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Write on Wednesday: I missed this one!

Posted by blk1 on January 28, 2009

Becca left this writing questionnaire prompt for her Write on Wednesday writing group, on her way off to a vacation and somehow I never took up the challenge and it’s never too late,  so here I go:

What’s your favourite genre of writing?

I love writing  movie reviews and posts about my thoughts on my work, my life. Is that a genre? I’d say non-fiction.

How often do you get writer’s block?

I would say never.  I’m not blocked  but I drive myself crazy procrastinating.

Do you type or write by hand?

As I moved to Mac and began blogging, I retired my notebooks and never looked back and that’s made a big difference.  Left-handed writers had their own set of writing challenges, one being writing stamina.  On a keyboard the playing field in leveled.

Do you save everything you write?

I don’t save what I write on my blogs and some of them have disappeared, but I have been assured by the edublog creators that that issue has been solved. Everything on my hard drive is backed up.  Important pieces are saved.

Do you ever go back to an old idea long after you abandoned it?

Good question.  Yes, I get a chance for that during our Summer Institute when the writing really flows.

Do you have a  constructive critic?

I do. Thanks to my  National Writing Project and Hudson Valley Writing Project communities, I have a great network of writers to ask for deeper feedback when I need it.  I have my online writing communities as well.  Wow, am I a blessed writer.

Did you ever write a novel?

No, I am better with short stories, digital pieces.  I did take up the NANOWRMO challenge in November, but I enjoyed it, but I had too much going on and after two weeks I had to pull out. It was fun though.

What genre would you love to write but haven’t?

Hmmm, I’m thinking about this one…

What’s one genre you have never written, and probably never will?

Horror stories!

How many writing projects are you working on right now?

Many!

Do you write for a living? Do you want to?

I do write for a living.  I have published pieces on the NWP website, but all my work is done with writing.  I couldn’t hold my position with the HVWP without the writing I do.

Have you ever written something for a magazine or newspaper?

Yes, and now online projects.

Have you ever won an award for your writing?

hmmm…

What are your five favourite words?

Obama…I have to keep thinking about this one…

Do you ever write based on your dreams?

Indirectly, dreams often motivate me to wake up and write.

Do you favour happy endings, sad endings, or cliff-hangers?

Depends on what feels logical.

Have you ever written based on an artwork you’ve seen?

Yes, and my most creative writing coming from its connection with images and music: digital storytelling, now there’s a genre I didn’t list above.  Wow, that’s dumb. I’ve returned full circle to the start of this exploration.  Nice!

Thanks Becca, I wonder if there’s a new prompt for this week.

Bonnie

32 Responses to “Write on Wednesday: I missed this one!”

  1.   shoreacres Says:

    Hi, Bonnie,

    I love reading people’s responses to these memes. You used a phrase I haven’t heard – digital storytelling. I’m sure it’s probably out there and I’m just still under my rock, but what does it mean? Is it blogging? Is it digital only because it’s done on a computer and really not any different than other storytelling? It interests me because I do think blogging is capable of taking on life as a literary genre with distinctly different qualities. I’ll look forward to whatever you have to say!

    Linda

  2.   blk1 Says:

    Digital Storytelling is a big part of my life and work. Transformative:
    Here’s a bunch of mine:

    http://homepage.mac.com/blkdrama/

    click on:Remember a gentle voice or Moving on…There’s a lot here.
    BOnnie

  3.   Mathew Says:

    Thanks for the insights into your process. Interesting to hear your love of writing movie reviews and how dreams influence your writing.

  4.   shoreacres Says:

    Bonnie,

    I got caught up in your work and watched it all. It’s wonderful! I had no idea such things were possible.
    The two you recommended were especially good. It’s not something I have time to pursue now, but one day I will.
    I’m still so ignorant re: the technology I need to get a better grasp of that before I run off to other projects!

    Thanks so much for the info. It’s just fascinating.

  5.   blk1 Says:

    Thanks so much for taking the time to watch my pieces. I love this process and when you are ready to take the plunge keep me posted.
    Bonnie

  6.   San Diego Web Design Says:

    I just started a blog and I was just wondering what you all write about… Your blog gives me lots of inspiration – thank you!

  7.   blk1 Says:

    That’s great to hear. Sad to say, Write on Wednesday seems to be over, but I write daily on my blkdrama.wordpress.com
    Bonnie

  8.   San Diego Web Design Says:

    I am following you to blkdrama.wordpress.com!

    I love to read your stories, even when you don’t have snowflakes on your wordpress site :o ).

    I wanted to do such a ‘daily writing’ blog for months… you are an inspiration, because now I have at least bought a domain name for it :o ).

    Thanks, Bonnie!

  9.   bonnie K Says:

    THanks so much
    Bonnie

  10.   bonnie K Says:

    I’ve moved to
    http://www.digitalbonnie.com/blog/
    Bonnie

  11.   perde Says:

    It’s not something I have time to pursue now, but one day I will.

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