tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post6219885352221824349..comments2024-03-25T17:56:01.825-04:00Comments on Insecure Writer's Support Group: Guest Stuart Horwitz: Using the Theory of the IcebergAlex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-87329975384923903222018-11-20T12:15:37.673-05:002018-11-20T12:15:37.673-05:00A very interesting post. I love the idea of a lean...A very interesting post. I love the idea of a lean cuisine approach to writing where we find the true heart of our stories.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-18266134882719659372018-11-15T16:30:07.312-05:002018-11-15T16:30:07.312-05:00Stuart has a way of making complicated things seem...Stuart has a way of making complicated things seem doable. He's an awesome workshop presenter if you ever have the chance to hear him. I have his book and it's worth the price.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-41460881383807189542018-11-14T08:47:14.804-05:002018-11-14T08:47:14.804-05:00I also heard examples of an iceberg before and thi...I also heard examples of an iceberg before and this one's another good example of it! Thinking of writing my own story and this one's really good to know! <3stevevhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07173497558725136424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-48137660281779526912018-11-13T04:05:57.666-05:002018-11-13T04:05:57.666-05:00I enjoyed this reminder about the theory of the ic...I enjoyed this reminder about the theory of the iceberg. I found it easier to do this when I was writing short stories -which is why I like writing them. Now that I'm working on a novel I find that I'm going on and on a bit. I'll probably cut stuff out when I revise it and hope that it doesn't turn into a novella. Good post. Kalpanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02503951641129389045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-58234367400925091142018-11-12T18:28:31.528-05:002018-11-12T18:28:31.528-05:00Excellent advice. If what I wrote in the first dra...Excellent advice. If what I wrote in the first draft doesn't move the story forward and/or create a greater bond with the characters, it's gone. The odd time my finger might hesitate over the delete button. Then I highlight the paragraph/page and move on. On the next run through, having fine tuned the entire story to the end, it will be more obvious if the highlighted areas should stay or go.F. Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16241888058278268890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-39485078145451143222018-11-12T16:33:28.825-05:002018-11-12T16:33:28.825-05:00Like a painting, you want just the upper, best lay...Like a painting, you want just the upper, best layers to show.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-983888854022524132018-11-12T12:58:56.948-05:002018-11-12T12:58:56.948-05:00That is an interesting way to look at revisions. I...That is an interesting way to look at revisions. I'd say research mostly falls into that area we never see below the surface, too.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-89496736173404835792018-11-12T07:23:42.511-05:002018-11-12T07:23:42.511-05:00True, everything that comes before creates the fin...True, everything that comes before creates the final product. Diving on deep down that iceberg can result in much better end product indeed, as a lot can be cut.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-42582673904547076292018-11-12T05:07:18.978-05:002018-11-12T05:07:18.978-05:00This post was so interesting to read from Hemmingw...This post was so interesting to read from Hemmingway's Iceberg to editing books. Am not too keen on the editing of the books I have written, I still found a few obscure mistakes in the final book.<br /><br />Have a wonderful week,<br />Yvonne.nashvillecats2https://www.blogger.com/profile/02326956741209246895noreply@blogger.com