tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post5836276639387061727..comments2024-03-14T08:38:28.518-04:00Comments on J.M. DeMatteis's CREATION POINT: CORKBOARD WISDOMUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-79454817906366804082010-03-08T09:08:10.052-05:002010-03-08T09:08:10.052-05:00You are INCREDIBLY welcome, Libby.You are INCREDIBLY welcome, Libby.J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-13444299217782164402010-03-08T09:07:33.133-05:002010-03-08T09:07:33.133-05:00I'll absolutely check out your blog, Nicholas....I'll absolutely check out your blog, Nicholas. And thanks for the endorsement of the King book, as well.J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-12550524276667560012010-03-08T01:05:25.760-05:002010-03-08T01:05:25.760-05:00Oh, and I'd like to second Stephen King's ...Oh, and I'd like to second Stephen King's "On Writing" as a great work. <br /><br />I thought I was writing all wrong. Then I found out that Mr. King and I have a very similar creative process. It let me off the hook to write naturally instead of being bogged down by things that didn't work for me--namely outlines. (Not that there's anything wrong with them...)Nicholas James Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02628254869079344173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-1437299686184068962010-03-08T00:55:47.244-05:002010-03-08T00:55:47.244-05:00Those quotes all go hand in hand, don't they? ...Those quotes all go hand in hand, don't they? Life has been incredibly hard for me lately, and I was starting to get really down. I think I had given into despair, and I started withdrawing from the people I loved. Then, I decided I would start writing music and lyrics again, even though I am unable to play any of it, due to my health, and I found hope again. Giving into despair is really a cop-out, isn't it? There is always hope, it's just hard to find sometimes. Thank you VERY MUCH for the post.Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03875815990412067746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-3192173092024271862010-03-08T00:52:59.820-05:002010-03-08T00:52:59.820-05:00Oops, I haven't been back in a while. My wife...Oops, I haven't been back in a while. My wife just said "You haven't answered J.M. Dematteis's question."<br /><br />Firstly, thanks for asking. <br /><br />At the moment I'm writing a short horror story that my artist and I are going to submit to a few anthologies. Regularly I work on a creator owned series called "King of Pain." We've got two issues available and I've been pitching it around. On top of all that I just got a possible offer to work on a comic book for a movie shooting in Salt Lake. That last one isn't set in stone yet, but I'm feeling good about it.<br /><br />Feel free to check out my stuff on my writing blog: westcritic.blogspot.comNicholas James Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02628254869079344173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-85948422567535574712010-03-07T10:46:17.635-05:002010-03-07T10:46:17.635-05:00Now that you mention it, Rob, I might just have to...Now that you mention it, Rob, I might just have to sneak a "Bwah-ha-ha" or two into the script! It hadn't occurred to me till now...so thanks for mentioning it.J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-65685897555940980002010-03-07T10:44:46.182-05:002010-03-07T10:44:46.182-05:00I absolutely will, David!I absolutely will, David!J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-85569426441510252542010-03-06T22:36:24.575-05:002010-03-06T22:36:24.575-05:00JMD-
If you're partial to audio books, King do...JMD-<br />If you're partial to audio books, King does the job on an unabridged version. Its like a creative writing course by King himself.<br /><br />Re: BATB---that's awesome news! Maybe we'll finally get to hear what "Bwa-ha-ha-ha!" actually sounds like!rob!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17556471244882205031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-76795790528020627992010-03-06T19:25:40.251-05:002010-03-06T19:25:40.251-05:00LOL! No, I don't want to rush you into any mis...LOL! No, I don't want to rush you into any missed deadlines or anything. And there's definitely something to be said for delayed gratification in comics. Have fun this week (I know you will)!<br /><br />DavidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-30622874199388893042010-03-06T19:07:06.543-05:002010-03-06T19:07:06.543-05:00I'm just starting the first of the four back-u...I'm just starting the first of the four back-up scripts this coming week, David...so don't rush it too much!J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-19622746066873955292010-03-06T19:04:50.467-05:002010-03-06T19:04:50.467-05:00Okay, I'm officially even more intrigued and p...Okay, I'm officially even more intrigued and psyched about "Grim Hunt" than before.<br /><br />Summer just doesn't come fast enough these days!<br /><br />DavidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-10648426642218654432010-03-06T14:27:54.308-05:002010-03-06T14:27:54.308-05:00Nope, never read it, Rob. Sounds like I'd enj...Nope, never read it, Rob. Sounds like I'd enjoy it.<br /><br />By the way, as lord and master of THE AQUAMAN SHRINE, I thought you'd like to know that I'm working on an episode of BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD right now that features AM -- as well as a group of characters that Giffen-DeMatteis fans will be very happy to see.J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-56993123166413298672010-03-06T08:27:50.724-05:002010-03-06T08:27:50.724-05:00JMD-
