tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post2874399282115752784..comments2024-03-22T23:59:37.332-07:00Comments on Les Edgerton on Writing: THE BEST WRITERS' WORKSHOP EVER!Les Edgertonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17997858985904932554noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-79602142856400119752012-08-07T20:37:54.902-07:002012-08-07T20:37:54.902-07:00Thanks for the advice! I really appreciate it.Thanks for the advice! I really appreciate it.Chelsea Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13138680397952174433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-38888819641343074442012-08-02T13:39:59.010-07:002012-08-02T13:39:59.010-07:00Hi Chelsea,
Yellow Springs rocks! I never made it ...Hi Chelsea,<br />Yellow Springs rocks! I never made it to the Gorge but will when I return (soon, I hope!). If you get a chance, go to the workshop--it's the single best I've ever experienced.<br /><br />As far as story inspiration, that's a tough one. My best advice is to look for the story you'd most like to read but no one's written... and write it. Also, many story ideas are only what Blake Snyder calls "the smell of the rain on the road at dawn" and aren't yet a story. When you get one of those, take the time to outline the entire story and if you can't, it'll save you a lot of time and effort. If you can, it shows you've got a story with legs.Les Edgertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17997858985904932554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-82573974325825200472012-08-02T13:39:23.698-07:002012-08-02T13:39:23.698-07:00Hi Chelsea,
Yellow Springs rocks! I never made it ...Hi Chelsea,<br />Yellow Springs rocks! I never made it to the Gorge but will when I return (soon, I hope!). If you get a chance, go to the workshop--it's the single best I've ever experienced.<br /><br />As far as story inspiration, that's a tough one. My best advice is to look for the story you'd most like to read but no one's written... and write it. Also, many story ideas are only what Blake Snyder calls "the smell of the rain on the road at dawn" and aren't yet a story. When you get one of those, take the time to outline the entire story and if you can't, it'll save you a lot of time and effort. If you can, it shows you've got a story with legs.Les Edgertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17997858985904932554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-43946973368821972892012-08-02T12:36:17.618-07:002012-08-02T12:36:17.618-07:00Hi Les,
I've listened to you at the writer...Hi Les, <br />I've listened to you at the writer's group at Barnes and Noble in FW. I was checking out your blog and was thrilled to read that you went to Yellow Springs recently. I grew up very near there: Cedarville. And I worked at Young's Jersey Dairy in high school! I served icecream to Dave Chappelle! My family and I would ventue to Yellow Springs frequently, usually for the street fair. The clifton gorge is aso a great place to go hiking. I love it there. It is a unique place nestled in Ohio. <br />I didn't know about the workshop, though. I will have to check it out. <br />Also, do you have any advice for finding story inspiration? I'm struggling with that. I feel like I have good ideas, but once I start to write, the idea(s) fizzles out. Thanks.Chelsea Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13138680397952174433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-1517635109404025502012-07-24T06:45:37.021-07:002012-07-24T06:45:37.021-07:00Hi Universe--Since you're in Minnesota now, if...Hi Universe--Since you're in Minnesota now, if you haven't yet, I'd check out what The Loft is doing--they're a terrific writer's group.<br /><br />What do I have against skateboarders? Well... mostly jealousy! I can't skateboard a lick and they make it look easy... and it ain't!Les Edgertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17997858985904932554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-58725748350624855242012-07-23T17:16:36.676-07:002012-07-23T17:16:36.676-07:00Hi Les, sounds like you had a great workshop. Fun...Hi Les, sounds like you had a great workshop. Funny thing is I just recently moved from Ohio to Minnesota; had I any idea that they held yearly workshops so close to my prior home (Columbus) I surely would have gone. Oh well, maybe that will give me an excuse to go back and visit the area sometime.