tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post5841421886612072370..comments2024-03-10T10:34:02.181+02:00Comments on The Alliterative Allomorph: PLEASE READ ME!Jessica Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-50184532346590257762011-03-23T14:20:29.400+02:002011-03-23T14:20:29.400+02:00Jessica,
I actually think the periodic moment of ...Jessica,<br /><br />I actually think the periodic moment of self-pity is a sign of strength... so long as it is periodic. <br /><br />Writing is so personal a vocation, and writing is giving aways something of yourself, and so of course it feels personal when logistics prevent you from throwing yourself into it. <br /><br />I am guilty of the same... when things are great, they still aren't perfect. 100 people came to the launch of Max and Menna, but I was pouty and morose because the one person I really wanted there (my mother) couldn't be there. More than 300 people have copies of my book, and yet I periodically look at my followers and my Amazon stats and feel dejected. <br /><br />BUT, Max and Menna is out there, as String Bridge and so much more of your writing will be... and that knowledge so often pulls me out of the dumps. <br /><br />You should check out my blog this week-- it's about how life changes in a year. And sometimes you're reeling to catch up... I know you know, but www.mmshaunakelley.blogspot.com <br /><br />Smile! You're an amazingly talented woman.Shauna Kelleyhttp://www.mmshaunakelley.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-12119862544331114262011-03-19T20:04:19.354+02:002011-03-19T20:04:19.354+02:00AlliAllo ~
[For whatever reason, my Email system i...<b>AlliAllo ~</b><br /><i>[For whatever reason, my Email system is not allowing me to reply to Emails. (Did you break it?) So I'm forced to reply publicly.]</i><br /><br />Oh, NOW you tell me there’s no link on your blog for the conspiracy allusion, after I already spent ten minutes scouring over the page and being made to think I’m an idiot because I couldn’t locate it. <br /><br />Well, in just a couple of sentences please Email me what supposed conspiracy you’re worrying about. I ain’t gonna dispute with you at all about it, but in a sentence or two I could tell you whether or not I think you really have anything to worry about. (Wow! I just now noticed that I type pretty darn fast for a dude.) <br /><br />YouTube keeps deleting the videos of Little Dick getting body-slammed by Casey Heynes. But try these:<br /><br />Here’s the video (scroll down) posted on a Blogger (Blogspot) site, so I can’t imagine you will have any problem viewing this one: <br /><br />http://gothicbob.blogspot.com/2011/03/casey-heynes-vs-richard-gale.html<br /><br />A non-YouTube site showing just the final moment, with the little bully getting body-slammed in slow motion:<br /><br />http://www.maggiesnotebook.com/2011/03/casey-heynes-ritchard-gale-casey-heynes-bodyslams-bully-richard-gale-little-runt-video/<br /><br />This YouTube video has remained up for days because it’s part of an Australian news show. The altercation has interview segments edited into it:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76bj74rlo5E&NR=1<br /><br />ENJOY IT! <br /><br />~ D-FensDogg<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-75142349403965385352011-03-19T19:26:41.942+02:002011-03-19T19:26:41.942+02:00HUGS
I'm in a small town in Alaska. I feel yo...HUGS<br /><br />I'm in a small town in Alaska. I feel your pain of being VERY secluded. There is a small writer's group that meets 50 miles from here, once a month. I have yet to be able to go. It costs me 20 bucks just in gas...Jolene Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14809468564016928636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-36423737307691398622011-03-18T23:30:18.995+02:002011-03-18T23:30:18.995+02:00Here's another hug for you. And look how lucky...Here's another hug for you. And look how lucky you are -- all those people who read your blog and all those comments. You must be doing something right.<br />xoxoxoxomadeline40https://www.blogger.com/profile/06549058012582815995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-47497924172578543372011-03-18T22:58:12.253+02:002011-03-18T22:58:12.253+02:00It will be better. Life is a circle, just like the...It will be better. Life is a circle, just like the native Americans believed. I've experienced it. Prosperity comes and goes. It is tough to consider being homeless, that is actually hanging over my head right now. But I do believe in God, in Jesus and I have experienced Him in my life which confirms His reality. He steadies us when the world crashes at our feet.<br />I wish you all the best and hope you can rally your emotions and press on.<br />Nancy<br /><a href="http://nrwilliams.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">N. R. Williams, The Treasures of Carmelidrium.</a>N. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-51353936317441852542011-03-18T22:34:39.676+02:002011-03-18T22:34:39.676+02:00It's hard not to complain about the things, bi...It's hard not to complain about the things, big and little, that we can't have. But you are right to try to put it in perspective once in a while.<br /><br />Still, being the very good and unselfish person you are, it's okay to complain. None of us thinks the less of you. In fact, it just makes you human.<br /><br />:)Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-75431799290172467582011-03-18T20:01:05.906+02:002011-03-18T20:01:05.906+02:00AlliAllo ~
