tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post4928306584701731120..comments2024-03-27T12:41:31.596-06:00Comments on Book Dreaming: Not for SaleShannon O'Donnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-37304315105132959862010-04-28T13:14:43.314-06:002010-04-28T13:14:43.314-06:00Fab Lenhart quote. And the Elvis one, too. Fab!Fab Lenhart quote. And the Elvis one, too. Fab!*https://www.blogger.com/profile/06484208765656281917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-41046792474241165402010-04-27T09:03:00.986-06:002010-04-27T09:03:00.986-06:00I love those nights. Last time I was at a bar (I k...I love those nights. Last time I was at a bar (I know... try to stifle your surprise), and writing longhand. The story just gripped me, and I couldn't write fast enough to get the words on the paper. I think I frightened the waitress a bit with all my intense scribbling and wild-eyed staring into the distance. Huh. Perhaps I should stick to writing at home....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-9379007521933684842010-04-26T08:03:45.498-06:002010-04-26T08:03:45.498-06:00I <3 this picture!I <3 this picture!Tales of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938494589922620170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-91018129944590278882010-04-24T21:15:26.281-06:002010-04-24T21:15:26.281-06:00So many wonderful comments to read here and an exc...So many wonderful comments to read here and an excellent question to trigger them!<br /><br />Some of my best ideas come when washing dishes. I've learned to have a pen and paper nearby. And a towel to dry my hands! :)notesfromnadirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09904500676081267972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-49582124331995863812010-04-23T10:28:56.456-06:002010-04-23T10:28:56.456-06:00You and your quotes are always so inspiring! :)
M...You and your quotes are always so inspiring! :)<br /><br />My not for sale moments come when I am rough drafting, on fire with a new idea. The real world literally disappears...Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-104676964839107172010-04-23T03:14:56.185-06:002010-04-23T03:14:56.185-06:00It's Elvis night on American Idol as I'm r...It's Elvis night on American Idol as I'm reading your post!! :o) Right at this moment Blue Suede Shoes heheAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-55419144429013011622010-04-22T21:26:14.693-06:002010-04-22T21:26:14.693-06:00This can definitely cross over to many meanings, V...This can definitely cross over to many meanings, Visualizing excellenceLiz @ Cleverly Inkedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283766836059873892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-41764588048816870442010-04-22T20:20:36.287-06:002010-04-22T20:20:36.287-06:00I'm so glad you have reminded me of why I stay...I'm so glad you have reminded me of why I stay awake after all my kiddos have gone to sleep! Thank you! ToryToryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002374176500840411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-90291303453459815332010-04-22T16:56:29.163-06:002010-04-22T16:56:29.163-06:00Brilliant!
I love the moments when I can just re...Brilliant! <br /><br />I love the moments when I can just regurgitate the story out of my head, whether in outline or draft form. Worries about all else seems to dissolve.<br /><br />Thanks for the great, inspirational post, Shannon!Jackeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351019926958000627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-88817269165673853682010-04-22T10:28:34.228-06:002010-04-22T10:28:34.228-06:00I love those moments! I'm hoping to have many...I love those moments! I'm hoping to have many more in the future. lolCMOM Productionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04595915747223847421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-68396113831498159682010-04-22T08:34:19.214-06:002010-04-22T08:34:19.214-06:00Hi, Shannon, thanks for stopping by my blog. As a...Hi, Shannon, thanks for stopping by my blog. As a former high school/junior college English teacher, I must say that the work you do with young kids is too vital for words. And can't thank you enough for your patience and time. For a state certification program, we had to switch with the primary teachers and teach a unit that appealed. OMG! Just sitting in those tiny chairs was a challenge. Our knees! And we talked too fast, didn't ask the right questions...Has anyone flown in an airplane? -- and so on...hats off to you, Girl, for super work!!!Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-59211397140344004252010-04-22T05:36:48.744-06:002010-04-22T05:36:48.744-06:00When I run I get the very best ideas. It's lik...When I run I get the very best ideas. It's like my own personal muse.Christina Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03459203755170266842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-42620644627968513882010-04-22T05:30:41.942-06:002010-04-22T05:30:41.942-06:00You mean like when a whole chapter writes itself a...You mean like when a whole chapter writes itself and I look at it and think, "huh, how did that happen?" It's awesome, no?Christina Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799776834213400246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-23191568099038692962010-04-22T04:28:03.020-06:002010-04-22T04:28:03.020-06:00My special moments come at the 'witching hour&...My special moments come at the 'witching hour'...I teach kids til around 10pm and am home by 11pm. Most of my writing takes place after midnight so I have utter peace in the house...sometimes I actually like what I've written at these moments!Ann Marie Wraighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524746255813452836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-23900846610586835042010-04-21T21:49:40.457-06:002010-04-21T21:49:40.457-06:00Sometimes (okay, a few times a week) when I go on ...Sometimes (okay, a few times a week) when I go on a long walk, I get an idea for a chapter. <br /><br />But I have nothing to write with/on. <br /><br />So I flush it out as fully as I can in my head, it's like something I actually saw or remember.Jennie Englundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13943722538573178226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-32801617758770616262010-04-21T20:02:20.420-06:002010-04-21T20:02:20.420-06:00Shannon what a wonderful idea!!!
