tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post3560090307475126898..comments2023-04-03T01:31:04.918-07:00Comments on The Disco Mermaids (Robin M. - Jay A. - Eve P.): Achoo! -- RobinDisco Mermaidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16749764215612594204noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-31005755821104666972008-03-14T17:47:00.000-07:002008-03-14T17:47:00.000-07:00Oh, we all had The Evil One out in Chi-town, too. ...Oh, we all had The Evil One out in Chi-town, too. You get a cold and in a few days you think, Ok that was the worst of it. I'm feeling pretty good today.<BR/><BR/>And then you wake up and find you've been beaten with a 2x4.<BR/><BR/>I hope you're feling better soon.kristin-walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16451375959587375970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-8269098871160319922008-03-14T10:54:00.000-07:002008-03-14T10:54:00.000-07:00The thing you have is morphing into pinkeye in the...The thing you have is morphing into pinkeye in these parts. Thankfully, no one in my house has it. Knock on wood.<BR/><BR/>Interesting stuff!Stephanie J. Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17997433466625207454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-39758261365130765892008-03-13T22:51:00.000-07:002008-03-13T22:51:00.000-07:00I think a little bit of everyone around us creeps ...I think a little bit of everyone around us creeps into our characters. That's what makes a good character: someone real enough and enough like us for readers to relate to, and unique enough to seem like a new person. Good writers have to be good observers (without seeming like creepy stalkers; Lesson 14 for aspiring authors).<BR/><BR/>Actually, at my school, it was this strange thing that had different symptoms for every person. It was probably the same germ, because one person coughed and everyone had it the next day, but I had an annoyingly persistent cough, bad headaches, and I ended up with pinkeye at the end of it, and one of my friends didn't cough but lost her voice for a couple of days. Some other people just had really horrid coughs. It was very odd.yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13516125967924357907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-64916767228167411082008-03-13T19:51:00.000-07:002008-03-13T19:51:00.000-07:00Haha!I just called mine the Terrible Morphing Cold...Haha!<BR/><BR/>I just called mine the Terrible Morphing Cold today.<BR/><BR/>When I was home last week, I watched DO THE RIGHT THING, by Spike Lee.<BR/><BR/>The writing lesson I took away from it was that characters who are neither good nor bad are EXCELLENT.lkmadiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06359434727353250222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-62250863132728514302008-03-13T11:46:00.000-07:002008-03-13T11:46:00.000-07:00Yo, Ro-Mo!So sorry you are sick. And I'm addicted...Yo, Ro-Mo!<BR/><BR/>So sorry you are sick. And I'm addicted to the ETHS too! Even when I'm not sick. <BR/><BR/>Funny where we writers end up finding inspiration. I had the same experience with the Christina Aguilera ETHS. That chick worked HARD to get where she is today. Gives me hope that hard work will pay off someday.<BR/><BR/>The thing Lisa said about characters and backstory is so true. Most of my book characters have backstory elements from people I've met throughout my life. Somehow, it makes them feel more "real" to me.<BR/><BR/>Get better so we can play!<BR/><BR/>Eve :)Disco Mermaidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749764215612594204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-91129912311939369622008-03-13T10:46:00.000-07:002008-03-13T10:46:00.000-07:00Good afternoon Jay,My name is Karla and I am a hig...Good afternoon Jay,<BR/><BR/>My name is Karla and I am a high school teacher in Michigan. Your book was highly recommended to me at a conference I attended. From the minute I picked it up I could not put it down. It was fantastic! I have several colleagues and students reading it now. My question is, do you ever come to Michigan to speak about the book? I am pushing others to read it because I would like it to be a part of our curriculum. If you could please email me and let me know I would REALLY appreciate it. My email address is K23WMU@aol.com Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-35839033572478412932008-03-13T10:45:00.000-07:002008-03-13T10:45:00.000-07:00Hi, Lisa. I love that story. And, yes, I do tend t...Hi, Lisa. I love that story. And, yes, I do tend to look at people in my life as "characters." (Especially people I work with!!) But I think teachers are a great source for characters because it's always intriguing to find out *why* they went into teaching as a profession. Especially the ones who were in the private sector first and then decided to become teachers later in life. Interesting stuff!<BR/><BR/>And hi, Katie!! Yes, I'm embarrassed that I get my deep, thoughtful revelations from the E! channel. Thanks for hoping I'll feel better...I need some well-wishing, cuz I'm still sick!! This evil cold has moved into the "cough up a lung" phase. (Sorry, too much information?)<BR/>;-)<BR/>-RobinDisco Mermaidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749764215612594204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-19851968223922352692008-03-13T07:21:00.000-07:002008-03-13T07:21:00.000-07:00Robin - this is a great post! And a cool way to c...Robin - this is a great post! And a cool way to come to this revelation - by watching THS...<BR/><BR/>I'm gonna ponder this. Hope you feel better.Katie Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08067504634291164972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-17172435356181151922008-03-13T06:58:00.000-07:002008-03-13T06:58:00.000-07:00Hi Robin,Cool post!Same thing happened to me yeste...Hi Robin,<BR/><BR/>Cool post!<BR/><BR/>Same thing happened to me yesterday - in a way. A very nice teacher I work with in the San Fernando valley basically shared her backstory with me, and it helped me to understand her in a different light.<BR/><BR/>She explained her dad was a fireman when she was growing up and he was a rather gruff, distant, strong silent type. When this teacher friend was sixteen, she found out her dad had started a group that helps people rebuild their homes through recruiting volunteers to give up weekend time and work. She was SHOCKED. Who knew? His actions of silently helping people in need led her to become a Special Education teacher and work with children with autism.<BR/><BR/>In a way it completed this "character" for me. I get her on a different level.<BR/><BR/>Aren't we writers odd? When did people in our lives become characters? It's all very interesting!<BR/><BR/>LisaLisa Marnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12235497373498278277noreply@blogger.com