tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post4288541998884690557..comments2023-08-16T07:15:32.801-04:00Comments on BookingIt: Conference BloopersJessica Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-6535501726263452172009-10-19T12:11:03.003-04:002009-10-19T12:11:03.003-04:00Chelle, well at least it was authors. :-) I think ...Chelle, well at least it was authors. :-) I think they're probably the most forgiving group of our word bloopers! I'm sorry about your face though. LOLJessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-40461472994603985522009-10-19T12:10:13.568-04:002009-10-19T12:10:13.568-04:00Elgersma, I know you do and I feel the same. :-)
...Elgersma, I know you do and I feel the same. :-)<br /><br />Warren, that's horrible!!! LOL Kudos to you for sharing that. Heh.<br /><br />Belle, that's really funny, because I mess up cliches too!! Thanks for stopping by. :-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-17231754317416991452009-10-19T08:56:34.710-04:002009-10-19T08:56:34.710-04:00I'm so glad other people have bloopers too. I...I'm so glad other people have bloopers too. I mean that in the very best possible way.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16961377191597126990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-23035632482669565412009-10-18T00:39:31.153-04:002009-10-18T00:39:31.153-04:00These were funny. Verbal faux pas? I was conductin...These were funny. Verbal faux pas? I was conducting a funeral for a "Mrs. Warren." I kept telling myself, "It's Mrs. Warren, not Warren ..." being afraid that I would say my name first and then follow with my last name. Well, the sermon went fine. Then I was doing the closing prayer and said, "Lord, give comfort to the family of Warren Baldwin, ah, I mean Mrs. Warren."<br /><br />I've had one or two others that I can't mention here! I've felt my face burn before.<br /><br />WBWarren Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17956713921509659993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-20212121135500469902009-10-17T17:33:35.593-04:002009-10-17T17:33:35.593-04:00I've done these things before, too. And I alwa...I've done these things before, too. And I always feel so awkward saying "heroine" that I just use "protagonist" these days (takes me several tries to spell it right, though!). As for mangling words, I do that, plus more - I mangle clichés so much I have to stay away from them now. I can't seem to ever get a cliché right!Bellehttp://msbookish.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-46555639268578730152009-10-17T11:57:53.857-04:002009-10-17T11:57:53.857-04:00I've definitely got the same disease. ;) My pr...I've definitely got the same disease. ;) My problem is that my face turns beet red when I'm nervous. I said it wrong in front of an entire room full of pubbed authors at my OKRWA meeting. *sigh* My face was on FIRE!Chelle Sandellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03813658527826989105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-39938790379240885712009-10-17T11:48:15.211-04:002009-10-17T11:48:15.211-04:00LOL Anita! Snooty? I actually had people think tha...LOL Anita! Snooty? I actually had people think that about me too. :-)So glad others are mispronouncing heroine. *snicker*<br /><br />Wow, Victoria! What a story. That must've felt horrible for you. I'm sorry you two aren't close anymore. I babble too, don't worry. :-)<br /><br />Thanks Katie! Your usage of heroine, as in I love my heroine, made me laugh!Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-1977740846567718362009-10-17T10:14:55.205-04:002009-10-17T10:14:55.205-04:00OUCH. Well, don't feel bad. I'm sure her f...OUCH. Well, don't feel bad. I'm sure her feelings weren't hurt. She should've been pleased to think maybe you'd read more than one of her books. :-)<br /><br />I've heard heroine pronounced both ways, so you're not the only one doing it!<br /><br />As for my mouth being faster than my brain? ALWAYS. I come off SO much better on paper because my brain has time to work it all out.