tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post6049515854977772309..comments2023-10-11T08:54:40.442-05:00Comments on Unedited: I know I'm a writer when...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-39945405921600706872012-05-17T16:11:46.021-05:002012-05-17T16:11:46.021-05:00I'm constantly plotting my life based on what ...I'm constantly plotting my life based on what would be an interesting read. I write nonfiction, so I look at myself as a character. And so do other people:)deathwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12981490242657443114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-59466008207557282612012-05-16T07:09:23.498-05:002012-05-16T07:09:23.498-05:00When I use really big words to talk to my kids.When I use really big words to talk to my kids.Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-74184997872857650322012-05-13T20:48:57.895-05:002012-05-13T20:48:57.895-05:00Awesome, Jen! Agree with all of these. I'd als...Awesome, Jen! Agree with all of these. I'd also add, "Talking about my characters as if they were real people." I do this all the time. Drives people nuts!Jennifer Hillierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783975547643539868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-27739798844089253932012-05-13T00:24:56.945-05:002012-05-13T00:24:56.945-05:00I do #3 & #5I do #3 & #5Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962862566388212238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-62956067544066333122012-05-12T21:18:12.471-05:002012-05-12T21:18:12.471-05:00Caffeine and candy, definitely. :) And piles of pa...Caffeine and candy, definitely. :) And piles of papers that I've scribbled random ideas on filing up my desk. Happy weekend, Jen!Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462382909938737612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-43575956565475708452012-05-12T13:49:52.378-05:002012-05-12T13:49:52.378-05:00Post-its all over the mirror and casting the chara...Post-its all over the mirror and casting the characters in books for the movie version.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-9561380473809609192012-05-12T11:50:38.211-05:002012-05-12T11:50:38.211-05:00Funny! When I see a book and picture mine in its p...Funny! When I see a book and picture mine in its place.Amy Saiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346366018143891761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-57524470388832736222012-05-12T06:21:28.885-05:002012-05-12T06:21:28.885-05:00I can't read any more historical romances. I c...I can't read any more historical romances. I can only write them now.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-11978163883813838162012-05-11T23:09:45.576-05:002012-05-11T23:09:45.576-05:00... when I secretly edit the books I'm reading...... when I secretly edit the books I'm reading inside my head.roxanne s. sukhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16424834424208118694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-2360853878260289472012-05-11T15:28:28.259-05:002012-05-11T15:28:28.259-05:00When I describe something to a group and the first...When I describe something to a group and the first thing someone asks is if I write?<br /><br />Or when I read a book I notice words then, without trying, imagine a stronger, more evocative word choice.Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-87052627795369861882012-05-11T14:47:03.831-05:002012-05-11T14:47:03.831-05:00I'm not a writer since I don't drink coffe...I'm not a writer since I don't drink coffee with candy. Can I be a blogger if I drink coffee with donuts? :)<br />- Maurice Mitchell<br /><a href="http://www.thegeektwins.com" rel="nofollow">The Geek Twins</a> | <a href="http://FilmSketchr.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Film Sketchr</a><br />@thegeektwins | @mauricem1972Maurice Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338165486757095191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-87574593329735876192012-05-11T12:56:21.157-05:002012-05-11T12:56:21.157-05:00I never go anywhere without my notebook!!!
It has...I never go anywhere without my notebook!!!<br /><br />It has a special place in my diaper bag now :)Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04185423759021869130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-28804562876262699812012-05-11T11:54:37.845-05:002012-05-11T11:54:37.845-05:00When my hubby doesn't even blink if I start mu...When my hubby doesn't even blink if I start muttering to myself and acting out scenes.S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-39588089542398701482012-05-11T07:43:28.107-05:002012-05-11T07:43:28.107-05:00When I say about every single event in my life, go...When I say about every single event in my life, good or bad - well, this will be good book fodder someday. I may or may not have said (or shrieked) this during labor, even.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-50593947223144969312012-05-11T07:37:36.310-05:002012-05-11T07:37:36.310-05:00#4 - I do that. ;D#4 - I do that. ;DS.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-55193426816320690672012-05-11T06:52:21.021-05:002012-05-11T06:52:21.021-05:00When I evaluate a book based on how well it is wri...When I evaluate a book based on how well it is written, not just on whether I liked the story or not.Sheila Silerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284982582798743408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-32391062103942188432012-05-11T06:49:45.356-05:002012-05-11T06:49:45.356-05:00When I make my husband sit in the bathroom while I...When I make my husband sit in the bathroom while I have a bath so that we can brainstorm my plot.Spanjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13893837904669368614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-12199239586465622502012-05-11T06:33:32.894-05:002012-05-11T06:33:32.894-05:00When I obsess over and analyze covers, when I read...When I obsess over and analyze covers, when I read Seth Godin and quote him to friends and family members (and watch their eyes roll), when I have a notepad that I doodle possible book titles in ALL. DAY. LONG!!The Champagne Diethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14784503905638398428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-56752042933410100192012-05-11T06:32:31.712-05:002012-05-11T06:32:31.712-05:00When I can't read a book without looking for t...When I can't read a book without looking for typos!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com