tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post5608371068498493631..comments2024-03-26T07:33:18.502-04:00Comments on WordWranglers: Putting Yourself Into Your WritingMargiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03843006118151762550noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-60507177510214005722011-05-11T19:12:50.649-04:002011-05-11T19:12:50.649-04:00Calisa and Leigh--Thanks for stopping by!
@Calisa...Calisa and Leigh--Thanks for stopping by!<br /><br />@Calisa--I like how you put those certain special things into your writing. And, yes, everyone needs to read some Caden! ;)Laura Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06405372483109781087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-44297493547583210072011-05-11T19:11:08.567-04:002011-05-11T19:11:08.567-04:00Katie--I am totally in love with your story, what ...Katie--I am totally in love with your story, what a way of making a difficult moment truly brave and beautiful. I'm speechless!Laura Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06405372483109781087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-65693492162995411692011-05-11T02:18:20.722-04:002011-05-11T02:18:20.722-04:00I love how your tatoos are not only decorative but...I love how your tatoos are not only decorative but have special meaning to you.Leigh D'Anseyhttp://www.leighdansey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-46701182128431339222011-05-10T23:32:16.068-04:002011-05-10T23:32:16.068-04:00Love the tats Laura. Beautiful in looks and meanin...Love the tats Laura. Beautiful in looks and meaning. I don't have a tattoo, though all 3 of my dds do. In writing I tend to put animals I love in the stories. Horses most, but dogs, too. There's a yellow rose in some and carnations in others. Mostly, I think I put a little piece of my own heart into each word written.<br /><br />I need to read Caden!Calisa Rhosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743891437445099016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-34839700815452254732011-05-10T20:57:18.555-04:002011-05-10T20:57:18.555-04:00Wow, I'm the only one with a tattoo. I lost m...Wow, I'm the only one with a tattoo. I lost my right hand in a car acciedent 8 years ago. About 5 years ago I wanted to get a tattoo but couldn't decide on what to get. I read an article on Dolly Parton. It said she had a bow tattooed on a scar from having her appendix out. I copied her and have a bow where my hand was. It's tied up just in case the doctors missed anything and it looks good. <br /><br />I figured I couldn't hide the fact that my hand was gone so I was going to do something nice to it. It looks great!!! I'm so glad I did it. Everyone who sees it smiles and tells me it was a good idea too.Katienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-70117402584149366282011-05-09T22:04:29.951-04:002011-05-09T22:04:29.951-04:00@Rachel--I'm going to remember that when you h...@Rachel--I'm going to remember that when you hit the Best Seller List! :)<br /><br />@Joya--Thanks for stopping by, lady!<br /><br />@Rebecca--Enjoy those tats! ;)<br /><br />@Aubrie--love your avi! Butterflies make pretty tattoos!<br /><br />@Patricia--Picking is half the fun! Keep us posted! :)<br /><br />@Sherri--See, you get it. It's weird to talk about feeling that way when you're an adult, but the loss of both parents really does spin you off into your own atomized world (at least it feels that way some times!). Jealous you're going to the TWRP retreat--wish I could but it's my oldest daughter's birthday party. Enjoy lots and lots!<br /><br />@Shawn--LOL Love your post!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by everybody!Laura Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06405372483109781087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-54177887555297141942011-05-09T21:20:32.868-04:002011-05-09T21:20:32.868-04:00Don't have any tats. Too chicken. My son wan...Don't have any tats. Too chicken. My son wants one for his 18th birthday. In my writing,I only use settings that I have been to before, whether it's a city or a building. My characters are usually complete opposites of me. Except for the sarcasm. I tend to be a smart aleck(sp).Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04264060298236728344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-55159006395836342322011-05-09T21:07:03.842-04:002011-05-09T21:07:03.842-04:00Great post, Laura, and I'm intrigued by your b...Great post, Laura, and I'm intrigued by your book! I think it's natural for writers to put elements of themselves into their work. Research can't always replace what we know in our guts.<br /><br />I'm sorry about your parents. I lost both of mine by the age of 26, and it's tough. Even if you have a great spouse, they don't give the same kinds of hugs as moms or dads!<br /><br />I'm going to The Wild Rose Press conference in Asheville this weekend. It's my first one, and I'm looking forward to it!Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03887074939874750283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-31151400713450492552011-05-09T20:38:49.855-04:002011-05-09T20:38:49.855-04:00Most of my characters are names of people who are ...Most of my characters are names of people who are either in my family or someone I know and the venues of my stories are all places I've lived. As far as tattoos go, I've been saying for years that I'm getting one on my forearm and just haven't been able to decide WHAT to get. Maybe the day my book comes out I should go out and celebrate by getting one! Nice post, Laura. You sound like a very strong woman with a great attitude.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11512099085568969698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-36887362339966624492011-05-09T20:20:48.893-04:002011-05-09T20:20:48.893-04:00I don't have a tattoo, but if I did, it would ...I don't have a tattoo, but if I did, it would be a butterfly! <br /><br />I try to put part of myself into my writing as well. Sometimes too much comes out. Sometimes not enough.