tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post5257333767799181954..comments2023-07-10T05:40:25.044-04:00Comments on Donna L Martin's THE STORY CATCHER: WRITERLY WISDOM: Diane Kress HowerThink Positive, Be Positivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03981805086599633473noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-20940318708133142052013-04-04T21:08:20.262-04:002013-04-04T21:08:20.262-04:00Hi Tara! With a great story like the Monstore, I t...Hi Tara! With a great story like the Monstore, I think you can be any cereal you choose...;~)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Donna L Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553676457762998807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-75199548352207882202013-04-04T16:08:16.982-04:002013-04-04T16:08:16.982-04:00Fun! Love the cereal analogy! I wanna be Wheaties ...Fun! Love the cereal analogy! I wanna be Wheaties and Crunch Berries at the same time, LOL.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-69606285875325626002013-04-04T08:28:02.628-04:002013-04-04T08:28:02.628-04:00Hi Medeia and welcome to my blog! If you took a m...Hi Medeia and welcome to my blog! If you took a moment to check out some of my older posts, you will see that I LOVE analogies as well...;~)<br /><br />I just watched your trailer for your debut book, Best. Ramadan. Ever. and thought it was great! I will have to look for it the next time I'm in Barnes & Noble...<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!<br />Donna L Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553676457762998807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-10390003758097490462013-04-04T08:15:06.127-04:002013-04-04T08:15:06.127-04:00Hi Darnyanti and welcome to my blog! I write basi...Hi Darnyanti and welcome to my blog! I write basically in the same manner...first draft is to get the story out of my head where I'm talking to just myself...all other revisions are with my (hopefully) future readers in mind...;~) I'm now a follower of your blog...<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Donna L Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553676457762998807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-50036625514962041062013-04-04T05:25:27.755-04:002013-04-04T05:25:27.755-04:00I love analogies. Great post. I like all the varie...I love analogies. Great post. I like all the variety out there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-34606427980375850032013-04-03T23:55:42.771-04:002013-04-03T23:55:42.771-04:00I write the first draft for myself, and the rest f...I write the first draft for myself, and the rest for my ideal readers. <br /><br /><a href="http://damyantiwrites.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow"> Damyanti @Daily(w)rite </a><br />Co-host, A to Z Challenge 2013 <br /><br />Twitter: @AprilA2Z <br /> #atozchallenge<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-24355868231350196672013-04-03T23:31:36.149-04:002013-04-03T23:31:36.149-04:00Hi Erik! I'm so glad I got a chance to meet y...Hi Erik! I'm so glad I got a chance to meet you in this writing community. It's for people like you that I strive to become the best writer I can be and these WRITERLY WISDOM posts are helping me to do just that!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Donna L Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553676457762998807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-73836141074478067452013-04-03T23:29:53.893-04:002013-04-03T23:29:53.893-04:00Hi Diane! Thanks again for being part of this won...Hi Diane! Thanks again for being part of this wonderful WRITERLY WISDOM series! It's authors like YOU that make me feel right about being a part of this wonderful community!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Donna L Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553676457762998807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-89485685190678476682013-04-03T23:27:50.270-04:002013-04-03T23:27:50.270-04:00Hi Karen! I have to agree...even though I walk do...Hi Karen! I have to agree...even though I walk down the isle for specific brands, I can't help but look at all the different types and think...my God that is a ton of sugar in each spoonful! I also agree about the books. I am NOT the greatest writer in the world but I DO write strong stories and I then see some stories being self-published as well as traditionally published and I think to myself how in the world did someone get up the nerve to print that! Lol...I guess if there are fans for THOSE books then I should never give up hope that MINE will find a place in this world as well..;~)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Donna L Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553676457762998807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-9991406333952853332013-04-03T23:22:47.451-04:002013-04-03T23:22:47.451-04:00Hi M.J. and welcome to my blog! I like to think m...Hi M.J. and welcome to my blog! I like to think my blog is a safe haven for writers and readers alike...a place to learn how to become a stronger writer and a place for anyone who loves reading as much as I do...;~)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Donna L Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553676457762998807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-37923068092545408152013-04-03T23:20:29.255-04:002013-04-03T23:20:29.255-04:00Hi Genevieve! Didn't Diane do a wonderful pos...Hi Genevieve! Didn't Diane do a wonderful post? I couldn't have done better myself...;~)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Donna L Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553676457762998807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-4717643308304864572013-04-03T23:19:39.257-04:002013-04-03T23:19:39.257-04:00Hi S.P. and welcome to my blog! As a child I like...Hi S.P. and welcome to my blog! As a child I like Captain Crunch with the crunch berries but as an adult I love Honey Nut Cheerios...;~)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Donna L Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553676457762998807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-78892176325282865582013-04-03T23:18:12.091-04:002013-04-03T23:18:12.091-04:00Hi Elaine and welcome to my blog! there is always...Hi Elaine and welcome to my blog! there is always more to learn about perfecting our skills as a writer. I have wonderful authors lined up for the rest of the year to help us all learn about how to survive in this writing world so please check it out each week!