tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post3723561514008857887..comments2023-09-06T05:48:05.398-06:00Comments on Terry's Place: It's Been How Long?Terry Odellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-10624888616610926422010-08-20T07:25:56.288-06:002010-08-20T07:25:56.288-06:00Jud, thanks - And yes, sometimes I think folks use...Jud, thanks - And yes, sometimes I think folks use these new bells & whistles just because they "can" not because they improve anything. I'm old-school too. I want information, not visual entertainment when I'm searching for something.<br /><br />Glad I could point you to Self Editing--it's a great book, with lots of concrete examples (and everyone here knows I like those!)Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-54492868350821287332010-08-19T22:58:28.323-06:002010-08-19T22:58:28.323-06:00Maintaining a steady flow of original and interest...Maintaining a steady flow of original and interesting posts for over four years is an achievement. Congratulations!<br /><br />CompuServe, in its dialup heyday, was a little too expensive for me so I signed up with GEnie. I still have an archive of some of the best GEnie posts, and compendia of CompuServe messages and files are still circulating on the Web. I know I'm an old fogey, but I think the text-based technology of those days was more conducive to in-depth information exchange.<br /><br />Didn't know about "Self-editing for Fiction Writers" and have place an order. Thanks for the tip!Judhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06655631638867333878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-17142954337616633552010-08-19T14:30:11.465-06:002010-08-19T14:30:11.465-06:00Jemi, when my daughter got engaged, I knew I would...Jemi, when my daughter got engaged, I knew I wouldn't be able to discuss his work (he was a nuclear physics PhD student), but I started reading Larry Niven, so we could have something to talk aboutTerry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-30817824354194077672010-08-19T14:22:54.711-06:002010-08-19T14:22:54.711-06:00That's an awesome story! I can't even coun...That's an awesome story! I can't even count the number of things I've picked up over the years looking for common ground between me & my kids and me and my students too. It helps to be interested in almost everything :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-26309257923828175882010-08-19T10:46:58.950-06:002010-08-19T10:46:58.950-06:00Bob, I totally agree with you on Browne & King...Bob, I totally agree with you on Browne & King. A real eye-opener. That book has been on the 'top 10 list' of every author's craft workshop I've taken.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-58886511665014017962010-08-19T10:35:45.421-06:002010-08-19T10:35:45.421-06:00What an entertaining first post. And the Browne &a...What an entertaining first post. And the Browne & King book is one of the best on the topic, which reminds me that I loaned my copy and never got it back.Bob Sanchezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350825385315155962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-19470780203593318342010-08-19T06:38:53.519-06:002010-08-19T06:38:53.519-06:00Mary, usually what I say is, "look what you s...Mary, usually what I say is, "look what you started." Thanks.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-78633767288781367222010-08-19T06:09:42.207-06:002010-08-19T06:09:42.207-06:00LOL Have you thanked your son properly for your ne...LOL Have you thanked your son properly for your new career? <br />You've grown even more wonderful over time.<br /><a href="http://gigglesandguns.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Mary</a>Mary@GigglesandGunshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350818228268801008noreply@blogger.com