tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post5255501498068441888..comments2024-03-27T19:48:03.918-04:00Comments on EC Stilson's: How to Become a Published Author; Part 1Crazy Life of a Writing Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16064939499412649850noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-84863493368487752042011-10-31T16:14:28.908-04:002011-10-31T16:14:28.908-04:00I'm so glad I'm finally getting a chance t...I'm so glad I'm finally getting a chance to read this. And no, I wouldn't change damn to dang...ridiculous!Stephanie Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117481136259148223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-18450191632819080702011-10-28T23:47:47.025-04:002011-10-28T23:47:47.025-04:00Damn to Dang?
Never.
But tell me what is wrong wit...Damn to Dang?<br />Never.<br />But tell me what is wrong with the word Damn? I don't see anything offensive in it. Do you?Haddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573906991666088642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-47454841025573348962011-10-28T15:10:51.512-04:002011-10-28T15:10:51.512-04:00I say dang. But I also say damn. It means differen...I say dang. But I also say damn. It means different things. And when your son died, it wasn't a dang it. It was damn it. ((hugs)) and thank you for sharing.Brenda Rothman (Mama Be Good)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17399227210081662280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-73958999749904110592011-10-28T15:09:22.186-04:002011-10-28T15:09:22.186-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Brenda Rothman (Mama Be Good)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17399227210081662280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-10896103322093579892011-10-27T07:35:09.575-04:002011-10-27T07:35:09.575-04:00Damn! I can't wait for part two!!!
Who says d...Damn! I can't wait for part two!!!<br /><br />Who says dang?...honestly!C.J Dugganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14716375404387218395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-71405411116584496282011-10-27T06:36:41.237-04:002011-10-27T06:36:41.237-04:00Dang is a stupid word. I might have changed it to...Dang is a stupid word. I might have changed it to something else, but not dang. I'm so sorry your son died. I can't imagine losing one of my kids.Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-25541750070882950102011-10-27T04:22:03.863-04:002011-10-27T04:22:03.863-04:00hi elisa!
feeling so proud of you:)another example...hi elisa!<br />feeling so proud of you:)another example that proves hardwork pays:) so nice of you to share this informative post:) <br />tcHarithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06230880636128772335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-11077283658654210982011-10-27T02:34:30.039-04:002011-10-27T02:34:30.039-04:00Now forgive me, but the only way to answer your qu...Now forgive me, but the only way to answer your question as to whether I would change damn to dang is: (Look away mom) Hell no.<br />Good for you hon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-55939830642744031122011-10-27T02:25:56.167-04:002011-10-27T02:25:56.167-04:00No way. No dang way. xD
Its your story and it'...No way. No dang way. xD<br />Its your story and it'll be your voice that people hear when they read it. And it'll be your story that'll help other people get through a difficult time as well. Just hang in there until you feel like it right, I mean, there's no rush right. I know that when you ppublish a book, it'll be perfect and something that I would love to read x)Punk Chopstickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03384444438981628779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-60410664816989926532011-10-27T00:44:34.806-04:002011-10-27T00:44:34.806-04:00No. I would not change the word in that usage. My ...No. I would not change the word in that usage. My losses were only miscarriages and those were traumatic enough since it took so long to get pregnant. I went farther backwards post reading because a friend's child died. But I ended up reading your blog and your brother's comments about the whole sitting down to pee business. My brother does the same thing at home for the same reasons. Kudos to both! I want to smack my hubby because he refuses and I end up sitting on the evidence. Then he claims it me who peed on the floor in front of the toilet. Grrr!Sher A. Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03067955594103356768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-3635917204357935252011-10-26T22:28:03.178-04:002011-10-26T22:28:03.178-04:00Very intriguing. Can not wait for tomorrow.Very intriguing. Can not wait for tomorrow.IndianTimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082019225659397582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-15420080643393745762011-10-26T22:19:45.862-04:002011-10-26T22:19:45.862-04:00Um no.
I'd have used an even stronger word.
