tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post7797259714283057778..comments2024-01-06T04:37:21.427-06:00Comments on ANGIE LEDBETTER ~ GUMBO WRITER: Wednesday Writings - Creating VignettesAngie Ledbetterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post-81491388662985760952008-10-30T09:24:00.000-05:002008-10-30T09:24:00.000-05:00Maria, you've got lots of great suggestions &a...Maria, you've got lots of great suggestions & comments here. Thanks so much. I'm technically challenged, so don't know if I'll be putting words on photos for a while. LOL. I enjoy your blog, and thanks for visiting mine.Angie Ledbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post-5589402429101707982008-10-30T09:16:00.000-05:002008-10-30T09:16:00.000-05:00Hi, what a great entry and so timely. I"m consid...Hi, what a great entry and so timely. I"m considering entering a short writeup I put together to a woman's magazine. It is on being a mom. I gave a speech at Toastmasters and decided it would make a great article. Your tips on practicing apply to speaking as well..which makes me think I could apply a lot of what I learned with speaking skills to both writing and photography. Taking time and framing are so important. You asked me about how hard it is to put words on photos in my Are You Positive blog. It's not hard and there are several ways...using a photo editor like Adobe Photoshop Elements is one way but I like the simple approach or Powerpoint..where you can group things on a page and save them as a photo. The resolution is great for web pages and small printouts..but bigger photos definitely need photo editing software. I'll remember your vignette analogy..what a great metaphor for writing! <BR/><BR/>Also, I like the way you respond back to your entries in your journal/blog...I'm going to start doing that too! MariaMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17338462379084067747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post-24714203443718691772008-10-30T08:05:00.000-05:002008-10-30T08:05:00.000-05:00Lori, excellent technique suggestion. Thanks!Lori, excellent technique suggestion. Thanks!Angie Ledbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post-90409107206828557412008-10-30T07:44:00.000-05:002008-10-30T07:44:00.000-05:00I can't remember where I read it, but I once saw a...I can't remember where I read it, but I once saw advice for children's book writers that included the following instruction: "Lie down under the coffee table." The idea was to get down to the kids' perspective and basically to remember what it was like to be that young and that carefree. It gets you in the mindset of a 5 year old much faster than watching them bash each other with nerf balls at Chuck E Cheese. :))Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045985667596964511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post-59961441176492111592008-10-29T20:32:00.000-05:002008-10-29T20:32:00.000-05:00Carrie, I love that! Makes me think of lots of dif...Carrie, I love that! Makes me think of lots of different support tools (including writing and blogging friends) that fit under that heading.Angie Ledbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post-3996244728961407542008-10-29T20:30:00.000-05:002008-10-29T20:30:00.000-05:00If you can't hold steady, use a tripod/get support...If you can't hold steady, use a tripod/get support.Carrie Wilson Linkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01586157395539583862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post-87872419236082556912008-10-29T13:26:00.000-05:002008-10-29T13:26:00.000-05:00Thank you, Terri & Ang! Glad ya got the bigger...Thank you, Terri & Ang! Glad ya got the bigger "picture." :)<BR/><BR/>Kathryn, I'm guilty of the same thing many times. The rush to get the words out and down on paper, then the not-so-fun work of reading it slowly, aloud even, editing, tweaking, etc. Sometimes it helps to get completely away from a WIP and then see it again with fresh eyes later. <BR/><BR/>Glad you liked, Janine. <BR/><BR/>Write on, Janna! I love photography and seeing things through the tiny lens, so this helps me too. (I wonder if that's why I hate looking through the big window of a digital cam? Still hold it up and squint into the little one like a nerd.) LOL<BR/><BR/>So sorry for your hard duty today, Colby. Sometimes it's really hard to be clear and concise and focused when so much emotion surrounds the subject. Hugs<BR/><BR/>Melissa, thank you for the kind words. Made me smile. <BR/><BR/>Yes, exactly, Rachel. I've got to get into a photo editor and manipulate my pictures. Hmmm...maybe those skills will rub off on my writing too. :)Angie Ledbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post-58030545220461279772008-10-29T11:40:00.000-05:002008-10-29T11:40:00.000-05:00What a great, well-written analogy. I love the tho...What a great, well-written analogy. I love the thought of pulling in close and getting rid of extraneous details. It usually happens on the second draft for me. (like cropping pictures in my photo editor!)Rachel Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10274442663967438226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post-71245136377464443222008-10-29T11:29:00.000-05:002008-10-29T11:29:00.000-05:00Angie, this is EXCELLENT! I think I often need to ...Angie, this is EXCELLENT! I think I often need to be reminded to slow down when I write, to really focus on what it is I'm trying to say. I love how you used photography methods to apply to the craft of writing. I plan to go back to this post again and again.Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post-53075115066669029132008-10-29T10:32:00.000-05:002008-10-29T10:32:00.000-05:00Interesting you use this word today, because this ...Interesting you use this word today, because this morning I had to write a vignette for my puppy for her turn-in ceremony at Canine Companions for Independence. How hard to capture everything I feel about giving her back!colbymarshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14056535503422186623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post-58207887929090240572008-10-29T08:51:00.000-05:002008-10-29T08:51:00.000-05:00Angie, what a great analogy! I understand complete...Angie, what a great analogy! I understand completely what you're saying, because I'm always mentally picturing what I write so as to capture it (I hope) at its best.Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post-2899463444223978792008-10-29T08:38:00.000-05:002008-10-29T08:38:00.000-05:00Great job on showing how the creative arts reflect...Great job on showing how the creative arts reflect on another Angie. I really loved the photograph you used to explain this technique.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post-50227979789828157212008-10-29T08:00:00.000-05:002008-10-29T08:00:00.000-05:00I never can explain how I write or where it comes ...I never can explain how I write or where it comes from, but I do know that even though I love breaking the rules, I also KNOW the rules --which as you said is important.<BR/><BR/>As an editor, I can usually tell who sent us something they just snapped off without thought - doesn't mean some writers won't snap off something brilliant that works (even if it needs editing), but there are some who I think "if they gave this just a little more thought, it would be really good..." and then it has to be rejected, and I imagine they send it over and over, hearing the same thing, until I hope finally it reaches their "ears" and they take some time to listen and learn! Many writers who could be really Good Writers are lost by the wayside because they are in a rush: I've done this myself when I first began submitting! Oh, the lessons hard learned!Kathryn Magendiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863595228298349863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post-1296312857377266982008-10-29T07:41:00.000-05:002008-10-29T07:41:00.000-05:00Angie,I love learning new techniques for writing. ...Angie,<BR/><BR/>I love learning new techniques for writing. This is a wonderful post and plan to incorporate every suggestion. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post-66280459071029254142008-10-29T07:05:00.000-05:002008-10-29T07:05:00.000-05:00I loved this picture and how you explained it usin...I loved this picture and how you explained it using photography! This was a wonderful post and I know when I think of my stories, I will picture the way you explained it. BTW, I love the picture you used--I would frame and hang that in my home. I really enjoy your Weds. posts!Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post-11019339836454158452008-10-29T06:48:00.000-05:002008-10-29T06:48:00.000-05:00I bet it works for your runners just as well as wr...I bet it works for your runners just as well as writers, Oren. Visualization of the finished product (or finish line) goes a long way in capturing the win.Angie Ledbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post-2859880874471292962008-10-29T06:42:00.000-05:002008-10-29T06:42:00.000-05:00Angie,We use the same procedure when we do mental ...Angie,<BR/>We use the same procedure when we do mental work with our racers. The simpler and clearer you make the picture the better they understand and embrace the plan. I guess it is the same with writing.<BR/>I'll hear about this.<BR/>OrenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com