tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post2799439598680864905..comments2023-06-18T06:35:42.729-04:00Comments on Christian Writer/Reader Connection: Don't Slip on a Banana PeelSusan J. Reinhardthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-27722023297903078782010-07-02T13:53:33.372-04:002010-07-02T13:53:33.372-04:00Hi Alisa -
Wow! You're a veteran blogger. Do ...Hi Alisa -<br /><br />Wow! You're a veteran blogger. Do you regret deleting so much of your blog content?<br /><br />I've been backing up my blog to my hard drive, and then backing everything onto a thumbnail drive. Maybe I can use some of my posts in the future.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-61510984801087370052010-07-02T10:51:12.524-04:002010-07-02T10:51:12.524-04:00I've blogged for over four years, and much of ...I've blogged for over four years, and much of what I've written between '06 - '08 I've deleted from my blog. <br /><br />At first I saw those years as a waste of time, but I realized that I was finding my voice in God.<br /><br />Everything we write serves a purpose. Thanks for this post and reminder!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-30147756361089552382010-07-01T17:50:31.760-04:002010-07-01T17:50:31.760-04:00Hi Kristen -
I have a cut document with each of m...Hi Kristen -<br /><br />I have a cut document with each of my books, but I don't always copy stuff into it. Only the major deletes get copied and pasted into the Cut file.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-40153024555381324572010-07-01T13:39:22.290-04:002010-07-01T13:39:22.290-04:00For every project I have, I also open up another p...For every project I have, I also open up another page called "Cuts." That way I never lose anything I've cut. I don't often go back to it, but I know I always have it in case I want to use it later:)Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14683245998938431038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-54102776942567808262010-06-29T21:59:07.495-04:002010-06-29T21:59:07.495-04:00Hi Kathi -
I wondered how many people actually re...Hi Kathi -<br /><br />I wondered how many people actually re-purposed old manuscripts/articles. <br /><br />The other day, I pulled out an article I'd written for a particular publication. Unfortunately, even though it was accepted, they went out of production.<br /><br />I'm trying to figure out a way to use this article. We'll see.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-46450826103689966872010-06-29T21:31:38.567-04:002010-06-29T21:31:38.567-04:00I often wondered what to do with my old manuscript...I often wondered what to do with my old manuscripts. But I'm finding that I'm reworking some of them and selling. You just never know. And your friend is right, old manuscripts do show us how much we have grown. :)Kathi Oram Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11959149321213743448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-76905316194342092010-06-29T18:27:22.315-04:002010-06-29T18:27:22.315-04:00Hi Quiet Spirit -
I save and save things, and the...Hi Quiet Spirit -<br /><br />I save and save things, and then go on a cleaning spree. At Rita's urging, I'm thinking before chucking anything out.<br /><br />Great! I'm so glad you find gems among your notebooks and other documents.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-49444156712726924742010-06-29T18:12:54.165-04:002010-06-29T18:12:54.165-04:00Susan:
I recently shredded a part of the conte...Susan:<br /> I recently shredded a part of the contents of a three ring binder. My husband probably thinks I am a 'hoarder' because I have pleaded with him not to have me toss old stuff.<br /> Every once in a while, I go through my old journals, notebooks, and binders as I look for topics on which to blog.quietspirithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086016141181470311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-79204581531724542202010-06-29T18:05:59.051-04:002010-06-29T18:05:59.051-04:00Hi Nancy -
It's hard to know what you should ...Hi Nancy -<br /><br />It's hard to know what you should keep and what you should throw out. <br /><br />One commenter saves her old stuff to a flash drive. It's a way to save things without drowning in paper.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-17593256356182179442010-06-29T18:00:31.475-04:002010-06-29T18:00:31.475-04:00Hi Jen -
Your comment inspired another post. Than...Hi Jen -<br /><br />Your comment inspired another post. Thank you! <br /><br />LOL! My garden yields more than veggies. Blog posts are cropping out of the ground too. <br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-31371388817324547782010-06-29T13:50:13.980-04:002010-06-29T13:50:13.980-04:00I do several rewrites, so when I moved, I got rid ...I do several rewrites, so when I moved, I got rid of all but the last rewrite for each book. One thing I did keep was the first handwritten text (with a map) of my first novel. I thought it might be protection in case someome thought I borrowed their ideas. My finished manuscript is pretry old by now, but it is still my favorite.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163662759281341381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-74277951787929096922010-06-29T12:46:04.585-04:002010-06-29T12:46:04.585-04:00I save old cuts in a file, but rarely use them.
