tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post7020659947495452714..comments2023-08-16T07:15:32.801-04:00Comments on BookingIt: Jessica Nelson, Super SpyJessica Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-11584042741892022612009-10-08T20:14:30.719-04:002009-10-08T20:14:30.719-04:00LOL! You're funny. It's always exciting wh...LOL! You're funny. It's always exciting when someone gets loud. Makes me glad I don't live with them. LOLJessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-29023027003386238552009-10-06T22:10:18.362-04:002009-10-06T22:10:18.362-04:00I don't recall eavesdropping until I became an...I don't recall eavesdropping until I became an author. Every now and then, usually only when someone at a restaurant speaks so loudly you can't NOT hear them, I'll listen in for character and story ideas. (I'm very hard of hearing, so they have to be talking very loud for me to hear.)yearofthericeballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15725250543841270554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-83847838939720283082009-10-05T16:50:22.070-04:002009-10-05T16:50:22.070-04:00Billy and Deb, I heartily agree that people are fa...Billy and Deb, I heartily agree that people are fascinating!<br /><br />MOM!!! I can't believe you brought Dad into this. *snicker*<br /><br />Victoria, I've been in that position before. It's a hard spot to be in.Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-19996633284946081802009-10-05T15:03:07.260-04:002009-10-05T15:03:07.260-04:00I did it once and I think, considering that I don&...I did it once and I think, considering that I don't normally read others' letters, that God actually put me there to read it and help the person. Much to my continual shame, I did nothing. I didn't know what I SHOULD do. In hindsight, it's obvious. That said, I think both I and the person I eavesdropped on continue to suffer for our mistakes. Great question, though. What sort of novel could I make with that regret? Hmmmm.Victoria Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14012092208934951963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-52514160497338449942009-10-05T14:51:51.663-04:002009-10-05T14:51:51.663-04:00Jessie, you are too funny. You make me laugh. I ...Jessie, you are too funny. You make me laugh. I broke up many fights with you and your sisters about snooping in on each other. Jen just confessed she used to listen in on some of your phone conversations with one of your ex-male friends.lol. I do not tend to eavesdrop because I don't really care too much. You must get that habit from your father.lol :) love Momdenise petrovichnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-10831189109284029962009-10-04T18:26:49.058-04:002009-10-04T18:26:49.058-04:00I'm a chronic eavesdropper. What people say to...I'm a chronic eavesdropper. What people say to each other is always so interesting, although I've never caught anything that mattered at all.Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-60169496388348830582009-10-04T10:42:07.658-04:002009-10-04T10:42:07.658-04:00I'll admit that I do this all the time and usu...I'll admit that I do this all the time and usually rationalize it by calling it "research." People fascinate me, and the things they say and do fascinate me more.Billy Coffeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08988347213957444145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-36277154316635412462009-10-04T08:58:58.042-04:002009-10-04T08:58:58.042-04:00LOL Brenda! It always weirds me out a little. I do...LOL Brenda! It always weirds me out a little. I don't know how people can talk on the phone and interact with others at the same time. More power to them, I guess. But yeah, it's fun to listen to conversations. :-)<br /><br />Hi Belle,<br />People watching is fun. The way they dress, walk, who they're with, it all adds up to wondering what their story is. You should go people-watch. I bet you'd have fun. :-)<br />Thank you for commenting!Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-23731809008135323772009-10-04T01:45:02.175-04:002009-10-04T01:45:02.175-04:00I like to call it people-watching (I figure, if th...I like to call it people-watching (I figure, if they're loud enough for me to hear while I'm watching them, it's not really my fault, is it?) I love going to the zoo or the local amusement park on the weekends, just to watch all the people. Sometimes I think about going to the mall just to sit on one of those benches and watch everyone walking by!Bellehttp://msbookish.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-35684008795320916832009-10-03T22:40:16.107-04:002009-10-03T22:40:16.107-04:00CELL PHONES.
