tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post8655378061220741421..comments2024-03-12T18:52:31.920-04:00Comments on Write with Fey: Real Life Improves WritingChrys Feyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-79818308872268022052014-08-23T11:32:59.086-04:002014-08-23T11:32:59.086-04:00It is the age of information. That's why it...It is the age of information. That's why it's easy to learn something new every single day. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-24026681683189274752014-08-22T04:10:19.440-04:002014-08-22T04:10:19.440-04:00Thanks to this post, I won't mix up concrete w...Thanks to this post, I won't mix up concrete with cement now or upset Mr. Lawrence, too! There really are things we can pick up everyday from articles, posts, documentaries, shows and books. This is the age of Information, truly.Yanting Guehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04788603550626277974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-73216753195627451612014-08-21T13:07:15.138-04:002014-08-21T13:07:15.138-04:00A character who makes beer for a hobby or a profes...A character who makes beer for a hobby or a profession would be cool! :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-41737101367884952242014-08-21T13:06:30.807-04:002014-08-21T13:06:30.807-04:00That's good to know. :)That's good to know. :)<br />Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-64191354281648937712014-08-20T21:03:29.463-04:002014-08-20T21:03:29.463-04:00Neat post! I love the little things we learn every...Neat post! I love the little things we learn every day. I didn't know that about cement and concrete, but I did know Dumpster was a trademark. Like Kleenex is a tissue and Ski-Doo is a snowmobile. Today I learned a little about making beer in Alaska watching a bit of a show with my husband. I'll never make beer, but maybe a character of mine might have an interest in it.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-79532184768365560562014-08-20T20:26:37.931-04:002014-08-20T20:26:37.931-04:00It's got Damian Lewis in it. And it's only...It's got Damian Lewis in it. And it's only 2 seasons. But I just love it so much!Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-82337695308229464122014-08-20T18:59:14.798-04:002014-08-20T18:59:14.798-04:00I'm so glad I wasn't the only one who didn...I'm so glad I wasn't the only one who didn't know about this Dumpster thing. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-50250772942079925222014-08-20T18:58:51.176-04:002014-08-20T18:58:51.176-04:00You're welcome for the heads up. :)You're welcome for the heads up. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-25139853300405156462014-08-20T15:42:12.962-04:002014-08-20T15:42:12.962-04:00Cool post. I couldn't agree more. It's ama...Cool post. I couldn't agree more. It's amazing what you can learn in every day life that will help with our writing. I'll have to look in my manuscript to see if my characters squeeze or pull the trigger. And no, I didn't know that about Dumpsters! :)Kristin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119967346326579747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-79346581842404892022014-08-20T12:29:27.701-04:002014-08-20T12:29:27.701-04:00Life is the ultimate teacher. =) I think the bigge...Life is the ultimate teacher. =) I think the biggest lesson I've learned lately is that our energy is limited and should be used wisely. How to apply that to writing? Dunno. Probably my older characters understand that. The younger ones, they're running a million miles and hour. <br /><br />I had no idea about Dumpsters. Huh. Thanks for the heads up. Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-34464045232110644332014-08-20T11:20:10.114-04:002014-08-20T11:20:10.114-04:00I haven't heard of the show "Life". ...I haven't heard of the show "Life". I'll have to check that out. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-15915436599575423252014-08-20T11:16:51.467-04:002014-08-20T11:16:51.467-04:00I love that! I don't have kids, but my nephews...I love that! I don't have kids, but my nephews do the same thing to me. We can learn a lot through kids. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-31240916179383437392014-08-19T22:15:31.987-04:002014-08-19T22:15:31.987-04:00I totally agree with you that everyday happenings,...I totally agree with you that everyday happenings, even things we overhear, can teach us important things for our writing! :)<br /><br />I had heard the cement / concrete thing on a TV show, I think - maybe Bones or something? Or actually I think it might've been Life, one of my fave TV series ever.