tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post1892965379405877229..comments2023-07-10T05:40:25.044-04:00Comments on Donna L Martin's THE STORY CATCHER: Calling Inspector GadgetThink Positive, Be Positivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03981805086599633473noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-58900865161407208442012-03-05T14:08:28.094-05:002012-03-05T14:08:28.094-05:00Lol...Susanne, they call those types of phones &qu...Lol...Susanne, they call those types of phones "dummy phones" and I don't know if it's because THEY can't do anything fance or WE can't! I just switched to an iPhone after having a "dummy phone" for YEARS and I too am not sure what all the buttons and icons can do so I am very careful when I use it...;-)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Think Positive, Be Positivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03981805086599633473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-25945389983294417812012-03-05T12:35:58.655-05:002012-03-05T12:35:58.655-05:00My gadgets can get a bit confusing at times, LOL. ...My gadgets can get a bit confusing at times, LOL. We got new cellphones about a month ago and I'm still having trouble figuring out what some of the things on it do. Every time I push a button or a key, I'm worried I'm going to get charged for something. All I want to do is have a phone that I can make calls on or text on. I don't need any fancy features that tell me the weather in other countries, lets me check my email, or even do my shopping. Why can't they make a simple cellphone with just the features I want and need? <br /><br />Have a great day! : )<br /><br />Susanne<br /><a href="http://susannedrazic.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">PUTTING WORDS DOWN ON PAPER </a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-33068662536347072372012-03-04T22:52:11.937-05:002012-03-04T22:52:11.937-05:00Heather, I do wish I was somewhat more comfortable...Heather, I do wish I was somewhat more comfortable with some of the gadgets out there because I know it would probably help me in certain areas but right now it requires more time and effort than I have at the moment. Thank you for your kind words about the new blog look.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Think Positive, Be Positivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03981805086599633473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-30853691162529508722012-03-04T21:42:26.427-05:002012-03-04T21:42:26.427-05:00YES, I loved Inspector Gadget (including that chee...YES, I loved Inspector Gadget (including that cheesy song @ the start of it)! And I totally get you on the techo stuff. I'm doing what I need to, to build author platform, but sometimes I think, what am I doing checking my blog when I need to be WRITING!?? On another track, your blog really looks great! I had to add the character verification back into mine...just wish there were some way to get that old one-word verification back.Heather Day Gilberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12353914883176152555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-20885255128915678922012-03-04T20:01:28.122-05:002012-03-04T20:01:28.122-05:00Hi, Lissa, and thanks for stopping by! I know how...Hi, Lissa, and thanks for stopping by! I know how you feel. My greatest challenge is to make sure I save time for my actual WRITING...although this blog is in some ways is just as important as my other writing as it helps me stay connected with both my followers and other writers I admire...<br /><br />I hope you had a great weekend and come back any time!Think Positive, Be Positivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03981805086599633473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-90263898547138481182012-03-04T19:44:44.987-05:002012-03-04T19:44:44.987-05:00I agree, Stephen, that it certainly appears much m...I agree, Stephen, that it certainly appears much more difficult to catch the eye of a publishing house in today's market. And unfortunately poorly written books are being self-published which I would think makes it even harder for agents and publishers to sift through the "slush" to get to the worthy books out there. But I am the eternal optimist so I will continue to work on improving my writing skills and will remain hopeful that I will find the right agent/publisher for my work in due time...<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Think Positive, Be Positivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03981805086599633473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-15400157915196476462012-03-04T18:04:18.905-05:002012-03-04T18:04:18.905-05:00Okay, I have to say I love this post just because ...Okay, I have to say I love this post just because you mentioned the Inspector Gadget cartoon (and now the theme song is running through my head). But I agree that sometimes I think we have too many "gadgets" than is good for us. I realized about a month ago that I was spending more time blogging about writing and becoming a writer than I was WRITING. Eek. That was scary. So I've been trying to do things to change that for me. I blog, try to respond to comments, try to visit other people as best I can, and use facebook. I'm just now entering the world of twitter. We'll see how that goes. But outside of that I don't think I can handle much more if I'm going to still do the actual job of writing. The people who DO handle so many social networking things at one leave me in awe. =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-77910988371142419172012-03-04T17:50:57.222-05:002012-03-04T17:50:57.222-05:00All of these gadgets make writing books so much ea...All of these gadgets make writing books so much easier, especially when it comes to research, but I think they make it infinitely more difficult to get published. So many people are now writing books that it's hard to get anyone's attention these days, and at a time when publishers are publishing less.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-12388029180693060492012-03-04T17:29:35.471-05:002012-03-04T17:29:35.471-05:00I sometimes think, Beth, that we have TOO MANY gad...I sometimes think, Beth, that we have TOO MANY gadgets and that prevents people from actually using the brains they were given...;0)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Think Positive, Be Positivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03981805086599633473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-71354705702756629212012-03-04T15:40:54.764-05:002012-03-04T15:40:54.764-05:00I confess to only a passing acquaintance with Insp...I confess to only a passing acquaintance with Inspector Gadget, but I do appreciate the "gadgets" in my own life. Janet's suggestion of mailing the blogposts made me think of another advantage of our "gadgetry" -- imagine the expense of mailing out even a weekly or monthly newsletter! Although it does sometimes make one's head spin, the advantages are boundless. And we get to "meet" all kinds of people we'd never encounter otherwise. I so appreciate your closing sentence... "I just wanted to write a book..." ;)Beth Stilbornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10599767764125204077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-10314780444845210572012-03-04T11:11:46.675-05:002012-03-04T11:11:46.675-05:00I commend your willingness, Janet, to step into th...I commend your willingness, Janet, to step into the 21st century long enough to read my blog...lol. Even though my readership thus far can only be counted in the slight hundreds, I don't think I could do a daily blog AND mail it out to every follower. I think my head might come off just like my fear for poor Inspector Gadget! ;0)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Think Positive, Be Positivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03981805086599633473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-64609934398496961882012-03-04T10:27:54.778-05:002012-03-04T10:27:54.778-05:00I am a 19th century person who loves books. Real p...I am a 19th century person who loves books. Real paper and ink books. One of my favorite movies is Fahrenheit 451. Four hundred fifty-one is the temperature at which paper burns. To me, it is a horror movie because the idea of destroying a book is abhorrent to me. But I agree that electronic gadgets do help authors get their stories to more people faster. I just don't look forward to the day when I am dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century. I concede to electronics for your blog, unless you are willing to hand write it and mail it to me....janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10141814249963307041noreply@blogger.com