My aha moments a...Shannon what a wonderful idea!!!<br /><br />My aha moments are when I let my character do what she wants and she makes it worth my while, no money can buy that. I also love when I look back and see what kind of world I created, sometimes I can't believe how creative I am... (sounds bad doesn't it!!)<br /><br />I also will never forget that feeling of when I finished my first novel, it was amazing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-86187586867659407662010-04-21T18:24:22.299-06:002010-04-21T18:24:22.299-06:00My greatest 'aha' moment ever was when I&#...My greatest 'aha' moment ever was when I'd not written for years, then read an unfinished WIP online that the author had abandoned. I realized I could write the end myself, so I started the story over again my way, and I've been writing ever since. It got me back to doing what I forgot I loved so much, and now you can't tear me away.Christi Goddardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590491851753709622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-15427718914894329122010-04-21T17:29:43.424-06:002010-04-21T17:29:43.424-06:00Love those moments! Once my daughter came into the...Love those moments! Once my daughter came into the room, stopped and asked why I was crying. I was writing a sad scene and hadn't realized I was in tears. I was definitely in the zone. :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-213008734466689432010-04-21T17:28:31.600-06:002010-04-21T17:28:31.600-06:00Hooray for "aha!" moments! Mine usually ...Hooray for "aha!" moments! Mine usually come when I'm walking the dog and have time to hear my own thoughts.<br /><br />There's something for you at my blog. :)Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-61477993103827579432010-04-21T15:30:02.876-06:002010-04-21T15:30:02.876-06:00I had one of those moments the other day, and it d...I had one of those moments the other day, and it didn't come during first draft gush. Instead I found it when revising and the scene took off and really hit it's stride. That was the first time I understood the concept that revising can by an opportunity for magic.Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-65294768223174202612010-04-21T15:00:04.439-06:002010-04-21T15:00:04.439-06:00How I love those moments. I had one yesterday and ...How I love those moments. I had one yesterday and I am still glowing from it ;o)<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://princesscourtneysbarr.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Visit My Kingdom Anytime</a>Courtney Barr - The Southern Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455508477182984039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-57257250943153958522010-04-21T14:55:53.664-06:002010-04-21T14:55:53.664-06:00I just started revisions this week. It's nice ...I just started revisions this week. It's nice to remember those moments when something hit you--it was when I thought up this book but by the end of it you want it back!Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-52054034890616294342010-04-21T14:49:43.173-06:002010-04-21T14:49:43.173-06:00I love those moments. Apart from when I actually g...I love those moments. Apart from when I actually get to the end of the story, mine would have to be when I finally think of a way to make the plot work (this usually happens when I'm obsessing over it in the car or at work and I can't write it down straight away).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01677563505368503476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-32046449003891330042010-04-21T14:34:42.768-06:002010-04-21T14:34:42.768-06:00I had one of those moments last month. I'd bee...I had one of those moments last month. I'd been struggling with the ending for months, and I realized something I'd changed last summer was messing up my story. So, I killed a character that I didn't want to, and I had the ending figured out as soon as I could type it.Myrna Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13534358757278599925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-37059529167204596542010-04-21T14:05:31.397-06:002010-04-21T14:05:31.397-06:00Most of my moments come in the depths of night...w...Most of my moments come in the depths of night...when I'm all alone except for the music in my headphones...and I'm able to channel my imagination away from things that go bump in the night to my story instead. :)DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.com