tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post3345581980938166188..comments2024-01-09T17:48:45.910-06:00Comments on Travis Erwin: Spring Broken, family fun, & Naked Baby Eating BirdsTravis Erwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-56054165738503862052008-03-24T12:01:00.000-05:002008-03-24T12:01:00.000-05:00That is one freaky picture.I love that you're havi...That is one freaky picture.<BR/><BR/>I love that you're having so much fun with your family - good for you! More families need to do that. We went to the movies yesterday as a family for our Easter Sunday treat, even though my teenage stepson wasn't too happy about it. (Probably because we are not "cool" enough, dunno).<BR/><BR/>I had the same problem with my writing rhythm over the weekend when I wasn't feeling so hot. I hope the "rhythm" will return when I tackle the novel this week.Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-56017966958837356692008-03-23T23:05:00.000-05:002008-03-23T23:05:00.000-05:00Howdy, partner! My MTM post is up at; http://lucid...Howdy, partner! My MTM post is up at; http://lucidflora.blogspot.com/2008/03/my-town-monday_23.htmlLana Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975996208260144558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-45918014796803518912008-03-23T22:43:00.000-05:002008-03-23T22:43:00.000-05:00I'm with everyone else: don't worry about the dead...I'm with everyone else: don't worry about the deadline. Don't worry about the flow. It's part of the process...seemingly.Carleen Bricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433203126527081458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-28858535186465447342008-03-23T09:42:00.000-05:002008-03-23T09:42:00.000-05:00Happy Easter! Sounds like you are doing a lot of ...Happy Easter! Sounds like you are doing a lot of fun stuff with family which is great. Don't be too hard on yourself. Maybe your brain is working on something you don't even know about yet...a fantastic ending to your book. Some times we just need to live and our mind is working on the finale.<BR/><BR/>I would love to go to Six Flags. I love all the scary rides but Joe refuses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-34428456020894845922008-03-23T03:48:00.000-05:002008-03-23T03:48:00.000-05:00Cool Double J!! That's an interesting tid-bit!Alwa...Cool Double J!! That's an interesting tid-bit!<BR/><BR/>Always give yourself loose deadlines when it comes to writing--my motto. Life happens every day. Some days have more life than others. <BR/>Sounds like you're very close. Be easy on yourself!Chris Eldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794946908789120139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-67671134610646040902008-03-22T22:46:00.000-05:002008-03-22T22:46:00.000-05:00Get a copy of Texas Monthly-- there's an article a...Get a copy of Texas Monthly-- there's an article about an Amarillo photographer-- it's interesting.<BR/><BR/>KarenPenelopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15765737667782111636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-3734640125712217202008-03-22T17:36:00.000-05:002008-03-22T17:36:00.000-05:00Sometimes the writing doesn't flow -at least you'r...Sometimes the writing doesn't flow -at least you're making good use of your time and having fun with family :)<BR/><BR/>How do you play frisbee golf? I'm intrigued. <BR/><BR/>We've done pirate treasure hunts for the kids, too. I think making the map is more fun for me than the actual hunt is for the kids ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-17600301982323506932008-03-22T12:17:00.000-05:002008-03-22T12:17:00.000-05:00After reading this I feel a little reassured that ...After reading this I feel a little reassured that I'm not the only one who is not having a good writing experience right now. Maybe there's some sort of writer virus going around, dulling writerly senses and monkeying with our creative abilities; I've been spinning my wheels for the past week and I'm beginning to get seriously irritated with myself...Mary Witzlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06458299046574564155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-71386503663364684062008-03-22T05:27:00.000-05:002008-03-22T05:27:00.000-05:00I'm getting on a plane and bringing my spade !! I ...I'm getting on a plane and bringing my spade !! <BR/><BR/>I love treasure hunts.<BR/><BR/>The book will be ready when it's ready - Enjoy your Easter and then the work can start up again.<BR/><BR/> I still can't get your bunny story out of my head!! Have fun!Debbielouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12536113064636062343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-69150970713864556702008-03-21T17:33:00.000-05:002008-03-21T17:33:00.000-05:00WooHoo! Another "good" beer drinker! Here's to y...WooHoo! Another "good" beer drinker! Here's to ya!The Anti-Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027321787352577548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-67031739059915444772008-03-21T13:13:00.000-05:002008-03-21T13:13:00.000-05:00I'm glad you've had fun with your family. Sometim...I'm glad you've had fun with your family. Sometimes the writing just won't flow. I've often found a few beers to be helpful, though a few too many aren't. Good luck on getting the momentum back.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-69356097242765909522008-03-21T10:24:00.000-05:002008-03-21T10:24:00.000-05:00That tactic works for me! Hang in there. The wor...That tactic works for me! Hang in there. The words will come. As for the beer, the label looks... interesting? And sometimes spending time with the family is SOOOOOO much more important.Lexihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11897165800930936073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-33556207774534655362008-03-21T09:39:00.000-05:002008-03-21T09:39:00.000-05:00Yeah, booze helped Hemmingway until you read his n...Yeah, booze helped Hemmingway until you read his novel "Across the River and Into the Trees." Then you realize that old drunks sometimes write really crappy books. Critics said it ought to be called "Across the Street and into the Bar."alex ketohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08003786334665677107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-41715763324228111772008-03-21T08:57:00.000-05:002008-03-21T08:57:00.000-05:00Wow, jj knows his/her stuff! Pretty amazing, but I...Wow, jj knows his/her stuff! Pretty amazing, but I really hate that picture. Gives me the creeps!