tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post7776935981571437684..comments2024-03-08T09:52:59.827-05:00Comments on Middle Passages: Picturing it - IWSG February 2020Lizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-28487106066377293192020-02-19T21:38:53.890-05:002020-02-19T21:38:53.890-05:00Pictures can be such an inspiration. It's a go...Pictures can be such an inspiration. It's a good use of Pinterest, too. Scanning through, one can fine all kinds of pictures that give story ideas.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-31646089210533794412020-02-08T11:33:48.915-05:002020-02-08T11:33:48.915-05:00I have often used photos I've taken as jumping...I have often used photos I've taken as jumping off points to write poems. Most of the time these photos are of something in nature.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-73669220832328241002020-02-07T19:48:43.361-05:002020-02-07T19:48:43.361-05:00I agree that you are a very gifted photographer, a...I agree that you are a very gifted photographer, and I'm so glad this photo jump-started your passion for writing. Wishing you all the best, Liza!<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-35470356865207255002020-02-07T07:26:23.320-05:002020-02-07T07:26:23.320-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Bbet99https://www.blogger.com/profile/16836734493195181932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-29577647121777784052020-02-06T10:13:00.402-05:002020-02-06T10:13:00.402-05:00That is a great practice. I still have one of thos...That is a great practice. I still have one of those good 'ol cameras. I once saw an abandoned "writer's cottage" on a dune overlooking Lake Superior. My sister said it was rumored to be some sort of writing haven for someone but there was never anyone there. I found that to be the saddest thing.Yvonne Osbornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212188414972694795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-39818539445371262402020-02-05T22:30:19.568-05:002020-02-05T22:30:19.568-05:00I can see why that photo inspired you. So atmosphe...I can see why that photo inspired you. So atmospheric and beautiful.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-29752548071118150412020-02-05T22:18:45.044-05:002020-02-05T22:18:45.044-05:00This is a stunning photo, and an inspirational les...This is a stunning photo, and an inspirational lesson. Donna Hantonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14620841692960550354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-21424046435810470362020-02-05T19:46:45.086-05:002020-02-05T19:46:45.086-05:00I've always enjoyed your pictures and envied t...I've always enjoyed your pictures and envied the great places you had to walk. Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-55309414298212750082020-02-05T15:57:48.463-05:002020-02-05T15:57:48.463-05:00What a gorgeous photo! And what a great story abou...What a gorgeous photo! And what a great story about the novel it inspired. Good luck with your queries!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-72609856913975135292020-02-05T15:10:20.014-05:002020-02-05T15:10:20.014-05:00That is sooooooo cool! I can see how such an atmos...That is sooooooo cool! I can see how such an atmospheric photo could kick-start your imagination, but it'a absolutely fantabulous that it inspired you to write a novel. Good luck with the queries!Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-24400476640839715482020-02-05T13:35:25.589-05:002020-02-05T13:35:25.589-05:00You are really a talented photographer. Cool that ...You are really a talented photographer. Cool that your picture inspired your story.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-35651010053076155622020-02-05T08:40:59.425-05:002020-02-05T08:40:59.425-05:00You always have such wonderful photos here. And th...You always have such wonderful photos here. And that one is absolutely haunting. Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-8248598696425528132020-02-05T08:30:57.449-05:002020-02-05T08:30:57.449-05:00Wow, what an inspiring story! This is such a gorge...Wow, what an inspiring story! This is such a gorgeous photo it's not hard to understand why it prompted you to write something. Good luck with the querying!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-20280030846125991872020-02-05T08:29:18.909-05:002020-02-05T08:29:18.909-05:00That is an excellent idea! I will add that to my l...That is an excellent idea! I will add that to my list of ways to combat writer's block. One of my books started as one simple idea- what if Scarlet O'Hara wasn't so doggone mean at heart? That thought lingered until my mind created an entire story. Funny how that happens from small things. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-47889064650935274952020-02-05T08:28:07.280-05:002020-02-05T08:28:07.280-05:00That's great you're querying. I'm cros...That's great you're querying. I'm crossing my fingers for you!mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-72328804670684024502020-02-05T07:55:34.110-05:002020-02-05T07:55:34.110-05:00I do remember your post and your photos are always...I do remember your post and your photos are always lovely. I am often inspired by a photo or an overheard conversation. <br />Continued good luck on the queries. Something is going to stick!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604494404874408870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-16161167432221886932020-02-05T07:54:31.460-05:002020-02-05T07:54:31.460-05:00That's a great story! We need to keep our eyes...That's a great story! We need to keep our eyes open because we just don't know what could hit us on any given day and where it could lead to.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-82725388423835371602020-02-05T07:11:57.800-05:002020-02-05T07:11:57.800-05:00And now you're querying it! That is awesome.And now you're querying it! That is awesome.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-13725336422151660482020-02-05T07:01:47.697-05:002020-02-05T07:01:47.697-05:00I remember that!And I agree. When I was in Labrado...I remember that!And I agree. When I was in Labrador I had a spate of time (6 months?)when I went for a walk, camera in hand, took photos, posted one and wrote a poem inspired by it every day!Such a rich world. Glad the heart of your novel still beats.Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12727266796590751202noreply@blogger.com