywriterscircle.com/

You can get writing tips and submit sections of your work for feedback. It’s quite addictive and I have spend a lot of time there.

Good luck :-)

]]> Comment on Novel writing - a scary emotional roller-coaster but success wins you a friend for life by Milenko http://writing.hopcott.net/2008/11/novel-writing-a-scary-emotional-roller-coaster-but-success-wins-you-a-friend-for-life/#comment-385 Milenko Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:16:53 +0000 http://writing.hopcott.net/?p=251#comment-385 Hi, maybe you can advice me on what to do. Couple of months ago I finished my first novel, it has not been published yet (I am from Croatia and the things are slower here). My first novel was writen in first person and I felt quite confortable that way 'couse my first novel was actualy (mostly) about myself as I was sailor before, and my world traveling happenings. Now I would like to know how actuly to make chapters and how to prepair characters before I star with story. What is the most important think to do before I start etc. Thank you Hi, maybe you can advice me on what to do. Couple of months ago I finished my first novel, it has not been published yet (I am from Croatia and the things are slower here). My first novel was writen in first person and I felt quite confortable that way ‘couse my first novel was actualy (mostly) about myself as I was sailor before, and my world traveling happenings. Now I would like to know how actuly to make chapters and how to prepair characters before I star with story. What is the most important think to do before I start etc.
Thank you

]]> Comment on Writing tips - how to write stories with a twist in the tale by Rob Hopcott by Chris http://writing.hopcott.net/2008/11/writing-tips-how-to-write-stories-with-a-twist-in-the-tale-by-rob-hopcott/#comment-373 Chris Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:41:02 +0000 http://writing.hopcott.net/?p=228#comment-373 I love reading those kind of stories! Imagine the buzz when Agatha Christie first published "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd". Fun! I love reading those kind of stories! Imagine the buzz when Agatha Christie first published “The Murder of Roger Ackroyd”. Fun!

]]> Comment on Writing postcard fiction is completely about the twist in the tale says Rob Hopcott by Free writing using speech recognition software works for me says Rob Hopcott at Writing creative writing, story writing and other writings by Rob Hopcott http://writing.hopcott.net/2008/10/writing-postcard-fiction-is-completely-about-the-twist-in-the-tale-by-rob-hopcott/#comment-371 Free writing using speech recognition software works for me says Rob Hopcott at Writing creative writing, story writing and other writings by Rob Hopcott Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:47:16 +0000 http://writing.hopcott.net/?p=178#comment-371 [...] Rob Hopcott - online author « Writing tips - how to write stories with a twist in the tale by Rob Hopcott [...] [...] Rob Hopcott - online author « Writing tips - how to write stories with a twist in the tale by Rob Hopcott [...]

]]> Comment on Good writing is about creative ideas, dramatic openings, intriguing characters, atmospheric backgrounds and satisfying endings says Rob Hopcott by hopcott http://writing.hopcott.net/2008/11/good-writing-is-about-creative-ideas-dramatic-openings-intriguing-characters-atmospheric-backgrounds-and-satisfying-endings-says-rob-hopcott/#comment-366 hopcott Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:53:49 +0000 http://writing.hopcott.net/?p=217#comment-366 Thanks Toni :-) Thanks Toni :-)

]]> Comment on Good writing is about creative ideas, dramatic openings, intriguing characters, atmospheric backgrounds and satisfying endings says Rob Hopcott by Toni Shrader http://writing.hopcott.net/2008/11/good-writing-is-about-creative-ideas-dramatic-openings-intriguing-characters-atmospheric-backgrounds-and-satisfying-endings-says-rob-hopcott/#comment-365 Toni Shrader Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:13:04 +0000 http://writing.hopcott.net/?p=217#comment-365 This was a great post, Rob. You covered all the necessary points that a good writer should be using. This was a great post, Rob. You covered all the necessary points that a good writer should be using.