<BR/><BR/>But my goodness! What a wonderful dad you are to go to that much trouble for your kids, and heck, I would LOVE to participate. Can I come there for Easter? I can dress as the Easter Bunny!<BR/><BR/>And hey, whatever you write is always interesting. The more you think about it, the more it will escape you, so just relax.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811460930343769653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-48651381936274933642008-03-21T05:05:00.000-05:002008-03-21T05:05:00.000-05:00The treasure hunt sounds like beaucoup fun!And I w...The treasure hunt sounds like beaucoup fun!<BR/><BR/>And I wouldn't worry too much about your Sunday deadline. Just keep plugging away. You're almost there.<BR/><BR/>Glad you had decent weather on your trip!Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-47317528187799533922008-03-21T01:13:00.000-05:002008-03-21T01:13:00.000-05:00Dude that is one freaky picture! And don't worry a...Dude that is one freaky picture! And don't worry about the writing - it will all work out in the end! I can't wait to read it one day soon!Ello - Ellen Ohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18311917335471167591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-68410961959898867312008-03-21T00:34:00.000-05:002008-03-21T00:34:00.000-05:00Ah! The treasure hunt for your kids is so cool! I...Ah! The treasure hunt for your kids is so cool! I hope I remember that when I have kids.<BR/><BR/>As for PB, that's usually the way family vacations go. I had over a week off over our anniversary, but even less time at home than we did when working. And if you're looking for something to assuage your writing-guilt? Real life feeds a real imagination. The more you let go and enjoy this time with your family, the more your writing mojo will have to work with.<BR/><BR/>Of course, that's all hear-say, but it's hear-say from professionals. And, it's a totally legit excuse. :-DWordVixenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01713637403798552713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-55928528889784122572008-03-20T22:56:00.000-05:002008-03-20T22:56:00.000-05:00I've noticed my lack of writing talent is likely c...I've noticed my lack of writing talent is likely connected to my preference to eat dark chocolate instead of drinking my way to my muse.<BR/><BR/>I'll try to atone at Malice Domestic. Already have myself slated for the bar right after the pre-opening get together.<BR/><BR/>Come join me. I'll be liberating my inner bar fly!Nan Higginsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15751786321997626726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-65669648955525394092008-03-20T22:17:00.000-05:002008-03-20T22:17:00.000-05:00Traaaaaavisssssss...listen to me. Life happens. ...Traaaaaavisssssss...listen to me. Life happens. Thank God it does. Thank goodness you has Six Flags with the family. And thank goodness it is Easter weekend and you (ROFL!! Hee Hee!) get to be the bunny. "Plundered Booty" will get done. Scrap the deadline. Life is not a deadline. Life happens. Be in the moments as they happen.<BR/><BR/>You are a good guy..no...you are a great guy. Your wife and your kids know this.. And your book will happen. It's all one day at a time my friend...play,laugh, life and write.....in that order!!<BR/><BR/>And have a fabulous Easter (and tell me where you hid those eggs!!!)Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08271529958269038071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-5510838395495425112008-03-20T22:01:00.000-05:002008-03-20T22:01:00.000-05:00first sentence of this post? Best thing ever!first sentence of this post? Best thing ever!CamiKaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15802013252571263847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-74953176385115720842008-03-20T21:52:00.000-05:002008-03-20T21:52:00.000-05:00And there you go, Travis. Impressive, JJ!It'll co...And there you go, Travis. Impressive, JJ!<BR/><BR/>It'll come to you Travis, just give it time. And don't feel bad about missing your outdate... I missed mine by over a month... okay, maybe I'm not a good person to give advice about missing deadlines... bad influence and all that...<BR/><BR/>Still, I'm dying to read Plundered Booty, just from the snippet you posted and your regular voice.Merry Monteleonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09435956005780500310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-12834058787821411792008-03-20T21:06:00.000-05:002008-03-20T21:06:00.000-05:00The original painting was by Hieronymus Bosch, and...The original painting was by Hieronymus Bosch, and its title is "The Garden of Earthly Delights". The painting consists of three panels showing the progression of sin. It starts in Eden, progresses to Earth, and ends in Hell. The bird-thing is a detail from Hell. You can look at the original three paintings <A HREF="http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/bosch/delight/delightd.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/bosch/delight/&h=150&w=113&sz=316&tbnid=EBqEVXfYDowJ:&tbnh=150&tbnw=113&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dhieronymus%2Bbosch&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=1&ct=image&cd=2" REL="nofollow">here</A>.jjdebenedictishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16950592240599703771noreply@blogger.com