Comments on: Write or die? http://www.dystel.com/blog/2009/11/write-or-die/ Mon, 26 Jun 2017 15:15:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.15 By: jseliger http://www.dystel.com/blog/2009/11/write-or-die/comment-page-1/#comment-15505 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:26:44 +0000 http://032453b.netsolhost.com/blog/2009/11/write-or-die/#comment-15505 I'm reminded of a famous quote, given here in the Guardian: "Robertson Davies, the great Canadian novelist, once observed: 'There is absolutely no point in sitting down to write a book unless you feel that you must write that book, or else go mad, or die.' "

(Oh, and if you haven't read Davies on the clerisy, see the link.

]]> By: Mary Witzl http://www.dystel.com/blog/2009/11/write-or-die/comment-page-1/#comment-15497 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:03:29 +0000 http://032453b.netsolhost.com/blog/2009/11/write-or-die/#comment-15497 I can't buy this. What I need is something that will zap me with an electric shock when I let a plot hole go unplugged, allow a protagonist do something out of character, or go off on a wild tangent.

]]> By: Shawntelle http://www.dystel.com/blog/2009/11/write-or-die/comment-page-1/#comment-15493 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:04:53 +0000 http://032453b.netsolhost.com/blog/2009/11/write-or-die/#comment-15493 Write or Die is my best friend. =) And now they have a desktop edition. My second book was a result of many Write or Die sessions. I heart the program. Some people may not do well with deadlines, but for someone like myself, the program cracks the whip!

]]> By: Finny http://www.dystel.com/blog/2009/11/write-or-die/comment-page-1/#comment-15491 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:26:11 +0000 http://032453b.netsolhost.com/blog/2009/11/write-or-die/#comment-15491 WRITE OR DIE is a phenomenal writing tool. A friend mentioned it to me earlier this year and I've written more (crap and beauty) in the time I've been using write or die than when I sit around willing myself to keep going while I tinker endlessly with a scene.

It makes sense. Get the words out. Fix 'em later. :) Works for me, anyway.

]]> By: Mindi Scott http://www.dystel.com/blog/2009/11/write-or-die/comment-page-1/#comment-15490 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:34:10 +0000 http://032453b.netsolhost.com/blog/2009/11/write-or-die/#comment-15490 This weekend, I unplugged the internet from my computer and gave the cord to my husband. It was amazing how much easier it was to keep writing when I had to ask for permission to get online. :-)

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