tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post2377376918658352450..comments2023-10-28T04:50:55.216-05:00Comments on Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life: Writer HeavenNancy Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05429062957063032872noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-70645659792043691272007-08-20T21:43:00.000-05:002007-08-20T21:43:00.000-05:00LOL Nancy ... pink is a safe bet it seems ... ;) A...LOL Nancy ... pink is a safe bet it seems ... ;) <BR/><BR/>Andi, that has got to be the cutest photo of Sniff!oliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03401788202984343513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-30908957566359636962007-08-20T20:43:00.000-05:002007-08-20T20:43:00.000-05:00That's Sniff.That's Sniff.AndiFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07767389458803503532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-25131911718495700782007-08-20T17:24:00.000-05:002007-08-20T17:24:00.000-05:00Waving at Beth!Waving at Beth!Nancy Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429062957063032872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-88307481169838913602007-08-20T17:23:00.000-05:002007-08-20T17:23:00.000-05:00Oh, andif, that is sooo cute. Which of the guys is...Oh, andif, that is sooo cute. Which of the guys is that?Nancy Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429062957063032872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-74630665717824859962007-08-20T17:08:00.000-05:002007-08-20T17:08:00.000-05:00Well, I don't think I've been posting pics on any ...Well, I don't think I've been posting pics on any kind of a schedule but I do happen to have a <A HREF="http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b25/AndiF/critters2/sniff-2007-08-10.jpg" REL="nofollow">perfect Monday photo</A>.AndiFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07767389458803503532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-4130846655954428992007-08-20T16:47:00.000-05:002007-08-20T16:47:00.000-05:00Howdy from Winchester, VA, where it's 64 and POURI...Howdy from Winchester, VA, where it's 64 and POURING outside. I have the heat on in my hotel room - sorry, those of you still sweltering in the heat wave. <BR/><BR/>Adding my two cents' re WRW. I'm an alum from WRW 2007, and will definitely return. The best part was being surrounded by people who "get it" - people who speak the same language I do, who understand the need to write, write, write. They are funny, caring, intelligent, creative, supportive people. For ten days you're in a cocoon. I learned so much - the staff are generous with their time and talents, the classes interesting and SO informative. If you can, go. <BR/><BR/>Hopefully I'll get to attend the next time Nancy's teaching! Conda, I'm so jealous you met Gary - his spirit is wrapped around every moment of the workshop. <BR/><BR/>More southbound driving tomorrow...waving as I pass!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-61316301403340981902007-08-20T16:03:00.000-05:002007-08-20T16:03:00.000-05:00Not so fast, there, Missy andif!Where's our Monday...Not so fast, there, Missy andif!<BR/><BR/>Where's our Monday photo, hm?<BR/><BR/>I don't actually know if you've given us one every Monday, but you *should* have, so. . .there.Nancy Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429062957063032872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-61891719504098210582007-08-20T15:35:00.000-05:002007-08-20T15:35:00.000-05:00Well what do you know -- here it is only Monday an...Well what do you know -- here it is only Monday and I've already made my quota on worthwhile blog contributions. Now, I can just cruise along making my normal witless remarks. :D <BR/><BR/>(thanks Nancy and olivia)AndiFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07767389458803503532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-30397440667218864822007-08-20T14:00:00.000-05:002007-08-20T14:00:00.000-05:00Go, Conda, go!! lol!You were at the first one? Wow...Go, Conda, go!! lol!<BR/><BR/>You were at the first one? Wow. Nice memory to have! I wish I'd known Gary Provost. He must have been a wonderful writing teacher, and he and Gayle certainly started something terrific.<BR/><BR/>My first novel didn't get published either, thank god. :)Nancy Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429062957063032872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-70071722191624874802007-08-20T13:56:00.000-05:002007-08-20T13:56:00.000-05:00Hi Nancy,Excellent post--and quite thought provoki...Hi Nancy,<BR/><BR/>Excellent post--and quite thought provoking. It made me yearn to head to the WRW. <BR/><BR/>I had the great honor of attending (too many years ago) the first WRW with Gary Provost. He is much missed--what a superb teacher he was. (I didn't place that novel, and for good reason, but became professionally published with short stories when I applied his teachings.)<BR/><BR/>From all that I've heard, WRW has continued and expanded in his superb tradition and excellent standards.