tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post290418284339655902..comments2024-03-26T11:32:56.196-07:00Comments on Revising & Editing: Rachael Thomas Talks About Ideas #GiveawaysNas http://www.blogger.com/profile/08341843048288374472noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-14535765869294779722015-03-02T13:00:10.587-08:002015-03-02T13:00:10.587-08:00Thanks Karen! Nice to meet you too. Thanks Karen! Nice to meet you too. Rachael Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848406521940836271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-70655774613888799932015-03-02T13:00:04.697-08:002015-03-02T13:00:04.697-08:00Thanks Karen! Nice to meet you too. Thanks Karen! Nice to meet you too. Rachael Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848406521940836271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-14775783785204463772015-03-02T12:59:33.484-08:002015-03-02T12:59:33.484-08:00Great idea Launna! You never when an idea will str...Great idea Launna! You never when an idea will strike.xRachael Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848406521940836271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-78571462895315270702015-03-02T12:58:53.023-08:002015-03-02T12:58:53.023-08:00Thanks Jess for the good luck wishes. I love my id...Thanks Jess for the good luck wishes. I love my idea book!Rachael Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848406521940836271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-68225044202059361152015-03-01T17:49:44.842-08:002015-03-01T17:49:44.842-08:00I think an idea book is an excellent idea. You nev...I think an idea book is an excellent idea. You never know when an idea will pop up. :) Nice to meet Rachael! Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-6137975748659259112015-03-01T17:38:38.938-08:002015-03-01T17:38:38.938-08:00I don't write stories just a blog but I do wri...I don't write stories just a blog but I do write short notes to myself via text or email if an idea/thought comes along when I am on the bus or at work... that way I will remember it later... great idea xox Launna https://www.blogger.com/profile/09447311902825477772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-13748567824018636272015-03-01T13:31:48.146-08:002015-03-01T13:31:48.146-08:00I like the idea of an idea book. I really need to ...I like the idea of an idea book. I really need to start something like that! I was jotting ideas down and sticking them in a file for a while, but a book would be great to flip through for inspiration. :) <br /><br />Best of luck to Rachael!<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-33318420317369571082015-03-01T02:55:08.470-08:002015-03-01T02:55:08.470-08:00The more the better, Cherie! Thanks for the congra...The more the better, Cherie! Thanks for the congrats.Rachael Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848406521940836271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-21538177302174500672015-03-01T02:54:36.991-08:002015-03-01T02:54:36.991-08:00What if? So true Susan. Thanks for the good luck w...What if? So true Susan. Thanks for the good luck wishes.Rachael Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848406521940836271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-55894903192042797302015-03-01T02:53:47.129-08:002015-03-01T02:53:47.129-08:00Hi Lexi. Those questions are what helps to dig dee...Hi Lexi. Those questions are what helps to dig deeper into your characters and their stories. Thanks for the good luck wishes!Rachael Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848406521940836271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-68391422189021618672015-03-01T02:52:28.234-08:002015-03-01T02:52:28.234-08:00Hi Michelle. It's scary how quickly they can s...Hi Michelle. It's scary how quickly they can slip away isn't it!Rachael Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848406521940836271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-22336519547641035402015-03-01T02:51:43.421-08:002015-03-01T02:51:43.421-08:00It's such a good idea Julie and the prettier t...It's such a good idea Julie and the prettier the book the more you want to write ideas in it!Rachael Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848406521940836271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-3525870068386970432015-03-01T02:50:49.413-08:002015-03-01T02:50:49.413-08:00Hi Mary! Google is a good source but I use names t...Hi Mary! Google is a good source but I use names that appeal to me. Rachael Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848406521940836271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-12876443488070896992015-03-01T02:48:54.208-08:002015-03-01T02:48:54.208-08:00I bought a special book for the job. It's so p...I bought a special book for the job. It's so pretty! Thanks for stopping by Betty.Rachael Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848406521940836271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-45613458663243013022015-03-01T02:47:41.536-08:002015-03-01T02:47:41.536-08:00Hi Beverly. Why is such a key question! Thanks for...Hi Beverly. Why is such a key question! Thanks for stopping by.Rachael Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848406521940836271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-67204629519120005892015-03-01T02:46:24.112-08:002015-03-01T02:46:24.112-08:00Thanks Sandra! Hope you enjoy.Thanks Sandra! Hope you enjoy.Rachael Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848406521940836271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-67512592893696688042015-02-27T10:08:23.250-08:002015-02-27T10:08:23.250-08:00It's definitely important to ask a lot of whys...It's definitely important to ask a lot of whys. Inspiration really is everywhere too. Congrats, Rachael!Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-27678555545430417652015-02-27T08:47:36.136-08:002015-02-27T08:47:36.136-08:00Nice post! An additional question novelists can us...Nice post! An additional question novelists can use beyond the traditional guideline questions used by journalists is... "What if...?" That's where we can really let our imaginations take over. (Hmmm, come to think of it, too many journalists are relying on their imaginations these days, too.)<br /><br />Good luck with your book! It sounds super.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-35496052184806508452015-02-27T02:32:39.415-08:002015-02-27T02:32:39.415-08:00I never really considered writing as if it was ans...I never really considered writing as if it was answering those why/what/where etc questions. Very clever! Thanks for the tips and good luck with the new Sheikh book - sounds great! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-71997539121363195652015-02-26T23:43:13.877-08:002015-02-26T23:43:13.877-08:00Great post!
Ideas are all around us... it's a ...Great post!<br />Ideas are all around us... it's a good habit to keep a notebook handy. <br />Experience has taught me that, if you don't jot that idea down immediately, it will slip away. Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-76905711318245236902015-02-26T23:16:33.500-08:002015-02-26T23:16:33.500-08:00I've seen Rachel's book popping up all ove...I've seen Rachel's book popping up all over! I like the thought of keeping a book of ideas on hand. <br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-75450928325831991572015-02-26T22:19:52.111-08:002015-02-26T22:19:52.111-08:00I've always wondered how authors come up for t...I've always wondered how authors come up for the names of Sheikh's, princes, ect. Do they google names or just know what they want to use already. <br />Thanks for stopping by my blog *Dark Thoughts*. Mary Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991095291522043588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-72478780720967154902015-02-26T19:07:54.196-08:002015-02-26T19:07:54.196-08:00Thanks for visiting my blog (A Bench with a View) ...Thanks for visiting my blog (A Bench with a View) and your comment. That was a good idea for the author to keep a book of ideas that came to her through the years. <br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-53404125001146488722015-02-26T15:50:20.137-08:002015-02-26T15:50:20.137-08:00Interesting post. It is amazing how the ideas pop ...Interesting post. It is amazing how the ideas pop up. Many times, I hear voices telling me their story. I listen and sometimes they turn into a book. Why is a very good question.<br />Thanks for visiting my blog and for your comment.Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-56611963555820815372015-02-26T15:36:49.577-08:002015-02-26T15:36:49.577-08:00Great post. Thanks for sharing your thought proces...Great post. Thanks for sharing your thought processes.<br />Claimed sounds like a keeper....Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.com