>>.....I don't even believe ...<b>AlliAllo ~</b><br /><br /><i>>>.....I don't even believe in God,...</i><br /><br />Well, you've evened the score then, because God doesn't believe in you either.<br /><br /><i>>>.....and for all the conspiracies I'm hearing about to not be true because that would mean human kind stinks.</i><br /><br />Not necessarily. It might mean that just certain human beings stink.<br /><br />What "conspiracies" are you referring to? Who's supposedly conspiring against whom?<br /><br />~ D-FensDogg<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-52227938815575110042011-03-18T08:41:29.725+02:002011-03-18T08:41:29.725+02:00Great post. Being thankful is such a lift-me-up an...Great post. Being thankful is such a lift-me-up and keeps us healthy because it keeps us happy in a restful kind of way.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-23261841116790040822011-03-18T07:58:22.065+02:002011-03-18T07:58:22.065+02:00I can understand why you'd feel upset, but at ...I can understand why you'd feel upset, but at least you're trying to put it in perspective. Prayer helps.Myrna Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13534358757278599925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-62790691520474540102011-03-18T03:00:35.181+02:002011-03-18T03:00:35.181+02:00I'm sure you're frustrated and downhearted...I'm sure you're frustrated and downhearted to not be able to participate. I hope soon your books make you enough that you can take advantage of opportunities.<br /><br />And I'm hoping Mother Nature takes gets healthier too.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-23772366002867283352011-03-17T17:44:59.544+02:002011-03-17T17:44:59.544+02:00Oh, Jessica, you need hugs. Can I come visit you i...Oh, Jessica, you need hugs. Can I come visit you in Greece? Holy crap I'd love to come and visit you there. I've always wanted to visit Greece, but I can see why you'd not want to live there permanently as a writer if you can't afford to travel. Talk about tough! Where will you come to here in the States? <br /><br />Don't feel bad for feeling guilty. You are obviously aware of how lucky you are, and that is what matters. You give back where you can. Thank you for this post!Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-22018777893124737692011-03-17T13:17:02.705+02:002011-03-17T13:17:02.705+02:00Hugs to you Jessica! I always say we need a writer...Hugs to you Jessica! I always say we need a writers' fund for research grants for as-yet-unpublished authors, but it seems we need a fund to do swaps as well! What if you could go to Australia by swapping with another writer who wants/needs to go to Greece? Just need to do some fundraising... Ha, as if it was that easy!<br />Glad to hear you got your guitar back - when you say Wire, do you really mean the band Wire? Of the 80s? How neat!Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-71133797234093747712011-03-17T13:09:39.935+02:002011-03-17T13:09:39.935+02:00I understand where you’re coming from. Money is ti...I understand where you’re coming from. Money is tight. Carrie and I have to live frugally and I think before I spent anything. I met my daughter for lunch this week (she paid even though it was strictly my turn) and while I was waiting I found a couple of books I would have bought a few years ago without batting an eye – one was £7 but the other was only £3 and yet I didn’t buy either of them, not even the £3 book. I have almost a shelf full of unread books as it is. But I would have loved to add them to that shelf.<br /><br />I don’t have the same need as you for company. There are plenty of writers in Glasgow but I have to force myself to events and I don’t enjoy them. But the money I need to spend getting to the events <i>is</i> a consideration. I think to myself if I didn’t go I could buy a book but then I usually talk myself out of the book too.<br /><br />But I am a huggy person and so I’m happy to send a great big one to you if that’s what you need just now.<br /><br>Jim Murdochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786388638146471193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-17077245559277559202011-03-17T10:47:44.522+02:002011-03-17T10:47:44.522+02:00Thank you all so much for these amazing and suppor...Thank you all so much for these amazing and supportive comments! For those who have their emails attached to their profiles I've replied personally. For those who don't: THANK YOU SO MUCH! I greatly appreciate the time you took to comment on this post. You're all wonderful! What would I do without you guys??? XOXOJessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-40930924637202854802011-03-17T08:18:07.818+02:002011-03-17T08:18:07.818+02:00Gosh, you've got me kind of weepy and emotiona...Gosh, you've got me kind of weepy and emotional now. But it was a beautifully expressed post. There is so much truth in what you've said. We should always be thankful for what we have and pray for those who are in worse shape than we are.<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-24761399023019057272011-03-17T07:28:28.089+02:002011-03-17T07:28:28.089+02:00Hey Jessica, hugs coming your way from Melbourne. ...Hey Jessica, hugs coming your way from Melbourne. I didn't realise you lived in Greece. Everyone has bad days, don't think you're being selfish. You can still acknowledge what is upsetting you while still keeping those less fortunate in mind.<br /><br />Hope you're feeling better!<br />SariSari Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14157780034728554529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-44161506267978716422011-03-17T05:54:35.628+02:002011-03-17T05:54:35.628+02:00I'm sending a big hug to Greece for you!
