tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post5614777908268281724..comments2023-10-03T09:43:02.053-06:00Comments on Writing with Shelly and Chad: The JourneySmall Town Shelly Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13535247595352753415noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-68993971984346381022011-07-05T12:21:14.654-06:002011-07-05T12:21:14.654-06:00Love this post...thanks for sharing! (And for visi...Love this post...thanks for sharing! (And for visiting my blog!)Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08188460633615049191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-5612027204001409332011-06-30T21:23:22.943-06:002011-06-30T21:23:22.943-06:00Shelly,
I so totally know what you mean about the ...Shelly,<br />I so totally know what you mean about the theater/children balance. We've reached sort of a happy compromise in our family: Children's Theater. I write shows, and we do those and others (auditioning now for Willy Wonka!) and my husband and I help direct. We've got great cast parents who help entertain the little folk during rehearsals and shows. But twice a year is about all we can all take of that schedule! <br /><br />Plus, I write at night, so as much as I love the stage, as you said, it's the stories that keep me sane. I found I can live without theater, but not writing. You have such a great blog!Michelle L. Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144191129362767115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-17916075714760206032011-06-30T20:58:05.648-06:002011-06-30T20:58:05.648-06:00Love this post. I love people too! Thank you so mu...Love this post. I love people too! Thank you so much for sharing! :)Chantele Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920913211842919013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-88335887926607974542011-06-30T14:03:21.008-06:002011-06-30T14:03:21.008-06:00my kids have LOVED your stories. we just finished ...my kids have LOVED your stories. we just finished the snapdragon story this week and now i am wishing for a magic limb-removing wand of my own. your stories are enchanting :)and i really enjoy reading them to the kids!it's just lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03278961684610027843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-30977399413358696372011-06-30T10:18:33.950-06:002011-06-30T10:18:33.950-06:00Such an honest , heart-warming post delivered in a...Such an honest , heart-warming post delivered in a matter-of-fact manner ! <br />Happy writing !MISHhttp://www.writer-in-transit.co.zanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-29352335352437407972011-06-29T22:57:10.554-06:002011-06-29T22:57:10.554-06:00Small Town Shelly Brown, I love your style. Serio...Small Town Shelly Brown, I love your style. Seriously, seriously. And now I will follow you.<br /><br />Great bit. Interestingly enough, I was also always drawn to the theater, but never film. I love to watch film, but I imagine all the cuts and skipping around scenes would make it very difficult to grasp the characterization I look for. <br /><br />~Alana (also on Why Write? Blogfest - #12 on the list)Alanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07507063858936159161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-20313164381071305002011-06-29T20:25:10.060-06:002011-06-29T20:25:10.060-06:00I love all those things, too! I'm not a natura...I love all those things, too! I'm not a natural story teller or writer, but I love it. And why not do what you love? I'm learning a lot on my journey. I know I'm not the best out there - I'm not great, but I'm good. With a little luck, the right story and the right audience, who knows? Just keep on going Small Town Shelly Brown!Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-46964888658302815372011-06-29T19:00:49.579-06:002011-06-29T19:00:49.579-06:00Awwww, all y'all are so nice :)
WRITE ON!Awwww, all y'all are so nice :)<br />WRITE ON!Small Town Shelly Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13535247595352753415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-36191966574145059322011-06-29T17:48:19.903-06:002011-06-29T17:48:19.903-06:00Your insatiable love for understanding people is q...Your insatiable love for understanding people is quite intriguing. I can see from just this post alone that your story telling skills are superb. <br /><br />P.S. I'm totally with you on the "loving stories" part :)<br /><br />Thank you for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-70290087255978900532011-06-29T16:45:00.781-06:002011-06-29T16:45:00.781-06:00What a great journey! Writing completes me, and it...What a great journey! Writing completes me, and it sounds like it completes you too! <br />S.B. Niccum <br /><a href="http://www.sbniccum.com/" rel="nofollow">Author Website</a> <br /><a href="http://www.spiritualsupernaturalparanormal.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Blog</a>S.B.Niccumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15937300870516627878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-22112707369761338382011-06-29T15:33:19.687-06:002011-06-29T15:33:19.687-06:00What an awesome background you have! I can imagine...What an awesome background you have! I can imagine that your stories are wonderful!Sharon - Grandma is a Writerhttp://grandmaisawriter.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-80594149590916641372011-06-29T15:21:43.877-06:002011-06-29T15:21:43.877-06:00I think you got to the root appeal of writing; it&...I think you got to the root appeal of writing; it's the love of stories. And you're so right that it's a lot cheaper than film-making, and there's less rush too and more flexible. You can learn and grow at your own pace. Thanks for sharing!Krispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492607213249874138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-10605112559920812682011-06-29T14:43:25.324-06:002011-06-29T14:43:25.324-06:00Whoa, I guess I never thought publishing was cheap...Whoa, I guess I never thought publishing was cheap, but you have a point! Comparatively, it's pennies compared to the multi-millions risked on a screenplay...cool thought.Christine Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08711726941768571495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-74442031222444581082011-06-29T11:58:37.200-06:002011-06-29T11:58:37.200-06:00I did a little theater stuff in high school and le...I did a little theater stuff in high school and learned a few lessons that could go to writing and then I've taken a few classes on films in college that has helped me learn even more.Summer Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122694893668693244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-22284296197591128442011-06-29T11:31:51.849-06:002011-06-29T11:31:51.849-06:00Wonderful, wonderful article. Your passion comes t...Wonderful, wonderful article. Your passion comes through loud and clear. Made me feel happy.