tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post7486467072129047804..comments2023-12-30T06:08:55.909+00:00Comments on Debs Daydreams in the Plotting Shed: RNA Conference 2010 - Talk by Dee WilliamsDeborah Carr (Debs)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-89113790452934742272010-07-28T16:50:05.598+01:002010-07-28T16:50:05.598+01:00amanda - I completely agree. The thought of trying...amanda - I completely agree. The thought of trying to type anything at all on one of those things is horrifying. All respect to those who wrote books on portables.<br /><br />liane - now that's impressive, although rather you than me.xDeborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-45118606832156777692010-07-26T15:31:23.364+01:002010-07-26T15:31:23.364+01:00Thanks for sharing. I wrote my first full length m...Thanks for sharing. I wrote my first full length manuscript longhand on foolscap, then typed it up on a typewriter, and finally typed it all over again on a computer years later. I never get tired of hearing about other writers' journeys.Liane Spicerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05035607144500219524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-83938289455852354072010-07-24T06:59:24.757+01:002010-07-24T06:59:24.757+01:00Thanks for sharing, Debs. Very interesting. I re...Thanks for sharing, Debs. Very interesting. I remember my aunt, who used to write local history books, typing everything on a heavy old typewriter. We don't know we're born with our computers and our spell checkers, do we? xAmandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06919354420843737481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-15664076876342110832010-07-23T23:25:12.070+01:002010-07-23T23:25:12.070+01:00dj kirkby - thanks very much. I still have another...dj kirkby - thanks very much. I still have another couple to do, and will get on with them as soon as I have a second to do so.<br /><br />suzanne - my pleasure. The conference was excellent, and I love reading all he posts about it too.xDeborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-72136523453498982762010-07-23T18:54:49.129+01:002010-07-23T18:54:49.129+01:00Thanks for posting this, Debs. I didn't make i...Thanks for posting this, Debs. I didn't make it to the conference so I'm very grateful.<br /><br />XXSuzanne Ross Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08561888635304578484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-76543108100361900122010-07-23T17:35:17.345+01:002010-07-23T17:35:17.345+01:00This was so interesting. I've really enjoyed ...This was so interesting. I've really enjoyed reading blog posts about RNA 10, I don't feel like I've missed out on so much now.DJ Kirkbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08481107164497582398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-28475158385715977572010-07-22T14:54:09.677+01:002010-07-22T14:54:09.677+01:00bluestocking mum - it would have been great to see...bluestocking mum - it would have been great to see you again. Maybe next year?<br /><br />Jayne - She was lovely and so entertaining.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-53515110479274738752010-07-22T07:36:23.732+01:002010-07-22T07:36:23.732+01:00What an inspirational lady and a wonderful blog. ...What an inspirational lady and a wonderful blog. Thanks so much Debs xJaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06754036163763172951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-14560234549512870212010-07-20T19:05:30.343+01:002010-07-20T19:05:30.343+01:00Wish I could have gone. Dee sounds lovely - fancy ...Wish I could have gone. Dee sounds lovely - fancy writing a ms on a manual. Thanks for the updates. <br />xBluestocking Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01502764742097142372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-31390648957166208372010-07-20T18:10:50.027+01:002010-07-20T18:10:50.027+01:00talli - I'm sure your lunchtime chat with Dee ...talli - I'm sure your lunchtime chat with Dee was very interesting. Such a fascinating lady.<br /><br />melissa - I can't even imagine attempting to write a book on a manual.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-14913147804620058772010-07-20T17:56:20.624+01:002010-07-20T17:56:20.624+01:00It is so much easier to write with a computer, isn...It is so much easier to write with a computer, isn't it? Although when I began to write, I hauled out my mother's manual typewriter and set to work. :-)Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-85543826607853323302010-07-20T16:13:25.682+01:002010-07-20T16:13:25.682+01:00Thank you so much for the recap, Debs! I missed th...Thank you so much for the recap, Debs! I missed this talk but I did have the pleasure of speaking with Dee over lunch one day. She is so lovely!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-57278837704504384422010-07-20T14:41:55.405+01:002010-07-20T14:41:55.405+01:00chris - Dee's talk was informative and fun, I ...chris - Dee's talk was informative and fun, I enjoyed it immensely.<br /><br />boonsong - thanks, it was a wonderful talk.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-6833570163012144372010-07-20T14:25:05.937+01:002010-07-20T14:25:05.937+01:00Thanks for this. Interesting.
