tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post9205475843213672082..comments2023-11-03T14:36:20.471+02:00Comments on Around The Island: Why I WriteRobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-67901372372415270262007-09-10T23:17:00.000+03:002007-09-10T23:17:00.000+03:00A well-written post - but you do that so nicely - ...A well-written post - but you do that so nicely - it's like you're speaking and I'm enjoying the listening to you as well as the thoughtful process of sharing.Tumblewords:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04279038951489894119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-51717031603932049152007-09-10T20:40:00.000+03:002007-09-10T20:40:00.000+03:00For a non-writer you write well. But then again I ...For a non-writer you write well. But then again I find that writer's also tend to be good talkers and love to tell stories.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-68072898012032633312007-09-10T06:24:00.000+03:002007-09-10T06:24:00.000+03:00wishing I could really pull up a stool to your isl...wishing I could really pull up a stool to your island!Carol Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08073048409381978484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-68645660671669659202007-09-10T02:26:00.000+03:002007-09-10T02:26:00.000+03:00Each of our own special voices. Even if I live far...Each of our own special voices. Even if I live far away, I feel I can feel the love and find a connection, all through the click of a mouse.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes blogging intermediary voice isn't enough - so we find it through words. Your words gave that connection. That IS what writing is all about, my friend.<BR/><BR/>I'm enjoying your blog very much.Thank you very much for this.Pieces of Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04096718033921488677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-48277316345901245692007-09-09T23:51:00.000+03:002007-09-09T23:51:00.000+03:00How very generous.....well you certainly know how ...How very generous.....well you certainly know how to exaggerate LOL. And you are not only a very real writer but also a very real person, which is far more important! JxJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15149139820474072721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-65753055010636698482007-09-09T20:33:00.000+03:002007-09-09T20:33:00.000+03:00You are not a real writer but you still manage to ...You are not a real writer but you still manage to hold outr attention with your post!gautami tripathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192356825699543613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-49809916640910331072007-09-09T11:51:00.000+03:002007-09-09T11:51:00.000+03:00(See, if I was a "real" writer, I would have notic...(See, if I was a "real" writer, I would have noticed that I used real/really three times in one sentence! Egads...)Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-2295957435049387852007-09-09T09:29:00.000+03:002007-09-09T09:29:00.000+03:00Wow, thank you all. Seriously, wow. I really don't...Wow, thank you all. Seriously, wow. I really don't think of myself as a "real" writer, so I am really touched by your words. Just for that I'll put out some fresh-baked muffins to go with the coffee :-).<BR/><BR/>PS If you want truly excellent writing from someone who really is passionate about writing, visit Jo's blog (3rd comment here, sorry, I have no idea how to hotlink in comments). Her writing is top-notch. Go read it, and while you're at it vote for her short story too ;-).Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-35417605749520706922007-09-09T07:38:00.000+03:002007-09-09T07:38:00.000+03:00I think you don't need to declare that you are a w...I think you don't need to declare that you are a writer to be one. All your readers here, including me agrees that you're one great writer. In fact, I INSIST to tell you you are one very good writer whose style of writing I really love!<BR/><BR/>I wish I could sit on that island of yours and have a great conversation. Aside from giving long comments, I am also a talker :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-28189658147632599072007-09-09T06:35:00.000+03:002007-09-09T06:35:00.000+03:00I accept your invitation :-)I accept your invitation :-)Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09504992439212714138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-55991009790283746392007-09-09T05:36:00.000+03:002007-09-09T05:36:00.000+03:00"I write because I truly believe I would explode i..."I write because I truly believe I would explode if all the words inside of me had no outlet."<BR/>To me, you've rebutted your own statement - "What I'm not is a writer."<BR/><BR/>I'm also new to your blog but I've enjoyed what you've shared so far.Julia Phillips Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392455413201190775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-64111398924444069372007-09-09T05:21:00.000+03:002007-09-09T05:21:00.000+03:00You always have great coffee and great 'conversati...You always have great coffee and great 'conversation'!Fairly Odd Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11974404093257620566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-91551690916175589442007-09-09T04:10:00.000+03:002007-09-09T04:10:00.000+03:00I think I've found this theme the most interesting...I think I've found this theme the most interesting so far--I love reading people's responses to a question I myself have give a bit of thought to. <BR/><BR/>And by the way, I think you can't escape the fact that not only are you a writer, you're a GREAT writer :)Scribbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03178711182424809035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-45128445105692294412007-09-09T03:01:00.000+03:002007-09-09T03:01:00.000+03:00Well, I just very recently found your site but I s...Well, I just very recently found your site but I sure have enjoyed the way you write. =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-49508826569066494122007-09-09T00:29:00.000+03:002007-09-09T00:29:00.000+03:00CLAP CLAP, having met you a couple of times and ta...CLAP CLAP, having met you a couple of times and talked to you many a time, I know exactly what you are like -- and yes, this is you. But you are also a damn fine writer. Articulate is articulate, be it with pen, keyboard or vocal chords.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15149139820474072721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-69584579312638830522007-09-09T00:02:00.000+03:002007-09-09T00:02:00.000+03:00I'm so glad I dropped in. Becca said it: Whether y...I'm so glad I dropped in. Becca said it: Whether you call yourself "writer" or not, you are writing in an engaging way that captures the reader. I call that being a writer. I call it writing anyway, but if the reader is important, here we are!GreenishLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16344455769443353585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-38654373780489105342007-09-08T22:54:00.000+03:002007-09-08T22:54:00.000+03:00I feel as if I'd had a nice conversation with you ...I feel as if I'd had a nice conversation with you already! <BR/>You have a lovely way with the written word, whether you consider yourself a writer or not :)<BR/><BR/>Great post!Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14623887166087444590noreply@blogger.com