tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23130594.post1563172190768430863..comments2023-11-05T03:12:44.913-05:00Comments on Bob Sanchez: Fun Times at the Corner CafeBob Sanchezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08350825385315155962noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23130594.post-42887896362625691932012-06-10T16:09:59.672-05:002012-06-10T16:09:59.672-05:00Hi and glad to be here. Love your blog spot, and G...Hi and glad to be here. Love your blog spot, and Good luckhttp://authordiannabellerose.blogspot.com/?zx=7cc179422fea2a49https://www.blogger.com/profile/09469378983576439020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23130594.post-13425408896119234952012-06-09T20:26:50.740-05:002012-06-09T20:26:50.740-05:00Nice to find out more. I'm really looking forw...Nice to find out more. I'm really looking forward to reading more too.Sheila Deethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465615546936319164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23130594.post-62555053997013036452012-06-07T06:59:12.077-05:002012-06-07T06:59:12.077-05:00Had to laugh, for my high school algebra teacher&#...Had to laugh, for my high school algebra teacher's last name was McCracken, so this brought an interesting image to mind. Thanks so much for sharing this; it provides good food for thought for a project.Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23130594.post-83579503686706755152012-06-06T21:59:48.814-05:002012-06-06T21:59:48.814-05:00Thank you Bob for hosting me today! Always a pleas...Thank you Bob for hosting me today! Always a pleasure to visit. And thanks to everyone who stopped by and say hello!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23130594.post-59604882256140422882012-06-06T18:08:51.843-05:002012-06-06T18:08:51.843-05:00I love the pic of Stephen on the dock! Great story...I love the pic of Stephen on the dock! Great story as well. :)Bianca Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07433556198265829451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23130594.post-43127773727350077902012-06-06T18:08:23.096-05:002012-06-06T18:08:23.096-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Bianca Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07433556198265829451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23130594.post-34992304789747480392012-06-06T08:20:57.317-05:002012-06-06T08:20:57.317-05:00I hate being genre-bound in the first place. It s...I hate being genre-bound in the first place. It seems contrary to creativity, in general. And so final. Like you're saying "Judge me this way according to what you've come to expect from other works." That gives me the heebie jeebies! BUT, on the other hand, it is what it is and it's such a great short-cut for readers to find what they like, so...<br /><br />I say, HOP away! Write where your passion moves you, and go for it!Red Tashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18329547876023423333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23130594.post-56967121489237670142012-06-06T02:07:05.966-05:002012-06-06T02:07:05.966-05:00I have notebooks full of stupid ideas. Wouldn'...I have notebooks full of stupid ideas. Wouldn't it be great if they could all turn into winners!Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23130594.post-83386063803355831162012-06-05T22:13:39.234-05:002012-06-05T22:13:39.234-05:00I am a genre-hopper, and I wouldn't have it an...I am a genre-hopper, and I wouldn't have it any other way. The thought of being trapped into one form makes me feel claustrophobic.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23130594.post-54971038389105448872012-06-05T20:15:52.539-05:002012-06-05T20:15:52.539-05:00wow! I step out for a few hours and come home to a...wow! I step out for a few hours and come home to all these awesome comments!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23130594.post-12730297059628566782012-06-05T19:17:25.994-05:002012-06-05T19:17:25.994-05:00Great post Stephen. Bad ideas just need a new spin...Great post Stephen. Bad ideas just need a new spin and you proved that. Thanks for the smile. <br />Wendy<br /><a rel="nofollow">W.S. Gager on Writing</a>WS Gagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02278366853908626596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23130594.post-17474207103062563872012-06-05T18:40:07.012-05:002012-06-05T18:40:07.012-05:00All the best with Corner Cafe!! Sounds amazing and...All the best with Corner Cafe!! Sounds amazing and for a great cause too!<br /><br />Hello Stephen, hello Bob!<br /><br />Reading this amazing idea for the PI series, all I can say is that it's a very brave concept where one has to perhaps tread very very carefully with the cast of diverse characters - so they don't slink into negative stereotype! Just my very humble opinion!! Please ignore, I know nuffink! LOL! <br /><br />Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23130594.post-79196096494375534662012-06-05T18:36:50.063-05:002012-06-05T18:36:50.063-05:00Great post! I mainly stick to my genre and the one...Great post! I mainly stick to my genre and the ones blending with it when writing novels, but I try to exercise my muse and write from different genres when doing short stories. I tried some hard sci-fi recently and that was major work for me, but I was pleased to have stretched that muscle.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23130594.post-22706674162967146562012-06-05T18:29:11.255-05:002012-06-05T18:29:11.255-05:00Stephen brought and I stayed.Stephen brought and I stayed.