Okay, some people FORCE us to listen ...CELL PHONES.<br />Okay, some people FORCE us to listen in. Most especially when they have ear buds?<br />When you see a guy standing in front of the cough drops having a conversation, you naturally listen in because you wonder why he's a) talking to himself, or b)talking to cough drops.<br />And then you realize he's talking to his wife about what he needs to pick up at the store.brenda mintonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10269831591580245988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-47012906736462214062009-10-03T21:44:00.465-04:002009-10-03T21:44:00.465-04:00LOL Brenda! I do that too, and don't realize u...LOL Brenda! I do that too, and don't realize until later that I just butted in with my opinion. You're funny. :-)<br /><br />Kathryn, you're so polite and sweet! Your comment really goes with how you look in your pics. :-)<br /><br />Penny! You just completely cracked me up! Of course it's more fun when a conversation is about us. LOL<br />You listen in on cell phones? tsk, tsk *wink*Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-46625967016600340162009-10-03T21:10:42.962-04:002009-10-03T21:10:42.962-04:00:) My mom always talked loud, and I could hear wha...:) My mom always talked loud, and I could hear what she was talking to my dad about if I stood outside the door and stayed quiet. I didn't really listen to everything she said, I mostly liked to listen when she was talking about me.<br />I didn't know about the radio/phone thing! THat's pretty wild! It's weird how people used to be SO sensitive about who heard them on the phone(even had closed in phone booths)! Now-I HAVE to listen to everybody on their cells! Craziness!Pen Penhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18443147029903410419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-85202609941519795032009-10-03T19:58:14.247-04:002009-10-03T19:58:14.247-04:00I am the most unaware person - I don't know ho...I am the most unaware person - I don't know how I am a writer because I am so unaware. But somehow, I am aware of enough of something to write characters and places *laugh* <br /><br />I try not to eavesdrop because I don't want to hear something I may regret hearing....<br /><br />But sometimes I do listen to strangers on the street or in restaurants or plays or whatever...Kathryn Magendiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863595228298349863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-84092794087801767072009-10-03T16:29:30.393-04:002009-10-03T16:29:30.393-04:00Jessica,
I'm horrible! I not only listen, I ta...Jessica,<br />I'm horrible! I not only listen, I take part in conversations of perfect strangers! (only if they seem willing)<br /><br />I'm notorious for sitting at a game or other function, hearing something interesting and jumping right in. And, can you believe it, some people give me pretty strange looks.<br />:)brenda mintonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10269831591580245988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-38427588871590433972009-10-03T10:11:30.231-04:002009-10-03T10:11:30.231-04:00Oh Karen, I'm smiling just thinking about your...Oh Karen, I'm smiling just thinking about your situation! LOL If only I'd had a brother....<br /><br />That might be true Stephanie. I hadn't thought it had to do with me being a writer. Huh.<br /><br />Anita, I agree! Our characters do stuff we don't. I'm sorry you heard stuff you wish you hadn't. That always stinks, but it's an unavoidable hazard. *snicker*Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-32609805602971373922009-10-03T09:16:57.201-04:002009-10-03T09:16:57.201-04:00Super spy, huh? I knew there was something SUPER a...Super spy, huh? I knew there was something SUPER about you. :-) This post is great! Just picturing you eavesdropping on your mom's conversations...LOL<br /><br />The majority of times throughout my life when I heard something I wasn't supposed to, it usually ended up being something I wished I hadn't heard to begin with. Heh...<br /><br />But I agree, it's fun writing characters who do the things I'm either afraid to do, or held by ethical binds NOT to do. Heehee. That's what makes our characters human, and what makes writing so FUN.<br /><br />Well, go back to spying, super sleuth. And have a great Saturday! ;-Danitanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-54654237424835131932009-10-03T08:17:27.066-04:002009-10-03T08:17:27.066-04:00I think that curiosity is all part of being a writ...I think that curiosity is all part of being a writer. We are fascinated by other human beings.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-61555675135465787822009-10-03T08:00:54.664-04:002009-10-03T08:00:54.664-04:00Oh, Jessica, you are a stinker!!! *grin*
