tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130243938983381182.comments2024-03-17T06:10:35.527-04:00Window Over the SinkLiz Flahertyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comBlogger2592125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130243938983381182.post-36128434082008053872024-03-17T06:10:35.527-04:002024-03-17T06:10:35.527-04:00Thank you! It was a busy day all around!Thank you! It was a busy day all around!Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130243938983381182.post-1698884326195981112024-03-16T16:47:16.129-04:002024-03-16T16:47:16.129-04:00We were thrilled to see your husband at the round ...We were thrilled to see your husband at the round robin at the library this afternoon. Would have been thrilled to see you, too. Happy St. Patrick's Day tomorrow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130243938983381182.post-78172058974058175962024-03-16T00:18:46.412-04:002024-03-16T00:18:46.412-04:00Yes, getting stuck happens to me so much that I ca...Yes, getting stuck happens to me so much that I call it "part of my process." (Aren't I clever?) Like you, the more I get past moments when I feel stuck, the better I get at it and the shorter the time it takes. Sometimes I read novels by others--often just a chapter or a beginning. Immersing myself into the flow of another writer's words helps me to get back in the groove and find my way back to my story.Cathy Shousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04603181530241993325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130243938983381182.post-5123520620135998922024-03-14T03:24:17.714-04:002024-03-14T03:24:17.714-04:00I have the utmost respect for teachers. My little ...I have the utmost respect for teachers. My little sister is a teacher and I admire her so much. It takes a special soul, especially in the world we now live in. When thinking about my former teachers, my English teacher, Mrs. Vignery, comes to mind. I remember her dancing to Pat Benetar's "Wuthering Heights" and being brave enough to wear a cape. Next I think of Mr. Johnsen, my A.P. History teacher. He wrote me letters when I was in college. Who does that? Thanks, as always, for sharing your wonderful thoughts, Liz. I always love reading your blog!MJ Schillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08921672646433078203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130243938983381182.post-49681632341270669592024-03-13T21:59:03.223-04:002024-03-13T21:59:03.223-04:00I usually get stuck on those in-between scenes. Th...I usually get stuck on those in-between scenes. The ones that move you from point to point. You'd think those would be the easiest. I'll be thinking that I've been too busy to write, and then I realize I'm actually avoiding writing because I'm not motivated to create that in-between scene. Thanks for sharing your story with us! MJ Schillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08921672646433078203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130243938983381182.post-20801533247511771882024-03-13T17:56:16.680-04:002024-03-13T17:56:16.680-04:00I love to talk to my characters--happy I am not th...I love to talk to my characters--happy I am not the only one. It does seem a bit wacky when my characters seem as real as people in my life.SJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130243938983381182.post-14720194824125757942024-03-13T17:52:51.332-04:002024-03-13T17:52:51.332-04:00Thank you so much for having me Liz. It was fun bu...Thank you so much for having me Liz. It was fun but likely TMI😂Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130243938983381182.post-43951577260907458242024-03-13T10:40:00.450-04:002024-03-13T10:40:00.450-04:00Lol. Blogger can be a pain, can't it? Hi, Kara...Lol. Blogger can be a pain, can't it? Hi, Kara!Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130243938983381182.post-18050367151297428942024-03-13T10:23:40.608-04:002024-03-13T10:23:40.608-04:00Sorry! Not anonymous. I'm Kara O'Neal!Sorry! Not anonymous. I'm Kara O'Neal!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130243938983381182.post-26952158339499812122024-03-13T10:22:20.209-04:002024-03-13T10:22:20.209-04:00I have certainly been stuck. What I usually do is ...I have certainly been stuck. What I usually do is imagine my characters in different scenes and play out conversations. This helps me get to know my characters more - their motivations, etc. Sometimes they even end up in arguments which really helps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130243938983381182.post-12868981953143357292024-03-13T10:20:29.923-04:002024-03-13T10:20:29.923-04:00Great article, Sinclair--I feel your pain when sto...Great article, Sinclair--I feel your pain when stories don't move. But you are an amazing writer, so that the characters began to speak again doesn't surprise me. And yes, stuck moments happen to me all too often as I write--but somehow, it works itself out. Hugs!!