tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post3205010525579716860..comments2024-03-11T13:52:07.302-07:00Comments on Cynthia Chapman Willis' BLOG: Head Versus HeartCynthia Chapman Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-50740309429928435892013-03-16T10:08:08.560-07:002013-03-16T10:08:08.560-07:00Thanks, Carol! : )Thanks, Carol! : )Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-43424919143672803282013-03-10T13:30:36.825-07:002013-03-10T13:30:36.825-07:00I only write what I'm really interested in, so...I only write what I'm really interested in, so I suppose I'm more heart/emotion focused. In reading--I enjoy a good story, whether it's an emotionally laden one or not. :)Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-72742345270393706602013-03-08T08:54:21.260-08:002013-03-08T08:54:21.260-08:00I agree, Nas. The emotions seem to transfer from t...I agree, Nas. The emotions seem to transfer from the author to the page to the reader. Wonderful comment. Thanks!Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-28569868602053856792013-03-08T08:53:16.272-08:002013-03-08T08:53:16.272-08:00I love that you are this touched by your character...I love that you are this touched by your characters and what they do, Michelle. That's awesome.Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-37046151948814318282013-03-07T16:19:05.354-08:002013-03-07T16:19:05.354-08:00When I feel emotional when I'm reading, then I...When I feel emotional when I'm reading, then I know this author was passionate about this story and wrote it with heart!<br /><br />NasRomance Reader https://www.blogger.com/profile/10633164931292182035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-27061201165248975922013-03-06T13:17:22.534-08:002013-03-06T13:17:22.534-08:00Heart... I often cry as I'm writing. Or I have...Heart... I often cry as I'm writing. Or I have to get up and walk around for a while because I'm emotionally affected with what my characters do. XxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-58833081454191223042013-03-06T11:28:42.345-08:002013-03-06T11:28:42.345-08:00Hi Nutschell! Thanks for stopping by! : )Hi Nutschell! Thanks for stopping by! : )Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-6161466960795989772013-03-06T11:05:00.406-08:002013-03-06T11:05:00.406-08:00Hi Cynthia!
Dropping by to say hullo!
Nutschell
w...Hi Cynthia! <br />Dropping by to say hullo!<br />Nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-63075141146937611132013-03-04T14:40:36.991-08:002013-03-04T14:40:36.991-08:00I agree, Medeia. A "...lack of freshness"...I agree, Medeia. A "...lack of freshness" is a great way to describe some less than heart-felt stories. Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-35083397850106264572013-03-03T06:07:51.034-08:002013-03-03T06:07:51.034-08:00I always write things that resonate with me. I can...I always write things that resonate with me. I can tell when an author writes to the market. It will lack the freshness and voice of his or her earlier works.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-83593893255235916582013-03-02T08:51:07.154-08:002013-03-02T08:51:07.154-08:00Very wise, Marcia. Lucky you to have lots of ideas...Very wise, Marcia. Lucky you to have lots of ideas to select from! : )Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-37721711732228656902013-03-01T21:12:40.612-08:002013-03-01T21:12:40.612-08:00I listen to heart and head. I won't write some...I listen to heart and head. I won't write something "just" for the market, but since I want to be a career writer, I plan to always have more and more ideas that I love and can write about. I will choose the ones that seem to be the smartest market choice at the time. Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-20625931913184791992013-03-01T09:35:34.652-08:002013-03-01T09:35:34.652-08:00That makes perfect sense, Susan. Happy writing! : ...That makes perfect sense, Susan. Happy writing! : ) Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-18645812347627716112013-03-01T04:04:38.114-08:002013-03-01T04:04:38.114-08:00I've tried writing in different genres, but I&...I've tried writing in different genres, but I've settled on mysteries because those are what I love the most. It's not the subject matter so much that I'm passionate about, but the questions and the mysteries and the suspense. I'm sure I couldn't write as effectively in a genre I wasn't as excited about.Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-6623470355679537792013-02-28T11:47:30.262-08:002013-02-28T11:47:30.262-08:00I know what you mean, Shannon. This is especially ...I know what you mean, Shannon. This is especially true with novels, which can take much more time than some other writing projects.Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-60488685787228588012013-02-28T11:33:10.999-08:002013-02-28T11:33:10.999-08:00I know what you mean about how a read can sometime...I know what you mean about how a read can sometimes be missing something hard to define, Karen. Maybe that is the lack of passion or heart.Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-56317922810781703362013-02-28T11:29:38.590-08:002013-02-28T11:29:38.590-08:00I agree, Ruth. "Connection" is a good wo...I agree, Ruth. "Connection" is a good word for this.Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-34055946782882145752013-02-28T11:28:57.734-08:002013-02-28T11:28:57.734-08:00Ahh, yes... the wallet. Sad indeed that it sometim...Ahh, yes... the wallet. Sad indeed that it sometimes gets neglected, but happiness is priceless, right? : ) Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-45499532663195542172013-02-28T11:22:33.871-08:002013-02-28T11:22:33.871-08:00Nice timing, Stina. : )Nice timing, Stina. : )Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-14335932840349158182013-02-28T11:11:45.968-08:002013-02-28T11:11:45.968-08:00Great point, Bish! And J.K. Rowling started anothe...Great point, Bish! And J.K. Rowling started another trend. : )Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-47991205823535781172013-02-28T11:10:22.003-08:002013-02-28T11:10:22.003-08:00Interesting, Nutschell. Thanks! Interesting, Nutschell. Thanks! Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-72361854482655257112013-02-27T18:05:41.612-08:002013-02-27T18:05:41.612-08:00The heart always. I don't have the discipline ...The heart always. I don't have the discipline to stick with a subject I'm not passionate about.Shannon Hitchcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17995777154718933415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-39111376837068143422013-02-27T17:22:56.815-08:002013-02-27T17:22:56.815-08:00I could never write just for the market. This is w...I could never write just for the market. This is why I have my day job. Ha, ha.<br /><br />I definitely write about things that I'm passionate about. We spend too much time with our WIP. I couldn't do it any other way.<br /><br />Sometimes when I read, I feel like a book is missing something and I always wonder if they just needed to honor the contract and just get it done.Karen Stronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08697785820907711723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-82263620691360456972013-02-27T15:25:56.990-08:002013-02-27T15:25:56.990-08:00I write from my heart. I don't know how I'...I write from my heart. I don't know how I'd see something through to the end if I didn't have that kind of connection.Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-78449302970146121602013-02-27T14:54:38.769-08:002013-02-27T14:54:38.769-08:00My head gets about two seconds of input. Mostly I ...My head gets about two seconds of input. Mostly I follow my heart. I have to care. It's just the way it is with me. Sadly, it's not always beneficial to the wallet, but I'm happy.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.com