<BR/><BR/>Oh, I wanna go again!Conda Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972790965426924941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-25891920153640762842007-08-20T13:47:00.000-05:002007-08-20T13:47:00.000-05:00Thank you, Kimberly. That's a really nice thing to...Thank you, Kimberly. That's a really nice thing to hear!Nancy Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429062957063032872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-5295144566855820722007-08-20T13:42:00.000-05:002007-08-20T13:42:00.000-05:00I love the workshop. It's a bit of a boot camp fo...I love the workshop. It's a bit of a boot camp for writers, an immersion course in craft the first year. Just as importantly though, it's amazing to be surrounded by other writers and industry professionals.<BR/><BR/>At my first ever workshop, Nancy gave the opening night keynote speech, which was funny and inspiring. She shared how she can sometimes lose her way in the middle of a book, and I thought...Okay, so that's normal then. Maybe I can just do as Nancy does and keep going and I'll figure things out in the end.<BR/><BR/>Nancy, I know I've told you before via e-mail, but that first speech remains one of my favorite ever that I've heard at a conference. And though WRW 2002 was my first writing conference ever, I've been to lots of places since.Kimberly Frosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01858506885360410658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-43021963267636511112007-08-20T13:30:00.000-05:002007-08-20T13:30:00.000-05:00And Olivia? I wrote that BEFORE I saw your new pos...And Olivia? I wrote that BEFORE I saw your new post today, lol.<BR/><BR/>You guys have GOT to click on the link for Olivia's photo blog today. It's on my blogroll.Nancy Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429062957063032872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-127324396959157992007-08-20T13:19:00.000-05:002007-08-20T13:19:00.000-05:00Goodmorning, Olivia, Queen of Pink!And Good Monday...Goodmorning, Olivia, Queen of Pink!<BR/><BR/>And Good Monday to you, too, Rick. I notice you are a WRW scholarship winner. That's such a good sign of potential. They pick carefully. I hope it helps you make the transition into publishing.Nancy Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429062957063032872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-9165799335005710812007-08-20T13:10:00.000-05:002007-08-20T13:10:00.000-05:00Two-time WRW attendee here. It's a great workshop....Two-time WRW attendee here. It's a great workshop. The people are the best. And the focus is on your work, so you get some real work done.<BR/><BR/>-rick bylina<BR/>2006 WRW Gary Provost Scholarship winner<BR/>http://muse-needed.blogspot.com/Rick Bylinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10493557860835710721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-63427262297916071132007-08-20T11:57:00.000-05:002007-08-20T11:57:00.000-05:00Agree ... Andi, I like that a lot. Afternoon all.Agree ... Andi, I like that a lot. <BR/><BR/>Afternoon all.oliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03401788202984343513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-16762160276209758642007-08-20T11:49:00.000-05:002007-08-20T11:49:00.000-05:00Hi, katiebird and andif.katiebird, good luck with ...Hi, katiebird and andif.<BR/><BR/>katiebird, good luck with your photo exhibit installation today.<BR/><BR/>andif, that's a wonderful way of saying that. . ."which let people get a grip on what they thought was unreachable." I really love that way of expressing it, both the "grip" and the "thought was unresachable" parts. Thanks for that.Nancy Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429062957063032872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-77675960956572892132007-08-20T11:44:00.000-05:002007-08-20T11:44:00.000-05:00Afternoon Nancy and kb. Kudos to writing workshops...Afternoon Nancy and kb. <BR/><BR/>Kudos to writing workshops, fantasy camps, adult ed, outward bound, elderhostels and all those other avenues which let people get a grip on what they thought was unreachable.AndiFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07767389458803503532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-16229454656689715692007-08-20T07:33:00.000-05:002007-08-20T07:33:00.000-05:00Good Morning Nancy, I've seen The Writer's Worksho...Good Morning Nancy, I've seen The Writer's Workshop mentioned here before. I'm glad to hear a little more about it. It sounds wonderful. <BR/><BR/>I'll be back in a couple of hours too.katiebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262129879015590898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-41967879956449349822007-08-20T06:58:00.000-05:002007-08-20T06:58:00.000-05:00Good Monday to you!I'm going back to bed. See you ...Good Monday to you!<BR/>I'm going back to bed. See you when my eyes will open fully.Nancy Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429062957063032872noreply@blogger.com