tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post4880954609773151565..comments2024-03-07T19:11:21.715-06:00Comments on Sandra Ulbrich Almazan: Speculative Fiction Author: IWSG: ComparisonsSandra Ulbrich Almazanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15365908651235829765noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-84856834330852507492016-07-06T14:05:10.307-05:002016-07-06T14:05:10.307-05:00Nancy, that's a great compliment!
Alex, yes, ...Nancy, that's a great compliment!<br /><br />Alex, yes, it would be interesting to see the first drafts of great writers.<br /><br />Anna, you can learn something from everyone.<br /><br />Yolanda, teachers can be important influences.<br /><br />Crystal, glad to hear other works inspire you!Sandra Ulbrich Almazanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365908651235829765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-86725645565340126472016-07-06T10:08:32.828-05:002016-07-06T10:08:32.828-05:00I'm actually usually inspired by really great ...I'm actually usually inspired by really great writing. I'll look at the elements I loved, how they were incorporated, and make an intensive effort to mimic the aspects I love...but with my own voice and in my own way. Granted, there have been times I've read something and felt like I wasn't worthy. *shrugs* I guess it really does all come down to perspective, eh?Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-51995127342031933012016-07-06T08:45:29.603-05:002016-07-06T08:45:29.603-05:00I've been lucky to have had some great reviews...I've been lucky to have had some great reviews, and to have been told I write like Stephen King, even though it was the reason they chose not to finish my book. I still took it as a compliment, as he's been someone I've always admired. The teacher who told me I had a book in me, or who loved reading my stores out loud to the class, made all the difference though!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-8362045403315964452016-07-06T08:34:00.617-05:002016-07-06T08:34:00.617-05:00I read the masters, the commercially successful, a...I read the masters, the commercially successful, and mysteries of all types. Not only do I love them but I learn something new every time. :-)<br /><br /><a href="https://emaginette.wordpress.com/2016/07/05/iwsg-26-over-thinking-it/" rel="nofollow"> Anna from elements of emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-14916564657025066172016-07-06T05:45:56.443-05:002016-07-06T05:45:56.443-05:00A great book can do that when we're in the mid...A great book can do that when we're in the middle of writing. As you said, it's the author's best while we're still working on ours.<br />Although wouldn't it be nice if we could see one of their first drafts?Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-4122902799233706152016-07-06T01:32:29.042-05:002016-07-06T01:32:29.042-05:00Greetings. My latest review was short and said, &q...Greetings. My latest review was short and said, "This is the best book of the decade." Made my heart flutter.<br /><br />For my own reviews I attempt to compliment. Sometimes that's hard. At this point I haven't really found a book I loved in a long time. Perhaps one of yours will inspire me. <br /><br />NancyN. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.com