tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post1816263311312774823..comments2023-10-30T07:08:09.860-07:00Comments on It's a Mystery: 10 Reasons It all Evens Out in the EndElspeth Futcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-62312698008739442772011-06-22T08:36:41.679-07:002011-06-22T08:36:41.679-07:00Substitute chocolate for coffee, and this is spot ...Substitute chocolate for coffee, and this is spot on.<br /><br />Terry<br /><a href="http://terryodell.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Terry's Place</a><br /><a href="http://www.terryodell.com" rel="nofollow">Romance with a Twist--of Mystery</a>Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-84834605811692635672011-06-21T17:25:12.667-07:002011-06-21T17:25:12.667-07:00God, ain't that the truth. (
Although I would ...God, ain't that the truth. (<br />Although I would replace "coffee" with "chocolate".)Elisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08399296868934652020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-45168657367701006502011-06-21T14:04:51.762-07:002011-06-21T14:04:51.762-07:00Anne; YES!!! It's a complicated life we lead.Anne; YES!!! It's a complicated life we lead.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-26101808181116082662011-06-21T14:01:40.619-07:002011-06-21T14:01:40.619-07:00How did you know about that can of coffee? Love yo...How did you know about that can of coffee? Love your top tens. I might add #11--when you're writing you're not reading blogs and when you're blogging you're not writing. So the two guilts balance themselves out--right?Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-41014734136893193512011-06-21T13:53:37.483-07:002011-06-21T13:53:37.483-07:00Old Silly; I'm really hoping "Classic Els...Old Silly; I'm really hoping "Classic Elspeth post" is a good thing...<br /><br />Elizabeth; Isn't it appalling? And yet, we can't seem to stop it!<br /><br />Alex; Pick a beverage of your choice. Don't run out of it.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-87071671475183003592011-06-21T13:51:53.533-07:002011-06-21T13:51:53.533-07:00Those are good reasons! Although I'm all right...Those are good reasons! Although I'm all right with the coffee running out.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-86455001773737232722011-06-21T13:43:31.781-07:002011-06-21T13:43:31.781-07:00Amen to being our own worse critic...Amen to being our own worse critic...Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-60669908455576038162011-06-21T13:22:53.233-07:002011-06-21T13:22:53.233-07:00Nice the way things tend to work themselves out, h...Nice the way things tend to work themselves out, hmm? Loved this, lol - <i>classic Elspeth post</i>! ;-)<br /><br /><a href="http://theoldsilly.com" rel="nofollow"><b>Marvin D Wilson</b></a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-69526942480606414082011-06-21T13:19:01.587-07:002011-06-21T13:19:01.587-07:00Maryann; Those days are great, aren't they? I ...Maryann; Those days are great, aren't they? I do wish there were more of them.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-54033591814323549762011-06-21T12:46:38.976-07:002011-06-21T12:46:38.976-07:00I think we all yearn for the days when the charact...I think we all yearn for the days when the characters and the scenes delight us. If we are delighted, then chances are a reader will be, too.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-64574102773830968682011-06-21T08:58:07.890-07:002011-06-21T08:58:07.890-07:00Margot; I know exactly how you feel about those pe...Margot; I know exactly how you feel about those people! I also nominate those well-meaning souls who keep asking "Is it finished yet?"<br /><br />Dorte; I think if we didn't love our characters, we'd never finish anything. You can't spend all that time with characters you despise.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-49904147161894501332011-06-21T08:49:05.233-07:002011-06-21T08:49:05.233-07:00Hm, I´d better go and get some coffee...
But at ...Hm, I´d better go and get some coffee... <br /><br />But at least you are right that I love my characters. How did you know?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-57817996186501592112011-06-21T06:50:06.296-07:002011-06-21T06:50:06.296-07:00Elspeth - Beautiful and succinct way to describe t...Elspeth - Beautiful and succinct way to describe the payoffs and tradeoffs of writing. The next person who tells me how easy writing is gets to be the victim in my next whodunit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com