http://www.lanterntorch.com/afterthought/272/the-novelty-of-novel-writing/ Creative Illumination Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:47:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://www.lanterntorch.com/afterthought/272/the-novelty-of-novel-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-181 sandra Sun, 16 Apr 2006 03:32:26 +0000 http://www.lanterntorch.com/afterthought/272/the-novelty-of-novel-writing/#comment-181 it was interesting reading this entry of yours. about a year or so ago i was thinking of the best travelling artform. as i have dabbled in many, i sat in my furniture design class thinking "this is not the place for me.. the tools are expensive and do not travel well and i love travelling." i conveyed this too another student and within minutes my teacher speaks of a friend who gave up her design talents to write (and he disapproved). then my boyfriend at the time mentioned that i should write more. the following day i read my silly little horoscope which told me i should hone in on my writing skills more. hmm.. all of these things correlating at once or me just noticing them? well... i just spent 6 weeks in mexico and wrote a bit in a log that i sent to my friends.. the responses were astounding and encouraging.. even from my father who has never responded much to what i do. except learning now that he appreciates my drawing, writing and poetry! well..... keep on writing is what i say... be inspired and keep writing. that entry inspired me and i appreciate that completely. it was interesting reading this entry of yours. about a year or so ago i was thinking of the best travelling artform. as i have dabbled in many, i sat in my furniture design class thinking “this is not the place for me.. the tools are expensive and do not travel well and i love travelling.” i conveyed this too another student and within minutes my teacher speaks of a friend who gave up her design talents to write (and he disapproved). then my boyfriend at the time mentioned that i should write more. the following day i read my silly little horoscope which told me i should hone in on my writing skills more. hmm.. all of these things correlating at once or me just noticing them? well… i just spent 6 weeks in mexico and wrote a bit in a log that i sent to my friends.. the responses were astounding and encouraging.. even from my father who has never responded much to what i do. except learning now that he appreciates my drawing, writing and poetry! well….. keep on writing is what i say… be inspired and keep writing. that entry inspired me and i appreciate that completely.

]]> http://www.lanterntorch.com/afterthought/272/the-novelty-of-novel-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-180 Hajar Fri, 14 Apr 2006 21:03:22 +0000 http://www.lanterntorch.com/afterthought/272/the-novelty-of-novel-writing/#comment-180 I agree with you that when writing becomes compulsory then it is no longer fun or enjoyable the way it is when we do it just for our own entertainment. I agree with you that when writing becomes compulsory then it is no longer fun or enjoyable the way it is when we do it just for our own entertainment.

]]> http://www.lanterntorch.com/afterthought/272/the-novelty-of-novel-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-175 taubah Wed, 12 Apr 2006 00:03:45 +0000 http://www.lanterntorch.com/afterthought/272/the-novelty-of-novel-writing/#comment-175 awwwwwwwww Habebe, that is soo true and inspiring. I think I have been more of the mind set to have a best seller, or a great book that everyone likes. But it is so true that simply completing the story from beginning to end is the most rewarding! And Insha'Allah Allah will give us both and the rest of the writers out there that wonderful opportunity. awwwwwwwww Habebe, that is soo true and inspiring. I think I have been more of the mind set to have a best seller, or a great book that everyone likes. But it is so true that simply completing the story from beginning to end is the most rewarding! And Insha’Allah Allah will give us both and the rest of the writers out there that wonderful opportunity.

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