Comments on: The Audible “Click” http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/08/05/the-audible-click/ The Les Becker Blog: Writer (fiction, non-fiction, story-telling, memories, screenplays, radioplays, lyrics, ghost-writing, magazine articles, tourism and event promotion) and amateur photographer from Northern Ontario. Looking to escape Northern Ontario. Rescue me. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:10:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: sarge charlie http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/08/05/the-audible-click/#comment-1479 sarge charlie Sun, 26 Aug 2007 03:32:44 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/08/05/the-audible-click/#comment-1479 I came here from Mushy's place, I like what I have seen, I will be back for a closer look, stop by my place some time <em>Les Says: Welcome to Where the Walls are Soft, Sarge! I've seen you kicking around Mushy's Moochings a few times. Thanks for coming by, and I will most certainly pay you a visit soon.</em> I came here from Mushy’s place, I like what I have seen, I will be back for a closer look, stop by my place some time

Les Says: Welcome to Where the Walls are Soft, Sarge! I’ve seen you kicking around Mushy’s Moochings a few times. Thanks for coming by, and I will most certainly pay you a visit soon.

]]> By: Carol http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/08/05/the-audible-click/#comment-1069 Carol Mon, 13 Aug 2007 09:31:14 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/08/05/the-audible-click/#comment-1069 Ah Les, I'm soo with you, girl! I always find a million things I just HAVE to do before sitting down to let that pesky whining five-year-old out of her box again. Ireland forced me to run out of excuses. No internet, no telly, no house to clean, and rained in for seven days does tends to help to focus you ! It sounds as though it's all there waiting to tumble out, it'll come. It had better - I want to know how Ruby is!! <em>Les Says: Welcome Home! It is coming, albeit slowly. Of course, I've hit on a "future" snag pertaining to where the story ends up when it's finished. But, I have to finish it first, really, don't I?</em> Ah Les, I’m soo with you, girl! I always find a million things I just HAVE to do before sitting down to let that pesky whining five-year-old out of her box again. Ireland forced me to run out of excuses. No internet, no telly, no house to clean, and rained in for seven days does tends to help to focus you !

It sounds as though it’s all there waiting to tumble out, it’ll come. It had better - I want to know how Ruby is!!

Les Says: Welcome Home! It is coming, albeit slowly. Of course, I’ve hit on a “future” snag pertaining to where the story ends up when it’s finished. But, I have to finish it first, really, don’t I?

]]> By: JimKin http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/08/05/the-audible-click/#comment-1032 JimKin Sat, 11 Aug 2007 15:57:05 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/08/05/the-audible-click/#comment-1032 Thought I'd pop by, rummage around your blog, laugh, read some more, ponder on how funny YOU are, and generally make a nuisance of myself. Thank you for your compliments. BTW - I've been prompted to add a Blogroll to my blog and include 'Where The Walls are Soft (interesting title ;-)). BTW -At moments of indecision I take one purring large cat...externally. BTW - Have you ever read 'Writing Down The Bones' by Natalie Goldberg? BTW - I had a character called Ruby. Purrrr, Jim <em>Les Says: Thanks for the visit - hope to see you here on a regular basis, seeing as how you just gave ME the ultimate in compliments. Compliment YOU? I wasn't kidding when I said I was jealous. Feel free to make a nuisance of yourself whilst here - just clean up after. Do some laundry, too, would you? And in reply to your BTWs... I'm proud to be an instigator. As for the title, well, it's been an interesting life. I have a large cat that quacks as well as purrs, or rather, he has me. He says if I can't write and pet him at the same time, I should quit writing. So much for decision-making. No. But, I will now. Where can I meet "your" Ruby? Preen, Les</em> Thought I’d pop by, rummage around your blog, laugh, read some more, ponder on how funny YOU are, and generally make a nuisance of myself.

Thank you for your compliments.

BTW - I’ve been prompted to add a Blogroll to my blog and include ‘Where The Walls are Soft (interesting title ;-)).

