Comments for Scribblings of Brina Williamson

Comment on Elf Face Study by Brina Williamson

Brina Williamson — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 06:16:04 +0000

Thank you so much. It’s nice to hear when someone likes my work.

I’m sorry you had trouble getting into my blog. I haven’t had much trouble with WordPress as of yet, and I like many aspects of it, but thank you for the info, I’ll be sure to keep it in mind.

Thanks again for the comment.

Comment on Elf Face Study by anncarbinebest

anncarbinebest — Sun, 23 May 2010 15:48:12 +0000

This is JUST lovely.

Brina, do you get many comments? It is SO difficult to get into your blog. A person has to set up a user name with a password. I tried coming in here with the one I had set up and they said it wasn’t working. So I had to start all over again!!

I started out with WordPress when WiDo signed the contract with me because I didn’t know anything yet. I could barely work it, and I wasn’t getting anyone into my blog. BLOGGER, on the other hand, is totally user friendly and everything communicates with each other so easily.

For your info, for whatever it’s worth. Again, your drawings are stunning.

Comment on Tiger mother by Brina Williamson

Brina Williamson — Tue, 04 May 2010 08:38:08 +0000

Thank you, thank you! You’re a sweetie!

Comment on Tiger mother by Brina Williamson

Brina Williamson — Tue, 04 May 2010 08:37:00 +0000

Well, thank you. That’s very kind of you to say. =)

Comment on Tiger mother by veronicuda

veronicuda — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:44:40 +0000

Very awesome work esp on the photoshop one

Comment on Elf Lass by Kerri Bennett Williamson

Kerri Bennett Williamson — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 20:34:33 +0000

PERFECT for Saint Patrick’s Day. Perfect for any day. I love this one. Even though I’m not a fan of such long pointy ears, I still love this elf. The Celtic knotwork is amazing too.
SMILE.

Comment on Tiger mother by Kerri Bennett Williamson

Kerri Bennett Williamson — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 20:31:54 +0000

You KNOW I LOVE this one!!! AMAZING!!!

Comment on How not to write. by mommyannie

mommyannie — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 02:41:18 +0000

Thanks for the compliment. And I’m glad you don’t get discouraged. The important thing is to keep writing. There will be someone who will appreciate what you write if you write with passion. And save everything. I wish I had, but moving so often I tossed too much. I do have a few “old” pieces, though. It’s fun to look back and see who you were.

Comment on How not to write. by Brina Williamson

Brina Williamson — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 01:20:56 +0000

Exactly. That was actually kind of my point, that most of these ‘how to write’ guides don’t help you write, rather they make you question everything you put to paper. I almost never read “how to” books on writing for just that reason. I just read what I like and write what I’m passionate about. I figure people who share my opinions will enjoy my work.
Luckily I’m not the type to get discouraged when someone’s opinion differs from my own. In fact, it usually makes me more passionate about my opinions when they’re unjustly attacked.
You sound like the best kind of teacher. You give them the tools, grammar, encouragement, etc, and let them find their voice. Bravo.

Comment on How not to write. by mommyannie

mommyannie — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 23:29:03 +0000

My advice is, don’t read books about writing. Read books. I’m almost 70 years old and I’ve only read a few books about writing. My favorite is young adult author Lois Duncan’s How to Write and Sell your Personal Experiences. She doesn’t talk about grammar, word choice, passive and active voice. She simply uses a goldmine of concrete examples.

Concrete examples. Most important. So my advice is, don’t read books about how to write. READ BOOKS. Fiction, non-fiction, whatever you like. The classics. To Kill a Mockingbird. Hemingway. I like his style. Current writers: Rachel Simon, Riding the Bus with My Sister. There are so many good books out there, past and present.

Growing up, I read books and stories (the Best American Short Story collection of the 40s and 50s were wonderful) that told a story, that revealed character. The writing was superb. Why I don’t know, it just was, I think because the writer had something to say. How good would a painting be without something to paint. A character. A place. A vision.

Just write. About someone you know. Something you did. Something you feel passionate about. Then I think you’ll find a voice, you’ll write clear and meaningful sentences.

Your comments about Stephen King on Writing reminds me that I once taught a grammar class where I spent about a third of the semester diagramming sentences, talking about passive versus active verbs, etc etc because I thought this might help them write better, but it didn’t. What they needed to do was just write. So the next semester I spent an hour talking about grammar, told them they could read the textbook, and then I had them write. Freewrite to start. How else can you get over the fear of writing except by writing? I was also careful about critiquing their writing. If you’re too harsh, the student might never write another word. A serious writer has to develop a “thick skin” if he wants feedback. But if you like to write, or paint, or whatever, you’ll keep doing it.