Comments for Andi Newton

Comment on A Bridge Not Too Far by Mark

Mark — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 00:21:23 +0000

Well, that’s just awesome.

Comment on A Heartwarming Knit by Shangching

Shangching — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:16:10 +0000

My first project was a short pastel colored scarf for a doll. I figure I would test on a subject that does not complain before I gift my creation to anyone. Now I am working on a herringbone cowl. It will be the first time I knit rounds!

Comment on Reflections on my First #NaNoWriMo by Storm

Storm — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:56:45 +0000

I have had similar experiences where a story hasn’t felt right until after I have written 20-30k words. The words I had written were invaluable, I had learnt a lot about my characters and their environment and when I found the right story – the one I was writing, not the one I thought I was writing – I was on a much firmer footing.

Good to see you are determined to keep the momentum going – I look forward to the finished work!

Comment on The Other Thing I Wanted to Say by Gina Penn

Gina Penn — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 15:05:09 +0000

This is such a beautiful post. It might sound corny, but you really had me when you said you aren’t a risk-taker and then started naming your fears. I’m not a risk-taker either and we share many of the same fears (such as the water heater exploding or my house catching fire while I’m away). And I loved how you said people tell you you’re too nice for horror! (I’ve heard that one a time or two myself.) Fear is something we can all relate to because we all have it. I’m so sorry you had to live through something like this but I’m glad you’ve endured it and become better for it. I hope you can hold onto this good feeling for a long time and use it to cultivate more beautiful stories. You are a fantastic writer and the world would be at a loss without you in it.

Here’s to the next forty or fifty years!

Comment on It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so I had a Lumpectomy by Andi Newton › The Other Thing I Wanted to Say

Andi Newton › The Other Thing I Wanted to Say — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 22:48:07 +0000

[...] about getting your annual mammogram,” he said. As I’m sure you could tell from my last blog post, he’s preaching to the choir [...]

Comment on It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so I had a Lumpectomy by Joanna Phillips

Joanna Phillips — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 16:03:08 +0000

Mine was Stage 0 DCIS, found *only* because of a mammogram. I agree with everything you said except for one thing: mammograms can definitely be painful for some women and because of the zeal of some techs. If men had to go through this, they’d surely find a better way. My mammogram + check-up with my breast surgeon will be on Nov. 2d. I’ve had this appointment since last year’s check-up.

Comment on The Importance of POV by Andi Newton › The Firetrucks Have to Be Going to Your House

Andi Newton › The Firetrucks Have to Be Going to Your House — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 22:13:22 +0000

[...] we learned in my last post, the POV character represents the reader and creates an emotional bond to the story. Needing the [...]

Comment on The Common Writing Advice that’s All Wrong by Brittany Roshelle

Brittany Roshelle — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:26:52 +0000

I agree 100%. You don’t have to write what you know, the sky is the limit.

Brittany Roshelle

The Write Stuff

Comment on The Common Writing Advice that’s All Wrong by Writing: To Self-Publish Your Novel or Not? | The Write Stuff

Writing: To Self-Publish Your Novel or Not? | The Write Stuff — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 06:18:49 +0000

[...] The Common Writing Advice That’s All Wrong [...]

Comment on The Common Writing Advice that’s All Wrong by Brittany Roshelle

Brittany Roshelle — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 01:04:38 +0000

Andi,

That’s a very good point! Not many of us writers think about that. At times I think we’re scared to go outside what appears to be our ‘comfort’ zone but you’re right. You write what you love and learn more about it from there! Wonderful article!

Brittany Roshelle

The Write Stuff