tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1029772123863306953.post8557455037102595873..comments2023-09-17T01:57:34.428-06:00Comments on Mark David Gerson: Cut the FatMark David Gersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06235005264532240677noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1029772123863306953.post-53219071315204861302008-08-03T13:50:00.000-06:002008-08-03T13:50:00.000-06:00You're right, Mark, my article on stubborn passage...You're right, Mark, my article on stubborn passages is alot like this. We just use different metaphors. The tough thing about "cutting the fat" is that it takes so long to create the fat in the first place. If we can muster up the discipline to get rid of it, not only will our stories be better, but we will feel more in control of our own work.<BR/><BR/>~Jeff LeJeune<BR/>www.thefinalchase.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1029772123863306953.post-87337359728845803442008-07-26T17:57:00.000-06:002008-07-26T17:57:00.000-06:00I like the sculpting metaphor because it suggests ...I like the sculpting metaphor because it suggests a certain care and gentleness, not the hacksaw and machete so many take to their work.Mark David Gersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06235005264532240677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1029772123863306953.post-74729787087053692852008-07-26T17:35:00.000-06:002008-07-26T17:35:00.000-06:00Very good quote! My philosophy is that good writin...Very good quote! My philosophy is that good writing takes the same process as sculpting: you make a general form of what you're trying to create, then you chip away the excess until you have a piece of art. As for your question of exchanging blog links, I'm adding yours to my blogroll right now : ). Cheers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1029772123863306953.post-15400578336567600002008-07-25T18:53:00.000-06:002008-07-25T18:53:00.000-06:00Ya done good!Ya done good!Mark David Gersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06235005264532240677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1029772123863306953.post-86929511111384652762008-07-25T18:30:00.000-06:002008-07-25T18:30:00.000-06:00GrinYa don't need 'em.How was that? :)Grin<BR/><BR/>Ya don't need 'em.<BR/><BR/>How was that? :)Tarot By Arwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12710933183576940528noreply@blogger.com