<br /><br />Great post!Aubriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884036126491922530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-54904295805045301782011-05-09T20:19:09.052-04:002011-05-09T20:19:09.052-04:00Great post! I don't have any tats, but my hub...Great post! I don't have any tats, but my hubby has a couple. Very sexy. :)Rebecca Zanettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252156888953212601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-63317175612427688292011-05-09T20:17:04.157-04:002011-05-09T20:17:04.157-04:00Great post, Laura. So sorry about your parents. Th...Great post, Laura. So sorry about your parents. That must have been very hard. Wonderful that you've found a way to memorialize your mom and honor your daughters. HEARTS IN DARKNESS is a great book. Love the explanations behind the tats.<br />:)Joya Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12866214426935110971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-9946904934025749192011-05-09T20:13:25.843-04:002011-05-09T20:13:25.843-04:00LK, I'm not tatted up, but I'm all about f...LK, I'm not tatted up, but I'm all about full body art. I'm saving my tattoo story for that Best Seller list and I will get there someday. lol. See, goal setting + reward=success. Bahaha, at least that's my current mantra. I leave a bit of my quirk in every story. I don't like kids, yet I have two. I don't like animals, yet I have 30. I'm a constant contradiction and I like that. I enjoy pushing the boundaries but fulfilling the promise. Okay, I've rambled enough. Great post and loved the pics. :)Rachel Firasekhttp://www.rachelfirasek.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-60218843512976316162011-05-09T19:00:39.196-04:002011-05-09T19:00:39.196-04:00Liz--"oomph"--I like that!
Margie--what...Liz--"oomph"--I like that!<br /><br />Margie--what your daughter did was so sweet!<br /><br />Thanks for having me here!Laura Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06405372483109781087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-35057420489236689552011-05-09T15:42:54.518-04:002011-05-09T15:42:54.518-04:00I don't have tats, but my oldest daughter has ...I don't have tats, but my oldest daughter has one on the inside of each forearm. One is falling green stars that she got because of me, because I love wishes and stars. How could a mom not love that? <br /><br />Her other one is a dandelion wish with the words, this too shall pass. Which I tell her to meditate on when work gets rough..LOL<br /><br />thanks for visiting us today. great post :)Margiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843006118151762550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-26493275277183062582011-05-09T15:17:15.286-04:002011-05-09T15:17:15.286-04:00Hello to another Wild Rose Press auhtor. Interesti...Hello to another Wild Rose Press auhtor. Interesting post! I don't have tattoos, either (too cheap and too chicken) but I've put them on a character here and there for a little extra oomph.Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-37312464125380475982011-05-09T12:44:55.681-04:002011-05-09T12:44:55.681-04:00Jennifer, D'Ann, and Nicki--Thanks for stoppin...Jennifer, D'Ann, and Nicki--Thanks for stopping by! D'Ann--familiarity with setting is so important to making it feel real and organic!<br /><br />Nicki--intrigued by that story you mentioned! ;)Laura Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06405372483109781087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-10862553676309919062011-05-09T11:43:19.130-04:002011-05-09T11:43:19.130-04:00Very cool post. I just edited a short story that ...Very cool post. I just edited a short story that begins with a girl getting a very meaningful tattoo, and I've been thinking about them ever since. Love that all of Caden's pieces have a meaning. And yours---both of them---are just beautiful.Nicki Elsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412032684225126973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-20408747993724126772011-05-09T11:35:38.393-04:002011-05-09T11:35:38.393-04:00Hi, thanks for coming to WW today! I don't ha...Hi, thanks for coming to WW today! I don't have any tattoos, and won't get one, but I can totally relate to the putting familiar things in my stories. I live in W Colorado, and I almost always set my stories there. It's just easier and comfortable.D'Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05333880627045486088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-52882257837546567462011-05-09T10:18:30.761-04:002011-05-09T10:18:30.761-04:00Hmm, I don't have tattoos and I don't writ...Hmm, I don't have tattoos and I don't write characters with tattoos. I think you're on to something there! I have written snippets of overheard conversations and familiar character traits in my novels, though. We definitely put ourselves into our writing.Jennifer Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300124780126853962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-5334326041673634252011-05-09T09:38:55.131-04:002011-05-09T09:38:55.131-04:00Oh, let me also share this with you: The publisher...Oh, let me also share this with you: The publisher of HEARTS IN DARKNESS just celebrated its 5th Anniversary and is offering a discount on all titles through May 31: 25% off with code 18b632d0b0! http://www.thewildrosepress.comLaura Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06405372483109781087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-49215965183575669842011-05-09T09:37:52.228-04:002011-05-09T09:37:52.228-04:00A huge thank you to Word Wranglers and Christi Bar...A huge thank you to Word Wranglers and Christi Barth for having me here today! :)Laura Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06405372483109781087noreply@blogger.com