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23130594.post-83737223505961892432012-06-05T14:12:13.606-05:002012-06-05T14:12:13.606-05:00I once tried to outline a plot for a "perfect...I once tried to outline a plot for a "perfect crime" story, and within three pages it was as full of holes as a cheese grater. Stephen, I gained a new respect for people who write in the mystery/suspense genre and decided to leave the field to them. :) BTW, I wonder what the mix would be like if the cab driver were a white dude and the PI a middle easterner?Cara Lopez Leehttp://www.caralopezlee.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23130594.post-64068684905632270742012-06-05T13:42:14.603-05:002012-06-05T13:42:14.603-05:00Make that "you probably WILL". :)Make that "you probably WILL". :)silferthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14996363201481143915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23130594.post-10068478077374535092012-06-05T13:36:07.981-05:002012-06-05T13:36:07.981-05:00Sometimes our muses drunk-dial us. Play with the ...Sometimes our muses drunk-dial us. Play with the idea some more; you might turn it into something really cool.silferthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14996363201481143915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23130594.post-72111842359026331512012-06-05T11:21:44.953-05:002012-06-05T11:21:44.953-05:00Makes me think of the saying when life gives you l...Makes me think of the saying when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Nice to find good in what could have easily made you think, "I'm tossing this out for life!"Shonell Baconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04827197354857197637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23130594.post-77917890760739149012012-06-05T10:54:00.117-05:002012-06-05T10:54:00.117-05:00Thanks for this reminder, Steve. I think we've...Thanks for this reminder, Steve. I think we've all had our moments when we realized we had the dumbest idea in the world and we were beating it with a stick to make it work. The key is to give it up before the stick breaks or the characters start screaming. LOL I agree with Robyn that your spoof idea sounds like it could be fun and a good read.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23130594.post-82932437557531103782012-06-05T10:42:40.817-05:002012-06-05T10:42:40.817-05:00Thanks for being my guest today, Steve! My dumb id...Thanks for being my guest today, Steve! My dumb ideas seem to come from every direction, but usually they don't make it to my keyboard.<br /><br />Corner Cafe looks like a great way for writers in BBT to get some good exposure, and the stories are fun. Now if we can get about a million downloads...Bob Sanchezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350825385315155962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23130594.post-89314852272791849632012-06-05T10:22:40.720-05:002012-06-05T10:22:40.720-05:00I have a character in my head for a mystery named ...I have a character in my head for a mystery named Carnegie Hall -- because that's where she was conceived by her musician parents. I can't decide if this is a great idea or a dumb one. Of course she would be called Carny. Or pehaps it should be corny. On some days I want to write mysteries and on other days I want to write fantasy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23130594.post-43054437864913190962012-06-05T08:58:25.662-05:002012-06-05T08:58:25.662-05:00I think it's good to play around. Not every id...I think it's good to play around. Not every idea is 'it' but they all contribute. Better to reject it at an early stage than write a whole novel and realize it was a mistake!S.B. Lernerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15973892687588067680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23130594.post-56417873465413137792012-06-05T08:51:09.090-05:002012-06-05T08:51:09.090-05:00Thanks Bob for having me today. And thanks everyon...Thanks Bob for having me today. And thanks everyone for stopping by!<br /><br /> I think we all have considered, if not taken then plunge, into a different genre. I'm currently kicking some ideas outside my normal genre. We'll see how that goes.<br /><br />I'll do a link back on my blog that I'll post this afternoon too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23130594.post-57749744619968579492012-06-05T08:40:16.918-05:002012-06-05T08:40:16.918-05:00All ideas are good, but sometimes the execution is...All ideas are good, but sometimes the execution is not. I like that you're still pondering the idea. Who knows, it may take a twist in your mind and you'll write it. My book, Angel Sometimes, is mainstream women's fiction. But I used to write mystery. I've been looking at an old manuscript and considering revising it. Who knows, maybe I'll tackle it. Maybe not. I think your idea could be a seller.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23130594.post-71993946984282944732012-06-05T08:02:33.195-05:002012-06-05T08:02:33.195-05:00Writing fiction (even though I edit it and certain...Writing fiction (even though I edit it and certainly read a lot of it) turned out to be a scary thing to publish! It takes way more courage to dream up fiction and then publish it, than to write non-fiction. At least for me. Learned that with the Corner Cafe project.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.com