<br /><br />It's so much worse when I'm nervous, so in those situations, I tend to clam up and people think I'm either shy or snooty. But that's not it at all. I just don't want to say anything to embarass myself. HEH.anitanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-36509342090281098722009-10-17T07:53:27.007-04:002009-10-17T07:53:27.007-04:00I am an adept at catching foot-in-mouth disease, J...I am an adept at catching foot-in-mouth disease, Jessica! In fact, I may be patient zero - the disease originator. I once commisserated with a fellow actor about a severe list of symptoms she had. She was such a trooper after each test came back negative. I really believed she had Celiac's, but that test was negative, too. Problem is, Celiac's can do that on tests, be a negative. So I asked her if she could act as if she did have it and put herself on the prescribed diet. She wrote back a scathing response and said something like "If I were ACTING any part of these symptoms...." She thought I believed her a hypochondriac or that it was in her head and I felt HORRIBLE. I wrote back and apologized and explained I meant to "Take Action." We've both recovered, but we don't communicate as much! Then there are the times I babble until I show AND tell everyone about my stupidity. *sigh*Victoria Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14012092208934951963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-35376755007322044122009-10-17T07:22:02.092-04:002009-10-17T07:22:02.092-04:00Jess - so funny! That would totally be me in the e...Jess - so funny! That would totally be me in the elevator with the author. I do that stuff a lot...my mind will just blank out. I'm sure the author understands! But I feel ya, I would have been embarassed to. Just know you're not alone in doing stuff like that!<br /><br />And yes, it was me with the here-royne. I totally forgot about that. It is awkward referring to heroine...I LOVE my heroine! Makes us all sound like drug-addicts. :) Enjoy your weekend!Katie Gansherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150375338556869812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-38216492911803995272009-10-17T06:34:50.828-04:002009-10-17T06:34:50.828-04:00That's a good idea Susan. I think it's men...That's a good idea Susan. I think it's mental, just trying to get past how we think something sounds, etc.<br /><br />Angeli, thanks for clarifying. Sheesh. Scares me a little about my own kids. I'm sure the generation gap did help. Heh.Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-60471610640055430662009-10-16T22:15:24.505-04:002009-10-16T22:15:24.505-04:00Answering your comment: They were around but never...Answering your comment: They were around but never really noticed. At that time, the computer was in their room. I hid it well too when they would pass by me or something, plus it helps they arent computer savvy people. Generation gap definitely helped me lolAngeliStarrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07295149984798152099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-46066905148760104092009-10-16T20:35:17.135-04:002009-10-16T20:35:17.135-04:00Hi Jess -
Great hook to this blog post!
I had tr...Hi Jess -<br /><br />Great hook to this blog post!<br /><br />I had trouble with the word, "Beatitudes." I'd pronounce it, "Beat - ta - tudes." I now think of it as two separate words: Be - attitudes. It keeps my brain and mouth coordinated.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-30580867197784790732009-10-16T19:42:43.768-04:002009-10-16T19:42:43.768-04:00Angeli, that's interesting. I haven't hear...Angeli, that's interesting. I haven't heard that one mispronounced before. I wonder why our tongues are so stubborn sometimes? :-)<br /><br />Julie!!! Haahaa about hurted. :-)<br /><br />Hi Gwen, you know, I didn't even think about her understanding. Thanks for that positive perspective. :-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-56512987832302631152009-10-16T19:39:43.550-04:002009-10-16T19:39:43.550-04:00Eileen! Great idea! From now on it's female pr...Eileen! Great idea! From now on it's female protagonist. LOL<br /><br />Nancy, no worries. Everyone's mistakes make me feel better about mine. *smirk* Too funny about facade. I've heard that said wrong before. French is very tricky.Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-37162152053248665702009-10-16T19:38:32.818-04:002009-10-16T19:38:32.818-04:00Erica, I loved laughing that hard! It was wonderfu...Erica, I loved laughing that hard! It was wonderful, wasn't it? :-)<br /><br />Hi Deb,<br />Whoops! No, I actually hadn't read any of her books. I thought I had but couldn't remember a name and then freaked out thinking I must've because I thought I liked her... LOL It got very complicated, mentally. But I'm happy to report I just saw her book in the library and got it and am enjoying it. :-) So, thanks for reminding me to say good stuff about the conference. LOL I think I forgot to do that.Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-18293400761336334942009-10-16T18:48:12.991-04:002009-10-16T18:48:12.991-04:00Jessica, you seemed so with it and together, when ...Jessica, you seemed so with it and together, when I met you. Though our banquet dinner conversation had me laughing so hard my sides ached!Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772984806574666959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-92094841307412020752009-10-16T17:37:28.910-04:002009-10-16T17:37:28.910-04:00So I think it was a good thing you couldn't re...So I think it was a good thing you couldn't remember a title - because you've read so many of her books. If that had been me, I would have been flattered and grateful<br /><br />When I was (much) younger I had no brakes at all on my mouth, and didn't care all that much. Now I'm very careful about how my words might be received.<br /><br />Looking forward to hearing the good stuff about the conference next!Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-84172856204617685122009-10-16T16:59:50.639-04:002009-10-16T16:59:50.639-04:00Jessica,
I think we all make little bloopers from...Jessica,<br /><br />I think we all make little bloopers from time to time. I don't think the ones you described are that bad at all! I'm sure the author understood that you were busy and maybe a little bit overwhelmed at ACFW. I think we all were at some point or another: agents, editors, and even authors. It was just so busy all the time!<br /><br />Have a great weekend.Gwen Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00062502118990955905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-80162100339798858142009-10-16T16:23:27.494-04:002009-10-16T16:23:27.494-04:00I mispronounce things all the time! Apparently I h...I mispronounce things all the time! Apparently I have a funny way of saying the word "clandestine" ... got a lot of weird looks on that one. And I once slipped and said something "hurted" - I swear people were thinking, "And she wants to be a WRITER!?" Glad you had a good time at the conference! I'm sure that author was happy to hear good feedback on her work. :)Julie Daohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13814052162359300933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-52937714613660768872009-10-16T16:07:30.359-04:002009-10-16T16:07:30.359-04:00I can never say "vegetable." It comes ou...I can never say "vegetable." It comes out as "veggie-table"AngeliStarrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07295149984798152099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-6573576701919787202009-10-16T15:26:01.437-04:002009-10-16T15:26:01.437-04:00Jessica, this may make you feel better. I'm b...Jessica, this may make you feel better. I'm bad at French words. I once called the men's tie thing a jab-it (Jabo) spelled jabot. I also called the front of the building a fakade spelled facade. I guess this happens when we read things and there's no pronunciation key. Anyway, glad you made the most of your time.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163662759281341381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-19832146288194346992009-10-16T14:09:45.868-04:002009-10-16T14:09:45.868-04:00LOL, Jessica, I pronounce it the same way as you!!...LOL, Jessica, I pronounce it the same way as you!!! My hubby is constantly correcting me on it. He even goes so far as to say: "You're a writer, Eileen, don't you think it'll be a little embarrassing if you say it like that to a publisher!" Um, yeah, it sure would be, so I stick with protagonists, that one I think I pronounce properly!Eileen Astels Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098531184044931737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-51470959526463432952009-10-16T13:59:06.035-04:002009-10-16T13:59:06.035-04:00Elana, you? Mean? I don't believe that. :-) Ma...Elana, you? Mean? I don't believe that. :-) Maybe blunt, but I don't think that's the same.<br /><br />Thanks Danyelle! *whew, wiping forehead* Human is great, though maybe some of your characters would disagree? LOLJessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-41573814298598205542009-10-16T13:38:59.533-04:002009-10-16T13:38:59.533-04:00*hugs and giggles*
You're not alone. I hate i...*hugs and giggles*<br /><br />You're not alone. I hate it when I go to talk to someone and can't remember their name or whatnot. Very frazzling. :$<br /><br />I mispronounce words all the time. I usually pick words up from a page rather than hearing them spoken, thus I pronounce them one way, and the rest of the world pronounces them another.<br /><br />No worries. You're human, and that's the best thing to be. :DDanyelle L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10366276085080565870noreply@blogger.com