Through a Glass Darkly

Nice! Liked all of the stories. It seems kinda fun...

2016-08-08T23:06:34.193-06:00

Nice! Liked all of the stories. It seems kinda fun, might have to try it out myself! :)

I love these questions – especially since I've...

2015-06-16T13:01:03.164-06:00

I love these questions – especially since I've been struggling with setting and sensory input surrounding my character. I also like the idea of doing a dialogue-only pass without tags to see if I can make my character voices unique. Great stuff, Heidi. :)

Great post, Heidi. The calendar is a really good i...

2014-06-29T14:12:29.633-06:00

Great post, Heidi. The calendar is a really good idea. My calendar always seems to be full of appointments. So a number of years ago I started making appointments with myself. I used that time for reading usually. Then, if someone calls and says, "Can I see you Tuesday at 3:00?" I can say, "sorry, I already have an appointment then," even if it's with myself. And you know what? No one questions your almighty calendar!! It's like the thing is sacred! So use the Almighty Calendar, as you do.

2014-06-29T14:09:31.646-06:00

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I found this really inspiring! It actually makes m...

2014-06-29T04:37:56.714-06:00

I found this really inspiring! It actually makes me wanna write! I love the notebook idea and will be carrying one of the many I have (for some reason there's some random clock on most of them) with me at all times to jot down quick thoughts or more :-) I also am going to start scheduling things that are important to me that are getting missed because I seem to love sabotaging myself. No more!

Wow, keeping a notebook with you and writing down ...

2014-06-27T17:41:25.802-06:00

Wow, keeping a notebook with you and writing down whatever distracts you from writing, that's a great idea. Of course, I'd probably get distracted from writing down my distractions and have to keep another notebook on what distracts me from writing down what distracts me from writing...

And I'm glad to hear you're finally getting some writing done. Looking forward to whatever this newfound writing time of yours concocts.

So, I'll give you two examples, one bad, one g...

2014-05-17T20:47:25.335-06:00

So, I'll give you two examples, one bad, one good. Both are from TV shows, however, not literature.

The TV spy thriller/comedy "Chuck" is a great example of a terrible ending. **Spoiler Alert** The whole point of Chuck is for Chuck and Sarah to end up together. And about halfway through the show they do get together. But in the final season, Sarah has her memory wiped and forgets her love for Chuck. Which was fine, so long as the she gets her memories back by the end. Only... she didn't. The entire series ends on the question of whether or not she will ever remember her love for Chuck. Worst. Ending. EVER.

A better ending to a series was for the detective/comedy series "Psych". Now, Psych is a great show, funny, interesting, worth watching. However, the final season got really bad, and not funny at all. In fact, it was so bad that I nearly didn't watch the last episode. But since it was the last one ever, I gave it a shot. SO worth it. Despite the bad writing of the past season, the show manages to wrap up all loose ends, have the characters who are supposed to be together, together, and, even though it's not a happy ending for everyone, there's closure for everyone and it ends on an optimistic note of hope for the future. Beautifully done.

Unlike Chuck, Psych manages to fulfill every promise it made over eight seasons of story.

That's how you do it right.

How about How will I know who I am if I don't ...

2014-02-24T16:48:00.148-07:00

How about How will I know who I am if I don't write?

Josh, I'm definitely not claiming brilliance i...

2014-02-20T02:16:27.260-07:00

Josh, I'm definitely not claiming brilliance in anything so far either, but the potential is there in all of us. I'm glad you liked the imagery :)

Typhyn, I hope you -are- finding time to write. I appreciate your comments. I'm going to swing over your way and see what you've been up to.

Tom, avoiding that restless feeling is another reason I write, or travel, or write about traveling... Gotta keep moving!

I get super restless when I ignore my creative sid...

2014-02-16T19:04:53.986-07:00

I get super restless when I ignore my creative side. Sometimes I program, sometimes I play the guitar or draw. For the last few years it's been writing. Someday I'll finish that novel!

I write, when possible, to stop from self-combusti...

2014-02-15T17:22:27.296-07:00

I write, when possible, to stop from self-combusting. It allows me a glimpse of clarity in my muddled mind. Once the thoughts or words are released from my fingertips I find everything more organized and more space available upstairs. It is a release of varying sorts with self education as a reward.
So it really isn't the question of why do I write, but when can I write.

"I admit I enjoy the romantic notion of sitti...

2014-02-13T20:53:42.135-07:00

"I admit I enjoy the romantic notion of sitting at a computer, a cup of tea steaming while the clickity clacking sounds of brilliance being unbound issue from my keyboard."

I don't like tea, and I don't claim brilliance in my own writing, but I love the imagery of brilliance being "unbound" from your innermost thoughts. And I think this very sentence is a testament to the point you're making here.

