tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post3709782218409458863..comments2024-03-10T12:09:50.303-05:00Comments on UNDER THE TIKI HUT : Guest Blogger - Stephen D. RogersCarol Kilgorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-91681205616928705632010-03-14T22:58:14.840-05:002010-03-14T22:58:14.840-05:00Hey Shirley,
You're not the only one experien...Hey Shirley,<br /><br />You're not the only one experiencing cold rain. We've been living with it for three (four?) days up here in New England.<br /><br />And the word verification below? "sleted" Ha!<br /><br />StephenStephen D. Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12356287007864614439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-70185932894508481842010-03-14T22:56:47.935-05:002010-03-14T22:56:47.935-05:00Hey Stephen,
I think it can be interesting to hij...Hey Stephen,<br /><br />I think it can be interesting to hijack a common phrase and shade new meaning onto it.<br /><br />StephenStephen D. Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12356287007864614439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-823022414516746572010-03-14T22:34:14.356-05:002010-03-14T22:34:14.356-05:00Aw, Shirley. I hate when that happens. Wish you...Aw, Shirley. I hate when that happens. Wish you'd been here.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-8061655307903078532010-03-14T18:36:27.955-05:002010-03-14T18:36:27.955-05:00I just saw this blog post. Been without internet f...I just saw this blog post. Been without internet for awhile. Sorry I missed this one, because Stephen Rogers is one of my short story heros. <br /><br />BTW, it's cloudy, rainy and cold here in Missouri too. Thinking of killer a weather man - on paper, of course.Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04337958837908666504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-19667137346104475512010-03-14T11:30:04.082-05:002010-03-14T11:30:04.082-05:00Stephen - So true. And think about not only how of...Stephen - So true. And think about not only how often people say it but all the things it can be said about.<br /><br />Helen - Cool. I'm glad you had fun with it.<br /><br />I was away from the blog all day yesterday. Even bloggers have a real life. Sometimes.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-36749564327065869272010-03-14T10:43:57.465-05:002010-03-14T10:43:57.465-05:00Stephen, definitely. It's wonderful that writi...Stephen, definitely. It's wonderful that writing is both fun and a challenge. <br /><br />Carol, today I passed on the wonderful award you gave me. Thank you for giving it to me.<br /><br />Helen<br /><a href="http://straightfromhel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Straight From Hel</a>Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-50119678961061053062010-03-13T15:41:11.398-06:002010-03-13T15:41:11.398-06:00That's a very good opening line. It engages th...That's a very good opening line. It engages the reader as their imagination begins to run in different directions. I mean, how many times have we said or had someone say this to us?<br /><br />Stephen TrempAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-71937910991421403562010-03-12T23:19:56.906-06:002010-03-12T23:19:56.906-06:00Thanks, Stephen, for being our guest today Under t...Thanks, Stephen, for being our guest today Under the Tiki Hut.<br /><br />Come back anytime.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-32560676004867193022010-03-12T20:31:37.846-06:002010-03-12T20:31:37.846-06:00Hey Jan,
Sorry for the delay in replying. Family...Hey Jan,<br /><br />Sorry for the delay in replying. Family business.<br /><br />I seem to like several different lengths. 500, 1000, 2000, and 3000 seem to be natural arc lengths.<br /><br />StephenStephen D. Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12356287007864614439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-76225664312447417452010-03-12T19:32:13.422-06:002010-03-12T19:32:13.422-06:00Stephen, my question is about length. Over the yea...Stephen, my question is about length. Over the years have you found you like to write short stories of a certain length, or find it easier to do so, than other lengths? If you have a favorite, what is it?Jan Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027877440748580764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-77373239245882391622010-03-12T15:19:07.118-06:002010-03-12T15:19:07.118-06:00Carol,
Alleged squirrels, anyway. :)
StephenCarol,<br /><br />Alleged squirrels, anyway. :)<br /><br />StephenStephen D. Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12356287007864614439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-91493179305523053372010-03-12T14:54:51.464-06:002010-03-12T14:54:51.464-06:00Oh, yeah, Stephen. Definitely squirrels running al...Oh, yeah, Stephen. Definitely squirrels running along the fence.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-66310708525093406462010-03-12T12:20:46.550-06:002010-03-12T12:20:46.550-06:00Hey Helen,
Isn't the challenge of writing fun...Hey Helen,<br /><br />Isn't the challenge of writing fun?<br /><br />StephenStephen D. Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12356287007864614439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-53790334982759556692010-03-12T10:48:49.174-06:002010-03-12T10:48:49.174-06:00I've had the few occasions where a line has co...I've had the few occasions where a line has come to me and I have to figure out who is speaking and what the situation is. I love those lines!<br /><br />Helen<br /><a href="http://straightfromhel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Straight From Hel</a>Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-65672255382570933662010-03-12T10:36:36.874-06:002010-03-12T10:36:36.874-06:00Carol,
I even like learning how other creators (a...Carol,<br /><br />I even like learning how other creators (artists, musicians, programmers). The creative process is so personal and yet so universal.<br /><br />StephenStephen D. Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12356287007864614439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-51001619337202162212010-03-12T10:31:43.981-06:002010-03-12T10:31:43.981-06:00My pleasure, Mason.