...Um no.<br /><br />I'd have used an even stronger word.<br /><br />Oh most likely, fallen to my knees with no words at all.Julihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10097214923216967086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-3789282968064595512011-10-26T21:33:41.563-04:002011-10-26T21:33:41.563-04:00Never in a billion years!!! Of course, I a publish...Never in a billion years!!! Of course, I a published author... but you are and I am so happy for you for that.<br />Can't wait to read it!<br />Love your writing!staceyhttp://wearnailpolish.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-344894671463023682011-10-26T20:54:55.180-04:002011-10-26T20:54:55.180-04:00Thanks for sharing this! Can't wait to read p...Thanks for sharing this! Can't wait to read part 2! I posted this on FB and Twitter as wellAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18051962328391760355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-13825958534183875202011-10-26T20:54:06.145-04:002011-10-26T20:54:06.145-04:00"Dang" is completely disingenuous and I ..."Dang" is completely disingenuous and I would look with great suspicion on any publisher who would suggest it, with the possible exception if it were a children's picture book in question. But definitely not for a memoir such as that!<br /><br />I didn't realize that you had a book coming down the pike, so I will be sure to keep a look out for it.As the Crowe Flies and Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-21778796818886744272011-10-26T19:31:23.358-04:002011-10-26T19:31:23.358-04:00Wow, I didn't exspect to read this whole thing...Wow, I didn't exspect to read this whole thing, but I got pulled in deep just to be cliff hangered in the end lol<br />I guess I'll be back tomorrow :)<br />And, congrats!Pattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05492776100026488294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-16160976445028692742011-10-26T18:30:22.158-04:002011-10-26T18:30:22.158-04:00I wouldn't change a single fucking word to get...I wouldn't change a single fucking word to get published. I yam what I yam and I likes what I am. Nobody will publish me anyway so it doesn't matter. You have to actually write a book to get the book published. hahahahahahahaha<br /><br />Love,<br />LolaJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-50202954310608270772011-10-26T17:24:06.352-04:002011-10-26T17:24:06.352-04:00Thanks for sharing your story. I look forward to h...Thanks for sharing your story. I look forward to hearing part 2!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687047513163296827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-46520340362202104532011-10-26T16:38:01.959-04:002011-10-26T16:38:01.959-04:00I so agree with LMF. Dang is a light word and at s...I so agree with LMF. Dang is a light word and at such a personal moment, I would cuss too. Even though I don't cuss much, that moment would make the exception. Besides, it's all about word choice which is very important. I know some people don't value it, but as a poet, word choice is everything. The meaning and the context around words are all that I work for. Therefore, I think you made the right decision. <br /><br />Now I can't wait for what happened! Part Two coming soon, yeah? :)Larissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02739647250724315874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-9749634843202907882011-10-26T15:26:45.575-04:002011-10-26T15:26:45.575-04:00What a cliff hanger! I can't wait to hear what...What a cliff hanger! I can't wait to hear what (and how) you decided. No, I wouldn't have substituted 'dang'. For you to have come to wisdom about such a loss--enough to write a book--means that the publisher has to respect your instincts and truth. That truth said 'damn'. I'm glad you stuck to it.Jenny Milchmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04410805792044518458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-33248220966636555412011-10-26T13:51:28.343-04:002011-10-26T13:51:28.343-04:00Yeah I'd never change Damn to Dang that is jus...Yeah I'd never change Damn to Dang that is just dumb. It just sounds stupid. Dang sounds like some Deliverence type twang..haha...Good call on that. A million copies of a book too, damn that would be nice. (dang that would be nice) see sounds dumb..hahaPat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-49881095331166896082011-10-26T13:41:16.068-04:002011-10-26T13:41:16.068-04:00Change it? No DAMN way!! THE GOLDEN SKY is an am...Change it? No DAMN way!! THE GOLDEN SKY is an amazing read. You took your life & your heart & laid them on the table for everyone to see. It took a lot of guts to do that, Elisa!fishduckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07334973392362918928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-51774051579706513722011-10-26T13:05:32.906-04:002011-10-26T13:05:32.906-04:00It's a journal! The minute you start changing ...It's a journal! The minute you start changing things it loses it's integrity. I'm proud of you for not taking the easy road and sticking to your guns. You are an amazing woman and I'm so proud of you. Way to go!<br />For all the nay sayer's that have told you not to self publish and all the other crap they have put you through I say screw 'em. You're a rock star and they don't have a clue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-4996032378061893202011-10-26T12:26:25.866-04:002011-10-26T12:26:25.866-04:00Change nothing. You intended it the way you wrote...Change nothing. You intended it the way you wrote it, and you shouldn't be asked to go against yourself.Jeffhttp://jeffsaporito.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-68321814924026686862011-10-26T11:43:05.353-04:002011-10-26T11:43:05.353-04:00Thanks so much for sharing your story...I really c...Thanks so much for sharing your story...I really can't wait to read the next part.<br /><br />NO I would not change it and I really respect you for refusing to do so as well. The temptation can be overbearing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com