Have you ever read Stephen King's On Wri...JMD-<br /><br />Have you ever read Stephen King's <i>On Writing</i>? Even though I'm not a writer, I found it a superb, inspiring book for anyone who is involved in the creative process. Your stuff about the corkboard reminds me of the many interesting details that King also shares in that book.rob!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17556471244882205031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-84634484494025925602010-03-05T15:02:43.180-05:002010-03-05T15:02:43.180-05:00Actually, it's not a Kaine-Peter Parker back-u...Actually, it's not a Kaine-Peter Parker back-up, David, it's a...well, maybe Marvel wants that to be a secret, so I'll keep my big mouth shut. I've read Joe Kelly's first script for the "Grim Hunt" story and it's quite good. I don't think ASM readers will be disappointed.<br /><br />"As much about emptying coffins as filling them"? Incredibly insightful, as always.J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-15822526420978663432010-03-05T14:58:37.957-05:002010-03-05T14:58:37.957-05:00Thanks for checking in, Scott. If you look throug...Thanks for checking in, Scott. If you look through some of the older posts, you'll find lots of info re: ABADAZAD. The bad news is that after the third book, THE PUPPET, THE PROFESSOR AND THE PROPHET came out (and only in England, at that) Hyperion Books for Children canceled the series. I still have hopes for ZAD's resurrection, but, at the moment, there's no concrete movement in that direction.<br /><br />That said, I have a kids novel coming out at the end of June called IMAGINALIS that I think (hope!) will please fans of ABADAZAD. I'm getting more and more excited as it gets closer to the book's release. All the very best -- JMDJ.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-18483024869670621792010-03-05T14:45:39.459-05:002010-03-05T14:45:39.459-05:00JMD:
This doesn't pertain to the above post; ...JMD:<br /><br />This doesn't pertain to the above post; but I have just discovered Abadazad. Are there any future plans for this series? My kids are absolutely enthralled by the story and it brings to mind the wonderful afternoons I spent as a child in the wonderment of OZ. I haven't been able to find any further info about the series. Can you assist...? Sorry if I missed any news regarding the series.<br /><br />By the way...I've been a fan of your writing style for years.<br /><br />Best Regards,<br /><br />Scott McKenzieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-86625799149014291912010-03-05T14:14:46.569-05:002010-03-05T14:14:46.569-05:00I'm excited to see what the future holds for y...I'm excited to see what the future holds for you and Ben Reilly. Also glad to hear about your Kaine/Peter Parker backup during "Grim Hunt." <br /><br />I don't read ASM on a regular basis these days, but I'm excited to see how Marvel builds on Kraven's legacy (as long as he's not back, which I don't think he will be). KLH is another very hopeful story, one that readers sometimes forget is as much about emptying coffins as filling them. <br /><br />DavidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-27121235604315602032010-03-05T12:16:16.931-05:002010-03-05T12:16:16.931-05:00Glad you liked "Nobody," David. (For th...Glad you liked "Nobody," David. (For those who don't know, that's a new Ben Reilly story in the current WEB OF SPIDER-MAN.) It's tough revisiting Ben in these short 10 page bursts -- I'd love to have a nice, juicy Ben mini-series to sink my teeth into -- but, that said, I've really enjoyed re-connecting with the character. <br /><br />There's another Ben story, that follows him to Europe in the early days of his exile, that I recently finished. I found my footing a bit more with this one, I think. Val Semeiks is drawing it right now and it will be in a future issue of WEB.J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-43808300509046941412010-03-05T12:11:08.477-05:002010-03-05T12:11:08.477-05:00Happy to have provided some inspiration. What are...Happy to have provided some inspiration. What are you working on, Nicholas?J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-32263210392741381772010-03-05T10:08:07.159-05:002010-03-05T10:08:07.159-05:00"The essential quality is hope."
Amen t..."The essential quality is hope."<br /><br />Amen to that, JMD. <br /><br />I've been re-reading THE LOST YEARS and "Nobody," incidentally, and it's spoken to my heart in ways I hadn't forseen, precisely because its essential quality is hope. <br /><br />Best,<br /><br />DavidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-7922588262566466732010-03-05T01:03:13.811-05:002010-03-05T01:03:13.811-05:00This makes me want to write. I'm going to--no...This makes me want to write. I'm going to--now.Nicholas James Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02628254869079344173noreply@blogger.com