All the best, Boon...Thanks for this. Interesting.<br /><br />All the best, BoonsongAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-6543337392920317612010-07-20T09:36:39.706+01:002010-07-20T09:36:39.706+01:00I love being able to catch up with the talks I was...I love being able to catch up with the talks I wasn't able to attend. Dee's talk sounded fascinating - thank you for posting.Chris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-56710411736546324522010-07-19T17:39:49.790+01:002010-07-19T17:39:49.790+01:00faye - thanks. I'll post the next notes in a f...faye - thanks. I'll post the next notes in a few days. It's interesting to see how different writers go about their work.<br /><br />Karen - me too. Everything would take far too long, although it would probably encourage me to do far less editing.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-4336939675297479062010-07-19T17:34:11.372+01:002010-07-19T17:34:11.372+01:00Really interesting, thanks Debs :o)
I can't i...Really interesting, thanks Debs :o)<br /><br />I can't imagine having to write everything on a typewriter now, but I used to years ago!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05986874444030474719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-88738378075422201512010-07-19T15:59:41.350+01:002010-07-19T15:59:41.350+01:00Thanks for taking the time to share your notes fro...Thanks for taking the time to share your notes from this conference, Debs. Although not a writer, I love hearing about writing from different writers' perspectives. Don't get that except for an informal talk now and then.<br /><br />Looking forward to next installment!Fayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10227397761350236459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-64348080637847099042010-07-19T14:51:21.993+01:002010-07-19T14:51:21.993+01:00denise - all the talks I attended were so informat...denise - all the talks I attended were so informative and amusing. It's a great conference and definitely one worth going to, if possible.<br /><br />helen - me too. I need to get on and try to decipher my writing for the next couple of talks I went to now.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-83671819330580167542010-07-19T14:19:09.143+01:002010-07-19T14:19:09.143+01:00I'm loving all these reports from the conferen...I'm loving all these reports from the conference. Sounds like you all had a great and productive time.HelenMWaltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182100572365505905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-82112446155917872372010-07-19T13:45:12.256+01:002010-07-19T13:45:12.256+01:00Sigh, I love going to talks like that. Nothing lik...Sigh, I love going to talks like that. Nothing like being at work to get all inspired about writing!Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13843258016706999464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-4482734223150808002010-07-19T09:36:01.786+01:002010-07-19T09:36:01.786+01:00queenie - many thanks. Am madly sorting out the ho...queenie - many thanks. Am madly sorting out the house for various guests coming to stay this week, so will post as soon as I can.<br /><br />jfb57 - I know what you mean. I always think my writing is so clear and concise until I have to read it back.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-49710871339920510132010-07-18T22:02:27.040+01:002010-07-18T22:02:27.040+01:00I get really frustrated when I can't read my s...I get really frustrated when I can't read my scrawl. As I was writing it was SO clear!!jfb57http://jfb57.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-669850489963185692010-07-18T19:06:56.006+01:002010-07-18T19:06:56.006+01:00Very interesting, thank you. Looking forward to t...Very interesting, thank you. Looking forward to the rest.Queeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06988379866736219329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-3672784866450993742010-07-18T16:14:37.323+01:002010-07-18T16:14:37.323+01:00leah - she was so interesting, and what a lovely l...leah - she was so interesting, and what a lovely lady too. She kindly signed a copy of her book that I'd bought too.<br /><br />phillipa - Thanks. Will post Nell's next.<br /><br />liz - it was really interesting, but it's hard fitting everything that you want to attend into the course of the day/s, there's so much to choose from.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.com