]]> Comment on Creative writing often springs unbidden when writing about story writing or other writings by Elaine Saunders http://writing.hopcott.net/2008/11/creative-writing-often-springs-unbidden-when-writing-about-story-writing-or-other-writings/#comment-364 Elaine Saunders Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:30:33 +0000 http://writing.hopcott.net/?p=209#comment-364 Aren't we glad that Dickens, the Brontes and Jane Austen were given over to useless dreams?! Elaine Saunders Author - Fiction Writing Exercises <a href="http://www.completetext.com" rel="nofollow">Complete Text</a> Aren’t we glad that Dickens, the Brontes and Jane Austen were given over to useless dreams?!

Elaine Saunders
Author - Fiction Writing Exercises
Complete Text

]]> Comment on Creative writing often springs unbidden when writing about story writing or other writings by hopcott http://writing.hopcott.net/2008/11/creative-writing-often-springs-unbidden-when-writing-about-story-writing-or-other-writings/#comment-362 hopcott Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:02:24 +0000 http://writing.hopcott.net/?p=209#comment-362 Elaine, I couldn't agree more :-) 'Letting your mind wander' is a vital tool for us writers. Now, how about all those people who have called me a 'useless dreamer' in the past :-) Elaine, I couldn’t agree more :-)

‘Letting your mind wander’ is a vital tool for us writers.

Now, how about all those people who have called me a ‘useless dreamer’ in the past :-)

]]> Comment on Creative writing often springs unbidden when writing about story writing or other writings by Elaine Saunders http://writing.hopcott.net/2008/11/creative-writing-often-springs-unbidden-when-writing-about-story-writing-or-other-writings/#comment-361 Elaine Saunders Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:13:54 +0000 http://writing.hopcott.net/?p=209#comment-361 I think a lot of writers fail to draw a distinction between writing and typing. They think that, unless they are putting words down on paper, they're not writing. By letting your mind wander during the day - if you're stuck in traffic or doing mundane jobs around the house - you can plan a scene or think of something to write about. Therefore, as soon as you reach your desk, you're ready to go and able to start typing straight away. In a social situation, if we're placed somewhere and told to make conversation, the mind freezes. It's the same with writing - force is a barrier to creativity. Let your mind wander, think about other things, set your imagination to work during the day and make sure you practice every day. Hopefully writers' block will become a thing of the past. Elaine Saunders Author - Fiction Writing Exercises <a href="http://www.completetext.com" rel="nofollow">Complete Text</a> I think a lot of writers fail to draw a distinction between writing and typing. They think that, unless they are putting words down on paper, they’re not writing.

By letting your mind wander during the day - if you’re stuck in traffic or doing mundane jobs around the house - you can plan a scene or think of something to write about. Therefore, as soon as you reach your desk, you’re ready to go and able to start typing straight away.

In a social situation, if we’re placed somewhere and told to make conversation, the mind freezes. It’s the same with writing - force is a barrier to creativity.

Let your mind wander, think about other things, set your imagination to work during the day and make sure you practice every day. Hopefully writers’ block will become a thing of the past.

Elaine Saunders
Author - Fiction Writing Exercises
Complete Text

]]> Comment on Writing postcard fiction is completely about the twist in the tale says Rob Hopcott by Writing one sentence fiction or one line stories is more about writers thinking than writing … Ideal for dreamers and procrastinators says Rob Hopcott at Writing creative writing, story writing and other writings by Rob Hopcott http://writing.hopcott.net/2008/10/writing-postcard-fiction-is-completely-about-the-twist-in-the-tale-by-rob-hopcott/#comment-353 Writing one sentence fiction or one line stories is more about writers thinking than writing … Ideal for dreamers and procrastinators says Rob Hopcott at Writing creative writing, story writing and other writings by Rob Hopcott Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:07:21 +0000 http://writing.hopcott.net/?p=178#comment-353 [...] Blog « Writing postcard fiction is completely about the twist in the tale says Rob Hopcott [...] [...] Blog « Writing postcard fiction is completely about the twist in the tale says Rob Hopcott [...]

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