tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post5840055140109854636..comments2024-03-28T10:41:26.999-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: Why Would Anyone Do Such a Thing?Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-91075367306276327712012-03-15T07:12:12.353-06:002012-03-15T07:12:12.353-06:00That's what I call a bad book! how boring...That's what I call a bad book! how boring...aquarium supplieshttp://www.aquariumpetsupply.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-22368507434259800022012-01-13T07:17:48.124-07:002012-01-13T07:17:48.124-07:00I'm late to the party--been away most of the w...I'm late to the party--been away most of the week. Just wanted to comment that your novel reminds me of Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment."<br />I always thought it was a brilliant theme!Jacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-56744662285602333012012-01-11T22:17:40.335-07:002012-01-11T22:17:40.335-07:00Motivation isn't easy. Sometimes you have to m...Motivation isn't easy. Sometimes you have to make a character give a great reason why they did something that seems strange or dumb.<br /><br />Morgan MandelMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-69702891975336209182012-01-11T17:17:26.023-07:002012-01-11T17:17:26.023-07:00So let's see--I could be 24 but keep my memori...So let's see--I could be 24 but keep my memories of the time since then? So basically, I'd be mentally the same but in the body I had at 24? Hell yeah! :)<br /><br />I know what you mean about setting up motivations. I'm working on that right now--I need to explain why my main character would keep something from her loving parents without getting all over-explainy.Julie Nilsonhttp://julienilson.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-48803760564224477752012-01-11T06:59:33.320-07:002012-01-11T06:59:33.320-07:00Looking younger and feeling younger are definite p...Looking younger and feeling younger are definite plusses. Being young is another story altogether. I'd opt to look and feel great, but keeing my current age (I'm a great-grandmother) would be my choice.Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06686488133905538811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-41491455559105023932012-01-11T06:19:21.364-07:002012-01-11T06:19:21.364-07:00Yes, Margaret, the concept is a dream. Hopefully, ...Yes, Margaret, the concept is a dream. Hopefully, it will come true some day!<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://morganmandel.blogspot.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-65765265835947737012012-01-11T04:35:20.116-07:002012-01-11T04:35:20.116-07:00Hi Morgan,
Sounds fascinating. I wouldn't mind...Hi Morgan,<br />Sounds fascinating. I wouldn't mind taking a pill and becoming 24 again.Knowing what I know now and being only 24 would be a dream come true - or at least I think it would. Interesting concept.<br /><br />cheers<br /><br />MargaretMargaret Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123830410502520003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-89215657366287103532012-01-10T16:37:19.348-07:002012-01-10T16:37:19.348-07:00Maggie's husband would also have to be on the ...Maggie's husband would also have to be on the pill to give him a fighting chance in those discussions.<br /><br />I wouldn't mind better knees myself. I baby mine because I know if I do too much kneeling they will suffer the next day.<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://morganmandel.blogspot.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-46364598264309998892012-01-10T14:51:04.177-07:002012-01-10T14:51:04.177-07:00If I could go back to 24, I'd take much better...If I could go back to 24, I'd take much better care of my knees. : )That alone would be worth the risk of taking an experimental pill.Robena Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18389730409379890816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-15756677765501786292012-01-10T14:21:43.529-07:002012-01-10T14:21:43.529-07:00Would I take a pill to start again at 24 with my m...Would I take a pill to start again at 24 with my memories intact? Gosh, I would be tempted, but I wouldn't want to do anything different because I love how my kids turned out. And I'm still married to the same guy - how fair would that be? I'd win all of our "discussions" before they even got started good.<br /><br />A real brain teaser, Morgan!<br /><br />Enjoyed it, and wishing you the best with Forever Young.<br /><br />Maggie<br />http"//mudpiesandmagnolias.blogspot.comMaggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-49174436507332991862012-01-10T12:52:04.985-07:002012-01-10T12:52:04.985-07:00You are so right about motivation being crucial to...You are so right about motivation being crucial to a character's actions. I read too many books where things just conveniently happen because the author needed it to happen for the story.<br /><br />Regarding the pill. I'm not sure I would want to take one. Maybe because I read the book. LOL No spoilers here.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-76793761321033227482012-01-10T12:20:12.807-07:002012-01-10T12:20:12.807-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.custom thesishttp://samedayessay.com/essaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-65713902742034814672012-01-10T11:33:09.632-07:002012-01-10T11:33:09.632-07:00Our past usually in some ways determines our futur...Our past usually in some ways determines our future. But if something momentous like a reversal of aging happened, that would certainly impact our lives in ways we can't imagine.<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://morganmandel.blogspot.