tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352081991909520120.comments2011-03-06T08:46:03.698-05:00J.E. SeanachaíJ.E. Seanachaíhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00418178987361118773noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352081991909520120.post-44178952040253302892011-03-06T08:46:03.698-05:002011-03-06T08:46:03.698-05:00Thanks for the comment, Lou!
And, yes, we only ha...Thanks for the comment, Lou!<br /><br />And, yes, we only have ONE shot in this life. We need to shed the self-doubt and the negative criticism of others and just BE.J.E. Seanachaíhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00418178987361118773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352081991909520120.post-45600828366248790522011-03-06T08:29:40.947-05:002011-03-06T08:29:40.947-05:00Yes, yes, yes yes. In the immortal words of Eminem...Yes, yes, yes yes. In the immortal words of Eminem, you only got one shot. ;-)Lou Freshwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08849342766852653969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352081991909520120.post-75173558081325925392011-02-11T16:47:32.668-05:002011-02-11T16:47:32.668-05:00Hello and thank you for the lovely comment!
I, to...Hello and thank you for the lovely comment!<br /><br />I, too, didn't realize how much of my life and the world I had been missing until it was forced upon me. At first I was annoyed, perhaps a little irritated, but as the months wore on and my laughter and smiling increased tenfold, I realized for the first time in a long while that I was LIVING. What a wonderful dream life can be when you J.E. Seanachaíhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00418178987361118773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352081991909520120.post-77992666938076763462011-02-11T09:05:22.935-05:002011-02-11T09:05:22.935-05:00What a fabulous post. I was without my laptop for ...What a fabulous post. I was without my laptop for a day this week. The Hard Drive developed an illness with no cure. It, however, has been replaced with another healthier one. On the day it was being installed, I found myself pacing around the kitchen, while chastising myself for being hopelessly pathetic. I, finally, took the dog for a walk. I take the dog for a walk every day, but there was no Robin Daltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09378495880569671179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352081991909520120.post-60610780448427129142010-12-07T12:31:20.421-05:002010-12-07T12:31:20.421-05:00Thanks, Matt!
I've missed being in touch with...Thanks, Matt!<br /><br />I've missed being in touch with everyone these past few weeks. On the plus side, I've been able to accomplish a lot in my writing and in my life.<br /><br />The second bit of good news is that I've found a replacement for Hal, and I hope to be online on a more regular basis within the next couple of weeks. I'm just waiting on a certain computer-savvy J.E. Seanachaíhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00418178987361118773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352081991909520120.post-2202801194759847492010-12-06T21:00:35.958-05:002010-12-06T21:00:35.958-05:00What an awful shame, I so look forward to your pos...What an awful shame, I so look forward to your posts as they come about. Hopefully you'll still maintain your online presence, even if it is less than we'd like to see.Mattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352081991909520120.post-148564966897726382010-10-11T15:47:48.867-04:002010-10-11T15:47:48.867-04:00Thanks, Laurel!
I think those school days serve ...Thanks, Laurel! <br /><br />I think those school days serve as great reminders of how much we've accomplished and learned over the years. We can look back and say, "Hey, look how much I've grown!"<br /><br />Happy writing to you!J.E. Seanachaíhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00418178987361118773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352081991909520120.post-2419001577189879782010-10-11T09:35:53.508-04:002010-10-11T09:35:53.508-04:00Love the look of your blog. Great post today. I ke...Love the look of your blog. Great post today. I kept thinking back to the days when the teacher would assign a paper and all the kids wanted to know was whether or not they could count the articles as full words. Duh. <br /><br />I'm so past that. Write on! <br /><br />Laurel (Raven)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352081991909520120.post-66689439762439971932010-10-03T16:04:48.306-04:002010-10-03T16:04:48.306-04:00I'm so glad! Happy autumn and happy writing to...I'm so glad! Happy autumn and happy writing to you, Tracy!J.E. Seanachaíhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00418178987361118773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352081991909520120.post-66515683747860171602010-10-03T15:56:29.286-04:002010-10-03T15:56:29.286-04:00You are always so inspiring. :) Thank you for you...You are always so inspiring. :) Thank you for your beautiful vision of life and writing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00684925613271682596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352081991909520120.post-82299065202306991112010-08-03T08:49:34.160-04:002010-08-03T08:49:34.160-04:00Thanks for your comment.
A published work can be ...Thanks for your comment.<br /><br />A published work can be trademarked, which protects its title, among other creative elements present within the body of the work. While many works are not trademarked, it is fair to say that one must tread wisely and carefully in pursuit of a title.<br /><br />As for the case of a title utilizing a trademarked word or phrase belonging to a company, I would J.E. Seanachaíhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00418178987361118773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352081991909520120.post-16384911064579508472010-08-02T12:30:26.043-04:002010-08-02T12:30:26.043-04:00Bear in mind that names and titles can't be co...Bear in mind that names and titles can't be copyrighted. They can be service marks and trade marks and all kinds of things, but I'm reasonably certain that having a book with the same title as a bookstore isn't really a problem, unless it's just the confusion factor that's bothering you.<br /><br />As for mine, they all have working titles, but the title itself comes to me Levi Montgomeryhttp://www.levimontgomery.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352081991909520120.post-90990186788385597492010-06-15T11:18:59.814-04:002010-06-15T11:18:59.814-04:00Thanks for the insight, Levi!
