Comments for Kinsey's Blog http://kinseyholley.com Sat, 12 May 2012 07:10:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Every character needs their own story by Kinsey http://kinseyholley.com/?p=278#comment-85 Kinsey Sat, 12 May 2012 07:10:40 +0000 http://kinseyholley.com/?p=278#comment-85 This is true, and it bugs me. I wish it didn't work this way but it does. I'm always quoting Nora Roberts about writing - her professionalism, her clear-eyed view of the business end of publishing, impresses me. I love her maxims about "There is no muse, there is only the job" and "Butt in chair, hands on keyboard." But the fact is that very often, I can't come up with what happens next until I, like, come up with what happens next. I can't force it. It's a very inefficient way to work. This is true, and it bugs me. I wish it didn’t work this way but it does. I’m always quoting Nora Roberts about writing – her professionalism, her clear-eyed view of the business end of publishing, impresses me. I love her maxims about “There is no muse, there is only the job” and “Butt in chair, hands on keyboard.” But the fact is that very often, I can’t come up with what happens next until I, like, come up with what happens next. I can’t force it. It’s a very inefficient way to work.

]]> Comment on Every character needs their own story by AHLondon http://kinseyholley.com/?p=278#comment-84 AHLondon Sun, 06 May 2012 05:05:43 +0000 http://kinseyholley.com/?p=278#comment-84 Over my 20 years of various fandom, I've seen this comment made by writers repeatedly: characters often drag the author places originally unintended. If you have good, strong characters (quality wise, not morally) then it is almost that you discover the story, rather than create it. Over my 20 years of various fandom, I’ve seen this comment made by writers repeatedly: characters often drag the author places originally unintended. If you have good, strong characters (quality wise, not morally) then it is almost that you discover the story, rather than create it.

]]> Comment on Every character needs their own story by claire http://kinseyholley.com/?p=278#comment-82 claire Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:27:11 +0000 http://kinseyholley.com/?p=278#comment-82 I'm a category marketing manager - so my job is to try to get you to spend more when you go shopping or pick up new products to try! I’m a category marketing manager – so my job is to try to get you to spend more when you go shopping or pick up new products to try!

]]> Comment on Of all the things I’ve lost, I miss…. by KinseyHolley http://kinseyholley.com/?p=307#comment-81 KinseyHolley Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:13:01 +0000 http://kinseyholley.com/?p=307#comment-81 Thank you! I promise to (try to) blog more frequently. I'll add you to the list -- no spam, no newsletters, no sharing your email with anyone else. Thank you! I promise to (try to) blog more frequently. I’ll add you to the list — no spam, no newsletters, no sharing your email with anyone else.

]]> Comment on Of all the things I’ve lost, I miss…. by Tiana http://kinseyholley.com/?p=307#comment-80 Tiana Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:04:51 +0000 http://kinseyholley.com/?p=307#comment-80 Thank you! I'm not for sure if I am on your contact list. I have your blog bookmarked for weekly checks. Thank you! I’m not for sure if I am on your contact list. I have your blog bookmarked for weekly checks.

]]> Comment on Of all the things I’ve lost, I miss…. by KinseyHolley http://kinseyholley.com/?p=307#comment-79 KinseyHolley Mon, 30 Apr 2012 03:34:15 +0000 http://kinseyholley.com/?p=307#comment-79 THANK YOU SWEETIE! You get a free copy of the new book - just make sure you remind me in case I forget. Are you in my list of readers who I contact when I have new stuff coming out? THANK YOU SWEETIE! You get a free copy of the new book – just make sure you remind me in case I forget.

Are you in my list of readers who I contact when I have new stuff coming out?

]]> Comment on Men’s Reproductive Rights by Kinsey http://kinseyholley.com/?p=288#comment-78 Kinsey Mon, 30 Apr 2012 02:29:26 +0000 http://kinseyholley.com/?p=288#comment-78 <i>For me, these people just demonstrate the worst of human nature.</i> I completely agree. For me, these people just demonstrate the worst of human nature.

I completely agree.

]]> Comment on Of all the things I’ve lost, I miss…. by Tiana http://kinseyholley.com/?p=307#comment-77 Tiana Sun, 29 Apr 2012 21:13:14 +0000 http://kinseyholley.com/?p=307#comment-77 After extensive research - yes, I re-read all 3 stories, someone had too ;) - I can tell you without a doubt, you did not give Cade or Ally a middle name. Glad to be a help. Good luck on your current projects! After extensive research – yes, I re-read all 3 stories, someone had too ;) – I can tell you without a doubt, you did not give Cade or Ally a middle name.

Glad to be a help. Good luck on your current projects!

]]> Comment on Every character needs their own story by Kinsey http://kinseyholley.com/?p=278#comment-76 Kinsey Sun, 29 Apr 2012 20:27:36 +0000 http://kinseyholley.com/?p=278#comment-76 <i>Was stressed, knackered and a little drunk by the time I finished in the wee hours </i> Yep, that's definitely familiar. What do you do, Claire? I may have asked before but I don't remember... Was stressed, knackered and a little drunk by the time I finished in the wee hours

Yep, that’s definitely familiar. What do you do, Claire? I may have asked before but I don’t remember…

]]> Comment on Men’s Reproductive Rights by claire http://kinseyholley.com/?p=288#comment-75 claire Sun, 29 Apr 2012 14:35:24 +0000 http://kinseyholley.com/?p=288#comment-75 I think the issue for me has to be about what is best for the poor kids involved in these cases. While the adults can argue the toss about consent & each others motivations, the fact is that regardless of the decisions taken to get to that point, there is an innocent party in all this. Do some women lie, cheat, manipulate men and 'the system' to get what they want - absolutely. Do some men walk away from their kids with their hands in the air and claim if women want 'equality' then they should just get on with things themselves or simply refuse to support their kids - certainly. For me, these people just demonstrate the worst of human nature. I think there has to be balance in our society, and on the whole, asking both parties to take financial and moral responsibility for the kids they have is the right thing to do. As always, there will be people who manipuate this for their own ends. But the alternatives for me are more dangerous overall - allowing men to have a deciding vote in a womans decision to abortion; forcing women to have to be the only party with consequences when accidents happen;' allowing kids to live in poverty because they are not getting financial support - these are worse for us as individuals and society as a whole. So sometimes do we have to do what we think is right overall and accept that the law of averages says we will help more than we hurt??? I think the issue for me has to be about what is best for the poor kids involved in these cases. While the adults can argue the toss about consent & each others motivations, the fact is that regardless of the decisions taken to get to that point, there is an innocent party in all this.
Do some women lie, cheat, manipulate men and ‘the system’ to get what they want – absolutely. Do some men walk away from their kids with their hands in the air and claim if women want ‘equality’ then they should just get on with things themselves or simply refuse to support their kids – certainly.
For me, these people just demonstrate the worst of human nature.
I think there has to be balance in our society, and on the whole, asking both parties to take financial and moral responsibility for the kids they have is the right thing to do. As always, there will be people who manipuate this for their own ends. But the alternatives for me are more dangerous overall – allowing men to have a deciding vote in a womans decision to abortion; forcing women to have to be the only party with consequences when accidents happen;’ allowing kids to live in poverty because they are not getting financial support – these are worse for us as individuals and society as a whole. So sometimes do we have to do what we think is right overall and accept that the law of averages says we will help more than we hurt???

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