tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post2331316823955604498..comments2024-03-28T10:41:26.999-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: Every Writer Writes a Love StoryDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-88955763809099136042014-02-11T18:04:15.010-07:002014-02-11T18:04:15.010-07:00Nauseating is when you make US feel sick. Nauseate...Nauseating is when you make US feel sick. Nauseated is how we feel (or don't, as the case may be). Nauseous is that foul smell that nauseates everyone.Carola Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16796872169346386593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-7520453361973822332014-02-11T17:50:48.703-07:002014-02-11T17:50:48.703-07:00What's that about a monkey? I had a disappeari...What's that about a monkey? I had a disappearing monkey in Black Sheep's Daughter (Regency). In fact my heroine, born and raised in Costa Rica had a pet monkey AND a pet parrot. My editor wanted them both out because, she said, it made it seem like a children's story (never mind that she also made me take out a very adult rescue of slaves from a slaver). I bargained for keeping the parrot and rewrote, but I still thought the original was better. So when it came--years later--to going into ebook, I tried to restore to the first version. Alas, it was on two floppy floppies--the 5 1/4" kind--and one was defunct. So I tried to restore the monkey at least, but decided it didn't work and took her out again. Or so I thought. Some years later, I heard from a reader who wanted to know what the monkey was doing on the stairs of the London mansion......Carola Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16796872169346386593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-28752194603858905262014-02-06T11:19:38.705-07:002014-02-06T11:19:38.705-07:00Thanks, Dani. Praise from the boss is always welco...Thanks, Dani. Praise from the boss is always welcome.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-25449372607181604622014-02-05T18:10:48.708-07:002014-02-05T18:10:48.708-07:00Loved this angle on our February sex theme. Very c...Loved this angle on our February sex theme. Very creative! Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-17667798528971515932014-02-05T18:09:25.821-07:002014-02-05T18:09:25.821-07:00Nauseous is when you make US feel sick; nauseated ...Nauseous is when you make US feel sick; nauseated is when YOU feel sick. I suppose that meaning probably has changed through misuse though. Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-86722465778753487642014-02-05T13:13:46.523-07:002014-02-05T13:13:46.523-07:00Thanks!Thanks!Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-59769490703929899162014-02-05T13:12:38.497-07:002014-02-05T13:12:38.497-07:00I'm not sure what to do with that information!...I'm not sure what to do with that information!Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-11364093837242410302014-02-05T12:11:11.576-07:002014-02-05T12:11:11.576-07:00Love this, Elspeth! So true (and funny!)Love this, Elspeth! So true (and funny!)Heidiwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593338979995203659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-81423237122605729322014-02-05T12:01:52.326-07:002014-02-05T12:01:52.326-07:00I can so relate to this - Today, I'm back to D...I can so relate to this - Today, I'm back to Day 1. Hooray! I'm in love again. And Elspeth, just so you know - I don't find you a bit nauseous. ;)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-21168328551712975162014-02-05T10:24:50.768-07:002014-02-05T10:24:50.768-07:00Day 120 a.m.: Dear ms: Ha, ha, haaaaa!!!!!! I fina...Day 120 a.m.: Dear ms: Ha, ha, haaaaa!!!!!! I finally finished you despite your taking the story where you wanted it to go.<br />Night 120 p.m.: Something doesn't feel right. Why can't I sleep.<br />Days 121 to 444: There is a place between the pit of writers' fears and the pinnacle of their achievement: That's your signpost up ahead, welcome to the Rewrite Zone, home to many dead writers and even more abandoned manuscripts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-78788149779964718932014-02-05T10:21:00.998-07:002014-02-05T10:21:00.998-07:00YES!! YES!! Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-4341856002175172592014-02-05T10:08:46.190-07:002014-02-05T10:08:46.190-07:00So, so true! I think a lot of writers quit when th...So, so true! I think a lot of writers quit when they get to the first "I hate you" phase. My writing is a chaotic love story:love-hate/like-loathe/tolerate-give-up/wait, don't go yet. Then sending him out of the door with one last straightening of his tie and pat of his hair,one last hug, and a whispered, "Don't care what other people think of you. I love you. That's all that matters."Diana Hurwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216220574149672733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-76915846049711936842014-02-05T10:00:18.601-07:002014-02-05T10:00:18.601-07:00I've had my share too! Thanks once again for b...I've had my share too! Thanks once again for being such a faithful commenter, Christopher. I appreciate it.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-73999207714368701772014-02-05T09:58:53.317-07:002014-02-05T09:58:53.317-07:00LOL!LOL!Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-30838337163987813612014-02-05T09:58:01.189-07:002014-02-05T09:58:01.189-07:00I don't know about better. Just different.I don't know about better. Just different.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-86487129802872676552014-02-05T09:56:27.910-07:002014-02-05T09:56:27.910-07:00Thanks, Linda.Thanks, Linda.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-49965775329021940762014-02-05T09:55:54.261-07:002014-02-05T09:55:54.261-07:00It's funny 'cause it's true! I'm g...It's funny 'cause it's true! I'm glad you enjoyed it.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-21794498433199609672014-02-05T08:06:04.785-07:002014-02-05T08:06:04.785-07:00As per usual, a case of unrequited love for moi.As per usual, a case of unrequited love for moi.Christopher Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667548312923348614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-21234917322256091192014-02-05T07:31:09.219-07:002014-02-05T07:31:09.219-07:00What we authors won't do for our true love!What we authors won't do for our true love!<br />Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-273686301135444592014-02-05T07:19:14.827-07:002014-02-05T07:19:14.827-07:00Thanks for the smiles. I always considered my manu...Thanks for the smiles. I always considered my manuscripts my gestating offspring. Maybe the lover approach would be better.<br />Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-73000201261127363772014-02-05T07:01:55.017-07:002014-02-05T07:01:55.017-07:00What fun. What fun. Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-34230726491732928042014-02-05T06:34:14.211-07:002014-02-05T06:34:14.211-07:00Talk about a love-hate relationship! Might it also...Talk about a love-hate relationship! Might it also be a bit co-dependent? Hmmm...<br /><br />Love this post, Elspeth. Truer words were never spoken. :-)Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06686488133905538811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-24614582346327333242014-02-05T05:20:14.852-07:002014-02-05T05:20:14.852-07:00I was hysterical laughing when I read your article...I was hysterical laughing when I read your article about a manuscript being like an intimate relationship. You are 100% correct, sometimes it's smooth sailing and other times it's a hurricane. Thanks for the insight. Georgia Piazzahttp://purelysimplewords.comnoreply@blogger.com