That's an interesting angle I wouldn't hav...

2014-02-12T05:10:25.485-07:00

That's an interesting angle I wouldn't have thought of. Thank you! Do you have a particular broadcaster in mind? I don't speak sportsball, so I don't trust myself to know if I'm listening to a good one or not.

If you are looking to write a good fight scene, mi...

2014-01-18T02:54:42.888-07:00

If you are looking to write a good fight scene, might I recommend listening to a sports broadcaster on the radio. They can be quite descriptive in a very short period of time, and most have a great deal of enthusiasm. A little bit of research maybe.

I appreciate this. I don't think there's ...

2013-11-18T16:54:11.813-07:00

I appreciate this. I don't think there's one way to skin a cat. (Sorry for the imagery, Coal. ;))
Good advice!

Well, I also get some inspiration from seeing rand...

2013-05-02T02:36:43.375-06:00

Well, I also get some inspiration from seeing random people, there's just a lot of opportunity there, and also the world. What I can remember from dreams I've had, that also serves as some inspiration, though that's a bit cliche. One thing that gives me inspiration though is other peoples' work. Be it an idea or a story or whatever, sometime I'll see something and just think, '....I could do that idea better.' Now the inspiration to follow up and write anything, that's more difficult :P Kinda has to be the 'perfect storm' for me to attempt to write out any ideas. Gotta have an idea I love, then I gotta have just enough alcohol that I'm sure of myself, then I can write. So I guess another inspiration of mine is moderate alcohol :P

Haha! Do it :D

2013-03-01T22:17:32.019-07:00

Haha! Do it :D

Dude... I'm totally quoting you! grin Thank...

2013-03-01T17:27:45.198-07:00

Dude... I'm totally quoting you! *grin* Thanks for stopping by :)

Great notes! I wish I could have made it to more w...

2013-03-01T16:38:27.090-07:00

Great notes! I wish I could have made it to more writing panels.

P.S. Heidi Wilde is the next J.K. Rowling! Does that help?

I am excited to see more of your writing! A little...

2013-02-01T08:41:27.802-07:00

I am excited to see more of your writing! A little sad I am that I cannot be apart of it for a while, but after I get this whole "Masters thing" out of the way, I hope to come back. Until then, I will catch up with you as I can. Love you!

I'm commenting because I just looked at your b...

2011-12-28T12:55:30.946-07:00

I'm commenting because I just looked at your blog again, and you had a post from 2011. :) I love your new layout, too. You are amazing, and your story about your wallpaper will sell millions of copies whether or not you change the wallpaper itself. (Just look at "Yellow Wallpaper.") Anyhoo, I just dropped by to say Hi~ Love ya.

ROFLOL! Great insight!

2010-09-08T14:33:59.268-06:00

ROFLOL! Great insight!

Hey... I know a guy... I'm just sayin'... ...

2010-09-08T14:31:02.169-06:00

Hey... I know a guy... I'm just sayin'... ;)

You like people getting sucked into themselves, hu...

2010-09-08T14:29:19.827-06:00

You like people getting sucked into themselves, huh? :) This sounds like the beginnings of what happens to your Seven Strangers.

That was really beautiful - you have a way with wo...

2009-01-11T22:16:00.000-07:00

That was really beautiful - you have a way with words -- Anyhow -- I haven't seen you in ages -- I found you on Debra's blog. How are you? Do you still live around St. George? I am in Provo -- but I do come down that way often to see family-- anyhow I'd love to see you sometime. Rachel Cornwell-Doyle

Through a Glass Darkly

Nice! Liked all of the stories. It seems kinda fun...

I love these questions – especially since I've...

Great post, Heidi. The calendar is a really good i...

I found this really inspiring! It actually makes m...

Wow, keeping a notebook with you and writing down ...

So, I'll give you two examples, one bad, one g...

How about How will I know who I am if I don't ...

Josh, I'm definitely not claiming brilliance i...

I get super restless when I ignore my creative sid...

I write, when possible, to stop from self-combusti...

"I admit I enjoy the romantic notion of sitti...

That's an interesting angle I wouldn't hav...

If you are looking to write a good fight scene, mi...

I appreciate this. I don't think there's ...

Well, I also get some inspiration from seeing rand...

Haha! Do it :D

Dude... I'm totally quoting you! *grin* Thank...

Great notes! I wish I could have made it to more w...

I am excited to see more of your writing! A little...

I'm commenting because I just looked at your b...

ROFLOL! Great insight!

Hey... I know a guy... I'm just sayin'... ...

You like people getting sucked into themselves, hu...

That was really beautiful - you have a way with wo...

Dude... I'm totally quoting you! grin Thank...