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-68213193524552828472014-08-19T21:15:51.985-04:002014-08-19T21:15:51.985-04:00Thanks for the educational post Chrys. I definitel...Thanks for the educational post Chrys. I definitely try to learn something new everyday. For me, my kids are at the age where they ask tons of questions about everything. I have gotten to the point of saying, let me look that up to be sure--I am amazed at how few specifics I actually know about the world around me. Slamdunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087161268629251860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-41254883715384676822014-08-19T19:26:14.708-04:002014-08-19T19:26:14.708-04:00I guess it would be your judgment call, Lisa, but ...I guess it would be your judgment call, Lisa, but I still would capitalize it because it's a trademark. It's just like using the words Kool-Aid or Band-Aid in a description for like a simile or metaphor. Although the world may not have Kool-Aid, if you use it, it should be capitalized. Unless you give details about what the dumpster looks like in a fictional place/world, so it doesn't sound like a dumpster from our world then you wouldn't have to.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-63150506479222363572014-08-19T19:13:51.387-04:002014-08-19T19:13:51.387-04:00Happy Tuesday, to you!! Our experiences can help u...Happy Tuesday, to you!! Our experiences can help us with any art form. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-54964226553752669552014-08-19T19:13:19.011-04:002014-08-19T19:13:19.011-04:00That's a great example, Sue! Having experience...That's a great example, Sue! Having experienced something like that gives you the leg up to describe it in a way that other's (inexperienced people) wouldn't.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-72431426894058083082014-08-19T18:00:28.340-04:002014-08-19T18:00:28.340-04:00Great advice, Chrys! I have a Q though, if you'...Great advice, Chrys! I have a Q though, if you're writing fiction would you have to capitalize 'dumpster'? I mean, if you're writing about fictional places, people and things...?. If you're writing nonfiction however, I could see this being a problem. I love your JLaw reference. That's so interesting. WE can learn things from interviews and magazine articles, for sure.Lisa Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05310475781785711620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-61235877073024028732014-08-19T16:55:37.116-04:002014-08-19T16:55:37.116-04:00Hi Chrys! Happy Tuesday to you. Yes I most certain...Hi Chrys! Happy Tuesday to you. Yes I most certainly believe that our experiences improve our writing, and any art form for that matter, whether it be singing, poetry, painting. etc. Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-84714187694218212142014-08-19T14:33:27.376-04:002014-08-19T14:33:27.376-04:00I'm diabetic, and have had too much experience...I'm diabetic, and have had too much experience with hypoglycemia (low blood sugar.) One of my characters becomes hypoglycemic when he pushes his esper abilities too far, and knowing what it feels like really helped those scenes.Sue Ann Bowlinghttp://homecomingbook.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-23261430983610505572014-08-19T12:58:51.701-04:002014-08-19T12:58:51.701-04:00Something like that can only be written correctly ...Something like that can only be written correctly with experience, just like with the spine surgery I had. I can't imagine how hard it was to learn how to walk though. You're a fighter, Carrie-Anne!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-84442164921288047002014-08-19T12:57:45.454-04:002014-08-19T12:57:45.454-04:00I'm so glad I am teaching everyone at least on...I'm so glad I am teaching everyone at least one new thing today with my post. :DChrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-48295223054744469712014-08-19T12:56:40.894-04:002014-08-19T12:56:40.894-04:00That's awesome, Kelly! You're welcome! :)That's awesome, Kelly! You're welcome! :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-52898081329069553092014-08-19T12:55:34.529-04:002014-08-19T12:55:34.529-04:00I'm relieved it's not just my blog. Coping...I'm relieved it's not just my blog. Coping comments before clicking "publish" sounds like a good idea. I should do it, too, from now on because a couple of times I have the same problem.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-43276082516419610812014-08-19T12:19:57.072-04:002014-08-19T12:19:57.072-04:00I was run over by a car 11 years ago today, and th...I was run over by a car 11 years ago today, and the long healing process for my broken leg and learning how to walk again has been powerful first-hand research for writing characters with limps and leg injuries. Unless you've been there, you can't really know how terrifying it feels to try to walk again after many months or how it's easier at first to ascend stairs backwards, either seated or hopping up on one leg.Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.com