tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post4027716960943383808..comments2023-10-30T07:08:09.860-07:00Comments on It's a Mystery: The Return of the SheepElspeth Futcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-2345690278767954642010-01-22T05:37:49.695-08:002010-01-22T05:37:49.695-08:00Elspeth, don't be sheepish about that muddy mi...Elspeth, don't be sheepish about that muddy middle. :) Great post!Stacy Posthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06173884527586018375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-49209185004607101822010-01-22T02:59:31.935-08:002010-01-22T02:59:31.935-08:00The muddy middle! I love it. :) Keeping our sights...The muddy middle! I love it. :) Keeping our sights on the end is a good idea for staying motivated. <br /><br />Elizabeth<br /><a href="http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Mystery Writing is Murder</a> <br /><a href="http://www.mysteryloverskitchen.com/" rel="nofollow"> Mystery Lovers’ Kitchen</a>Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-39238729754073830432010-01-21T21:54:11.834-08:002010-01-21T21:54:11.834-08:00Elisa; As are you, my dear.
Jill; Thanks! And ...Elisa; As are you, my dear.<br /><br />Jill; Thanks! And you're so right about the ending. It's crafty.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-51493760281624890952010-01-21T19:00:15.359-08:002010-01-21T19:00:15.359-08:00Ha! What a great/fun/clever post! The end is a b...Ha! What a great/fun/clever post! The end is a beautiful place, but hard to reach and it seems to keep moving!<br /><br />Cheers, JillJillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05152599507268946811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-17028803130268055842010-01-21T17:38:43.010-08:002010-01-21T17:38:43.010-08:00And you sometimes think you're no good at writ...And you sometimes think you're no good at writing? Silly you. That was simply delightful.<br /><br />:)Elisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08399296868934652020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-20859982578394730182010-01-21T16:05:19.934-08:002010-01-21T16:05:19.934-08:00Old Silly; Coming from you that means a great dea...Old Silly; Coming from you that means a great deal. Thank you, Old Silly.<br /><br />Alan; Thaaaanks.<br /><br />Patricia; I try. I'm glad it amused. It was fun to write.<br /><br />Ann; I love them too. I'm sure they'll show up again.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-76542054800627797442010-01-21T14:46:45.334-08:002010-01-21T14:46:45.334-08:00What a funny post. I love the sheep!
annWhat a funny post. I love the sheep!<br /><br />annAnn Elle Altmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02192162600274764681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-85132334388704384882010-01-21T14:23:24.517-08:002010-01-21T14:23:24.517-08:00Oh my goodness, Elspeth, you are so funny! I love ...Oh my goodness, Elspeth, you are so funny! I love the sheep, and I love how your guardian is dealing with them. Great writerly post!Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-8455336975805014532010-01-21T14:08:52.942-08:002010-01-21T14:08:52.942-08:00Not baaaaaaad, Elspeth!Not baaaaaaad, Elspeth!Alan Orloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695574442723430347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-54682683641543904022010-01-21T13:50:07.589-08:002010-01-21T13:50:07.589-08:00Exceptionally clever and imaginitive dialog, Elspe...Exceptionally clever and imaginitive dialog, Elspeth! <br /><br /><a href="http://theoldsilly.com" rel="nofollow">Marvin D Wilson</a>The Old Sillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09661188622348794193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-55964592046301515202010-01-21T12:23:39.218-08:002010-01-21T12:23:39.218-08:00Margot; Thanks so much for the very good reminder...Margot; Thanks so much for the very good reminder that is all about one step at a time.<br /><br />Carol; How wonderful that you're almost there! Are there cookies? Somedays that mountain seems very far away.<br /><br />Crystal: Thanks so much for your kind words! I must admit, I giggled when I read it over for the first time.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-52390721302277927242010-01-21T12:17:10.810-08:002010-01-21T12:17:10.810-08:00I LOVE your story! What a creative analogy of &quo...I LOVE your story! What a creative analogy of "the process!" Kudos, Elspeth!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04855818112935929377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-23187769971391350252010-01-21T12:16:45.857-08:002010-01-21T12:16:45.857-08:00I'm edging ever closer to End Mountain. We pas...I'm edging ever closer to End Mountain. We passed a grove of trees over the weekend and a tiny mud puddle yesterday. Today the mountain is more massive and so close I can almost reach out and touch it. Almost. You'll get there, too.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-90585584445986400092010-01-21T12:00:59.529-08:002010-01-21T12:00:59.529-08:00Elspeth - Ah, yes....the "past the first hurd...Elspeth - Ah, yes....the "past the first hurdles but not near the end yet" blues. Those sheep, those sheep, those sheep! For what it's worth, I think we all get to that point when we write. I know I have. What helps me to get out of that mud and move on is to take it one event/scene/plot point at a time. What's the next thing that a character will say? Ok, write that. Ok, what Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com