Inkblots in the Life of an Author - Latest Comments

Re: A little more love

lrburt — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:12:36 -0000

Aw, thanks, Angela! I haven't had much to blog about lately, lol. And I've been trying to spend that free time writing fiction. But I'm glad you miss my blog. (I mean, that you like it enough to miss it, hehe.)

Re: A little more love

Angela — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 22:39:30 -0000

Lisa, I miss reading your blog entries! I figure that you are probably very busy these days trying to keep up with your mobile son. But, I sure hope you are still going to keep up with your blog -- I really enjoy reading it!

Angela

Re: A little more love

stoppingfordaisies — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 09:25:09 -0000

Well said... I loved the wedding for the reasons you said. :)

Re: A little more love

lrburt — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 00:44:42 -0000

Why did you have to tell me about this after I bought a new fridge?

I saw that there were Wills and Kate commemorative condoms and press-on nails, as well.

Re: A little more love

Yoni — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 00:24:45 -0000

Lovely.

Speaking of scary wedding memorabilia, have you seen the Royal Wedding Commemorative Refrigerator? You should Google it. You will not be sorry. (Or, er, maybe you will.)

Re: Interview with an Editor

Gilpin25 — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 17:09:09 -0000

Most interesting to read thoughts of interviewer and interviewee! :) Jessica's website looks very professional as well as helpful and non-intimidating!

Re: Interview with an Editor

lrburt — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:34:09 -0000

I'm sure Jessica would really appreciate you spreading the word! I felt her feedback was definitely worth the cost.

Re: Interview with an Editor

Jocelyn Carlin — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:34:22 -0000

Nice interview, Lisa. I'm going to email a link to this interview to my writing group, some of whom might be interested in working with a freelance editor. And Jessica's rates look very reasonable compared to a few other freelance editing people that I've looked at.

Thanks.

Re: A Boy and His Cat

AngelaM — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:14:30 -0000

Precious, Lisa! I am sure that after a while, the two will be fast friends. Last Saturday morning, my niece and nephew came over for waffles and bacon, and Pete was hesistant to even be in the same room with them. I think really short people that move way too quickly are a little frightening to him.

Re: A Boy and His Cat

Greg Bond — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 10:06:10 -0000

I like these pictures SO much!

Re: A Boy and His Cat

Caroline Prince — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 01:39:09 -0000

LOL! Poor Dorrie! But hey, one step closer to being BFFs!

Re: Out of the Mouths of Babes

Greg Bond — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:34 -0000

Meaghan pointed out another of Liam's similarities to his uncle when he got distressed about the cupcake being all over his fingers at his birthday.

Re: With a dreamy, far-off look and her nose stuck in a book…

Greg Bond — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 09:52:08 -0000

Yeah, Housekeeping was rather weird, but I found it kind of interesting. It was certainly one of the most unique books I've ever read.

Re: Nine of these things belong together, nine of these things are kinda the same…

lrburt — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 18:31:56 -0000

Not anymore, since I read them all! I finished the Bean series back before Christmas.

I loved Xenocide. A lot.

Re: Nine of these things belong together, nine of these things are kinda the same…

Greg Bond — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 17:51:16 -0000

Haha, bit of a Card kick? I'm on Xenocide, at the moment.

Re: Nine of these things belong together, nine of these things are kinda the same…

lrburt — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 10:06:27 -0000

Just looked up Unwind--looks creepy and sure to give me weird dreams! I'll definitely give it a go, lol.

Re: Nine of these things belong together, nine of these things are kinda the same…

lrburt — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 10:04:48 -0000

I keep meaning to read more Atwood. I loved The Handmaid's Tale. Too cool that you got to see her in person!

Re: Nine of these things belong together, nine of these things are kinda the same…

Ari — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 23:28:25 -0000

I am apparently on the same page as you, I've read the Hunger Games trilogy and loved it (though I didn't like the last 1 as much), loved The Help and loved Never Let Me Go. Ender's Shadow is on my to read list.

If you like dystopian fiction, try Unwind by Neal Shusterman (just read the premise, it's creepy)... oh and I loved Matched and The End of Marking Time. So many great books. :)

Re: Nine of these things belong together, nine of these things are kinda the same…

Alyssa Keysor — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 22:04:04 -0000

If you're on a dystopian kick, you might like Margaret Atwood's Oryx and Crake. It's in post-apocalyptic Canada. The Year of the Flood is the same story told from the perspective of one of Oryx and Crake's minor characters. Blade took me to see Margaret Atwood give a reading of Year of the Flood, and it was excellent.

Re: Regular Customers

lrburt — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 21:17:28 -0000

That's a worthy goal for your retirement, Ange!

Re: Regular Customers

Angela — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 14:03:47 -0000

I liked this story, too, Lisa. When I teach "less" and "fewer" to my students, I always tell them that in my retirement, I am going to make a LOT of money by going around to all the grocery stores in the US and fixing their express lane signs to read "10 Items or Fewer." I think there's a future in it. ;-)

Re: Regular Customers

Greg Bond — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 21:08:15 -0000

I liked this one.

Re: One to go…

lrburt — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 09:14:33 -0000

You made the blog!

I think you'll have very little training to get a Sic 'Em out of the Burt Squirt--the other day he moved his arm just like that, and Mr. Burt and I immediately yelled, "Sic 'Em, Bears!" There's a lot of brainwashing going on in this house; in fact, I have plans to work on a Baylor photo wall right where I'd also like to arrange Liam's downstairs toy storage...

Re: One to go…

Meaghan — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:41:11 -0000

We made the blog! :-)
Seriously, though, the next milestone after walking is the Sic 'em. Got to train them early, right? Greg and I will put significant effort into that training the next time we see the Burt Squirt
(I may be putting actions in Greg's... hands since I'm a *slight* bit more likely to perform Sic 'em's outside a sports context, but I think he'll be okay with it).

Re: For Rich or for Poor

lrburt — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:03:43 -0000

but what is noticeable is how happy you both look in all the pics.

It's impossible not to be happy at Disney World or with Mr. Burt. ;)

Though especially in that one with the large feast in front of you! LOL.

Happy as the honeymoon was, we were a teensy bit happier with more food to eat, it's true! Funnily enough, I was just watching an Oprah episode on happiness the other day, and there was an interesting tidbit about how up until a person's (or family's) income reaches $75,000, more money does make you happier, but after that amount, more money doesn't make you any happier. I'm not sure I entirely agree...because I think I'll be a little happier once we can afford to replace all our windows so our downstairs won't be so darn cold in the winter!