<br /><br />Just one question: You will entertain homeless, blackened-feet musicians but not skateboarders? What do you have against sk8ers? ;)Timothy J. Lytlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185091946453918719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-59611196897386543492012-07-22T09:13:45.922-07:002012-07-22T09:13:45.922-07:00Thanks, Cyndi! Very interesting... but why didn...Thanks, Cyndi! Very interesting... but why didn't they call the place "The Dancing Goat" instead of "The Spirited Goat." Oh, wait. That works, too, doesn't it.<br /><br />I kept getting the name wrong, calling it "The Slippery Goat." Whatever it's called, it's a really cool place!Les Edgertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17997858985904932554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-74141713440917133062012-07-22T08:09:41.185-07:002012-07-22T08:09:41.185-07:00And just FYI - here's the story of coffee and ...And just FYI - here's the story of coffee and the goats:<br /><br />http://wanttoknowit.com/who-discovered-coffee/<br /><br />Enjoy!clpauwelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17593765516891634999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-48667552471467445872012-07-21T09:11:06.856-07:002012-07-21T09:11:06.856-07:00Hi Tina--I remember you! Us virgins have to stick ...Hi Tina--I remember you! Us virgins have to stick together... I hope I get invited back at any time! Crystal had a terrific group also... she had John Bunyan too, didn't she? That's not fair! But, we had the Best Group Ever...Les Edgertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17997858985904932554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-28098551300017097752012-07-21T08:06:43.555-07:002012-07-21T08:06:43.555-07:00Hey Les, I'm an Antioch Writer's Workshop ...Hey Les, I'm an Antioch Writer's Workshop virgin too. I loved watching you hold court outside university doors, at lunch, and various after hours places in town. I hope to be back next year. Maybe I can be part of the "Best Writers Ever." However, Crystal Wilkinson might contradict your opinion.Tina Neyer from the edgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05436364036345873671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-84492075257110815432012-07-20T08:35:00.488-07:002012-07-20T08:35:00.488-07:00Greta, you were a joy to work with! And, to get to...Greta, you were a joy to work with! And, to get to know. You have a book which is going to get published and sell lots of copies. Thanks for becoming my friend.<br /><br />Robyn, you should have been there! IF you ever get the chance, go! You'll love it.<br /><br />Vivian, I remember you well. "Smoking pit" eh? I prefer to think of it as the place where the cool people hang out... Someone told me I made it easy for my workshop participants to find me--outside in my smoking "office." Don't you feel sorry for folks who don't smoke? They miss all the fun we have outside...Les Edgertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17997858985904932554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-54336947062280041772012-07-20T07:46:26.325-07:002012-07-20T07:46:26.325-07:00Sounds like we were able to shock even "the L...Sounds like we were able to shock even "the Les Edgerton" with our little town of Yellow Springs. I love it that we have this jewel, all protected by the boring persona of Ohio. We sat across from each other at the Trails on Wednesday lunch. The beautiful buxom older blonde. We had met earlier, on the first day, outside in the smoking pit. You with a cigarette in hand, me scaring you with my COPD that we share. That was my old lady, scared she is in over her head, wearing the bun uptight multiple me. I am blogging (new insight from AWW) but could not find your email and am exploring all the new technology. <br />Good for my own practice and growth as a writer, but I have a self-gratifying motivation besides becoming a stalker. I get all of you marvelous teachers, showing up to guide and enlighten me and its free. I refuse to let the workshop to end with Friday.Miami Valley Emancipationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06020099715017714433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-44758689683366596242012-07-19T21:01:57.776-07:002012-07-19T21:01:57.776-07:00Man you had a bodacious week! Sounds like a wonder...Man you had a bodacious week! Sounds like a wonderful group too. Super talent, a goat tavern, family. SWEET!Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-66065928769801155402012-07-19T18:36:26.400-07:002012-07-19T18:36:26.400-07:00Les,
