tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479616775803938622.post4016268442568870354..comments2023-08-19T14:58:48.215+01:00Comments on Sheila Norton - the Blog: Stories - old and new!Sheila Nortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13997206301877289623noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479616775803938622.post-73155133539427956672009-12-02T20:14:56.083+00:002009-12-02T20:14:56.083+00:00Thanks, Rena! I'm so glad you enjoyed 'The...Thanks, Rena! I'm so glad you enjoyed 'The Lamp' - and yes, I must tell Geri that I noticed her serial instalment too - wish I hadn't missed the earlier parts!<br /><br />I don't do much short story writing when I'm mid-novel, either. Don't be too hard on yourself - it's difficult to do both at the same time. I'm currently taking a breather between finishing a book and starting the next, so I'm trying to rack up my short story output while I can! Good luck with the revamps. I'm planning on trying it again. xSheila Nortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13997206301877289623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479616775803938622.post-11562932055030370732009-12-01T18:12:10.421+00:002009-12-01T18:12:10.421+00:00Loved your story The Lamp in Woman’s Weekly this w...Loved your story The Lamp in Woman’s Weekly this week, Olivia, and felt very pleased with myself that I recognised your real name, Sheila Norton.<br /><br />I actually bought the magazine to read the final part of Geraldine Ryan’s great serial (congrats Geri. It was brilliant!) so it was a double pleasure to find your story there too.<br /><br />I’m currently bogged down in my novel (It’s not going swimmingly!) and have been feeling guilty that my short story output has grinded to a complete halt. I like your idea about giving old stories a face-lift so much that I’ll be digging out my returns file and looking at its contents in a whole new light. Thanks for the inspiration.Rena Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11520149404274102132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479616775803938622.post-23177439290078016602009-11-27T15:33:43.467+00:002009-11-27T15:33:43.467+00:00You're right, Lydia - after all, they say ther...You're right, Lydia - after all, they say there's a limited number of basic plots (but thousands of derivations from the basics, obviously!). I bet if all of us were given the same basic plotline and group of characters to play with, we'd all still come up with totally different stories. (Maybe we should try it!).Sheila Nortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13997206301877289623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479616775803938622.post-37575718872548256562009-11-26T23:02:25.336+00:002009-11-26T23:02:25.336+00:00Think the rewrite idea is great. I've often fi...Think the rewrite idea is great. I've often finished a story only to realise later that it's in fact a rewrite of something I've written earlier: different situation, characters, twist, but essentially the same idea, although I wasn't aware of it at the time of writing. Anyone else had this experience, or is it just me and my obviously limited stock of ideas?!Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15580243616937466192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479616775803938622.post-70993645667844338652009-11-26T13:45:10.844+00:002009-11-26T13:45:10.844+00:00Thank you Teresa, Martin, Colette, and Helen! Hope...Thank you Teresa, Martin, Colette, and Helen! Hope you enjoy the story, if you read it, (now that I've said I was pleased with it!). And if anyone does try the 're-write and surprise yourself' trick, let us know how it goes! I'm definitely going to try it again.Sheila Nortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13997206301877289623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479616775803938622.post-45383525457126868812009-11-25T20:37:34.362+00:002009-11-25T20:37:34.362+00:00Brilliant idea, Olivia and can't wait to read ...Brilliant idea, Olivia and can't wait to read The Lamp. I don't know about reusing my own ideas though. With my short story attempts I often start off with what I think is an original thought idea and by the time I've written it I've gone off the idea completely!Helen Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10765832070235249081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479616775803938622.post-82924301734701720382009-11-25T19:47:35.722+00:002009-11-25T19:47:35.722+00:00I'm looking forward to reading "The Lamp....I'm looking forward to reading "The Lamp." I had a story published around last New Year that had a lamp at it's centre. It was one of my favourites.Colette McCormickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00383068332228040704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479616775803938622.post-86035352443494952062009-11-25T17:27:21.752+00:002009-11-25T17:27:21.752+00:00Olivia
I agree, reviewing past projects from time...Olivia<br /><br />I agree, reviewing past projects from time to time, can actually turn up some nice surprises.<br /><br />Congratulations on the publication of 'The Lamp'.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479616775803938622.post-84546633852828888472009-11-25T16:32:10.758+00:002009-11-25T16:32:10.758+00:00Thanks Julie, thanks Karen.
Yes - I can recommend ...Thanks Julie, thanks Karen.<br />Yes - I can recommend getting new ideas from old stories! Can't think why I never tried it before! x<br />Hope you do both enjoy the story if you read it. It's under my Sheila Norton name as always. xSheila Nortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13997206301877289623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479616775803938622.post-40853402311076607042009-11-25T16:30:50.369+00:002009-11-25T16:30:50.369+00:00Great idea, Olivia.
I'm looking forward to rea...Great idea, Olivia.<br />I'm looking forward to reading The Lamp.Teresa Ashbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350697922935549188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479616775803938622.post-64234393064051578062009-11-25T14:18:10.798+00:002009-11-25T14:18:10.798+00:00What a good idea, and I'll look out for your s...What a good idea, and I'll look out for your story in WW :o)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05986874444030474719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479616775803938622.post-38753464458901786012009-11-25T14:00:41.564+00:002009-11-25T14:00:41.564+00:00Well done, Olivia,
See you don't need knew id...Well done, Olivia,<br /><br />See you don't need knew ideas you just need to go back to your olde stories and revamp them! Congratulations on The Lamp. I'll look forward to reading it.<br /><br />Julie xxJulie Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06546678603569056691noreply@blogger.com