tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post6789699781678025125..comments2023-10-25T05:30:54.507-04:00Comments on Oh Get A Grip!: Talent? Who me?Ashe Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03390519279886657608noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-74374685563654433182009-07-16T09:32:35.713-04:002009-07-16T09:32:35.713-04:00Jude, this is what I was thinking I might read fro...Jude, this is what I was thinking I might read from some of us at OGG. "What other talent do we have beyond writing?! None!!" Which is complete mularky. We couldn't be good writers if we didn't have other talents. We just don't realize what those talents are because often they get rolled so seamlessly into our writing. The whole hunting animals and having patience with them makes perfect sense to me. When people used to hunt to survive, you can be damned sure they had an appreciation for the animals they ate. So I don't think you're weird.<br /><br />Wonderful post!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10832774182683343435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-38454474953609849972009-07-14T15:31:23.336-04:002009-07-14T15:31:23.336-04:00Hi Kris,
I used to have patience with kids. Unfor...Hi Kris,<br /><br />I used to have patience with kids. Unfortunately that's faded over the years and I have difficulty after an hour of yelling and screaming. Noise has always bothered me, and kids seem to be noisier now. LOL Mine knew that if they screamed there'd better be something wrong or there would be by the time I got done with them. <br /><br />Determination is a very good thing. Uh, you fly a helicopter? That's incredibly cool. I've never even been in one. Heck, never been close to one. LOL Hubby has. He was with Search and Rescue for years and with the RCMP so got to do all kinds of cool things. I seem to remember being pregnant and not allowed for more than I liked. <br /><br />Now I'm laughing. I'll pass on your jewel of wisdom to Jenna. I'm sure she'll laugh.<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping in. And, good luck with your writing career. <br /><br />HugsJude Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14067166768734750026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-59263723688170202592009-07-14T14:19:53.661-04:002009-07-14T14:19:53.661-04:00Patience with animals... I thought I once would ha...Patience with animals... I thought I once would have patience with kids, till I had several in my house...every day, lol. Though not throwing things at them is a big sign of patience to me.<br />Great post, Jude. As always. And when you think of it, we all have 'gifts' we don't even realize. And you can tell Jenna that yes, bladder control counts. Having had three kids, not letting go when you sneeze is a huge talent.<br />If I had one talent to admit to, it'd be the ability to do whatever I put my mind to. I wanted to fly helicopters, so I did it. I was determined to be a 911 operator, and I was. I don't accept "NO" as an answer, and just don't think about failure, period. I wanted to write more than anything... Now of course we'll have to wait to see how the books do (yes, down on knees praying for kind reviews) but for me, success is measured by much more. <br />All joking aside, in the end, kids and friends are the greatest gifts of all. Now if I can just keep mine out of juvi-hall all will be grand :DKris Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11993030557412044608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-91193492923431407892009-07-14T12:44:59.401-04:002009-07-14T12:44:59.401-04:00Jenna, you always surprise me. Thank you. Okay, I&...Jenna, you always surprise me. Thank you. Okay, I'm freakin speechless. It won't happen again. Just, thank you.<br /><br />HugsJude Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14067166768734750026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-24669142945479246982009-07-14T12:37:08.506-04:002009-07-14T12:37:08.506-04:00Lisabet,
There are times I like animals more then...Lisabet,<br /><br />There are times I like animals more then people. They don't judge nearly as much. LOL Thanks so much for your comments.<br /><br />HugsJude Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14067166768734750026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-45065601596756560192009-07-14T07:10:32.958-04:002009-07-14T07:10:32.958-04:00When I look at you, I see a whole bunch of talents...When I look at you, I see a whole bunch of talents. It's funny that we have more trouble seeing them in ourselves. Of course, the cooking thing is a wonderful talent. And the whole shooting off a gun/cleaning an animal thing amazes me. <br /><br />Your patience with animals comes through in the amount of patience you show people, too. Incredible. I've always felt like you were a super talented person, and been a little envious of that. In a good way. *G* Makes me strive to do better, too.<br /><br />Hugs!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-43665788999540822332009-07-14T07:07:51.514-04:002009-07-14T07:07:51.514-04:00Hello, Jude,
Your ability to relate to animals mu...Hello, Jude,<br /><br />Your ability to relate to animals must be a huge benefit in writing your shape shifters. I agree that in a truly compelling changeling story, the animal side of the character must be as compelling as the human side. They may mesh, or be in conflict. I have no patience, though, with characters who change their shape but have no trace of an animal nature.<br /><br />Thanks for an interesting post!<br /><br />Warmly,<br />LisabetLisabet Saraihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05162514190572269660noreply@blogger.com