tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post4190295396553645392..comments2024-02-16T05:30:02.319-05:00Comments on Jane's Ride: Constrained WritingJane Kennedy Suttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-82465182875580755402009-02-19T02:14:00.000-05:002009-02-19T02:14:00.000-05:00I haven't tried constrained writing because I am i...I haven't tried constrained writing because I am into academic essay jobs. But I have always taught of writing a 333 word <A HREF="http://www.essayontime.com/services/essay.html" REL="nofollow">essay</A> using only the letter m, i, e and n. Do you think it's possible?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-160641685664369112009-02-12T14:00:00.000-05:002009-02-12T14:00:00.000-05:00Ha! loved Krista's comment. Fascinating post and s...Ha! loved Krista's comment. Fascinating post and subject. I was unaware of those classics being written "constrained" - how interesting. I imagine it HAS to cast a certain spell over the reader that they are unaware of - makes the read somehow "different" you know - on a sub-conscious level.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-25924841206363613432009-02-11T22:28:00.000-05:002009-02-11T22:28:00.000-05:00Does leaving out adverbs count as a constraint? It...Does leaving out adverbs count as a constraint? It sure feels like one...=)<BR/><BR/>-KristaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-22625851068928784882009-02-11T20:46:00.000-05:002009-02-11T20:46:00.000-05:00Talk about embarrassing... I'm a fantasy author wh...Talk about embarrassing... I'm a fantasy author who hasn't read The Lord of the Rings! **gulp!**<BR/><BR/>(but my co-author/husband has... even the Silmarillion)<BR/><BR/>Still! No excuse!<BR/>(I'm actually reading it now)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-37342935959018251602009-02-11T19:29:00.000-05:002009-02-11T19:29:00.000-05:00Well, some people enjoy taking challenges. It's pr...Well, some people enjoy taking challenges. It's probably a good exercise for their minds, but I'm not sure if they're very good reads. <BR/><BR/>Morgan Mandel<BR/>http://morganmandel.blogspot.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.com