My son hated it, he was a linear thinker. He liked math, science, etc. He was class valedictorian in HS, he got straight A’s in college, put himself through with grants and scholarships, didn’t owe a penny when he graduated with three engineering degrees.You’ll do okay, Hammie, you just have to find your niche!
Yes Hammie, writing is both hard and easy. Writing a poem, story or novel is painting a picture show with words so that others can see what you are seeing when writing.
Sometimes it’s easier to wrote when a prompt is given, such as a word, phrase, picture, object etc.
Hammie needs to spend more time on it. Writing that is good and short takes time. Mark Twain (supposedly; it’s been attributed to others, as well) once apologized for the length of a letter he sent a friend, saying “If had more time, I would have written a shorter letter.”
There is our friend writer named Hammie, who wrote a wee story in his Jammies, Zoe came along, and said it was all wrong,, So Hammie gave her a good “whammy”!
C 18 days ago
You need less as sis tance
Blu Bunny 18 days ago
Write something boring it will seem longer.
Crow Eatery 18 days ago
What happened after Zoe stole Hammie’s candy? They behaved as if Hammie agreed to something, but there was no agreement, so it was outright theft.
iggyman 18 days ago
Hammie, Writing is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration so I have heard!
jmworacle 18 days ago
Hammie, going to Zoe for advice is like a conservative going to the mainstream media expecting an objective opinion.
Pet 18 days ago
Not for me ;-))
steveh64 18 days ago
Hammie: I want a second opinion!
Zoe: OK, you smell bad too.
Robert Nowall Premium Member 18 days ago
Expanding a great short story to novel length usually just kills it.
kaycstamper 17 days ago
My son hated it, he was a linear thinker. He liked math, science, etc. He was class valedictorian in HS, he got straight A’s in college, put himself through with grants and scholarships, didn’t owe a penny when he graduated with three engineering degrees.You’ll do okay, Hammie, you just have to find your niche!
Twelve Badgers in a Suit Premium Member 17 days ago
I’m not sure Zoe is an objective reviewer, though.
rgulyash 17 days ago
Too much can be too much
Daltongang Premium Member 17 days ago
They said the same thing to Hemingway when he first began to write. It was Claude Hemingway, not Earnest, but still.
ctolson 17 days ago
Hammie – “Good, then it’s perfect.”
ChessPirate 17 days ago
Still some Third Act problems, kid… ☺
GoldLions Premium Member 17 days ago
Zoe really reminds me of my sister at times. LOL.
kab2rb 17 days ago
Yes it is on writing hard, plus hard on the brain.
Jerry in Chelsea 17 days ago
I assume Zoe would agree that at least his fiction writing is not as bad as his non-fiction writing, as in the strip for September 2, 2014.
Smeagol 17 days ago
If I remember right it was Doug. The End. So less would be “Doug. The”. Or “Doug. End”. Or The End. She’s right, less short and more stupid.
johnny_yuma1965 17 days ago
Yes Hammie, writing is both hard and easy. Writing a poem, story or novel is painting a picture show with words so that others can see what you are seeing when writing.
Sometimes it’s easier to wrote when a prompt is given, such as a word, phrase, picture, object etc.
Sherlock5 17 days ago
Hammie needs to spend more time on it. Writing that is good and short takes time. Mark Twain (supposedly; it’s been attributed to others, as well) once apologized for the length of a letter he sent a friend, saying “If had more time, I would have written a shorter letter.”
oakie817 17 days ago
Tell me abou
The Quiet One 17 days ago
Yes it can be Hammie.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace 17 days ago
Use voice to text to write what you wish and then build on the inevitable errors.
wildlandwaters 17 days ago
Hammie’s suffering from writer’s blockhead…
iggyman 17 days ago
There is our friend writer named Hammie, who wrote a wee story in his Jammies, Zoe came along, and said it was all wrong,, So Hammie gave her a good “whammy”!
sincavage05 17 days ago
Change your editor!
Strawberry King 17 days ago
Frustrations didn’t stop Stephen King from writing.