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809913527142033733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130243938983381182.post-18523999645436019522024-03-13T07:33:51.371-04:002024-03-13T07:33:51.371-04:00Thanks for joining the Window today, Sinclair, and...Thanks for joining the Window today, Sinclair, and for writing about a subject so close--sigh--to every writer's heart!Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130243938983381182.post-69758645228683994632024-03-10T10:19:18.591-04:002024-03-10T10:19:18.591-04:00Hope you enjoyed your day off!Hope you enjoyed your day off!Bamakimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11643931505990897637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130243938983381182.post-75253491639822130122024-03-07T19:52:12.218-05:002024-03-07T19:52:12.218-05:00What a difference they make, don't they? Thank...What a difference they make, don't they? Thanks for sharing, Cathy.Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130243938983381182.post-40222456616092295182024-03-07T07:41:24.384-05:002024-03-07T07:41:24.384-05:00This story sounds like so much fun! I enjoyed the ...This story sounds like so much fun! I enjoyed the sneak peek into what it's like to work and live at a camp, too. The photos are pretty and it looks like a special place. :) Cathy Shousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04603181530241993325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130243938983381182.post-48538155235423511992024-03-07T07:31:20.680-05:002024-03-07T07:31:20.680-05:00This is so special. I'll add a thank you to my...This is so special. I'll add a thank you to my third-grade teacher whose name I don't remember. She read Paddington Bear to us every day and when I got to London in college, I visited Paddington Station, bought a Paddington Bear book at Harrods, and found a little Paddington tea set somewhere. My first baby's Paddington-themed nursery still makes me smile, and I passed on reading the books to our children. Too many teachers to name have changed my world!Cathy Shousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04603181530241993325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130243938983381182.post-80270107512296758812024-03-06T17:13:05.065-05:002024-03-06T17:13:05.065-05:00I'm so glad! On completing this book, I was sh...I'm so glad! On completing this book, I was shocked at how much of myself and our hectic life creeped into the tale! Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06948753309625555474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130243938983381182.post-9183973738785726742024-03-06T15:08:03.256-05:002024-03-06T15:08:03.256-05:00I love to hear the stories behind the story.I love to hear the stories behind the story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130243938983381182.post-69357478011890176882024-03-06T12:53:43.704-05:002024-03-06T12:53:43.704-05:00Oh, Liz. It is an honor to be here! Camp ministry ...Oh, Liz. It is an honor to be here! Camp ministry is certainly crazy but God does so much . . . it is also breathtakingly beautiful! Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06948753309625555474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130243938983381182.post-16213065782581152352024-03-06T06:44:49.254-05:002024-03-06T06:44:49.254-05:00Thanks for being here today, Kristen. I always lov...Thanks for being here today, Kristen. I always love reading about your camp and your family. Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130243938983381182.post-8290457443470542002024-03-04T07:06:27.323-05:002024-03-04T07:06:27.323-05:00I'll never understand it, either. Like you, I ...I'll never understand it, either. Like you, I hope my English teachers were / are pleased with what they taught me. Thanks, Kim.Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130243938983381182.post-62842030657856903782024-03-03T08:53:22.687-05:002024-03-03T08:53:22.687-05:00One of my disappointments was being so old when I ...One of my disappointments was being so old when I published my first book that my dear patient wonderful English teachers who had been so encouraging were gone. I'm hoping they're smiling down on me. They were so just what I needed growing up. Teaching is difficult and crucial. Isn't it funny that we pay the people we need the most, the least, and shower money on rappers and suchBamakimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11643931505990897637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130243938983381182.post-69430743146240819212024-03-03T05:53:27.584-05:002024-03-03T05:53:27.584-05:00Oh, good! Thank you!Oh, good! Thank you!Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130243938983381182.post-83237226250953209552024-03-02T22:36:35.279-05:002024-03-02T22:36:35.279-05:00I enjoyed this very much and brought back memories...I enjoyed this very much and brought back memories of the teachers I had! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130243938983381182.post-33411080847142632762024-03-02T18:23:46.610-05:002024-03-02T18:23:46.610-05:00Thanks, Judy!Thanks, Judy!Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.com