tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post5437256811033145605..comments2024-02-29T09:31:25.294-05:00Comments on camera-obscura: labyrinthine summerbilliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-39663176282783617122008-06-29T16:37:00.000-05:002008-06-29T16:37:00.000-05:00jme, I would have to disagree with your assessment...jme, I would have to disagree with your assessment of your own writing, just having spent some time at your blog!<BR/><BR/>I'm glad someone resonates with the labyrinthine editing approach - the thing you wrote about discovering new layers is exactly why I adore writing and will never stop, whether any of it gets born between hard covers or not!billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-59368054297952339382008-06-29T16:18:00.000-05:002008-06-29T16:18:00.000-05:00i love the use of the labyrinth as a metaphor for ...i love the use of the labyrinth as a metaphor for your editing process! it would fit mine well also. i don't write well enough for publication (i'm resigned to entertaining myself with it!), but i also find that when i go back to edit or rework a story it tends to take on new layers, and even new, undiscovered passages to explore. it's what i love most about writing!<BR/><BR/>all the best with your labyrinths, literal and metaphorical!jmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04295140724737185132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-17688453759925603772008-06-28T08:38:00.000-05:002008-06-28T08:38:00.000-05:00Linda, I absolutely love the idea that The7msn beg...Linda, I absolutely love the idea that The7msn began as a dream embroidered on the bell bottoms of your jeans!!<BR/><BR/>Do you still have them?<BR/><BR/>That would be another wonderful project - embroidering the farm into a sort of tapestry. Wow.billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-24663957696945288792008-06-28T08:34:00.000-05:002008-06-28T08:34:00.000-05:00Victoria, thanks!Funny story about book sales and ...Victoria, thanks!<BR/><BR/>Funny story about book sales and horses. The year my first novel got agented and looked like it was going to sell, I kept saying "when the book sells I'll buy my horse."<BR/><BR/>A good author friend told me not to link up my non-writing dreams with books, that the publishing business is just too fickle.<BR/><BR/>I'm really glad I listened. The horses have been a life-changing, calming force as I continue to aim mss at NYC and hope one hits the target. :)<BR/><BR/>I still do speak of book deals and movie deals (optimist that I am!) in relation to "bigger things" but I try really hard to remember not to set up one thing to depend on the other.billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-23659446324396676082008-06-28T08:10:00.000-05:002008-06-28T08:10:00.000-05:00I'm lovin' that garage mural idea. It took me bac...I'm lovin' that garage mural idea. It took me back to the scene I embroidered onto the front of my jeans (bell-bottoms of course) back in high school. There was a cabin right below the knee, and a pond and a fence and lots of flowers. It was the place I imagined I wanted to live. So except for the pond, I wasn't too far off. Sew it/paint it and it will happen.the7msnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01082802012105875164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-80695852696274015822008-06-28T07:07:00.000-05:002008-06-28T07:07:00.000-05:00The mural is kind of a vision board. It's a great ...The mural is kind of a vision board. It's a great idea! Keep us informed about the herb lady - that sounds really interesting. Maybe you'll sell a book just at the right time to buy that sport horse - fingers crossed.Victoria Cummingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17267314663679137147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-56019989278875720262008-06-27T22:01:00.000-05:002008-06-27T22:01:00.000-05:00Go for it, Janet - I'd love to see your end result...Go for it, Janet - I'd love to see your end results!<BR/><BR/>I got in touch with our artist friend, and he's excited, but will have to start in August. Which gives me time to get the garage cleaned out! :)billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-15970497864956538272008-06-27T20:48:00.000-05:002008-06-27T20:48:00.000-05:00I love the idea of a mural in your garage! How c...I love the idea of a mural in your garage! How creative, and innovative to show your 'to-do' list as a finished vision!<BR/><BR/>I might have to borrow that idea.....<BR/>Harmony,<BR/>JanetJanet Roperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16305454960382923870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-19253257302504036652008-06-27T14:48:00.000-05:002008-06-27T14:48:00.000-05:00Arlene, I'll be happy to pass on the name and cont...Arlene, I'll be happy to pass on the name and contact info privately - I hesitate to post her info, as she is swamped right now with inquiries and samples for testing. I also want to wait until I have firsthand experience to report before recommending her by name on my blog. However, based on everything I know thus far, she is highly accurate in data that can be verified prior to starting the herbs, and as she doesn't in any way assume anyone will be buying the herbs from her, she doesn't necessarily benefit from sales that way.<BR/><BR/>I am hoping somehow she gets caught up and I have Keil Bay's results sooner than expected. I am very eager to proceed if things seem on target.<BR/><BR/>Ha! - a young sport horse is already in the picture - at least in the sense that I know about him and his owner/trainer knows about me. :)<BR/><BR/>His price is a bit prohibitive at the moment, and meanwhile he is living naturally in a well-cared for herd, getting dressage training by one of the best, and gaining in experience. So... I keep hoping that my readiness for HIM coincides with his reaching upper level competence and that BOTH of those things coincide with a small windfall of cash into my bank account!<BR/><BR/>One piece of the attraction is that he was bred by Keil Bay's previous owner and he looks very much like Keil Bay. I haven't met him yet, but in photos and descriptions, he is dreamy.<BR/><BR/>I keep my eye on him and hope for the best.billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-29223062160599750262008-06-27T14:11:00.000-05:002008-06-27T14:11:00.000-05:00Your life does seem like a labyrinth of so many di...Your life does seem like a labyrinth of so many different intertwining forces. I love the idea you had for the garage wall, it would be an inspiration every time you came past it. <BR/>I'm very interested in your herbal lady and would love to hear more about her, and have her address.<BR/>As for your post yesterday, a young sport horse just looking for you? I think you're wishing he would show up sooner than later. But alas it may be anything else, donkey, cat, dog, birds... can't wait to see the outcome, perhaps it will be an animal who finds you in the real labyrinth!Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.com