My sister...Oh, Jessica, you are a stinker!!! *grin*<br />My sister and I used to get on the phone and listen in on my brother's conversations with his girlfriends. That made him so mad, but we loved every minute of it. *devilish grin*Karen Hossinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049412644792482270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-53310731360731776462009-10-03T07:12:40.897-04:002009-10-03T07:12:40.897-04:00Amy, I love an eavesdropping character!!!! I have ...Amy, I love an eavesdropping character!!!! I have one too. It's fun without the guilt, right? LOL<br /><br />You're welcome Tabitha, and thank you for your sweet comments. I was wondering how you always comment on mine right away! LOL I actually schedule posts, I'm not really up that early. Blogger doesn't hate just you. I'm paranoid so sometimes I repost my stuff. :-) That always seems to help. <br /><br />Exactly Heather! Way to justify! *wink*Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-57392232395929933862009-10-03T07:09:29.788-04:002009-10-03T07:09:29.788-04:00Angie, overheard conversations is a nice term. But...Angie, overheard conversations is a nice term. But what if you're listening through a door? LOL! That wicked little deed should have a wicked little name. *snicker*<br /> <br />True, Patti. Ignorance is bliss, and all that. LOL<br /><br />Keli,<br />What a great point! We need to listen to the men and cut out all the fluff to figure out what and how they say it. Thanks for the reminder! And I saw you finaled AGAIN! LOL Congrats!Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-53571065510384133482009-10-03T07:06:08.742-04:002009-10-03T07:06:08.742-04:00HI Jessie,
Yeah, they know. I couldn't resist ...HI Jessie,<br />Yeah, they know. I couldn't resist bragging a little after I was older and those days were behind me. Hmmm, and I seem to think the one sister caught me in the act once??? LOL I have two sisters, both kept diaries. Lucky me. LOL I kept a diary too, and kept it verrrrryyyyy well hidden. LOLJessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-23962222517242543742009-10-03T06:03:03.281-04:002009-10-03T06:03:03.281-04:00That's so funny. I do eavesdrop "for the ...That's so funny. I do eavesdrop "for the sake of research." And when I read it here in writing, I realized maybe I shouldn't. But it's for the sake of research to entertain and write believable characters. They can't all sound like me, right?Heather Sunserihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12552506888985553471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-51357920247638828172009-10-03T03:20:55.106-04:002009-10-03T03:20:55.106-04:00Jess, thanks for letting me know about my blog. It...Jess, thanks for letting me know about my blog. It is showing up now. Blogger hates me sometimes :)<br />Your blog shows up beautifully every time :) And you post nice and early so I always catch you just before I go to bed (cause with the time difference it is about 10pm here on the night of the morning you guys are all posting :) <br /><br />You have a wonderful blog, Jess. I always enjoy the visit.Tabitha Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08196816108272065974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-71966552504415184422009-10-03T01:17:43.374-04:002009-10-03T01:17:43.374-04:00I am guilty, I eavesdrop. But sometimes it can'...I am guilty, I eavesdrop. But sometimes it can' be helped. If people are going to talk a bit loud, I tend to listen. In my stories, one hero eavesdrops and another readers her personal letters (shame on him).Amy DeTrempehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04785965181851533070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-11100485322346305022009-10-03T01:13:12.080-04:002009-10-03T01:13:12.080-04:00I've been known to perform research when in pu...I've been known to perform <i>research</i> when in public places. How else am I going to learn malespeak?<br /><br />I've heard our dialogue isn't supposed to mimic real life because we ramble, repeat and can be downright boring. Yup! That's what my research has proven to be the case.<br /><br />We writers work so hard to make our character's conversations sound natural, and I'm sure many readers have no idea how much of a challenge that can be at times. But it sure feels great when we get it right, doesn't it?Keli Gwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13236868298400593688noreply@blogger.com