Journal, Diary, & Blogging / Looking forward, not back. (Analysis)

YOU COULDNT HAVE SAID IT ANY BETTER  
I LOVED THE WORDS   STILL WAITING  AND  STILL UNWRITTEN
SPEAKS VOLUMES

I like this. I have already reviewed some 6 words memoirs, but it still amazes me how much depth can be invested in such a tight word constraint. This statement, to me, summarizes the purpose of writing. There’s always hope that you will create something beautiful, something that trumps all previous endeavors.
I hope you keep writing, thank you.

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August 14, 2008

by davidblaine

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Thank you!

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I like this.  It gives that sense of development, like somebody growing up or evolving.  Really nice piece.  Good luck.

B.

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August 07, 2008

by davidblaine

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Thank you.

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Hey, better than my effort in 6!

Wonderful analogy. I couldn’t have said it better myself. I feel the same . Sandi. Good luck,  Sandi

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July 31, 2008

by davidblaine

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Actually when I wrote this I was thinking of an old friend’s dog.  He used to bring this hound in where I worked and the dog would just lie there til my friend was ready to leave.  I told him once, that dog must have a lot of energy in him.  Why do you say that? asked the other gent.

Well I said, I’ve never seen any come out of him.  

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I can relate to this as someone just starting to take writing seriously.  It is always one’s hope that they will truly be a good writer, admired and followed by people who are entertained or even healed by your words.   This is a very plain spoken and true six word statement related to the writing life.  It’s lack of flash or  nuance may unfortunately hurt it’s acceptance.

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July 30, 2008

by davidblaine

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Flash is for rock stars and nuance is lost on most.  Thanks though,

Dave

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i can relate to this. Being a first-time unpublished author working on trying to get published since the age of 12, it’s true that your best work is rarely the first draft. I lost count of the number of drafts that I wrote before literary agents finally took notice of my work. The same thing goes with query letters. Top marks.

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July 30, 2008

by davidblaine

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Thanks and good luck!

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Hope-full in its simplicity.

While it is well writen and even understood,  I believe that every one always puts out there best unless they are horribly misled by enemies posing as friends.  So if your best is still waiting, why is this written?  You should always give it your best no matter what it is you do take care, to be careful about what you chose to write. I do not wish to be to critical.  But I can tell that you do have better in you and I do wish to see it.

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July 29, 2008

by davidblaine

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I appreciate your thoughts but my best won’t come out in a mere six words.

These may be the best six words I’ve ever written though!

Thanks,

Dave

July 29, 2008

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Well thank you,  I did enjoy reading it. I also did this six word thing, My best was the first which I did with out thinking.  And the others although more thought went into them I felt my thinking got in the way. Most times your best comes with little effort. Good luck.

July 30, 2008

by davidblaine

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I wanted to add something to my first reply, which may have been a bit flip.  Even if each thing we write is our best so far, since we are always gaining new experience, and hopefully learning new things, our ultimate best should still be out there.  If that’s true, then saying my best is unwritten shouldn’t be viewed as saying I don’t give it my full each time.  I think I may have read some of your entries too.  

Thanks again,

Dave

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Powerful, powerful statement, but you could elaborate more on your best of what. I mean the word best, always has something beside it ie. best man, best time, best what?

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July 27, 2008

by davidblaine

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Well, let’s see.  It’s supposed to be a six word memoir speaking of the creative life.

And since it’s “unwritten” wouldn’t you get the impression that it’s my best writing?

Just wondering.  Thanks,

Dave

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