Comments for MMRule http://blog.mmrule.com Articles, cartoons, and recipes for bibliophiles and writers. Updated on Mondays. Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:09:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Indie Writer Stereotypes Cartoon No. 3 by MMRule http://blog.mmrule.com/2012/03/indie-writer-stereotypes-cartoon-no-3/#comment-3986 MMRule Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:09:50 +0000 http://blog.mmrule.com/?p=2059#comment-3986 Ha! I was pretty inspired when I saw a squirrel eating a chicken finger out of a dumpster! That must count. ;-) Ha! I was pretty inspired when I saw a squirrel eating a chicken finger out of a dumpster! That must count. ;-)

]]> Comment on Indie Writer Stereotypes Cartoon No. 3 by Nancy Kelley http://blog.mmrule.com/2012/03/indie-writer-stereotypes-cartoon-no-3/#comment-3954 Nancy Kelley Mon, 26 Mar 2012 21:42:06 +0000 http://blog.mmrule.com/?p=2059#comment-3954 You mean you're not inspired by random bits of left behind food? Pfft, and you call yourself a writer! You mean you’re not inspired by random bits of left behind food? Pfft, and you call yourself a writer!

]]> Comment on Does People-Watching Help Character Development? by MMRule http://blog.mmrule.com/2012/02/does-people-watching-help-character-development/#comment-3225 MMRule Mon, 27 Feb 2012 20:35:36 +0000 http://blog.mmrule.com/?p=2014#comment-3225 Watching people from afar does have some advantages over being up close and having a conversation. Seeing a person's mannerisms (especially when they are in a rush or carrying a lot ;-)) is especially interesting. Thanks for commenting! Watching people from afar does have some advantages over being up close and having a conversation. Seeing a person’s mannerisms (especially when they are in a rush or carrying a lot ;-) ) is especially interesting. Thanks for commenting!

]]> Comment on Does People-Watching Help Character Development? by MMRule http://blog.mmrule.com/2012/02/does-people-watching-help-character-development/#comment-3224 MMRule Mon, 27 Feb 2012 20:27:25 +0000 http://blog.mmrule.com/?p=2014#comment-3224 Hi Brian :) I also like to observe what people say and do during "small talk" situations so I can have more ideas for what to say myself! Hi Brian :) I also like to observe what people say and do during “small talk” situations so I can have more ideas for what to say myself!

]]> Comment on Does People-Watching Help Character Development? by See Elle Oh http://blog.mmrule.com/2012/02/does-people-watching-help-character-development/#comment-3214 See Elle Oh Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:30:46 +0000 http://blog.mmrule.com/?p=2014#comment-3214 I think so. It lets me observe people's mannerisms and speech patterns in ways that I can't when I have conversations (which are also helpful). I think so. It lets me observe people’s mannerisms and speech patterns in ways that I can’t when I have conversations (which are also helpful).

]]> Comment on Does People-Watching Help Character Development? by Brian http://blog.mmrule.com/2012/02/does-people-watching-help-character-development/#comment-3211 Brian Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:39:14 +0000 http://blog.mmrule.com/?p=2014#comment-3211 To remove your question from a literary context, yes. It's great to see what other people around you are doing so you can take notes as to what you do and don't like about them in any given situation and keep those mental notes for yourself. Of course, it's also just fun to make fun of strangers behind their backs sometimes. Going back to your real question, I'd imagine that inspiration is everywhere, so why not? To remove your question from a literary context, yes. It’s great to see what other people around you are doing so you can take notes as to what you do and don’t like about them in any given situation and keep those mental notes for yourself. Of course, it’s also just fun to make fun of strangers behind their backs sometimes.

Going back to your real question, I’d imagine that inspiration is everywhere, so why not?

]]> Comment on Do you really need hobbies if you are an aspiring author? by MMRule http://blog.mmrule.com/2012/01/do-you-really-need-hobbies-if-you-are-an-aspiring-author/#comment-2751 MMRule Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:56:48 +0000 http://blog.mmrule.com/?p=1956#comment-2751 As a writer who chooses not to outline, I spend most of my hobby time working out ideas and finding inspiration. Life experiences (hobbies included!) do give richness to our work. :) Thanks for your comment! As a writer who chooses not to outline, I spend most of my hobby time working out ideas and finding inspiration. Life experiences (hobbies included!) do give richness to our work. :) Thanks for your comment!

]]> Comment on Do you really need hobbies if you are an aspiring author? by MMRule http://blog.mmrule.com/2012/01/do-you-really-need-hobbies-if-you-are-an-aspiring-author/#comment-2750 MMRule Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:54:43 +0000 http://blog.mmrule.com/?p=1956#comment-2750 Thanks, Pam! I agree that hobbies help foster my creativity. Thanks, Pam! I agree that hobbies help foster my creativity.

]]> Comment on Do you really need hobbies if you are an aspiring author? by Trevor http://blog.mmrule.com/2012/01/do-you-really-need-hobbies-if-you-are-an-aspiring-author/#comment-2749 Trevor Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:10:38 +0000 http://blog.mmrule.com/?p=1956#comment-2749 Aspiring author or no, your life and hobbies are what inform your writing.. I get the impulse to renounce things that won't help you achieve your writing goals ("you" being indeterminate here) but without the rest of your life and interests to inform your writing you're going to have a complete, but not very rich, piece of writing at the end. That said--I dig the comic. :) Aspiring author or no, your life and hobbies are what inform your writing.. I get the impulse to renounce things that won’t help you achieve your writing goals (“you” being indeterminate here) but without the rest of your life and interests to inform your writing you’re going to have a complete, but not very rich, piece of writing at the end.

That said–I dig the comic. :)

]]> Comment on Do you really need hobbies if you are an aspiring author? by Pam Asberry http://blog.mmrule.com/2012/01/do-you-really-need-hobbies-if-you-are-an-aspiring-author/#comment-2746 Pam Asberry Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:51:09 +0000 http://blog.mmrule.com/?p=1956#comment-2746 If I gave up my hobbies I would definitely have more time for writing; OTOH, my hobbies help keep my creative juices flowing. Hopefully I won't have to choose! Thanks for the smile. :-) If I gave up my hobbies I would definitely have more time for writing; OTOH, my hobbies help keep my creative juices flowing. Hopefully I won’t have to choose! Thanks for the smile. :-)

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