tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888062989539166264.post3288514788510141710..comments2024-01-14T08:50:45.677+00:00Comments on The Richard Madeley Appreciation Society: The Straight EdgeUncle Dick Madeleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01124053234469634414noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888062989539166264.post-40806017228408222472008-04-21T12:05:00.000+01:002008-04-21T12:05:00.000+01:00Oi, Richard. I've a little challenge for you over...Oi, Richard. I've a little challenge for you over at my blog, total rubbish of course but I'd like to see your contribution.<BR/><BR/>Knowing you, you'll raise the tone a bit. <BR/><BR/>For old times' sake?<BR/><BR/>xxSwearing Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07277450057243928790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888062989539166264.post-46576416385343463552008-04-17T15:59:00.000+01:002008-04-17T15:59:00.000+01:00Hi there Clever Dick - I have just tagged you - an...Hi there Clever Dick - I have just tagged you - and as you often like to tell us all about yourself I wondered if you would like to do the double desktop challenge.<BR/><BR/>http://sidmouth-town.blogspot.com/2008/04/desktop-meme.htmlPenny Pincherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00993473608935875834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888062989539166264.post-71729240526778983622008-04-17T15:03:00.000+01:002008-04-17T15:03:00.000+01:00Bugger that Bill Oddie -he always gets all the goo...Bugger that Bill Oddie -he always gets all the good jobs :).leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13562641539954768235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888062989539166264.post-63039131808280249052008-04-17T10:43:00.000+01:002008-04-17T10:43:00.000+01:00Well it was a better week than mine - despite the ...Well it was a better week than mine - despite the fact that I am a brilliant writer no one contacted me! So nothing there - and as for education despite my credentials I am almost never asked to do any teaching these days...<BR/><BR/>You should count your blessings and if you get beyond Judys two....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888062989539166264.post-50849755756362412512008-04-16T18:43:00.000+01:002008-04-16T18:43:00.000+01:00i wouldn't do a creative writing course myself, ev...i wouldn't do a creative writing course myself, even if it were free, because i feel a strange but undeniable 'danger' when people try to tell me how to write, what to write, etc. i've learnt how to write by studying authors and films, by writing a LOT, and rewriting even more. i learnt how to write my novel's opening scene by studying the openings of my favourite films and books. i didn't discover 'rules' i just picked up ideas, things that work.<BR/><BR/>The Grumpy Old Bookman reckons an author needs to write about 1,000,000 words before he's learnt the craft. i wrote a 90,000 word novel about 10 times over, so i'm probably about there. i feel that if you're not just an imitator there's real danger in allowing someone else to tutor you, if they try to lay down 'rules', that kind of shit is commonplace in scriptwriting, they're full of crap about 'the 30 page plot device' and 'the 3 act drama' and so on. <BR/><BR/>On the other hand if your tutor doesn't try to get into your head too much, and he/she is fairly intelligent, just having someone to talk to about it would be a definite good thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888062989539166264.post-36093289328902855562008-04-15T19:06:00.000+01:002008-04-15T19:06:00.000+01:00Dick, you could sell your body, or Judy's to cover...Dick, you could sell your body, or Judy's to cover the costs - and anyway, we KNOW you're rolling in the readies. And perhaps Harper Collins will help with a contribution?Mopsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17912659592484055741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888062989539166264.post-38527653167544135112008-04-15T09:42:00.000+01:002008-04-15T09:42:00.000+01:00elbow deep in the compost heap of my own scribblin...elbow deep in the compost heap of my own scribblings<BR/><BR/>Bloody coffee all over my suit.James Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888062989539166264.post-25111607134739434062008-04-15T01:23:00.000+01:002008-04-15T01:23:00.000+01:00Going back to education would be a bit pointless a...Going back to education would be a bit pointless at this stage... no?<BR/>You have this blog and I'm pretty sure there's something in here, an entry or a few entries, you enjoyed writing about. It easyly develops into a bigger subject that in no time gives you a novel.<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry about the Russell Brand thing. Maybe you should write your biography! After that you'd be very likely to win the book award :P<BR/><BR/>Best of luck, for you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888062989539166264.post-53939288357162723352008-04-14T18:43:00.000+01:002008-04-14T18:43:00.000+01:00"I’m considering returning to education. "A somewh...<I><B>"I’m considering returning to education. "</I></B><BR/><BR/>A somewhat ambiguous statement, Richard. In what capacity, pray?<BR/><BR/>Teacher or student? <BR/><BR/>In the first instant, I commend your decision heartily. In the second - please refer to my blog...<BR/><BR/>DreamySelena Dreamyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11629908887644614404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888062989539166264.post-18234494842816834342008-04-14T16:52:00.000+01:002008-04-14T16:52:00.000+01:00Jordan was struck dumb? How could you tell?Jordan was struck dumb? How could you tell?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com