tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post303726268194186152..comments2024-03-15T15:26:03.987-05:00Comments on Melissa Maygrove: IWSG November - Sticks and StonesMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-24056412621507068362021-05-04T16:14:47.706-05:002021-05-04T16:14:47.706-05:00Visit hereVisit <a href="https://robotsdoneright.com/" rel="nofollow">here</a><br />hellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16414478072134934907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-90896212509183042612014-11-09T19:11:31.630-06:002014-11-09T19:11:31.630-06:00A fantastic quote. Love the message. I do sometime...A fantastic quote. Love the message. I do sometimes get lost in the little things, but oh, the beauty of the whole. :)Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-33135453236427253752014-11-09T02:41:03.292-06:002014-11-09T02:41:03.292-06:00Love that quote! Thanks for sharing it.
Hope you h...Love that quote! Thanks for sharing it.<br />Hope you had fun with that school choir!Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-79274044522052853642014-11-08T00:21:28.356-06:002014-11-08T00:21:28.356-06:00well now, ain't that the truth! what a quote o...well now, ain't that the truth! what a quote of quotes. I find when I step back for a day and come back with fresh eyes, I'm not beating up the sentences so much!Tammy Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128574900510175415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-32418408549615390712014-11-07T13:06:43.945-06:002014-11-07T13:06:43.945-06:00The quote reminds me of another:
"Evil exists...The quote reminds me of another:<br />"Evil exists in the part. Perfection exists in the whole.<br />Discord is seeing nearsightedly. I can chose this latter view - not that I always should, but I always can. -Hugh Prather (I'm hoping I quoted that accurately.) <br /><br />Thanks for the reminder. It helps to keep it all in perspective. I hope you had fun at the choir event. Happy Friday and weekend. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-35329299017918950292014-11-07T10:27:15.861-06:002014-11-07T10:27:15.861-06:00I am so loving that quote. Thanks :)I am so loving that quote. Thanks :)Vanessa Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02953359344425030388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-62864428674581656522014-11-07T10:18:39.192-06:002014-11-07T10:18:39.192-06:00Rubs hands together... I simply cannot wait to sta...Rubs hands together... I simply cannot wait to stand back and see my novel when I'm done stitching together all those little words. Thanks again for the Twitter shout out this week! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02691497935668743387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-77779502322681912772014-11-07T01:26:21.497-06:002014-11-07T01:26:21.497-06:00That is a perfect quote...I'm going to have to...That is a perfect quote...I'm going to have to write it down. It's so on-point and is going to be another one I'm going to have to focus on this month. Hugs to you! EvaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-29393853814964963452014-11-06T21:53:34.026-06:002014-11-06T21:53:34.026-06:00So true, Melissa. I hate what I write - and myself...So true, Melissa. I hate what I write - and myself - for the first few drafts. I'm amazed when the ugly duckling finally becomes a swan. ;) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-1652555372221306932014-11-06T14:18:58.860-06:002014-11-06T14:18:58.860-06:00Great advice!
Love the little ninjas!
HeatherGreat advice!<br />Love the little ninjas!<br />HeatherHeather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-79335656035472809432014-11-06T13:49:00.649-06:002014-11-06T13:49:00.649-06:00Woot woot! Ain't you lucky to have smart frien...Woot woot! Ain't you lucky to have smart friends. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-15404092029831520162014-11-06T11:38:23.076-06:002014-11-06T11:38:23.076-06:00I'm sure you had fun with the choir! Love the ...I'm sure you had fun with the choir! Love the quote - very true.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-86490115732320753792014-11-06T10:39:04.404-06:002014-11-06T10:39:04.404-06:00Very apt comparison to writing. I think it was Hem...Very apt comparison to writing. I think it was Hemingway who talked about getting out of a block by focusing on writing one true sentence.Jeff Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08374806472853391788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-63422839344817027732014-11-06T09:16:39.385-06:002014-11-06T09:16:39.385-06:00yes, so hard to put those words together, every ti...yes, so hard to put those words together, every time I finish a book it feels like a little miracle in its own right :-) hugs!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09922888671399516573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-59358093055401431862014-11-05T21:01:02.794-06:002014-11-05T21:01:02.794-06:00Big fan of Le Guin here. One of my early inspirati...Big fan of Le Guin here. One of my early inspirations. Excellent observation on her part and application on yours.Jeff Hargetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198367021884647821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-47588625296105644442014-11-05T20:45:18.501-06:002014-11-05T20:45:18.501-06:00That is a good way to look at it. I know I get fr...That is a good way to look at it. I know I get frustrated with all the smaller aspects of plotting and writing, and sometimes it's hard to take a step back and look at the process as a whole. But all those tiny parts are necessary, so it's best to keep at them.Mason T. Matchakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10382636658554302699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-70181329701286336092014-11-05T19:49:30.012-06:002014-11-05T19:49:30.012-06:00I love Ursula LeGuin, and I love that quote :) Tha...I love Ursula LeGuin, and I love that quote :) Thanks, Melissa. Good luck chaperoning!Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-73786374790165540532014-11-05T19:20:51.723-06:002014-11-05T19:20:51.723-06:00Hey Melissa,
Aptly put, my kind friend. Then you...Hey Melissa,<br /><br />Aptly put, my kind friend. Then you put that finely crafted collection of words to share with the reader. They then become very much part of the story.<br /><br />All the best and have fun with the choir chaperoning. <br /><br />Oh and now I remember, IWSG aka "I Was Seeking Gary." Where is he, I wonder? LOL<br /><br />Gary :)klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-33714343811100171422014-11-05T11:41:26.044-06:002014-11-05T11:41:26.044-06:00Oooh I love the comparison of writing to the quote...Oooh I love the comparison of writing to the quote, so true! Love the encouragement, it really can be impressive! ;)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.skanthony.com/2014/11/my-writing-quirksiwsg-16.html" rel="nofollow">S.K. Anthony: My Writing Quirks—IWSG (16)</a>SK Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601373778228160390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-74155588769581757732014-11-05T11:05:19.387-06:002014-11-05T11:05:19.387-06:00Good advice, Melissa. Have fun chaperoning!Good advice, Melissa. Have fun chaperoning!Ava Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09404716744982870650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-54901580448575121912014-11-05T10:43:35.478-06:002014-11-05T10:43:35.478-06:00The quote is so on target. Sometimes it's hard...The quote is so on target. Sometimes it's hard to stand back. But definitely worth it.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-9606021656215502222014-11-05T10:02:41.869-06:002014-11-05T10:02:41.869-06:00Have fun with the school choir!
You chose a grea...Have fun with the school choir! <br /><br />You chose a great quote to share. Makes me think we all need to get our hands dirty in order for the beauty to sprout. :)Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-34622763847479674272014-11-05T09:29:09.816-06:002014-11-05T09:29:09.816-06:00It's the whole that makes it shine.
And approv...It's the whole that makes it shine.<br />And approve of the use of Ninjas in this post.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-26403646620908532382014-11-05T08:01:08.189-06:002014-11-05T08:01:08.189-06:00I enjoyed the quote and the encouragement. Thanks!...I enjoyed the quote and the encouragement. Thanks! Have fun with your choir event!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-78073979724554306472014-11-05T07:54:38.291-06:002014-11-05T07:54:38.291-06:00I've always loved Ursula K. LeGuin. Thank you ...I've always loved Ursula K. LeGuin. Thank you for sharing that little nugget, and as I slog through my NaNo at light speed, that is something I sure need to keep in mind.Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10874132907100541624noreply@blogger.com