tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post7360697661754505326..comments2023-09-01T07:10:48.073-06:00Comments on What Am I Doing In Mexico?: Funny, Because I Feel Like I've Read My WIP 500 TimesMelanie Hooyengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-72005153537082026682009-05-28T09:11:02.989-05:002009-05-28T09:11:02.989-05:00Well I'm glad someone thinks they're interesting! ...Well I'm glad someone thinks they're interesting! I never know...<br /><br />And you can do it!!Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-63855729138349890152009-05-28T09:08:21.848-05:002009-05-28T09:08:21.848-05:00Very inspiring. Makes me think even if it's just f...Very inspiring. Makes me think even if it's just for a brief second, that I can do this :)<br /><br />Your posts are always so interesting! Thanks for that.<br /><br />Ererica m. chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14773306703153110737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-77863482709055599562009-05-27T15:19:07.272-05:002009-05-27T15:19:07.272-05:00Erin, I'm so glad it's helping you! I know I go on...Erin, I'm so glad it's helping you! I know I go on and on about it, but not everyone thinks the same way so it might not be as helpful for someone else as it is for me.<br /><br />Inspiring, isn't he?Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-79321083773479005102009-05-27T15:06:47.778-05:002009-05-27T15:06:47.778-05:00Congrats on 500, that's awesome. It's so crazy you...Congrats on 500, that's awesome. It's so crazy you have this post, great one BTW, cause I just finished reading your first 4 excerpts of the book yesterday! <br /><br />I'm about halfway through the book. I love it! I've already changed the plot in my book and contemplated killing someone off. I'm still not sure who. Maybe I'll maim them instead. <br /><br />I too babble to my hubby about my story. I'm sure he gets sick of it.<br /><br />Great Post!erica m. chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14773306703153110737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-72482508773250036202009-05-27T07:52:30.885-05:002009-05-27T07:52:30.885-05:00LOL, facist zombies...
Ibis is getting better abo...LOL, facist zombies...<br /><br />Ibis is getting better about tolerating my rambles about writing. He's used to it with every other topic so I don't know why this would be any different. :PMelanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-87014280341169293802009-05-27T05:21:00.059-05:002009-05-27T05:21:00.059-05:00Wow, it seems we both have a partner to babble to....Wow, it seems we both have a partner to babble to. Margo's constantly putting up with my endless ramblings about fascist zombies and Vampire Bosses.Benjamin Solahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10657105522335752577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-54726326428841091392009-05-26T19:10:47.904-05:002009-05-26T19:10:47.904-05:00Amy, that's great! That one's definitely on my lis...Amy, that's great! That one's definitely on my list for the next time I'm within 50 miles of a bookstore. :)Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-32667727651491444992009-05-26T17:51:26.669-05:002009-05-26T17:51:26.669-05:00I have the Fire in Fiction book and love it. Very ...I have the Fire in Fiction book and love it. Very easy to read and follow -- has gotten me thinking about many pieces of my book. Always a good thing!Amy Sue Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13854920309673361956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-6353173495778529662009-05-26T16:54:57.494-05:002009-05-26T16:54:57.494-05:00Robin, that's strange.
I'll get right on that sum...Robin, that's strange.<br /><br />I'll get right on that summary thing for you...Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-19432337137816044412009-05-26T16:54:34.737-05:002009-05-26T16:54:34.737-05:00*waves at Travis**waves at Travis*Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-61533138584717886392009-05-26T16:46:38.312-05:002009-05-26T16:46:38.312-05:00I tried to download it on my Kindle, but it's not ...I tried to download it on my Kindle, but it's not formatted for the Kindle. :(<br /><br />I refuse to buy normal books anymore. Could you just summarize it for me?Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12396540555696283171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-41598466586655849992009-05-26T16:10:47.497-05:002009-05-26T16:10:47.497-05:00Here's to the next 500!Here's to the next 500!Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-67279984276104587012009-05-26T12:08:05.045-05:002009-05-26T12:08:05.045-05:00Nadine, you're getting an island-hopper!Nadine, you're getting an island-hopper!Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-2022444300236544232009-05-26T12:07:47.122-05:002009-05-26T12:07:47.122-05:00Turkey, let me know what you think. :)Turkey, let me know what you think. :)Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-72119261945805754712009-05-26T12:07:30.926-05:002009-05-26T12:07:30.926-05:00Spy, I hate doing exercises. It just feels like bu...Spy, I hate doing exercises. It just feels like busywork to me, which I always resented in school.<br /><br />I'm glad this helped!Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-10927530922313014922009-05-26T12:06:00.682-05:002009-05-26T12:06:00.682-05:00Congrats on 500!!!
The book has been ordered!! (t...Congrats on 500!!!<br /><br />The book has been ordered!! (they didn't have it at a library on the island, so it is coming from another one). I'm excited!Nadinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457340386682051325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-80979579574947097112009-05-26T10:33:49.098-05:002009-05-26T10:33:49.098-05:00Ok ok! I will get the book! ;) Glad you are on ...Ok ok! I will get the book! ;) Glad you are on the right track!JLChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05405559509794744714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-20787076441673535452009-05-26T10:21:25.846-05:002009-05-26T10:21:25.846-05:00Donald Maass rocks. I'm less impressed with The Fi...Donald Maass rocks. I'm less impressed with The Fire in Fiction than Writing the Breakout Novel, but WBN is hard to follow up. The workbook is actually worth a read; it's not just a workbook. I even owned it and read it several times without actually doing the exercises, LOL. (I never do exercises. I'm pitiful.)<br /><br />My brain is simmering on my vampire story, so you mentioning all this stuff is perfect timing!Spy Scribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299551957327543491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-87567859514503589412009-05-26T09:03:02.402-05:002009-05-26T09:03:02.402-05:00Thanks Janna. :) My how time flies, eh?Thanks Janna. :) My how time flies, eh?Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-380532781882998722009-05-26T09:02:46.059-05:002009-05-26T09:02:46.059-05:00Aimless, you should!Aimless, you should!Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-15443135804372495392009-05-26T09:02:36.579-05:002009-05-26T09:02:36.579-05:00Pink, it really amazes me this his advice is so st...Pink, it really amazes me this his advice is so straightforward and logical, yet it still hits me over the head like a hammer every time.<br /><br />When going through the book to find excerpts for this post I realized that some things I marked during my first read have become ingrained in me and I've recently been spouting that very same advice to other writers. I guess it's sinking in!Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-61135587377306261992009-05-26T09:00:07.964-05:002009-05-26T09:00:07.964-05:00Whoo, 500!
It is a great, great book. I should pu...Whoo, 500!<br /><br />It is a great, great book. I should pull mine out again. Good luck to you!Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-11169882474054407622009-05-26T08:26:19.596-05:002009-05-26T08:26:19.596-05:00I think I may have to buy this book, too.
I've ac...I think I may have to buy this book, too. <br />I've actually almost bought it a few times but never followed through. Maybe it's time.Aimlesswriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03012050763172251381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-60992126579115225352009-05-26T07:57:15.006-05:002009-05-26T07:57:15.006-05:00Happy 500th!
And I love Donald Maass' book. Thank...Happy 500th!<br /><br />And I love Donald Maass' book. Thanks for sharing those snippets.<br /><br />I especially like the second tip. Will try that next time. Plus the thought of having something passionate to say...Jewel Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09614039445924074306noreply@blogger.com