tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1674510287177469473.post7512980100266131453..comments2023-06-06T08:13:43.101-07:00Comments on Vanessa Gebbie's news: Anam Cara, Unwriting, FishVanessa Gebbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00833187671441310234noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1674510287177469473.post-2692247693787899562009-05-12T23:10:00.000-07:002009-05-12T23:10:00.000-07:00I have read Kate Beswick's second novel, as yet un...I have read Kate Beswick's second novel, as yet unpublished. I don't understand why. Kate is a great writer.<br />http://glynpope.blogspot.comGlyn Popehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17944384973996748976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1674510287177469473.post-92011205715625518562007-11-18T12:33:00.000-08:002007-11-18T12:33:00.000-08:00I’m not sure editing was what I was doing. If edit...I’m not sure editing was what I was doing. <BR/><BR/>If editing is all the following:<BR/><BR/>To add and to eliminate in order to correct.<BR/><BR/>To collect and to expunge in order to correct.<BR/><BR/><BR/>None of them mean what I wanted. I am not sure when I am doing this that I am 'correcting' anything, because that assumes it is ‘wrong’.<BR/><BR/>I am adding betterness, and eliminating bits that 'feel' poor. All very woolly! But in the end it may be utterly wrong. So it is unwriting… taking out that writing which was loose. To see if it makes it a better piece!Vanessa Gebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833187671441310234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1674510287177469473.post-27765989964152060102007-11-18T10:50:00.000-08:002007-11-18T10:50:00.000-08:00Welcome back. Hope Anam Cara worked its magic for ...Welcome back. Hope Anam Cara worked its magic for you. <BR/><BR/>Can't pretend I like 'unwriting'. It has connotations of the negative, whereas editing has positive connotations, working with what you have already produced rather than unravelling it. <BR/><BR/>ZoeZoe Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214564583831484385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1674510287177469473.post-653909346813976332007-11-18T10:25:00.000-08:002007-11-18T10:25:00.000-08:00Hi Tania and BevThanks for popping by. I will at s...Hi Tania and Bev<BR/><BR/>Thanks for popping by. I will at some point write a book on unwriting, ... it will be completely unwritten, so will be havily disguised as a blank notebook...<BR/><BR/>VxxVanessa Gebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833187671441310234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1674510287177469473.post-12399927579873669502007-11-18T10:23:00.000-08:002007-11-18T10:23:00.000-08:00Charles... hi!Yes, I saw that you were one of the ...Charles... hi!<BR/><BR/>Yes, I saw that you were one of the Lichfield/Time Warner finalists... some coincidence! There are some bloody good books in filing cabinets that we are not being allowed to read, seems to me.<BR/><BR/>I am very glad to hear that you haaaaaaaven't given up on it yet though... all strength to you!<BR/><BR/>I will investigate the little lion... Is it like one of those 'go to work on an egg' symbols? Brilliant! Thank you.<BR/><BR/>vxVanessa Gebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833187671441310234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1674510287177469473.post-34637981739669467892007-11-16T06:29:00.000-08:002007-11-16T06:29:00.000-08:00sounds wonderful!! Welcome home.(thanks for shari...sounds wonderful!! Welcome home.<BR/>(thanks for sharing the unwriting too. :-)rqxvcpBev Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394278185384388199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1674510287177469473.post-9330944420111134142007-11-16T01:08:00.000-08:002007-11-16T01:08:00.000-08:00It sounds absolutely wonderful, very tranquil and ...It sounds absolutely wonderful, very tranquil and inspiring. The company sounds great, something about Anam cara attracts the best people, eh? I like "unwriting", it is always good to come up with new, fresh terms! I have to do a little unwriting of my own in the next few days. You sound extremely productive, good on you!Tania Hershmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15781460794034586895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1674510287177469473.post-81517957242907368712007-11-15T06:57:00.000-08:002007-11-15T06:57:00.000-08:00Did Kate Beswick mention that I was one of the oth...Did Kate Beswick mention that I was one of the other four Lichfield prize finalists? That novel is still on the shelf, but my fingers are crossed for its future...<BR/><BR/>This is nothing to do with the post, Vanessa, but I just gave you an award for powerful writing. You can pick it up on my blog (It's a cute little lion for your sidebar...)Charles Lamberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18074227813367594283noreply@blogger.com