tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post5113767466109260017..comments2024-03-29T00:12:01.793-04:00Comments on Patricia Abbott (pattinase): "HOW I CAME TO WRITE THIS BOOK" Gar Anthony Haywoodpattinase (abbott)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-78935381023928871182011-02-11T09:07:52.557-05:002011-02-11T09:07:52.557-05:00Gar, I loved reading this background on your book....Gar, I loved reading this background on your book. As the song says, "Regrets? I've had a few..."<br />Elaine AshEAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11427618205516183976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-15097497845870881852011-02-10T16:37:48.584-05:002011-02-10T16:37:48.584-05:00That opening paragraph is tremendous.That opening paragraph is tremendous.Nigel Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529578665251906089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-63185315534046738772011-02-10T13:42:03.393-05:002011-02-10T13:42:03.393-05:00Great post from a great writer about a great book....Great post from a great writer about a great book. Pick this one up!Eric Beetnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12504563937840205835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-29258419528811534732011-02-10T11:41:43.662-05:002011-02-10T11:41:43.662-05:00Although sometimes the story changes midstream and...Although sometimes the story changes midstream and the original title doesn't make sense. And you need an editor to remind you of it. Or at least that happens to me.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-26455828248675640452011-02-10T11:22:46.652-05:002011-02-10T11:22:46.652-05:00Thanks for the kind words, Margot. And Charles, I...Thanks for the kind words, Margot. And Charles, I don't know how anyone writes a book without having a title first. A title gives the book form and an identity. Without that, it's just a "manuscript," and who wants to write just that?Gar Haywoodhttp://www.garanthonyhaywood.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-39505913663743798982011-02-10T10:48:40.256-05:002011-02-10T10:48:40.256-05:00I almost always have to have a title too. I just ...I almost always have to have a title too. I just can't seem to organize my thoughts without one. And yes, pretty much all my regrets have to do with things I didn't do, not things I did.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-10738179269353075882011-02-10T07:38:04.495-05:002011-02-10T07:38:04.495-05:00Patti - Thanks for hosting Gar.
Gar - I think it&...Patti - Thanks for hosting Gar.<br /><br />Gar - I think it's intriguing to think about how we would deal later in life with a crime from our youths. Really interesting! Thanks for sharing your story and I wish you much success with <i>Cemetery Road<</i>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com