tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post7717888087921537972..comments2024-01-02T02:32:33.534-05:00Comments on The Magpie's Fancy: Romancing the Muse: Digging into the ArchivesGigi Thibodeauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326335927273800932noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-24396891305278081292010-05-29T12:36:39.636-04:002010-05-29T12:36:39.636-04:00These are wonderful tips.
I found myself daydream...These are wonderful tips.<br /><br />I found myself daydreaming as I read this post, wishing I could go sit in an airport and read and write and people watch. Sometimes I wish I could work in an airport just so I can observe...they are such highly emotional places as people connect or disconnect with each other.Jaimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04803308252202460126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-4717116202108343632010-05-24T00:57:30.821-04:002010-05-24T00:57:30.821-04:00I love this. Plus, I love my own fifth post, so I...I love this. Plus, I love my own fifth post, so I'm in. (without cheating. ha)Relyn Lawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01389583730002062714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-46226372347790307152010-05-05T18:45:08.357-04:002010-05-05T18:45:08.357-04:00Gigi I'm soooo pleased you played along. Selfi...Gigi I'm soooo pleased you played along. Selfishly pleased of course. I have a darling friend who's a writer in New Zealand and who has always encouraged me to both write ... and most of all, READ. <br />So I do and do and do and am always mesmerised by the number of things these tremendously talented authors can come up with. The insights, the wisdom, the conversations, the humour, the pain the emotions... Phew. It's world after world of discovery.<br />Thanks Gigi, I'm going to print this post out and tape it to the wall next to my writing desk which boasts a beautiful coloured cigar box, an amber glass heart, some wonderful pieces of sea glass and an old glass bottle. I'm never short of inspiration with you around <br />xxxAngehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02255310309447767848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-43412872923849407242010-05-04T22:36:51.505-04:002010-05-04T22:36:51.505-04:00Dear Gigi, these are wonderful tips. I write dail...Dear Gigi, these are wonderful tips. I write daily too, sometimes for minutes and sometimes for hours. And I read. I read every chance I get.Angie Muresanhttp://www.angiemuresan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-26614467804088635112010-05-04T13:57:03.892-04:002010-05-04T13:57:03.892-04:00This is excellent advice. I'm so happy that y...This is excellent advice. I'm so happy that you chose to show your fifth post here. I agree with all you've said. I especially enjoyed "There's been no wedding--just dates." Such a good way to view editing. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us.Denise | Chez Danissehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06418226690328176970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-85062566609789050742010-05-04T08:59:40.685-04:002010-05-04T08:59:40.685-04:00im a woman of few words... but only when i write. ...im a woman of few words... but only when i write. when i speak they come out alot easier.<br />maybe if i could type as fast as my mind.... hmmm<br />thanks<br />~lauraPooch Purple Reignhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460865405701466468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-10546583592014752762010-05-04T08:35:11.145-04:002010-05-04T08:35:11.145-04:00Lovely tips. Excellent advice.Lovely tips. Excellent advice.Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-26426972919311554112010-05-04T03:42:57.236-04:002010-05-04T03:42:57.236-04:00I think this post was around the time I first came...I think this post was around the time I first came across The Magpie's Fancy!<br />Timely and wise advice, Gigi. As always. I think part of my problem is in my aversion to reading that has swallowed me whole over the last few months. Something I never could have imagined. Over thirty years reading voraciously and then *poof*...nothing! <br />But. I devoured a book last week. Yes I did! Started, couldn't put it down and finished it all in a few days. I felt tremendous! So now I just need to keep the momentum going. I think part of it is how little time I have to either read or write so inevitably I choose to write.<br /><br />Delighted to hear your news btw! I'm a bit behind you but doggedly scribbling away.<br /><br />And yes. I do need to turn off my electronic devices...