tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post3779588486065523681..comments2024-02-17T17:59:25.010+10:00Comments on Christian Writers Downunder: The Next Step by Nola PassmoreJeanette O'Haganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-26002000154650999352015-11-03T00:16:07.033+10:002015-11-03T00:16:07.033+10:00Great ideas, Nola. It's amazing how one creati...Great ideas, Nola. It's amazing how one creative spark can lead to another. Looking forward to seeing your project come together. :) Adele Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15413445554710215786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-22808427997376135072015-10-31T12:44:44.197+10:002015-10-31T12:44:44.197+10:00Thanks for those encouraging words Anne. It will ...Thanks for those encouraging words Anne. It will indeed be interesting to see how things unfold re the poetry. I can't reneg on it now. I've told too many people!<br /><br />And I'm glad you got something out of my workshop too. I'm sure that couple in your church will be greatly blessed by your writing, as will their readers. God Bless xxNola Passmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425394685430146759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-91477281455593139402015-10-30T08:09:29.697+10:002015-10-30T08:09:29.697+10:00I love your creativity and lateral thinking! God g...I love your creativity and lateral thinking! God gives us the best ideas. So looking forward to seeing this new shape of poetry! Your workshop on creative nonfiction inspired me to go further with prayer and encouragement to writing on a new website for a couple in our church embarking on a very unique venture.Anne Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00437120660787650484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-50248352772295844792015-10-29T17:43:29.034+10:002015-10-29T17:43:29.034+10:00Thanks for that encouragement Ian. I think Indie ...Thanks for that encouragement Ian. I think Indie publishing probably is the way to go with poetry. The standard has really improved over the last few years and it could make an attractive package. Some great suggestions there too about the illustrations. Thanks so much.Nola Passmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425394685430146759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-73068388540977133982015-10-29T17:41:52.160+10:002015-10-29T17:41:52.160+10:00Glad to hear you're taking that advice on boar...Glad to hear you're taking that advice on board Anusha. And you can definitely do it. You have a lot of great material that people need to hear. Praying that God will show you how to proceed and looking forward to seeing the finished product :)Nola Passmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425394685430146759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-46914781380293444772015-10-29T17:40:34.141+10:002015-10-29T17:40:34.141+10:00Sounds like a great key for your writing, Susan. ...Sounds like a great key for your writing, Susan. we often don;t think of using dialogue in nonfiction, but it can really bring passage alive. Thanks for sharing.Nola Passmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425394685430146759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-62480418679506610662015-10-29T17:39:42.918+10:002015-10-29T17:39:42.918+10:00Sue, I can certainly relate to the feeling that wr...Sue, I can certainly relate to the feeling that writing is your true place and work feels unnatural. That's how I was feeling the last couple of years I was in my job. But in the meantime, maybe think of the vet practice as the setting for your next bestseller - Beautiful vet treats a gorgeous cavoodle, only to find out he's a Martian scout sent to find Princess Cowabunga of the Red Dunes. I'll look forward to that one :)Nola Passmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425394685430146759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-74129760547347827542015-10-29T17:36:55.042+10:002015-10-29T17:36:55.042+10:00LOL Simon - I did try to get some shut-eye on the ...LOL Simon - I did try to get some shut-eye on the bus. Four hours sleep the night before and knowing we still had to drive home to Toowoomba once the plane landed. But I did manage a few sneaky shots :) And thanks for the tips about YouTube and the voice actors. Will have a chat about it at the retreat.Nola Passmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425394685430146759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-89199369603730714342015-10-29T17:35:27.211+10:002015-10-29T17:35:27.211+10:00Thanks for your encouragement Jenny. Looking forw...Thanks for your encouragement Jenny. Looking forward to seeing which of your many projects gets across the line first. You're an inspiration the way you have your fingers in so many writing pies.Nola Passmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425394685430146759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-2827870236350533602015-10-29T14:45:55.935+10:002015-10-29T14:45:55.935+10:00Go for it, Nola. Spoken poems. Great idea. Also, d...Go for it, Nola. Spoken poems. Great idea. Also, don't be frightened of indie-pubbing your poetry. There are plenty of people who read/listen to poems. Also a lot of people don't immediately think of the Psalms as songs/poems - it's how they're positioned to the reading audience.<br /><br />Another suggestion, if the poems are short perhaps connect with an illustrator and catch a hold of the colouring craze. Inspirational colouring books are now getting some traction in the market.<br /><br />I think you're onto something, Nola. And be assured that if the Lord's nudged you He'll keep guiding you. Just keep listening.<br /><br />Bless,Ian Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192687613923596829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-69028155718813729422015-10-29T13:06:57.968+10:002015-10-29T13:06:57.968+10:00That definitely sounds worth exploring Nola. Go fo...That definitely sounds worth exploring Nola. Go for it. I have plenty in the pipeline after conference. First, some great editing tips from Deb have made me determined to work hard on one of my manuscripts and to make it of publishable quality. Can I do it? Probably not on my own steam. But following Anne Brown's inspirational talk at the end of conference, I will not allow those negative thoughts to take hold. I shall persevere with God's help. And one day I shall make it! :) Thanks for asking. And thank you for your informative session on creative non fiction which also helped me. Bless you my friend.Anusha Atukoralahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859837228901127984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-73254360157635812662015-10-29T12:40:59.924+10:002015-10-29T12:40:59.924+10:00Some inspiration came for me at conference when I ...Some inspiration came for me at conference when I was listening to Elizabeth Klein talking about dialogue. For some time I've been wondering how to give more life to my non-fiction manuscript. I'm not a great storyteller and find it tedious to add illustrations. However Elizabeth made the comment that dialogue can add life to a manuscript and create visual interest through white space. So this is something I'm going to experiment with.Susan Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07673626395112361592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-6579894010024334882015-10-29T11:49:02.721+10:002015-10-29T11:49:02.721+10:00What a great idea, Nola. Go for it! The conference...What a great idea, Nola. Go for it! The conference glow stayed with me until yesterday when I had to dive back into the real world and work *sigh*. It felt unnatural - as if story and ideas were my true place and the vet clinic was a smelly intruder ��. Anyway, I've resolved to increase my productivity and believe that God can use my writing. I let too much doubt in. He told me once that if I do my bit and nurture and tend my writing, he'll do his bit and make it grow. He's good like that ��. God bless your poetry project! xxSue Jeffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06198695729535623216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-73323552396298359522015-10-29T11:00:28.390+10:002015-10-29T11:00:28.390+10:00Hi Nola,
I'm glad you captured my good side i...Hi Nola,<br /><br />I'm glad you captured my good side in the photo! I thought your were sleeping on the bus but you managed a quick candid shot through closed eyes. Very sneaky!<br /><br />Let me know if you need help putting things on YouTube. I have some friends who might be able to help with the voice acting too.<br /><br />Simon Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11132914223545464676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-53165930306715948462015-10-29T10:24:06.041+10:002015-10-29T10:24:06.041+10:00Hi Nola - love the idea of a whole package and bri...Hi Nola - love the idea of a whole package and bringing the poems off the page through audio/acting and sound effects. All the best with the idea. At the moment, I'm just trying to catch up with non-writing related tasks but I do feel a firmer resolve to hold on to the different projects I have in mind - finishing what I've started, and venturing into new ground with self-publishing next year. Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.com