Comments on: How To Be A Professional Writer, Part I http://debamlen.com/2009/11/27/how-to-be-a-professional-writer-part-i/ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:29:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Karli Dwyer http://debamlen.com/2009/11/27/how-to-be-a-professional-writer-part-i/#comment-430 Karli Dwyer Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:07:43 +0000 http://debamlen.com/?p=523#comment-430 I especially liked 12:30-1:00. I, too, am a software developer. It's kind of interesting how similar humor writing and software development appear to be. I especially liked 12:30-1:00. I, too, am a software developer. It’s kind of interesting how similar humor writing and software development appear to be.

]]> By: Rich Fuchs http://debamlen.com/2009/11/27/how-to-be-a-professional-writer-part-i/#comment-309 Rich Fuchs Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:25:27 +0000 http://debamlen.com/?p=523#comment-309 Cash did you say???? Cash did you say????

]]> By: Deb http://debamlen.com/2009/11/27/how-to-be-a-professional-writer-part-i/#comment-308 Deb Sun, 29 Nov 2009 06:23:02 +0000 http://debamlen.com/?p=523#comment-308 Hi Rich, That's very sweet, thank you. If I slip you some cash, can I persuade you to review my book as well? ;) Hi Rich,

That’s very sweet, thank you. If I slip you some cash, can I persuade you to review my book as well? ;)

]]> By: Rich Fuchs http://debamlen.com/2009/11/27/how-to-be-a-professional-writer-part-i/#comment-307 Rich Fuchs Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:00:46 +0000 http://debamlen.com/?p=523#comment-307 Thanks for this delightful piece...I woke this morning...pointed my browser (that's the correct phrase, right?) to debamlen.com for my fix (yes, I became addicted quickly) of your incredible wit. Upon seeing your title, I immediately became excited, thinking "oh boy...I too can become a writer!!!" I am thrilled that those of you in the Ivory Tower on Mount Olympus face the same challenges as us mortal folk. May I suggest that you teach some of the other household members how to fill the washing machine, add the detergent, turn it on, come back much much later only to find that they will need to rerun the rinse cycle to get the funky smell out. This may reduce your laundry woes by, oh I don't know...20% (too generous?). I am impressed that you have one of those Professional Writer Notebook things. Upon my son Tom's suggestion, I began saving some of my "routines" in my computer a few years ago. This is much more legible than the hand written scribble, but the ideas are equally incomprehensible. It seems that humor is context dependent (darn!). This is an obstacle that you professionals clearly know how to maneuver. I have gained the reputation of being the "good joke teller" in social gatherings. I find it extraordinarily challenging though, when someone says "hey, funny guy...tell me a joke...RIGHT NOW! I barely can get by "Knock Knock). I think that must be a lot like trying to get your ideas down on (paper) for a deadline, except I don't have a contract obligation to fulfill (minor details). I will be ordering a copy of your book from Amazon, and I am hoping that you will be doing a signing somewhere. Let me know. Thanks for this delightful piece…I woke this morning…pointed my browser (that’s the correct phrase, right?) to debamlen.com for my fix (yes, I became addicted quickly) of your incredible wit. Upon seeing your title, I immediately became excited, thinking “oh boy…I too can become a writer!!!”
I am thrilled that those of you in the Ivory Tower on Mount Olympus face the same challenges as us mortal folk.
May I suggest that you teach some of the other household members how to fill the washing machine, add the detergent, turn it on, come back much much later only to find that they will need to rerun the rinse cycle to get the funky smell out. This may reduce your laundry woes by, oh I don’t know…20% (too generous?).
I am impressed that you have one of those Professional Writer Notebook things. Upon my son Tom’s suggestion, I began saving some of my “routines” in my computer a few years ago. This is much more legible than the hand written scribble, but the ideas are equally incomprehensible. It seems that humor is context dependent (darn!). This is an obstacle that you professionals clearly know how to maneuver.
I have gained the reputation of being the “good joke teller” in social gatherings. I find it extraordinarily challenging though, when someone says “hey, funny guy…tell me a joke…RIGHT NOW! I barely can get by “Knock Knock).
I think that must be a lot like trying to get your ideas down on (paper) for a deadline, except I don’t have a contract obligation to fulfill (minor details).
I will be ordering a copy of your book from Amazon, and I am hoping that you will be doing a signing somewhere. Let me know.

]]> By: Eric LeVasseur http://debamlen.com/2009/11/27/how-to-be-a-professional-writer-part-i/#comment-306 Eric LeVasseur Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:49:08 +0000 http://debamlen.com/?p=523#comment-306 I'm a software developer. Almost every morning starts with the plan to have a full day of uninterrupted productivity. After all the years I've been doing this, you'd think I know better. Sometimes I think I'd be better off working from home, but I realize there are even more distractions there than in the office. I’m a software developer. Almost every morning starts with the plan to have a full day of uninterrupted productivity. After all the years I’ve been doing this, you’d think I know better. Sometimes I think I’d be better off working from home, but I realize there are even more distractions there than in the office.

]]> By: Dr. Tom Bibey http://debamlen.com/2009/11/27/how-to-be-a-professional-writer-part-i/#comment-305 Dr. Tom Bibey Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:30:00 +0000 http://debamlen.com/?p=523#comment-305 Writng for me was like the mandolin. I didn't find it; it found me, and it wouldn't let go. drtombibey.wordpress.com Writng for me was like the mandolin. I didn’t find it; it found me, and it wouldn’t let go.

drtombibey.wordpress.com

]]> By: pixielation http://debamlen.com/2009/11/27/how-to-be-a-professional-writer-part-i/#comment-304 pixielation Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:00:30 +0000 http://debamlen.com/?p=523#comment-304 I especially enjoyed the time spent between 1.30 and 2pm! That made me laugh the most! I especially enjoyed the time spent between 1.30 and 2pm! That made me laugh the most!

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