<br /><br />C xCiara Brehonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10583812950426579762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-17576656222728993382010-05-03T21:23:47.148-04:002010-05-03T21:23:47.148-04:00did you say book addict?.... i wouldn't know a...did you say book addict?.... i wouldn't know anything about that. : )<br />xoxochristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15541888793748453425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-4022851466856668942010-05-03T19:15:55.378-04:002010-05-03T19:15:55.378-04:00Awesome! I'm going to try this tonight!Awesome! I'm going to try this tonight!Moon Moonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-75635962610868137222010-05-03T19:12:20.853-04:002010-05-03T19:12:20.853-04:00I love this post. These "few simple things&#...I love this post. These "few simple things' make all the difference to me, as a writer, and as someone who craves time alone with my mind. And they work, too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-31334538321180156792010-05-03T18:54:49.593-04:002010-05-03T18:54:49.593-04:00Hi Gigi, What fun to dig into the archives! I'...Hi Gigi, What fun to dig into the archives! I'm forwarding this post on to my screenwriter husband. <br />Cheers,<br />CatherineCatherine @ van Breugel Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11327383690573780395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-56971268370556985272010-05-03T18:51:23.608-04:002010-05-03T18:51:23.608-04:00what very sound advice! I particularly love the la...what very sound advice! I particularly love the last piece of advice about reading with abandon. a line I will cling to I think. Yes, I think it's the only way to really develop one's writing potential.orange sugar homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03658395171748798796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-6590037996029543672010-05-03T16:40:37.421-04:002010-05-03T16:40:37.421-04:00Gigi~
Excellent post! I'm glad you played alo...Gigi~<br />Excellent post! I'm glad you played along with this tag because I never read these great tips before...and I couldn't agree more about being a book addict! The best addiction I have ever had and hope to never cure! :)<br />Bisous,<br />MelissaSimply Mel {Reverie}https://www.blogger.com/profile/15881462293605864150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-70585005666675126652010-05-03T16:18:09.996-04:002010-05-03T16:18:09.996-04:00I appreciate your valuable points and I do agree w...I appreciate your valuable points and I do agree with you. I have a bad habit of reading over and over what I wrote and this stops the progress of any writing I do.<br /><br />KhKhaled KEMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056388277824598564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-71927608790414812712010-05-03T16:13:23.403-04:002010-05-03T16:13:23.403-04:00Such good advise GiGi. I think you are a splendid ...Such good advise GiGi. I think you are a splendid writer. yvonneLa Petite Galleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553902574516930172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-21876926977985350932010-05-03T15:23:14.918-04:002010-05-03T15:23:14.918-04:00Oh, I wish I had your writing talents my dear! I l...Oh, I wish I had your writing talents my dear! I love reading your blog and I always love your images.<br />Have a great day.Pinecone Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936393023716568141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-21739743905206240172010-05-03T13:05:05.557-04:002010-05-03T13:05:05.557-04:00I'm more a 'visual person', your great...I'm more a 'visual person', your great advise applies to my visual communication too Gigi!<br />As for book, I'm reading Carol burnett's latest, This Time Together' ~LUV it*<br /><br />Wonderful week darling~<br />xo*LenoreNeverM♡rehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964343661261469513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-53207566785172627942010-05-03T12:56:02.858-04:002010-05-03T12:56:02.858-04:00Wonderful and wise advice, really for any creative...Wonderful and wise advice, really for any creative pursuit! Great post.Maiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17149615417507090988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-68948407880135989022010-05-03T12:45:31.323-04:002010-05-03T12:45:31.323-04:00those are great tips - when i used to travel for l...those are great tips - when i used to travel for long distances, i always came up with brilliant ideas. the problem would be i was driving and couldn't write them down. i need to get a voice recorder.<br /><br />can't wait to see the one for tomorrow.Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03851293154388793520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-84596504433360202352010-05-03T10:55:40.779-04:002010-05-03T10:55:40.779-04:00Love your tips, and such nice warm light in the ph...Love your tips, and such nice warm light in the photograph of your inspirational knick-knacks - especially the 'G' for Gigi!<br /><br />It has taken me a while to get there, but I do employ most of these tips. I do schedule in writing time in my diary - it helps me to see what evenings and days I block off, keeps me on track of what I am trying to acheieve. I am also reading wild and free at the moment, trying to stretch my comfort zone and dip my toes outside it every so often. I usually cling to familiar authors, but this year have taken the plunge - and found the waters to be inviting!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11309191526500602452noreply@blogger.com