BTW -At moments of indecision I take one purring large cat…externally.

BTW - Have you ever read ‘Writing Down The Bones’ by Natalie Goldberg?

BTW - I had a character called Ruby.

Purrrr,

Jim

Les Says: Thanks for the visit - hope to see you here on a regular basis, seeing as how you just gave ME the ultimate in compliments. Compliment YOU? I wasn’t kidding when I said I was jealous. Feel free to make a nuisance of yourself whilst here - just clean up after. Do some laundry, too, would you?

And in reply to your BTWs…

I’m proud to be an instigator. As for the title, well, it’s been an interesting life.

I have a large cat that quacks as well as purrs, or rather, he has me. He says if I can’t write and pet him at the same time, I should quit writing. So much for decision-making.

No. But, I will now.

Where can I meet “your” Ruby?

Preen,

Les

]]> By: david mcmahon http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/08/05/the-audible-click/#comment-995 david mcmahon Wed, 08 Aug 2007 22:01:59 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/08/05/the-audible-click/#comment-995 G'day Les, What do we want to be when we grow up, you ask? Hmmmm - do I have to grow up? I'd rather not! Keep smiling David <em>Les Says: Very good point. I shall grown down instead. I will be 25 on my next birthday.</em> G’day Les,
What do we want to be when we grow up, you ask?
Hmmmm - do I have to grow up?
I’d rather not!
Keep smiling
David

Les Says: Very good point. I shall grown down instead. I will be 25 on my next birthday.

]]> By: Rhea http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/08/05/the-audible-click/#comment-976 Rhea Tue, 07 Aug 2007 18:48:57 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/08/05/the-audible-click/#comment-976 I don't believe in writer's block, either. I think it's just a catch-all term for "I ain't writing." Keep at it. <em>Les Says: I no longer believe in it, either. "Shutting the door" myself is working. I think it must be all the kind words and support from Ruby's fans. :-)</em> I don’t believe in writer’s block, either. I think it’s just a catch-all term for “I ain’t writing.” Keep at it.

Les Says: I no longer believe in it, either. “Shutting the door” myself is working. I think it must be all the kind words and support from Ruby’s fans. :-)

]]> By: Mushy http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/08/05/the-audible-click/#comment-975 Mushy Tue, 07 Aug 2007 17:35:51 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/08/05/the-audible-click/#comment-975 I sometimes think I'm a writer, but really I just write passable short true stories worthy only of a blog. You, my dear, are so gifted that you can write about "writer's block" and make readers envious and ashamed of their own inadequateness. My plane crashed and burned and reading your words explains it all. However, I'm content...life will continue as it is. Say hello to Ruby for me and thank her for grabbing me by the sleeve and poking my nose into your mind. <em>Les Says: Your stories are more than worthy, Mushy. You are an incredible writer, and I love your stuff. "Blog books" are getting popular, too - look what's happened for Carol of Shrink Wrapped Scream. You have a way of dropping people with similar experiences right back into their own pasts and waxing nostalgic. People need that. So thanks. Your opinion of MY writing, now... you have made my whole year. And you know the kind of year I've had. Les PS - Ruby Herself will be tickled pink when I tell her how much you love her story. She thought I was nuts to want to "borrow" and embellish it.</em> I sometimes think I’m a writer, but really I just write passable short true stories worthy only of a blog. You, my dear, are so gifted that you can write about “writer’s block” and make readers envious and ashamed of their own inadequateness.

My plane crashed and burned and reading your words explains it all. However, I’m content…life will continue as it is.

Say hello to Ruby for me and thank her for grabbing me by the sleeve and poking my nose into your mind.

Les Says: Your stories are more than worthy, Mushy. You are an incredible writer, and I love your stuff. “Blog books” are getting popular, too - look what’s happened for Carol of Shrink Wrapped Scream. You have a way of dropping people with similar experiences right back into their own pasts and waxing nostalgic. People need that. So thanks.

