tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post1908690453981082667..comments2024-03-24T20:54:42.846-04:00Comments on Spunk On A Stick's Tips: Beginnings Blogfest and Solomon's CompassL. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-73970114232035680012013-01-13T10:10:19.864-05:002013-01-13T10:10:19.864-05:00There really wasn't a point where I wasn't...There really wasn't a point where I wasn't creating stories, so the moment my author grandmother said it's okay for me (who could barely write at the time) to write stories and poems, I was away. :-D<br /><br />Saw it as a serious occupation when I was thirteen, though. Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-17207634283910985632013-01-12T19:46:54.151-05:002013-01-12T19:46:54.151-05:00Sounds like a fun read.
Sounds like a fun read.<br /><br />Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-78314693621934778882013-01-11T18:54:52.655-05:002013-01-11T18:54:52.655-05:00Jai, it must be that becoming a teen age.
LOL - M...Jai, it must be that becoming a teen age.<br /><br />LOL - Melissa, I don't think you are a stalker. We watch that show, and I guess I look a little like her with my red hair. (Which is even longer than hers.)L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-54271814353001443582013-01-11T18:03:36.465-05:002013-01-11T18:03:36.465-05:00I love reading stories about the sparks that creat...I love reading stories about the sparks that created the author. Congratulations on your next book. I am a sucker for how to books. I buy so many of them and most of the time I am not disappointed. I am looking forward to reading yours.<br /><br />Okay, on a completely different subject and I will probably sound like a weirdo, but here goes. Has anyone ever told you that you look like the actress who plays Van Pelt on The Mentalist? Well my husband is head over heels for her. Her name is Amanda something and she really is quite beautiful. So, no, I am not a mad crazed stalker or anything. I was just looking at your blogger pic and my husband is home from the hospital, resting and watching reruns of The Mentalist. He gazed over while I was reading your blog post and asked me if I was reading about that actress. Amanda Righetti, is her name (he just informed me). Anyway, long story-kind of short, my husband mistook your photo for the actress on The Mentalist. After taking another look I agree. I am writing this as a compliment . Remember the part about me, not being a weirdo stalker, okay., LolMelissa Sugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16268333458796847721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-24092743053557680012013-01-11T13:37:02.383-05:002013-01-11T13:37:02.383-05:00That's amazing. I was also 13 when I decided t...That's amazing. I was also 13 when I decided to become a writer! I'd always read and written and drowned myself in books but one day when I was 13 I looked up from a book I was reading and decided this was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. And that was that.<br /><br />JaiJai Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858987106548357551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-22746471374248699542013-01-11T12:06:58.566-05:002013-01-11T12:06:58.566-05:00Such interesting beginnings L. Diane.
And I love C...Such interesting beginnings L. Diane.<br />And I love Carol's cover!Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-73636117244058634932013-01-11T10:14:16.834-05:002013-01-11T10:14:16.834-05:00Oh, that's so cool that's the book that ha...Oh, that's so cool that's the book that had your imagination take flight!<br /><br />I think my book was Susan Elizabeth Phillip's NObody's Baby but Mine--obviously late in life for me. I thought it was a laugh-out-loud kind of book that I wanted to inspire emotion too.Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-4180171539548177482013-01-10T18:55:42.452-05:002013-01-10T18:55:42.452-05:00E.J., I remember reading that book while stuck in ...E.J., I remember reading that book while stuck in the Denver Airport for 9 hours.<br /><br />Robyn, I just wish I could do something with them, but no musical talent whatsoever.<br /><br />Bish, I think I was 10 when I read that one.<br /><br />Gary, thank you very much.<br /><br />M. Pax, it was the third.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-39518009656478783702013-01-10T18:25:03.471-05:002013-01-10T18:25:03.471-05:00I'm signed up, aren't I? I hope so...
