tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post6950739641946508153..comments2024-03-28T12:21:40.925-04:00Comments on The Girdle of Melian: IWSG, New Round of ROW80, Canadian Books Challenge, and OceansDeniz Bevanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-82606285084992750342013-07-18T19:22:45.374-04:002013-07-18T19:22:45.374-04:00I just read Under the Dome, M, and for the first t...I just read Under the Dome, M, and for the first time came across the idea of "arbitrary" aliens. Interesting!<br /><br />Me too, Eagle! One of my favourite books as a kid was a non-fiction tome all about the mysterious depths of the oceans.<br /><br />Thanks Denise!<br /><br />Love your description, Michael!<br /><br />Thanks Carol and Beth!<br /><br />Thanks for the link, Milo.<br /><br />Thanks, Nas!<br /><br />I tried Nutschell - still missing a couple places!<br /><br />I'm scared to try it too, Trisha!Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-66746672140675524022013-07-09T23:47:47.818-04:002013-07-09T23:47:47.818-04:00I like the idea of coming up with a parody & t...I like the idea of coming up with a parody & then comparing to your own work. Could be scary though :)Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-18914363906099344182013-07-09T13:24:43.571-04:002013-07-09T13:24:43.571-04:00wow you read a book from every province and territ...wow you read a book from every province and territory in Canada! that is awesome!<br />Nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-26811942507857632362013-07-07T15:45:44.745-04:002013-07-07T15:45:44.745-04:00Great post and list Deniz. I love the Ocean and li...Great post and list Deniz. I love the Ocean and live near it. <br /><br />All the best!Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-65336355017773128812013-07-07T14:28:07.303-04:002013-07-07T14:28:07.303-04:00I'm a big fan of the ocean, too. You write sho...I'm a big fan of the ocean, too. You write short stories? You should visit us sometime @ Write1Sub1: www.write1sub1.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-7905375829387953392013-07-06T13:56:46.696-04:002013-07-06T13:56:46.696-04:00What a wonderful stretch of stuff on your post! Ro...What a wonderful stretch of stuff on your post! Row80 simple, direct, and so focused. Inspiring quotes (get sh*t done!), and then a poetic dip into the sea -- with a mission. May the week go well for you.Beth Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682622561621269515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-44022218897335661412013-07-06T13:44:38.391-04:002013-07-06T13:44:38.391-04:00Oh, great stuff here. Love Neil Gaiman's take ...Oh, great stuff here. Love Neil Gaiman's take on the ocean, and yikes on the 2 plotting tips (one from Donald Maas). Gotta run my WIP through the cheesiest and parody sieves...<br /><br />I like the ocean because it has a soothing, predictable rhythm--yet it can be majestic and crashing and exhilarating at the same time. :)Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-67237372269780134792013-07-06T00:56:01.076-04:002013-07-06T00:56:01.076-04:00Hi, Deniz,
You're always so busy..... great.