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-46267998068925949932012-01-10T11:25:58.446-07:002012-01-10T11:25:58.446-07:00I definitely wouldn't want to be 24 again, but...I definitely wouldn't want to be 24 again, but if I could go back in time knowing what I know now, I probably would.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-19821824843232288452012-01-10T10:47:59.496-07:002012-01-10T10:47:59.496-07:00Good post. I actually did a post on motivation as ...Good post. I actually did a post on motivation as well. If the reader can't grasp the motivation of can't find a reason to be curious about it, the story is shot.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-8974535700659791772012-01-10T10:47:36.438-07:002012-01-10T10:47:36.438-07:00Morgan, I'm looking forward to more thought an...Morgan, I'm looking forward to more thought and conversation-provoking posts from you each month!Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-16287770100019528582012-01-10T10:34:25.941-07:002012-01-10T10:34:25.941-07:00It's always fun to think, What If, even when w...It's always fun to think, What If, even when we know it can't come true. Or can it?<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://morganmandel.blogspot.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-2841201479333467282012-01-10T10:27:40.893-07:002012-01-10T10:27:40.893-07:00I probably wouldn't because I wouldn't wan...I probably wouldn't because I wouldn't want to lose my kids, but if I had no family and I could keep the wisdom I have now, I'd give it a go.Kathy Ottenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996558118761118634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-84880935738516358762012-01-10T09:54:10.989-07:002012-01-10T09:54:10.989-07:00I enjoyed reading this book, but I have to say I w...I enjoyed reading this book, but I have to say I would be one of those people who wouldn't take it. God gives us one life to live, and free will means we make mistakes and have to deal with the consequences. If we could retain our memories, but be younger, than how would that change the person we are created to be? What would that do to the plan for our lives? Obviously we would make decisions based upon our wealth of experience that we wouldn't have had back then. What lessons and messages would we miss?<br /><br />I felt you did a great job of providing Dorrie with the right type of motivation to take the pill, and yet, still have it be realistic with her not rushing to sign up.<br /><br />Wishing you the best,<br /><br />CherylCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03470069911115912344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-78538057931512371532012-01-10T09:45:31.712-07:002012-01-10T09:45:31.712-07:00I'm sure scientists are working on it. I wishe...I'm sure scientists are working on it. I wished they'd hurry up!<br /><br />I sure would like to look and feel younger.<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://morganmandel.blogspot.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-45550948568846812782012-01-10T09:41:36.702-07:002012-01-10T09:41:36.702-07:00I'm a little surprised by your critique group ...I'm a little surprised by your critique group reaction as well. Humans have sought the Fountain of Youth throughout history! In today's narcissistic society, a pill to keep us young would sell better than aspirin, and without much more reason needed than a little sag or lack of energy. That's really the premise of bio-identical hormone therapy - to make our bodies think they are younger and so they feel and look better.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-1284955989878792932012-01-10T09:30:58.574-07:002012-01-10T09:30:58.574-07:00The hard part would be if others you love won'...The hard part would be if others you love won't take the pill, and you lose them.<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://morganmandel.blogspot.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-90259261738362716722012-01-10T08:52:34.955-07:002012-01-10T08:52:34.955-07:00It would so, so tempting. Especially if you went b...It would so, so tempting. Especially if you went back with your memories and knowledge intact. In other words, I become young, yet still know what I've learned over the years. In a way, though, it'd be sad since your relationships with friends and family would change.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-52498185517428847232012-01-10T08:29:56.186-07:002012-01-10T08:29:56.186-07:00I don't want to be 24 again, unless I take my ...I don't want to be 24 again, unless I take my dear husband and my family with me back. <br />To think of it, I don't want to be 24 period. These were the difficult years of struggle, hard work, and uncertainty. Why go through that again? I have thyroid problems and osteoporosis, but I am done raising kids, waking at six am to go to work, working 14 hours a day, worrying about my sick child or my DH traveling to far away places. Nope I like my life as is, with its little booboos.Mona Riskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923883333893160794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-68379777649089199372012-01-10T07:52:15.989-07:002012-01-10T07:52:15.989-07:00Love the premise of this, Morgan! I don't thi...Love the premise of this, Morgan! I don't think I would want to stay 24 all my life because I wouldn't want to miss out on some of the good things that would happen to me later in life unless those same things still happened and I'm only 24, well I think that changes things, lol. The twenties were fun, the thirties were a little scary for me, the forties, I started getting my act together and the 50s look out I'm queen of the world.thewriterslifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09408434848838447115noreply@blogger.com