tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982534988290621347.post2553617468040229897..comments2023-04-21T11:23:21.647-04:00Comments on xzistenz by D.T. Griffith: Sphere of fictional influenceAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14629556514752643040noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982534988290621347.post-35267433283412136382012-09-13T20:59:12.530-04:002012-09-13T20:59:12.530-04:00Ron, I feel a challenge has been issued. Symbiosis...Ron, I feel a challenge has been issued. Symbiosis of creativity is a good subject for an upcoming blog. King stated somewhere early on in On Writing that writing creates a communication that transcends time and space. In essence, he is influencing or communicating with someone tonight 1,000 miles away from his home from twenty years ago. I love that concept.<br /><br />You are right; each author influences different elements of my writing, some in very minute ways. And as I continue to read new authors the list of contributions increases a little bit. I hate to reveal it all publicly, though. I'll have to consider it.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14629556514752643040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982534988290621347.post-75266945207211944792012-09-13T16:41:56.126-04:002012-09-13T16:41:56.126-04:00I remember when I wrote my first attempt at a nove...I remember when I wrote my first attempt at a novel and how I struggled for two years on it. However, when I finally moved on, I had never felt the surge of creativity that occurred. I wrote my second novel in four months.I do feel that so much learning, so much is happening and brewing in the writer that can't be counted like math practice questions, but more like a developing thunderstorm. <br /><br />It is interesting to discuss how what you are reading influences the writing. Some would say that the style and the content might get in the way of your writing and make it the same. I feel, however, that good writing and style inspires me to slow down, pay attention to word choice and style, appreciate when it works, and to sense when it isn't working at all. I have a list of writers that I read while I am writing - because if I take a chance at someone shoddy, it makes me frustrated and confused. And it is the kind of reading that slowly makes me realize that I want to write and not read at all. When that happens, I know I am doing something write... sorry, right. It sounds like you have been influenced by some of these writers, and I would be interested to see which elements of their style make your writing better. I would venture that they are all feeding different elements of your writing. I was reading "The Body" by King last month - it felt polished but still new to even King. However, his more current work, has a wisdom and a grace to his words. <br /><br />To me, there is more to this than just simply - good reading inspires good writing. I think it has to do with seeking out voices that will push you and persuade your creativity to move forward. I know it works for me, but I would like to know how that symbiotic relationship works passing creativity from writer to writer. <br /><br />Be well. <br />RSamulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07333347339603247518noreply@blogger.com