Thank you for your generosity and willingnes...Les,<br /><br />Thank you for your generosity and willingness to share your knowledge. I’m now thinking structure, structure, structure. It was a great pleasure working with you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15598587689136377973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-3737645480797895232012-07-19T17:36:09.382-07:002012-07-19T17:36:09.382-07:00Knock-knock... it's me, Cyndi! Surprise! The h...Knock-knock... it's me, Cyndi! Surprise! The honor's all mine--I had a ball talking to you.Les Edgertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17997858985904932554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-45210841990413777762012-07-19T17:35:39.803-07:002012-07-19T17:35:39.803-07:00Knock-knock... it's me, Cyndi! Surprise! The h...Knock-knock... it's me, Cyndi! Surprise! The honor's all mine--I had a ball talking to you.Les Edgertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17997858985904932554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-85924323105181233092012-07-19T17:28:12.425-07:002012-07-19T17:28:12.425-07:00Thanks so much for the mention, Les, and for the g...Thanks so much for the mention, Les, and for the great conversations. You're an amazing individual and I'm honored to have met you. Come back to visit anytime...drinks are on me!clpauwelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17593765516891634999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-33011614739336013272012-07-19T15:43:48.400-07:002012-07-19T15:43:48.400-07:00Sorry you weren't here this year, Eric, so I c...Sorry you weren't here this year, Eric, so I could have met you! Maybe in the future.<br /><br />Christine, this is absolutely the best workshop experience I've ever had. If you ever can, try to make it.Les Edgertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17997858985904932554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-11412032570260790132012-07-19T14:23:34.905-07:002012-07-19T14:23:34.905-07:00Sounds like a great week. I hope to sign up for a ...Sounds like a great week. I hope to sign up for a workshop in the fall in my area, but this one sounds awesome.Christine Danekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00979611961825725350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-16414914219660052712012-07-19T12:55:22.747-07:002012-07-19T12:55:22.747-07:00Ah yes! I attended last year, and it was an amazin...Ah yes! I attended last year, and it was an amazing experience. Went to the Wednesday open mic this year. There were lots of talented writers. Hopefully, I'll make it back soon ... like next year. Here's hoping.Eric Blanchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02940762236417695267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-7878332828800523672012-07-19T12:17:20.610-07:002012-07-19T12:17:20.610-07:00Veronica, if you go you'll never return to Zur...Veronica, if you go you'll never return to Zurich... Well, maybe... but it'll be with a heavy heart!<br /><br />Tiffany, I'd love for you to go and I'd love to be there at the same time. Talk to Sharon Short!<br /><br />John, you are one of the funniest guys I've ever met. Glad we became pals. Our group WAS FANTASTIC, weren't they! Wish I could take credit but these folks just had talent oozing our of their pores. They made sure to give me the best writers...Les Edgertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17997858985904932554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-15064979104001248752012-07-19T12:11:08.243-07:002012-07-19T12:11:08.243-07:00Les, you were one of the best parts of the worksho...Les, you were one of the best parts of the workshop. My afternoon seminar group with Crystal Wilkinson was great and I wouldn't change it; but if you are back again in the future, (and if I am) I'd love to be part of your group or at least get your input on my stuff. <br />As I said then, your team had fantastic readings.<br />Thanks for the mention in the blog!<br />John BunyanJohnnyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15180525463194370759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-4972893961989771432012-07-19T11:48:06.624-07:002012-07-19T11:48:06.624-07:00When's the next workshop and where do I sign u...When's the next workshop and where do I sign up? Course I'll only go if you're there. ^^;Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111064354616483882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-40632596729294103262012-07-19T11:45:11.939-07:002012-07-19T11:45:11.939-07:00Oh wow, what a week!
Sounds like you had a wonder...Oh wow, what a week! <br />Sounds like you had a wonderful time, Les, met many great people and got to unwind in a very special town. Hope you'll enjoy many more such experiences, and get to form "Best Groups Ever" wherever you go. :)Veronica Sicoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741318844378921184noreply@blogger.com