Comments on: Dear Anne Stuart: I promise not to steal your red shoes.

By: professional

professional — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 02:42:12 +0000

Hello. I think you are eactly thinking like Sukrat. I really loved the post.

By: Dawn Montgomery

Dawn Montgomery — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 01:17:12 +0000

Wow. That was a beautiful post. I’m really without words.

By: Victoria Krain

Victoria Krain — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:59:42 +0000

Absolutely perfect!

By: Kim

Kim — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 05:16:41 +0000

Nothing compares with the satisfaction of creating something perfectly you–rather than perfectly someone else. Beautiful, brilliant post. Thank you.

By: Danniele AKA Writing Playground Angel

Danniele AKA Writing Playground Angel — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 16:14:09 +0000

Meljean, That was beautiful! As an aspiring writer, I feel you have articulated for me the feelings that come when reading a “keeper” book while trying to publish. I want so much to write a “keeper” myself, and I must earn it the way my mentors have. Controversy aside, this essay is an inspiration to me and writers everywhere. Thank you for your eloquent words.

By: meljean

meljean — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 08:50:08 +0000

Thank you, everyone, again. I just realized that Jenny linked to me from her blog (I lurk, and read her post before it was edited to add mine.) Thanks to everyone there for the kind responses. I wondered where all the hits were coming from

By: kriselda jarnsaxa

kriselda jarnsaxa — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:49:08 +0000

Even without the current controversy, that is an essay that I think all writers should read at some point.

You got it right.

By: Sela Carsen

Sela Carsen — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:34:34 +0000

Mel, that was beautiful. Dammit. I want red shoes, too! But you know what? If I stole yours, they wouldn’t fit right because they were made just for you. And if I tried to wear them, they’d rub me raw. So I guess I better cobble my own pair. Thank you!

By: Micki

Micki — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:43:31 +0000

(-: OK, I’m bookmarking you for the long answer.

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 06:28:05 +0000

Beautiful. What a gorgeous, elegant explanation.

In the meantime, I am an Anne Stuart fangirl. I wish I could write as well as she does. I’m betting her grocery list is a thing of beauty, for instance. In the meantime, I’ll just have to content myself with my own voice and my own stories.

It’s a good place to be.