tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post8437450437049142282..comments2024-03-28T09:25:14.379+00:00Comments on Veg Plotting: Hi Diddle Dee Dee, A Writer's Life For Me? *VPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-79957094944095083432009-08-28T15:58:46.335+01:002009-08-28T15:58:46.335+01:00Joanne - that's exactly the approach I'm t...Joanne - that's exactly the approach I'm taking :)<br /><br />Deb - glad you enjoyed it. I quite enjoy memes as it allows things to be said which aren't normally. It's the passalong bit I find hard. Perhaps I'll just stop the passalong in future, but I did want to nominate in this instance because I'm fascinated by the writing process and how others approach it<br /><br />Mark - I'm seriously tempted to go on one of the Arvon courses. There was one earlier this year with Anna Pavord as one of the tutors, which would have been wonderful. Sadly it clashed with something else. Thanks for the info about Ty Newydd - if you get them to do a course for bloggers let me know!<br /><br />PG - I'm resisting using that word, simply because I know how you and James will react to it ;)<br /><br />Carrie - no need to be emotional, it was a piece that needed to be mentioned. Have a great holiday :)<br /><br />Soilman - you're welcome and thanks for the nomination - I enjoyed doing it. I'm wondering whether a course aimed at freelancing is closer to the kind of thing you have in mind? However, I suspect a lot of it can't be taught because it's down to things like luck and being in the right place at the right time...<br /><br />Elizabethm - thank you. I read you and some of your colleagues at Purplecoo to get an insight into good writing :)<br /><br />Victoria - you were very good, as always :)<br /><br />Esther - I was expecting that. Don't worry, have a good break and I'll see your results when you're ready :)<br /><br />PS I don't think there's a right answer.<br /><br />(Is there ever?)<br /><br />;)<br /><br />Jon - welcome! It's a great word - my absolute favourite because I use it when my husband's in a bad mood and we always end up giggling!VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-36451479004974674752009-08-27T23:15:38.577+01:002009-08-27T23:15:38.577+01:00Grumplebum! What a good word. Have to start usin...Grumplebum! What a good word. Have to start using that....Jon Bardhttp://cbiclubhouse.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-32020854975433196582009-08-25T20:59:39.168+01:002009-08-25T20:59:39.168+01:00Hello VP - I'm having a reduced-blog enduran...Hello VP - I'm having a reduced-blog endurance test for the summer but will come back in the autumn. Hope the delay is tantalising rather than annoying. Thanks for putting me on your list.<br /><br />Esther<br /><br />P.S. I can't guarantee to do it right.<br /><br />P.P.S. I'm trying to undergo an exclamation mark fast too.<br /><br />P.P.P.S. But still like P.S.s<br /><br />(And brackets.)Esther Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05412078991551799972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-91016140099063019042009-08-25T06:15:51.676+01:002009-08-25T06:15:51.676+01:00Hi, VP, thanks for the tag. My answers are now pos...Hi, VP, thanks for the tag. My answers are now posted - hope you enjoy them.Victoria Summerleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055381807236106596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-4341520659967164292009-08-24T21:29:41.097+01:002009-08-24T21:29:41.097+01:00Interesting to read about your thoughts on writing...Interesting to read about your thoughts on writing VP. I am another who started gardening seriously as part of reading Christopher Lloyd! Best of luck with your writing.Elizabeth Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-56978862931385683732009-08-24T17:50:53.402+01:002009-08-24T17:50:53.402+01:00VP: Great read,thanks for doing it.
I always think...VP: Great read,thanks for doing it.<br />I always think those wretched 'creative writing' courses are misnamed. What folks really need is the 'gainful writing' course. A different matter entirely!Soilmanhttp://www.soilman.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-32184062134328109782009-08-24T15:07:46.613+01:002009-08-24T15:07:46.613+01:00Thank you VP. That really made me emotional; I hop...Thank you VP. That really made me emotional; I hope it was a worthwhile post. xCarriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475182740888543862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-57523165938040589892009-08-24T11:44:57.744+01:002009-08-24T11:44:57.744+01:00Good post. I would include stunning in the list o...Good post. I would include stunning in the list of over used words and as for sustainable well you know my feelings about that one!Helen/patientgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02164036792673009326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-20813198413037058542009-08-23T23:15:11.612+01:002009-08-23T23:15:11.612+01:00Creative writing courses are very hit and miss. I...Creative writing courses are very hit and miss. I think the best are with the Arvon Foundation (or it's Welsh equivalent Ty Newydd - which happens to have a magnificent garden and is based in the last home of Lloyd George)- they are quite expensive but you get what you pay for.<br /><br />I know the director and staff at Ty Newydd and have been trying to persuade them to run a course aimed at bloggers.The bike shedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05195882998271591934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-22569538415956388702009-08-23T23:05:06.671+01:002009-08-23T23:05:06.671+01:00Usually I bypass reading these meme thingys (and I...Usually I bypass reading these meme thingys (and I've only ever written one which took an absolute age) but that's a really interesting read VP! (goodness, sounds a bit patronising, not mean to be...).<br /><br />It's nice to get to know others in a different way. Thank you.Debhttp://www.carrotsandkids.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-10593893096851107452009-08-23T21:56:36.703+01:002009-08-23T21:56:36.703+01:00Hmm Interesting post. Best I just carry on bloggin...Hmm Interesting post. Best I just carry on blogging and enjoying reading/seeing more talented blogs I might learn something.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12905137222286141548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-55206247397354511032009-08-23T20:28:23.182+01:002009-08-23T20:28:23.182+01:00Anna - we're in extremely good company - all t...Anna - we're in extremely good company - all the gardening magazines do it all the time.VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-23768688362659529182009-08-23T20:23:08.264+01:002009-08-23T20:23:08.264+01:00A most thoughful and enjoyable post VP. I am very ...A most thoughful and enjoyable post VP. I am very aware that 'lovely. stunning and delightful' are three words that I overuse and am constantly wracking my brain to think of alternatives :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.com