tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15937405.post1811893871122372872..comments2023-10-31T07:54:06.440-07:00Comments on Amazing Voyages of the <i>Turtle</i>: Sandra Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12052047359365369942noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15937405.post-54493479011125580102009-10-25T12:23:58.015-07:002009-10-25T12:23:58.015-07:00Thank you, Kathryn. I'm so glad to have your e...Thank you, Kathryn. I'm so glad to have your encouragement. You do know, don't you, that it was reading about your journey in VK's company that encouraged me to get serious about writing something? (Well, as serious as you can get about diving into a one-month writing binge, which is just a ridiculous idea!)Sandra Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12052047359365369942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15937405.post-60530763628532598722009-10-25T09:41:22.151-07:002009-10-25T09:41:22.151-07:00I laughed at that paragraph, all right *haw!!*
as...I laughed at that paragraph, all right *haw!!*<br /><br />as for taking a breath -yes! Tender Graces and the "sequel" has chapters in the 60's and 70's and 80's, but I don't worry about much of that when I write the first draft, then I meticulously make sure I do get things correct as I rewrite and edit. Sometimes during the first draft I'll look up something, if I'm in the mood -but mostly on the second go-roung or whatever!<br /><br />I have Dove soap in mine and was so glad it was made in the 60's or else I woudln't have been able to use it! dang! But one scene I had Tang, and had to take it out because Tang came the next year.... :)<br /><br />You will do wonderful - have fun and enjoy the journeyKathryn Magendiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863595228298349863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15937405.post-102181853139730752009-10-25T09:15:43.958-07:002009-10-25T09:15:43.958-07:00Thanks, John. Yes, the Depression is a fascinating...Thanks, John. Yes, the Depression is a fascinating subject, not only in itself, but in its long-term effect on the people who went through it. Nobody came through unscathed, it seems.<br /><br />AM, no. I didn't realize that. We never had Ivory in the house, because it took my mother's skin off. She used to growl "99 and 44/100 per cent pure LYE!" whenever the ads came on tv.<br /><br />Interesting suggestion re the neighbourhood. I shall give that lots of thought.Sandra Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12052047359365369942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15937405.post-47301480501148909222009-10-24T21:40:41.923-07:002009-10-24T21:40:41.923-07:00Did you know that Ivory soap was actually initiall...Did you know that Ivory soap was actually initially a mistake? But the company played up the mistake as though it was something new and wonderful and the product just took off. I think the mistake was that too much air got into the mixture accidentally - or something like that.<br /><br />You're going to do great, Sandra. You know... you could invent an imaginary neighborhood in a real city. That way you can schedule buses anytime you like. ;o)RLM Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15218851852114927602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15937405.post-5650714439713919402009-10-24T21:19:02.467-07:002009-10-24T21:19:02.467-07:00Research about that ear must be quite absorbing--s...Research about that ear must be quite absorbing--since my parents were young folks during the Depression I think about it a lot. Sounds like you're doing great!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687192784861682991noreply@blogger.com