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Donna L Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553676457762998807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-15736175446756205792013-04-03T23:14:44.526-04:002013-04-03T23:14:44.526-04:00Hi Melanie and welcome to my blog! I agree...grea...Hi Melanie and welcome to my blog! I agree...great illustrations will capture my attention before anything else...unless of course someone sends me their story to review before the art is drawn...;~)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Donna L Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553676457762998807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-90976858564943033722013-04-03T23:13:08.201-04:002013-04-03T23:13:08.201-04:00Hi Allyson and welcome to my blog! I'm glad y...Hi Allyson and welcome to my blog! I'm glad you enjoyed this week's WRITERLY WISDOM post. Please check out the rest of my great author line up every Wednesday for the next year!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Donna L Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553676457762998807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-44417404503426228472013-04-03T22:56:19.295-04:002013-04-03T22:56:19.295-04:00Hi Terri and welcome to my blog! This writer's...Hi Terri and welcome to my blog! This writer's series is a product of my own imagination and my wanting to give back to a wonderful writing community that has give so much to me these past three years. I have a very extensive platform for the next year with authors covering everything from why even become a writer all the way to successfully promote your debut book. If you are interested in maybe participating in my series, I can certainly send you the list of available days I have left for this year...only 5 or 6 days left...;~)...and I would be honored to do a guest post on your blog...<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Donna L Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553676457762998807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-10898597542732909142013-04-03T20:07:37.284-04:002013-04-03T20:07:37.284-04:00Nice! I like both of you guys' analogies! :DNice! I like both of you guys' analogies! :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-78880311133791381622013-04-03T19:58:37.047-04:002013-04-03T19:58:37.047-04:00What fun and great comments :) Donna, thanks for ...What fun and great comments :) Donna, thanks for opening your blog up to guests. I hope your readers will check out my blog at www.bookwisdombydiane.blogspot.com to learn about some wonderful books. I also have monthly giveaways for most books when readers leave comments or like the Book Wisdom page on Facebook. Thanks again everyone. Karen, I feel the same way about the cereal isle. <br /><br /> I will have to tell you all that my manuscripts would be a cup of oatmeal, a cup of Life, a cup of Froot Loops, and a scoop of homemade granola, the kind made with love. <br /><br />Best<br />DianeDiane Kress Howerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01792011477893726554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-80175772563186020732013-04-03T19:31:51.939-04:002013-04-03T19:31:51.939-04:00First of all, I hate the cereal aisle. It's be...First of all, I hate the cereal aisle. It's become ridiculous! Same goes for trying to pick out good books for my grandsons. Some – I wonder how they ever got printed. Others I love. I love the ones that repeat sounds or letters and combinations of letters. I like the ones that make my grandsons laugh and the ones that they choose to read over and over. I have written a few kids stories (nothing printed), and I take what my grandsons love and give it my voice. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-82205789372500910302013-04-03T15:36:58.627-04:002013-04-03T15:36:58.627-04:00Picture books are wonderful. It would be awesome t...Picture books are wonderful. It would be awesome to write and illustrate, or be the writer with an artist making pictures for my words. Lots to think about in this post. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-19425116788990537202013-04-03T15:07:16.026-04:002013-04-03T15:07:16.026-04:00I'm not sure where my latest story falls, but ...I'm not sure where my latest story falls, but I've got a wicked craving for Lucky Charms all of a sudden..... They're magically delicious! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-3743515447653427392013-04-03T13:31:10.573-04:002013-04-03T13:31:10.573-04:00As far as cereal goes I'm a Honey Nut Cheerio ...As far as cereal goes I'm a Honey Nut Cheerio kind of gal. I hope that my writing has nutrition and lasting power. I much prefer that to flash.<br />S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-83233591475126368632013-04-03T11:41:53.125-04:002013-04-03T11:41:53.125-04:00Hi Donna
As Terrie said, I like the idea of adding...Hi Donna<br />As Terrie said, I like the idea of adding Writerly Wisdom to my schedule - when April is over, of course.<br />Thanks for stopping by and commenting on B is for Backstory. I appreciated it.<br />Elaine<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459671422564355990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-13909621974400564452013-04-03T08:54:54.371-04:002013-04-03T08:54:54.371-04:00With picture books, art tends to draw me in before...With picture books, art tends to draw me in before story. I don't know why that is. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11622191037152999869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-75260297566860165692013-04-03T08:52:50.367-04:002013-04-03T08:52:50.367-04:00Really great post, Diane - I think it's a perf...Really great post, Diane - I think it's a perfect analogy, too. Sweets are nice treats, but you can't learn and grow off them. As with reading, it can be fluffy, but some of it needs to be substantial too.<br /><br />And thanks for hosting this, Donna, and for stopping by my 'B' post for A-Z ^_^<br /><br />____<br /><br /><b>Find me:</b><br />Blog: <a href="http://allysonlindt.com" rel="nofollow">http://allysonlindt.com</a><br />email: <a href="mailto:Allyson.Lindt@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">Allyson.Lindt@gmail.com</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/AllysonLindt" rel="nofollow">@AllysonLindt</a>Loralie Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12322876987714217964noreply@blogger.com