tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post1008538122207983670..comments2023-08-16T07:15:32.801-04:00Comments on BookingIt: We All Got to Learn to Do It SometimeJessica Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-22196460556420971762009-09-10T06:01:04.288-04:002009-09-10T06:01:04.288-04:00LOL Thanks Christina. :-)
Karen, I'm glad it...LOL Thanks Christina. :-) <br /><br />Karen, I'm glad it made you laugh. :-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-39736321665410494322009-09-08T21:20:56.039-04:002009-09-08T21:20:56.039-04:00LOL!
I am almost laughing too hard to seriously co...LOL!<br />I am almost laughing too hard to seriously consider your questions. *grin*<br />That said, I agree with your analogy. It's good to take responsibility and clean up our messes. Even if it's a little unpleasant.<br /><br />Love you!Karen Hossinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049412644792482270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-73602224369389394132009-09-07T02:07:38.158-04:002009-09-07T02:07:38.158-04:00Jessica, you know what's going on right now wi...Jessica, you know what's going on right now with my book release, so I don't have time to read all 77(!) comments--I shouldn't even be reading this post!--but I must say this is the weirdest/yuckiest/funniest post I've ever read!! Great job!Christina Tarabochiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17917807123445539587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-38092619392006262052009-09-06T20:56:51.836-04:002009-09-06T20:56:51.836-04:00Thanks Deb. It's resolving, somewhat. LOL
I t...Thanks Deb. It's resolving, somewhat. LOL<br /><br />I think I agree with you. I'd heard somewhere that arrogance is actually a form of insecurity. I think there's some truth to that.Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-60157121973914775242009-09-06T20:55:57.145-04:002009-09-06T20:55:57.145-04:00LOL Pen Pen,
No, as far as I know they don't w...LOL Pen Pen,<br />No, as far as I know they don't wipe right away. We're lucky if the boys can aim it in the toilet. LOL!<br /><br />Interesting fact about the grammar. That would be super annoying! I kind of hear you, because I'm really, really bad at commas. Like, I've tried to read how to use them but it's so hard to apply. But if you have good storytelling, that's awesome! :-) Grammar can be fixed very easily, and there's always the copy edit!Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-43867972546068939022009-09-06T17:57:32.226-04:002009-09-06T17:57:32.226-04:00Great metaphor. I think confidence comes from prac...Great metaphor. I think confidence comes from practice and positive experiences. I think arrogance comes from a total lack of confidence that prevents real relationships and creates a false front.<br /><br />I hope the wiping issue resolves soon.Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-15572231757241658132009-09-06T03:16:48.223-04:002009-09-06T03:16:48.223-04:00Well- I think we can clean up our work if we can l...Well- I think we can clean up our work if we can look at it from the outside and try to pretend to be a reader-but that can be hard.<br />For me, the BIGGEST problem is grammar. It's a SHOCKING problem with me. I've worked to learn it for so long, but I can't seem to apply it-I hate that about my writing. I always have to have my bf edit my stuff for grammar. I even had a writing professor say to me once that I'm lucky my story telling skills are as keen as they are, because they are the only things that deflect readers from my horrific grammar. Sometimes, I want to write a certain sentence, but just don't know how to do it structurally-so I change the sentence. <br />I bought a grammar workbook not long ago, and I'm embarrassed to work in it. I should tho-It's a problem that will slow me in the writing world.UGh! I need a private tutor!! my bf tries(in good will) to correct my grammar-I asked him to do it, but I get snippy with him when he does it-maybe that's just cuz he's my bf. :) <br />AND- I have no kiddos yet--Do they not wipe usually when they're just learning to potty train? When do they start that? Interesting factoid I had no idea about!Pen Penhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18443147029903410419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-82044732257924588252009-09-05T20:13:42.904-04:002009-09-05T20:13:42.904-04:00Oooh Nancy, LOL, great story and great moral! Than...Oooh Nancy, LOL, great story and great moral! Thank you. :-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-48096575838712602582009-09-05T20:13:14.238-04:002009-09-05T20:13:14.238-04:00Hey Warren, very true. Imperfect doesn't neces...Hey Warren, very true. Imperfect doesn't necessarily mean bad, right? :-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-27956595275817876742009-09-05T18:23:14.327-04:002009-09-05T18:23:14.327-04:00Anything worth doing is worth doing imperfectly. I...Anything worth doing is worth doing imperfectly. If we wait for perfection, it will never get done. Good point here.Warren Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17956713921509659993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-49179603796287747842009-09-05T13:36:38.999-04:002009-09-05T13:36:38.999-04:00Once I put a nail print on a newly painted door. ...Once I put a nail print on a newly painted door. Then I tried to touch it up with paint. By the time I was done,a 4x6" blotch of missmatched paint screamed out where a tiny nail print had been. The whole door needed repainting.<br />Moral: leave wet paint alone or don't make big messed out of tiny ones.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163662759281341381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-80983383445215665902009-09-05T07:58:52.048-04:002009-09-05T07:58:52.048-04:00LOL Karen. Very well said!