Your opinion of MY writing, now… you have made my whole year. And you know the kind of year I’ve had.

Les

PS - Ruby Herself will be tickled pink when I tell her how much you love her story. She thought I was nuts to want to “borrow” and embellish it.

]]> By: OldGuy http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/08/05/the-audible-click/#comment-972 OldGuy Tue, 07 Aug 2007 14:10:59 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/08/05/the-audible-click/#comment-972 I know what you mean Les. For me I have to get crying or laughing out loud about an idea before I'm ready to write about it. As long as I'm not overly emotional about it, it isn't ready. But screenplays 110 pages long. Geez, I don't think I could do that ! Interestingly enough, the title of this post, "The Audible Click" has me thinking now too. What an interesting title for a story. And yes, I already see something, an idea is growing. We'll see. <em>Les Says: No, no, OldGuy... they're ONLY supposed to be up to 110 pages long. The first draft of "Standing Still" was nearly *250*. It's hell trying to get it pared down. I suffer from bloat, I guess - must be a girl thing. I look forward to "The Audible Click" from your point of view. Get crackin'.</em> I know what you mean Les. For me I have to get crying or laughing out loud about an idea before I’m ready to write about it. As long as I’m not overly emotional about it, it isn’t ready.

But screenplays 110 pages long. Geez, I don’t think I could do that !

Interestingly enough, the title of this post, “The Audible Click” has me thinking now too. What an interesting title for a story. And yes, I already see something, an idea is growing.

We’ll see.

Les Says: No, no, OldGuy… they’re ONLY supposed to be up to 110 pages long. The first draft of “Standing Still” was nearly *250*. It’s hell trying to get it pared down. I suffer from bloat, I guess - must be a girl thing.

I look forward to “The Audible Click” from your point of view. Get crackin’.

]]> By: Suzi http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/08/05/the-audible-click/#comment-946 Suzi Mon, 06 Aug 2007 05:06:20 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/08/05/the-audible-click/#comment-946 For heaven's sake, the cat box will wait! Go quiet yourself and write, woman! Some people are waiting for the conclusion, you know. <em>Les Says: Yes, the cat-box will wait. But Sheikh has been known to... not wait.</em> For heaven’s sake, the cat box will wait! Go quiet yourself and write, woman! Some people are waiting for the conclusion, you know.

Les Says: Yes, the cat-box will wait. But Sheikh has been known to… not wait.

]]> By: david mcmahon http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/08/05/the-audible-click/#comment-942 david mcmahon Sun, 05 Aug 2007 20:00:30 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/08/05/the-audible-click/#comment-942 As a novelist, I share your point of view. Never fear. Buy a house. Clean the catbox. But listen to your instincts and sit down and write a short synopsis. Things get clearer at that point. But, like any creative person, you must retan the ability to deviate from your plot - and then come back to it. In `Vegemite Vindaloo' my novel, I introduced two outback characters with the intention that they would be bit-players for a page or two. Instead, they took over and became two chapters that brought comic relief. Good luck and keep in touch. It ain't writer's block - it's creative overload. Let me know how you're going and we'll do this together. Keep smiling David <em>Les Says: AH! A friendly voice from the ether! Thank you, David. Now, I worry that I may owe you money. Hope you can wait a little... :-)</em> As a novelist, I share your point of view. Never fear. Buy a house. Clean the catbox. But listen to your instincts and sit down and write a short synopsis. Things get clearer at that point. But, like any creative person, you must retan the ability to deviate from your plot - and then come back to it.

In `Vegemite Vindaloo’ my novel, I introduced two outback characters with the intention that they would be bit-players for a page or two. Instead, they took over and became two chapters that brought comic relief.
Good luck and keep in touch. It ain’t writer’s block - it’s creative overload. Let me know how you’re going and we’ll do this together.
Keep smiling
David

Les Says: AH! A friendly voice from the ether! Thank you, David. Now, I worry that I may owe you money. Hope you can wait a little… :-)

]]>