I l...I'm signed up, aren't I? I hope so...<br /><br />I loved that story. Wasn't it #4 in the dragons of Pern? Husband Unit and listened to them on tape when driving back and forth from DC to Western NY.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-12024116007384953522013-01-10T16:29:45.317-05:002013-01-10T16:29:45.317-05:00Help me! Not another blogfest! :)
Oh well, cause...Help me! Not another blogfest! :)<br /><br />Oh well, cause I'm such a nice guy, I'll go and check that out. Can never have enough blogfests. Still, a good idea to think back to what inspired us to write. In my case, folks have begged me to stop writing on my not worth reading site. <br /><br />And nice to note the lovely Carol's latest book and book cover are mentioned on your terrific site.<br /><br />And yes, for what it's worth, I have your good self stored in one of my drafts and because I'm so lovable, I will feature you. <br /><br />Right then, I 'follow' you! :) Time to "drive-by" another site and maybe leave a comment that has absolutely nothing to do with the posting.<br /><br />Your starstruck fan,<br /><br />Garyklahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-10925967514303664182013-01-10T15:40:18.059-05:002013-01-10T15:40:18.059-05:00I think I may shame myself here by saying I haven&...I think I may shame myself here by saying I haven't read any of Anne McGaffey's books... (must rectify that.) The Call of the Wild is the book that first taught me the power of words because it was the first book that made me cry. I was about 12 when I read the first time.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-14008715268278140042013-01-10T15:28:49.592-05:002013-01-10T15:28:49.592-05:00You were destined to be an author. That cover is e...You were destined to be an author. That cover is enchanting.<br /><br />I love writing song lyrics, but haven't done that nearly as much as you have.<br /><br />Be well, Spunk.<br />xoRobynRawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-12778899922989770162013-01-10T14:41:38.514-05:002013-01-10T14:41:38.514-05:00I've written a bunch of songs as well, and I d...I've written a bunch of songs as well, and I dig song lyrics, but not poetry. Weird, huh? :-)Mina Lobohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173895884776280826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-23708865397526925842013-01-10T13:51:23.932-05:002013-01-10T13:51:23.932-05:00It's nice to hear about your writing beginning...It's nice to hear about your writing beginnings, Diane. Good to get to know you better. Thanks too, for the info on Carol's book.<br /><br />Happy almost weekend!Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-36949796411284557762013-01-10T11:21:13.963-05:002013-01-10T11:21:13.963-05:00I love when that happens! You read something and i...I love when that happens! You read something and it's like drugs for your imagination. Everything starts shooting off and sparking stories. I love it.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915603693944523761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-41247988897253037042013-01-10T11:09:10.376-05:002013-01-10T11:09:10.376-05:00Carol's book sounds so exciting!
I was about ...Carol's book sounds so exciting!<br /><br />I was about the same age (13) when I really fell in love with reading. I'd borrowed my oldest brother's copy of Stephen King's Eyes of the Dragon (by borrow I mean swiped). It was the first story that REALLY excited me. (Probably because I shouldn't have been reading it...)<br /><br />Reading had always been associated with school, not fun, up to that point I think. And now here I am! :-DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-61857001993756105922013-01-10T09:30:00.127-05:002013-01-10T09:30:00.127-05:00Susan, that's a difficult book to live up to.
...Susan, that's a difficult book to live up to.<br /><br />Tammy, no stuff stealing!<br /><br />Tamara, I call it life just getting in the way.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-12739826276206303592013-01-10T02:04:32.890-05:002013-01-10T02:04:32.890-05:00Love Anne McCaffrey - I have nearly all of her boo...Love Anne McCaffrey - I have nearly all of her books. Definitely an inspiration!<br /><br />Visiting from L.G.'s blogfest. Nice to meet you.Azarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17472061794664458543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-70684819170864415202013-01-09T20:36:15.284-05:002013-01-09T20:36:15.284-05:00I believe that Anne McCaffrey sparked the imaginat...I believe that Anne McCaffrey sparked the imagination...and the desire...of many an aspiring writer! :)DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-36395056616437835922013-01-09T19:02:50.945-05:002013-01-09T19:02:50.945-05:00It sounds like we were neck and neck with the read...It sounds like we were neck and neck with the reading thing. It was the one subject I was always advanced in. <br /><br />I wrote from a very young age, journaled, did the poetry thing and a lot of short stories. <br /><br />Then I got married and had a bunch of kids and got away from it for many years. But I'm SO glad I picked it back up.<br /><br />And i'm glad the white dragon inspired you to start this amazing journey!! Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04070551912944266954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-74275668536337013382013-01-09T19:02:16.110-05:002013-01-09T19:02:16.110-05:00I've seen Carol's cover all over, and it&#...I've seen Carol's cover all over, and it's beautiful!<br /><br />Love your getting started story. A great story about a book that changed a person's life - and destiny!<br /><br />I think I may have read one McCaffrey book but I really need to get on the wagon with her stuff. I'm missing out for sure!Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-19412841250804946552013-01-09T18:00:08.020-05:002013-01-09T18:00:08.020-05:00Love Carol's cover!!!
I'm another huge fa...Love Carol's cover!!!<br /><br />I'm another huge fan of McCaffrey although I wish I'd found her stuff when I was a kid too!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-55649943165776429982013-01-09T17:40:48.215-05:002013-01-09T17:40:48.215-05:00hmmm...that's fishy, i've seen carol's...hmmm...that's fishy, i've seen carol's stuff at my stuff, you stealing my stuff?? :D<br /><br />she is so awesome! i don't recall one book changing my world...ok, maybe the babysitter's club. did i just say that? delete, delete, delete.Tammy Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128574900510175415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-7426807381503755012013-01-09T17:32:44.775-05:002013-01-09T17:32:44.775-05:00I think The Hobbit made me want to be a writer tho...I think The Hobbit made me want to be a writer though I set my sights a little lower than such timeless fame.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-82095619781351978552013-01-09T15:01:46.763-05:002013-01-09T15:01:46.763-05:00One image sparked my writing!One image sparked my writing!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com