And I meant to tell al...LOL Karen. Very well said!<br /><br />And I meant to tell all of you thank you for commenting! Esp. some of you whom I've never "seen" before. <br />I appreciate your thoughts. :-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-14998755331662343742009-09-05T07:57:55.807-04:002009-09-05T07:57:55.807-04:00LOL Susan,
I thought about that because his teache...LOL Susan,<br />I thought about that because his teacher has a blog and I didn't want to embarrass him in front of the teacher. But I'm pretty sure he doesn't read mine *crossing fingers*<br />You're right about agonizing over the same things. Very good point.Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-36254683601566084652009-09-05T07:56:26.734-04:002009-09-05T07:56:26.734-04:00Helen,
Wasn't that Forrest Gump, with a differ...Helen,<br />Wasn't that Forrest Gump, with a different word? LOL! Great point about the crit buds. :-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-60923014366720112662009-09-05T07:55:35.611-04:002009-09-05T07:55:35.611-04:00Hahaa, now you made me laugh Katie! LOL Glad to he...Hahaa, now you made me laugh Katie! LOL Glad to hear you don't have problems in this area. Snort!!Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-90523597191752002382009-09-05T07:54:41.925-04:002009-09-05T07:54:41.925-04:00That's true Terri, and confidence is a wonderf...That's true Terri, and confidence is a wonderful thing. :-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-38633310839859592362009-09-05T07:54:16.429-04:002009-09-05T07:54:16.429-04:00Sarah I really like that quote.
"Forgiveness ...Sarah I really like that quote.<br />"Forgiveness makes the best toilet paper."<br /><br />Very, very true. :-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-25401186929235108782009-09-05T07:51:25.485-04:002009-09-05T07:51:25.485-04:00First Keli,
Wow. I can't believe I made you gu...First Keli,<br />Wow. I can't believe I made you guffaw. *happy blush* That's pretty cool.<br />Second, I can't believe you mailed it off without second eyes! That was very brave but I think for where you're at in your writing, completely acceptable and an example of your maturity. Sometimes we don't have time to let someone else look it over and we have to do our best and trust ourselves. Congrats to you! :-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-46472254727470041572009-09-05T07:48:48.179-04:002009-09-05T07:48:48.179-04:00Hi Kara,
You're right. I think trusting our in...Hi Kara,<br />You're right. I think trusting our instincts (after we've learned some craft) is huge.Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-66109030421927059692009-09-05T07:47:25.535-04:002009-09-05T07:47:25.535-04:00Uh-oh Beth. LOL I'm going to have to pop on ov...Uh-oh Beth. LOL I'm going to have to pop on over to your place!<br />The thing that seems to be working for us is telling him he'll wash his hands afterwards, so it's okay if they get dirty, and also that mommy will check him if he wants. That seems to help, but he still tries to get me to do the wiping first. LOLJessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-55083827025077637642009-09-05T07:43:44.761-04:002009-09-05T07:43:44.761-04:00Hey Stephanie. Very true. ;-)Hey Stephanie. Very true. ;-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-16942439567713028782009-09-05T07:42:55.133-04:002009-09-05T07:42:55.133-04:00LOL Mary Beth, I'm not. My son did this, I'...LOL Mary Beth, I'm not. My son did this, I'm just passing the info along. :-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-49052284481658795932009-09-05T00:10:16.720-04:002009-09-05T00:10:16.720-04:00Great post! My critique group can hand me all the...Great post! My critique group can hand me all the toilet paper in the world, but only I know when I feel squeaky clean. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13380826220166366026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-61115278386771967362009-09-04T22:16:23.351-04:002009-09-04T22:16:23.351-04:00Hi Jess -
For future reference, I'd cause thi...Hi Jess -<br /><br />For future reference, I'd cause this post to self destruct before your little guy learns to read. LOL!<br /><br />I think we all need help from time to time. However, if we're still agonizing over the same problems after five years, maybe a look at our confidence level is necessary.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-3874035283266584032009-09-04T20:44:56.350-04:002009-09-04T20:44:56.350-04:00Fun post. Yes, we writers have to learn to clean o...Fun post. Yes, we writers have to learn to clean our own poop. And make sure critique partners don't add poop of their own. As they say, poop happens.<br /><br />Helen<br /><a href="http://straightfromhel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Straight From Hel</a>Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.com