...Hi, Deniz,<br /><br />You're always so busy..... great.<br /><br />I adore the ocean. My favorite part are the birds. Sandpipers skittering along the edge. Seagulls in flight. Diving pelicans. And, the majesty of the Great Blue Heron.<br /><br />The quiet just before the crashing of waves. And the endless play of light through the clouds shimmering on each peak of the waves. I can go on, but you get the picture.... At least I hope so . LOL.<br /><br />THANKS for the catch up. I always enjoy your mega comments...Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-2497032051707730862013-07-05T20:02:31.194-04:002013-07-05T20:02:31.194-04:00I love the ocean and feel happiest when I'm ne...I love the ocean and feel happiest when I'm nearby. Also the creatures...we are in constant conflict with Japanese whalers in our Southern Ocean near Antarctica. I have included this conflict in my third unfinished novel.<br /><br />One year I joined an Aussie reading challenge. I discovered so many great authors.<br /><br />Keep going with all your projects.<br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-50560794733281274762013-07-05T19:33:45.981-04:002013-07-05T19:33:45.981-04:00I haven't seen a whole lot of the ocean--but I...I haven't seen a whole lot of the ocean--but I love how there's so much life contained in it, and in such diversity. Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-36777973395067915662013-07-05T16:40:47.070-04:002013-07-05T16:40:47.070-04:00My grandmother loved Nova Scotia. She went almost ...My grandmother loved Nova Scotia. She went almost every year. She gave me Anne of Green Gables. Love those books.<br /><br />The quotes and tips you mention are wonderful ideas. But I think it'd be odd to take my space opera out of space.<br /><br />Aliens are often our founders, which I'm not going to do. Don't know what yet, but I'll come up with something.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-15587404946997181462013-07-05T13:47:09.955-04:002013-07-05T13:47:09.955-04:00You're right Evalina - but I've already re...You're right Evalina - but I've already read those! I wouldn't mind rereading them this year though :-)<br /><br />Me too, DL! Now to apply it...<br /><br />I'm scared to try, Lara!<br /><br />Thanks for coming by Margo and Jeff!<br /><br />That just sounds lovely, Jo. I'd love to be there in moonlight with the sound of the water...<br /><br />I don't blame you for not being able to tear yourself away from Wimbledon, Hilary!Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-45487108439132076462013-07-05T09:19:20.053-04:002013-07-05T09:19:20.053-04:00Hi Deniz .. you set a great example as to reading ...Hi Deniz .. you set a great example as to reading books - I really am going to do that once Wimbledon is over .. build that in to my day ..<br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-25560134011523105972013-07-04T23:08:07.234-04:002013-07-04T23:08:07.234-04:00Deniz, I live on an island so getting to the beach...Deniz, I live on an island so getting to the beach is no problem. Yes, we'll go for picnics and get togethers, but my favorite time to go is after 2AM. Why? The bars have closed down and most people have gone to bed. I'm alone on the rocks listening to the waves with the breeze washing away my troubled thoughts. When I open my eyes, moonlight reflects an ethereal light to my surroundings assuring me everything is right with the world.J.L. Murpheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11782355786883006411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-68739031644487037672013-07-04T21:30:52.357-04:002013-07-04T21:30:52.357-04:00Sounds like you've got plenty to keep you busy...Sounds like you've got plenty to keep you busy. Jeff Hargetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198367021884647821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-28763043375972018982013-07-04T01:47:44.589-04:002013-07-04T01:47:44.589-04:00Maass always has such good advice in such short bu...Maass always has such good advice in such short but powerful statements. Thank you!Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-82264282288570044752013-07-04T01:15:30.385-04:002013-07-04T01:15:30.385-04:00I'm going to have to try the whole 'write ...I'm going to have to try the whole 'write a parody' thing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00700737187405826842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-38615528273650495542013-07-03T18:39:55.953-04:002013-07-03T18:39:55.953-04:00"I get shit done!"
I love that!! :)"I get shit done!"<br /><br />I love that!! :)DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-27204182103919626102013-07-03T17:16:56.182-04:002013-07-03T17:16:56.182-04:00Nice list and I see that both of us love Anne of G...Nice list and I see that both of us love Anne of Green Gables.<br />No books about Yukon? Are you sure? What about Jack London and his "The Call of the Wild" or White Fang"? Both of them are about Yukon and even he wrote them while living in the Yukon!EvalinaMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13560920752412411766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-77784785657989395552013-07-03T15:21:38.164-04:002013-07-03T15:21:38.164-04:00I had an afternoon free in Los Angeles a few years...I had an afternoon free in Los Angeles a few years ago and spent it walking from Santa Monica Pier to Venice Beach and back. My legs ached for a week, but it was a great time and I gained a true appreciation for the ocean. <br /><br />Sounds like you have a good start. Glad you're getting your typing done... ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-59168332457792182162013-07-03T12:34:05.234-04:002013-07-03T12:34:05.234-04:00I pledge allegiance to TerraMar...
Protecting the ...I pledge allegiance to TerraMar...<br />Protecting the ocean is so difficult.<br />And that quote about writing the parody - that is scary.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com