Joanne - Great question. I lo...My pleasure, Mason.<br /><br />Joanne - Great question. I love learning how other writers work.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-1075401453368157652010-03-12T09:49:37.018-06:002010-03-12T09:49:37.018-06:00Hey Joanne,
I don't outline as much as think ...Hey Joanne,<br /><br />I don't outline as much as think it through. One of the things I focus on is whether the concept or approach will be clear to a reader. If I don't think a storyline will "click" then I try to think of another.<br /><br />StephenStephen D. Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12356287007864614439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-2801896333082456472010-03-12T09:44:11.711-06:002010-03-12T09:44:11.711-06:00Love that first line. It's amazing where an o...Love that first line. It's amazing where an opening can take us, in writing and reading. So my question to you is your take on that critical opening page ... Do you spin it in different ways, outline it out to see where it might go? When do you know it's right?Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-35581190597769317072010-03-12T09:13:33.140-06:002010-03-12T09:13:33.140-06:00Hey Carol,
At least I assume you saw the squirrel...Hey Carol,<br /><br />At least I assume you saw the squirrels, and that the dogs weren't going crazy because they sensed a change in relative humidity.<br /><br />Often, I don't know where the story is going to go until I examine the first line.<br /><br />Other times (and especially when I'm writing for a particular market), I do have a sense of the story's shape, not that it always develops along those lines. <br /><br />StephenStephen D. Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12356287007864614439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-45967380524508639322010-03-12T09:09:48.249-06:002010-03-12T09:09:48.249-06:00Hey Mason,
I'm glad you like the cover. I wa...Hey Mason,<br /><br />I'm glad you like the cover. I wasn't sure how the publisher was going to approach an anthology.<br /><br />StephenStephen D. Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12356287007864614439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-15680955503652942802010-03-12T08:58:09.434-06:002010-03-12T08:58:09.434-06:00Oops, sorry Stephen. Had to leave before I finishe...Oops, sorry Stephen. Had to leave before I finished. The doggies were yelling, "Squirrel! Squirrel!" at the door. I had to hustle to let them out before they tore it down.<br /><br />I have a question for you.<br /><br />Do you know where your stories are going to go, or does that first line pop into your head and you ride it from there?<br /><br />I'm happy you're here with us today.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-72480039275165155512010-03-12T08:54:20.163-06:002010-03-12T08:54:20.163-06:00I love the cover of the book. It definitely catche...I love the cover of the book. It definitely catches your eye and makes you want to pick the book up and read. Carol, thanks for introducing me to Stephen and another great book to add to my wish list.Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-85013360637865803072010-03-12T08:51:07.454-06:002010-03-12T08:51:07.454-06:00Sure, Stephen. Take it outside, wave it around, is...Sure, Stephen. Take it outside, wave it around, issue a few threats. Good luck. I think it worked here. We have beautiful sun today.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-28215351026425890852010-03-12T08:29:57.823-06:002010-03-12T08:29:57.823-06:00Hey Carol,
Any chance I can borrow that Sunshine ...Hey Carol,<br /><br />Any chance I can borrow that Sunshine award? We've got another cloudy day up here in New England.<br /><br />StephenStephen D. Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12356287007864614439noreply@blogger.com