tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074861.post1671448799667126625..comments2024-03-09T11:10:46.978-05:00Comments on Brooklyn Arden: Q&A: Trent Reedy, author of STEALING AIRCherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05972029478350879112noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074861.post-83016503250763240772012-12-16T04:15:24.418-05:002012-12-16T04:15:24.418-05:00One of my most memorable writer's retreat expe...One of my most memorable writer's retreat experiences was listening to Margaret Bechard talk about revising. She was amazingly enthusiastic about chaos - the messier the better. Sent me home ready to face my mess!Barbara Liles -BELhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288713078863049320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074861.post-22471609080566866822012-12-13T13:52:25.924-05:002012-12-13T13:52:25.924-05:00Really great interview. I'm so interested in h...Really great interview. I'm so interested in how you worked your experience in Afghanistan into your writing. I love books that have a real sense of time and place. Stephscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328839483008086049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074861.post-81417569274570194982012-12-12T18:03:58.108-05:002012-12-12T18:03:58.108-05:00From the comments above, I see I'm not the onl...From the comments above, I see I'm not the only one that connected with "The Bechard Factor." I still fight with the idea that just wanting something to be a certain way in my writing isn't necessarily the Best Way. Thanks for the post, Trent.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14114624813405241762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074861.post-37612704156473188712012-12-12T16:15:30.391-05:002012-12-12T16:15:30.391-05:00Great post. Can't wait to see what you're ...Great post. Can't wait to see what you're working on next, Trent.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14541063678406252574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074861.post-16559240185436814792012-12-12T11:25:19.042-05:002012-12-12T11:25:19.042-05:00Great post. I love the term Berchard Factor. It...Great post. I love the term Berchard Factor. It's something that's new to me (picked it up in Ms. Klein's plot masterclass in Utah), and while it's cost me WAY more time than I anticipated, I'm forever grateful. <br /><br />Thanks for posting this and thanks to Mr. Reedy as well. Looking forward to reading STEALING AIR - it's right up my alley.Dustin Hansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15389682465268101443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074861.post-15569877583696812192012-12-12T08:57:41.184-05:002012-12-12T08:57:41.184-05:00I enjoyed this interview, especially the "Bec...I enjoyed this interview, especially the "Bechard Factor's" big why question. Not only is this important for novels, but other works as well from picture books to rebuses. <br /><br />Thanks for posting.<br />Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429019002286612072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074861.post-66027276559415431322012-12-12T06:56:33.941-05:002012-12-12T06:56:33.941-05:00Hmm. I have one of those first novels that I'v...Hmm. I have one of those first novels that I've lived with for over a decade, too. It's a great plot with great characters. But it desperately needs a rewrite and it's so hard for me to wrap my mind around what needs to go and what needs to stay.<br /><br />Both these novels sound great and I loved your memories of messing around with your friends when you were 12-ish. Friendships are important at that age. I think kids are missing out on some of that stuff today. When you die playing video games you don't lose as much as you do when you run into a stop sign. There's something to be said for sneaking out after your parents are in bed. Sally Apokedakhttp://www.sally-apokedak.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074861.post-80414266944163917422012-12-12T05:17:33.195-05:002012-12-12T05:17:33.195-05:00Awesome! I love the idea of stepping outside the n...Awesome! I love the idea of stepping outside the novel and digging deeper to make the story stronger. Very inspirational and helpful post! Thank you both.justJoanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377292351547511489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074861.post-67454108269014524712012-12-11T22:13:36.685-05:002012-12-11T22:13:36.685-05:00Thanks for this interesting post! I have Words in ...Thanks for this interesting post! I have Words in the Dust in a stack of books on my night table, and now I'm going to move it to the top.Andrea Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250681746122381149noreply@blogger.com