...I save old cuts in a file, but rarely use them. <br /><br />Sometimes I re-write a banana peel piece and turn it into an apricot. <br /><br />I'm glad you're having fun with your garden, Susan!Jeanette Levelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-11843644216039918642010-06-29T09:23:03.359-04:002010-06-29T09:23:03.359-04:00Hi Marja -
At least you don't have tons of pa...Hi Marja -<br /><br />At least you don't have tons of paper. My writing is stored both on my computer and hard copy. I still have hard copies of early versions of Book 1. <br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-69228176048971625452010-06-29T06:35:21.234-04:002010-06-29T06:35:21.234-04:00My writings are stored in my computer... sometimes...My writings are stored in my computer... sometimes patiently waiting for me to pick it back up again...Marja Verschoor-Meijershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06475263793581289701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-62286248738318561742010-06-28T14:48:19.325-04:002010-06-28T14:48:19.325-04:00Hi Cindy -
Thanks for sharing how you've used...Hi Cindy -<br /><br />Thanks for sharing how you've used your "save for future reference" writing. I think we're all getting some excellent ideas. :)<br /><br />Blessings,<br />SusanSusan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-13063009389825964912010-06-28T14:45:29.938-04:002010-06-28T14:45:29.938-04:00Hi Emily -
I'm familiar with Jim Watkins'...Hi Emily -<br /><br />I'm familiar with Jim Watkins' book, but I rarely review non-fiction titles. Also, my book review/author interview day is Wednesday. <br /><br />Thanks for the info.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-22593872762924472542010-06-28T14:42:42.618-04:002010-06-28T14:42:42.618-04:00Hi Lynn -
Funny, I was thinking about my old jour...Hi Lynn -<br /><br />Funny, I was thinking about my old journals. I need to go through them. Unfortunately, it's like putting a gazillion pictures into albums - time consuming.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-52392927076195942632010-06-28T14:30:58.340-04:002010-06-28T14:30:58.340-04:00Hi Patti -
Perhaps we need to look at the things ...Hi Patti -<br /><br />Perhaps we need to look at the things we've saved with a critical eye. I probably could chuck the first 10 pages of my old manuscript and never look back. The action began on Page 11. LOL!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-15862645255833022762010-06-28T14:27:38.951-04:002010-06-28T14:27:38.951-04:00Hi Margo -
Thanks for stopping by and commenting....Hi Margo -<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and commenting. <br /><br />I'm glad you've found uses for saved bits and pieces. All of you are inspiring me to revisit the older versions of my manuscript.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-49868601590512612472010-06-28T13:06:14.783-04:002010-06-28T13:06:14.783-04:00Oh yes I agree, don't throw away your old manu...Oh yes I agree, don't throw away your old manuscripts. When I re-read old stuff, there is certainly a lot of groaning going on, but there is also moments of "a ha!" or "I need to find a new home for this description"Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-83712755863708843852010-06-28T10:44:00.492-04:002010-06-28T10:44:00.492-04:00I've gotten rid of some of my old projects in ...I've gotten rid of some of my old projects in the past--but most I hold onto in case I want to polish them in the future. I was actually reading through a manuscript I wrote a few years back and even though it was pretty recent, I could still see how much I've grown as a writer. There were a lot of passive verbs and adverbs, of course, but there were a few interesting phrases or tags I'd love to use in a current project.Cindy R. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488732331021750408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-36721129652470066902010-06-28T10:33:42.347-04:002010-06-28T10:33:42.347-04:00When I saw your title, I thought you would be revi...When I saw your title, I thought you would be reviewing James Watkins' book, Writing with Banana Peels: Principles, Practices, and Pitfalls of Writing Humor. His promo is even funny. See it here:<br />http://www.jameswatkins.com/bananas.htm. Also, I reviewed the book on my blog here: http://emilyakin.com/writing-with-banana-peels-by-jim-watkins/.Emily M. Akinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12001090985418852573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-20979747863483479302010-06-28T10:16:53.760-04:002010-06-28T10:16:53.760-04:00Luckly most of my old stuff is on a USB memory dev...Luckly most of my old stuff is on a USB memory device, so I don't have paper hanging around so it's easy to store. I did recently throw out all my old journals that I thought I would one day use for writing. Instead of feeling a loss, I felt lighter. I think our hearts know what writig needs to be discarded and what we should save. I still have heartfelt, full of teenage angs poetry I wrote 30 years ago!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-41266847790451631922010-06-28T09:40:16.879-04:002010-06-28T09:40:16.879-04:00Hmmm. I've cut and pasted them and now I'm...Hmmm. I've cut and pasted them and now I'm deleting files bursting with "What is this?" "Why did I save this?" files.<br /><br />Glad to hear SOMEONE uses their old stuff...<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Pattipattihttp://www.pattilacy.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-72575105914143018442010-06-28T09:15:46.973-04:002010-06-28T09:15:46.973-04:00Hi Terri -
Rita's post brought me up short. I...Hi Terri -<br /><br />Rita's post brought me up short. I know I would have needed a tidbit as soon as the trash collectors pulled away from the curb.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.com