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-17444888447968110212011-06-29T11:29:41.378-06:002011-06-29T11:29:41.378-06:00Greetings, Shelly. I love your reasons for writin...Greetings, Shelly. I love your reasons for writing, including your insatiable curiosity. Isn't it wonderful exploring what makes people tick.<br /><br />And as you point out, unlike filmmaking, you don't need big budgets to develop and polish your writing skills.<br /><br />Nice to e-meet you through this blogfest. <a href="http://writinginflow.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Writing in Flow</a>Beverly Diehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00392288953821757887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-44911953506064407512011-06-29T11:16:35.526-06:002011-06-29T11:16:35.526-06:00Theater is another wonderful creative outlet. Writ...Theater is another wonderful creative outlet. Writing is a natural progression for many in drama. Like you, I didn't care for the hours involved. Writing allows that creative outlet, but on your schedule. So glad to meet you - I'm now following!Sylvia Neyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09700149683391617521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-32035654251138336092011-06-29T10:41:44.947-06:002011-06-29T10:41:44.947-06:00I started writing poetry after the passing of my m...I started writing poetry after the passing of my mother and husband within 2 months of each other 13 years ago. At first I could write down .my inner most thoughts then years later I started to write about lighter expereiences in my life, I have had a book published en titled<br />Negative V, Positive which is on Amazon.<br />I enjoy writing and also travelling and concert going.<br />I enjoyed your post, a pleasure to read.<br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-43377697118531236572011-06-29T10:05:18.278-06:002011-06-29T10:05:18.278-06:00Besides keeping me entertained, the initial appeal...Besides keeping me entertained, the initial appeal of writing was that it was cheap. There's also something wonderful knowing you created something that wouldn't have existed if you hadn't cared enough to make the effort. As for the theater, definitely a secret yearning of mine - if I wasn't so stage fright.Linnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17920124957500911404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-81113383050261259692011-06-29T10:05:13.512-06:002011-06-29T10:05:13.512-06:00I loved being a thespian, too, but mostly so I cou...I loved being a thespian, too, but mostly so I could escape being myself for long stretches of time and be King Author or Tweedle Dee instead.<br /><br />Keep writing! I love your writing voice and I just know when you get something published it is going to be wonderful!James C Ducketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02146631393982590968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-58650983663315670992011-06-29T09:22:14.681-06:002011-06-29T09:22:14.681-06:00I've always believed that writers are artists,...I've always believed that writers are artists, and while other writers have the written word as their sole creative output, others are painters, filmmakers, actors, etc. It's this thing called Imagination that brings us to explore our creative selves. Building a pretend world is similar to playing pretend.<br /><br />I love your post. You have passion, and what's even cooler is that you are so multi-faceted, so talented in different areas of the art. Thank you for sharing this. :)Precy Larkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16714824672731935371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-37980471324978563062011-06-29T09:15:41.857-06:002011-06-29T09:15:41.857-06:00I think you are totally right, movies and theater ...I think you are totally right, movies and theater are sister pursuits to writing. I also love people real and fictional.<br /><br />I write out of a love of language. It is amazing to me that the perfect words on a page of paper can elicit a emotional response from the people who read it. Now that is powerful :)Angela Cothranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09243582290698922119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-55550131662853151942011-06-29T09:02:38.081-06:002011-06-29T09:02:38.081-06:00I relate to a lot of this, Shelly. I started writi...I relate to a lot of this, Shelly. I started writing with the thought that my kids would read it. And if no one else reads it, then awesome. But, I would like others to read it. <br /><br />Isn't it great to be able to tell the stories that are in your head? As one theater geek to another, thanks!Kayeleen Hamblinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652280450104899423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-50480388737640187812011-06-29T08:58:46.383-06:002011-06-29T08:58:46.383-06:00I can see that you and I have a lot in common. Exc...I can see that you and I have a lot in common. Except for the children part. I don't have any of them. :-)) But I, like yourself, love to write...and talk...and wax poetic. It fills a space nothing else can...even though chocolate tries! :-)PoetessWughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05269054577952128702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-49524626379759844272011-06-29T08:20:15.975-06:002011-06-29T08:20:15.975-06:00I love theater too but I was always too much of a ...I love theater too but I was always too much of a chicken to pursue it. So I sicked my little girls on it and my 10 year old was just cast as Violet Beuregard in Willie Wonka Jr.! Yaay!<br /><br />I love stories too. I'm completely with you there.Kristen Wixtedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270464973842125576noreply@blogger.com