At the risk of para...Thanks for the insight, Levi!<br /><br />At the risk of paraphrasing you, I am going to say this: thinking of any idea and putting it on paper makes one a writer, but does it make one a GOOD writer and does that mean the topic is WORTHY of exploration? Not necessarily. <br /><br />It's the writer's job to make that seemingly inane topic mean something and go to a significant location. J.E. Seanachaíhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00418178987361118773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352081991909520120.post-64227938395901983452010-06-15T09:42:46.138-04:002010-06-15T09:42:46.138-04:00I don't think that there's ever any meanin...I don't think that there's ever any meaningful lack of "things to write about." You can write about any or all of the silly thoughts that pop into your head, thus validating the claim that if you can't think of something, you should give up. The question isn't whether you can find something to write about. You could write about a woman who sits under her desk to find Levi Montgomeryhttp://www.levimontgomery.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352081991909520120.post-54407282399209256612010-06-14T16:14:04.175-04:002010-06-14T16:14:04.175-04:00Thanks for the comment, Sara!
I was unaware of th...Thanks for the comment, Sara!<br /><br />I was unaware of the prep time involved in Tolkien's book, but it's an outstanding example of the work involved behind the scenes that creates a lasting, impressionable story. Had Tolkien not spent crucial time carefully plotting, planning, and imagining before putting words on paper, the story would lack its richness and uniqueness.J.E. Seanachaíhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00418178987361118773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352081991909520120.post-84566943680782458072010-06-14T12:05:57.418-04:002010-06-14T12:05:57.418-04:00I don't agree with that writer. You're rig...I don't agree with that writer. You're right it takes some daydreaming and planning to get to the right story idea. A prime example of that would be Tolkien. He spent years creating an imaginary language, world, cultures, and various species of characters for his book. It is one of the greatest works of fantasy writing that I've ever read. So there you go...... you've got good Sara Lynnhttp://www.saralynnmusic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352081991909520120.post-7119934332528643752010-04-06T09:20:07.582-04:002010-04-06T09:20:07.582-04:00Thank you so much for the lovely compliments!
I&#...Thank you so much for the lovely compliments!<br /><br />I'm always amazed by how much I can find in common with other people simply by reading their inner thoughts and feelings. I love it when upon reading someone's work I can say, "Hey, I've noticed that before," or "You're kidding, I thought I was the only person who ever felt that way."J.E. Seanachaíhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00418178987361118773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352081991909520120.post-771413058393443332010-04-05T21:20:45.240-04:002010-04-05T21:20:45.240-04:00LOVE the picture. LOVE the writing. I swear, we ar...LOVE the picture. LOVE the writing. I swear, we are so like-minded in what inspires us and moves us. You are a kindred soul, I am proud to say. Wonderful imagery. I want to see this writing in a book so I can buy it and read it ALL the time (even when away from the computer). :)Tracy Mangoldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352081991909520120.post-50267503566328651592010-03-27T00:48:39.436-04:002010-03-27T00:48:39.436-04:00Thank you! I like that interpretation!
I'm a ...Thank you! I like that interpretation!<br /><br />I'm a fan of prose poetry myself and admire the way an author's words build into a crescendo. In a way, prose and poetry are related to musical composition in that both have necessary, logical, and musical elements that create a melodic impression.J.E. Seanachaíhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00418178987361118773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352081991909520120.post-62878100356954418612010-03-26T15:53:44.075-04:002010-03-26T15:53:44.075-04:00This is excellent. Almost like a long prose poem....This is excellent. Almost like a long prose poem. The repetition of "She is tired" is very effective. You built character through concrete details and that is my favorite kind of writing. <br /><br />I think "no one is listening" are the most important words in the whole thing.Lou Freshwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08849342766852653969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352081991909520120.post-71411463715831623072010-03-23T02:51:36.011-04:002010-03-23T02:51:36.011-04:00Thank you!
I'm glad you remarked on this beca...Thank you!<br /><br />I'm glad you remarked on this because that is exactly what I was trying to accomplish with this short-short. In my current writings, I've been focusing upon the complexity of simplicity. <br /><br />Not every story has to have a murderer or external antagonist. Sometimes the villian is in the mirror. The same can be said of setting. Not every story takes place on theJ.E. Seanachaíhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00418178987361118773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352081991909520120.post-69336191790166283802010-03-22T23:23:46.946-04:002010-03-22T23:23:46.946-04:00I like it. You really bring the reader into their ...I like it. You really bring the reader into their lives. I could picture it. What I like is you detail everything in such a way that even the most mundane of some of those tasks is interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352081991909520120.post-40770133062225520122010-03-08T09:14:03.966-05:002010-03-08T09:14:03.966-05:00Thanks so much, Tracy! I'm glad you like it.Thanks so much, Tracy! I'm glad you like it.J.E. Seanachaíhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00418178987361118773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352081991909520120.post-85949127941694667342010-03-07T15:39:22.062-05:002010-03-07T15:39:22.062-05:00LOVE the cover! Hope all is well with you! I'...LOVE the cover! Hope all is well with you! I'll have to pop on over and buy myself a copy!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00684925613271682596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352081991909520120.post-66701944429804238252010-02-21T13:13:47.389-05:002010-02-21T13:13:47.389-05:00Thank you for the lovely compliment. I'm so gl...Thank you for the lovely compliment. I'm so glad you enjoyed it.J.E. Seanachaíhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00418178987361118773noreply@blogger.com