We...I'm sending a big hug to Greece for you! <br /><br />We all have bad days, but as you said, we're all very lucky. Sometimes we just have to work to remember that. <br /><br />I hope tomorrow is a better day!Stephanie Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437077559099315853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-5086793136087954262011-03-17T04:05:22.683+02:002011-03-17T04:05:22.683+02:00Big, huge, squishy ((HUG)) with one of those grunt...Big, huge, squishy ((HUG)) with one of those grunty sounds thrown in for good measure.<br /><br />I've been sort of an emotional mush-pot myself lately. But mostly b/c JRM's back in Indy, my pretty house is being sold and ... wow. You are so right. We are very lucky, aren't we?<br /><br />I had soup for dinner, too. Cheers~ Oh, and love you! :o) <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-70224858872799194852011-03-17T02:46:37.820+02:002011-03-17T02:46:37.820+02:00Sending a HUGE HUG your way.Sending a HUGE HUG your way.Samantha Sottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14116257082088369600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-7237387391921631962011-03-17T02:13:10.787+02:002011-03-17T02:13:10.787+02:00First of all, let me say "Have you seen all t...First of all, let me say "Have you seen all the comments on this post?" Of course you did. Unbelievable. You have some very faithful, supportive followers, girl. And you just added another to the list...moi.<br />Hang in there.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494832442352719710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-46526537050241947742011-03-17T01:34:01.701+02:002011-03-17T01:34:01.701+02:00We all need to vent sometimes, don't feel too ...We all need to vent sometimes, don't feel too bad about it. You've got a good head on your shoulders and can put that in perspective.<br /><br />I will say this though...<br /><br />We love you!Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17045294003088106262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-89227896486860957602011-03-17T01:29:45.928+02:002011-03-17T01:29:45.928+02:00The news right now truly is terrifying, and it doe...The news right now truly is terrifying, and it does put everything in perspective. I sometimes whine too -- about the day job, about the state of education, about this inconvenience and that little thing that didn't go my way ...<br /><br />And then you turn on the world news. <br /><br />Peace and love, Jessica. We're rooting for you.Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-34322786386200855262011-03-17T00:55:12.664+02:002011-03-17T00:55:12.664+02:00Omigod... I'm so sorry for your frustration!!!...Omigod... I'm so sorry for your frustration!!! I know it doesn't mean much , but hopefully everything happens for a reason and that somethIng even better is in your future!Laura Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07094120603422425142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-64656152064228113112011-03-17T00:31:35.112+02:002011-03-17T00:31:35.112+02:00Hang in there, Jess!
We all need to vent and that...Hang in there, Jess!<br /><br />We all need to vent and that is why we have our amazing community! Despite the great odds against us we have all managed to find hundreds even thousands of caring people for us to go through our writing lives with.<br /><br />YOU are blessed as we all are. We have a shelter, family, friends, and food. SO take comfort in that. I do all the time.<br /><br />Life is so very stressful for all of us and it takes tragedies like Japan to slap us down when we need it. <br /><br />You have many exciting events coming in your life, if you have to miss one of them, well, you do. There is always next year... Let's just hope and pray mother nature holds out for us.<br /><br />MichaelMichael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-19837663238393012942011-03-17T00:25:56.697+02:002011-03-17T00:25:56.697+02:00Huge hugs to you, Jessica. I feel your frustration...Huge hugs to you, Jessica. I feel your frustration as I am existing on the nitty gritty, too. I hope that things will work out the way you'd like. Wishes and prayers come true when you least expect it. Sending positive thoughts to you and some more hugs, my new friend.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.com