tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post4004210272649213815..comments2024-03-28T23:49:23.325-06:00Comments on Author Elana Johnson: Why I WriteElana Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-1042821657089651162014-01-16T20:53:57.180-07:002014-01-16T20:53:57.180-07:00I can't wait to see it, but my husband and I r...I can't wait to see it, but my husband and I rarely venture out away from the kids, so we'll probably end up waiting until we can see it at home. I write to create. Plus, I'm an introvert and it's my way of being by myself and social at the same time...! Christyerica and christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074820593371226159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-10136665300267618782014-01-15T20:55:03.141-07:002014-01-15T20:55:03.141-07:00I haven't yet, but it's on my list of film...I haven't yet, but it's on my list of films to see when things settle down--even if I miss them first run.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-75463830801399708332014-01-14T23:11:01.360-07:002014-01-14T23:11:01.360-07:00Hasn't come to Jamaica yet. Watched American H...Hasn't come to Jamaica yet. Watched American Hustle yesterday and 12 Years as a Slave finally reached theatres today. Yeah, but 47 Ronin could get here same time as U.S. release. I mean seriously. I'm glad you felt so good after seeing this movie and authors love their characters and work.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-20731383445446199332014-01-14T08:06:18.416-07:002014-01-14T08:06:18.416-07:00I haven't seen this yet but I'm really loo...I haven't seen this yet but I'm really looking forward to seeing it. I kind of expect that I will cry a little. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18226974782422398270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-1243726764708820122014-01-13T18:23:35.399-07:002014-01-13T18:23:35.399-07:00I'm going to have to wait until it's out o...I'm going to have to wait until it's out on DVD. I'm such a sap I'd probably bawl (loudly and awkwardly) in the theatre. No one needs to see/hear that!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-9363234518030046942014-01-13T18:13:36.167-07:002014-01-13T18:13:36.167-07:00I haven't seen it yet, but it looks so wonderf...I haven't seen it yet, but it looks so wonderful.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-22945544567624287852014-01-13T16:25:07.814-07:002014-01-13T16:25:07.814-07:00That is a movie I want to see, but I'll wait u...That is a movie I want to see, but I'll wait until it is out on DVD. It does look good from the previews I've seen. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on it.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-46125787724616416982014-01-13T16:14:03.407-07:002014-01-13T16:14:03.407-07:00I really enjoy writing and I feel like I've go...I really enjoy writing and I feel like I've got something to say that others might be interested in reading. Glad you liked the movie, it's on my list!JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-17510240896742743162014-01-13T15:17:00.481-07:002014-01-13T15:17:00.481-07:00I want to see that movie, but since nobody else in...I want to see that movie, but since nobody else in my family does -- and I don't go to the movies alone -- I probably won't see it until it's on Pay Per View.<br /><br />As for why I write, it's because I can't bear not to.Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-86922526578499222422014-01-13T14:11:12.152-07:002014-01-13T14:11:12.152-07:00I enjoyed Banks too! I enjoyed it even more when s...I enjoyed Banks too! I enjoyed it even more when she was a likable character but I understood going through the hard parts to get to the amazing conclusion. <br />I write because I have to :)Taffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11796711977284429278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-7870135592125665772014-01-13T11:27:48.237-07:002014-01-13T11:27:48.237-07:00I haven't seen it yet but I've heard tons ...I haven't seen it yet but I've heard tons about it. (Especially the controversy of the truthfulness--but sometimes something is just an experience and sometimes it's someone else's truth so I say, LET IT GO PEOPLE.)<br /><br />I love this post. No matter what people say, there's always a bit of author in their stories. It just has to be that way. You can't write authentic emotion if you don't call on your own. It doesn't mean the characters go through your pains or trials, but they have pain and our pain can make theirs real.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-89327205256722576382014-01-13T10:54:49.245-07:002014-01-13T10:54:49.245-07:00I loved the movie and cried a little too. I wonder...I loved the movie and cried a little too. I wondered how accurate it all was, but even if it's not completely accurate, it was a great movie, well worth watching. Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09210398194494998143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-60934066175695873212014-01-13T10:38:01.059-07:002014-01-13T10:38:01.059-07:00I want to drop everything and go see it right now....I want to drop everything and go see it right now. A matinee. The kids can pick themselves up from school, make their own lunch, get themselves down for naps, etc! Okay, so maybe I'll go tonight when the hubs is home so I don't get child protective services called on me! Fine. Jessie Humphrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11096043821002254348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-16892774161969802002014-01-13T10:04:05.149-07:002014-01-13T10:04:05.149-07:00Why I write.... Well, I've been making up stor...Why I write.... Well, I've been making up stories in my head all my life. If I write, that makes it vocational rather than pathological.Nissa Annakindthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289000116822109714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-88690577313186706812014-01-13T08:11:52.945-07:002014-01-13T08:11:52.945-07:00I want to see it. It's nice to be reminded of ...I want to see it. It's nice to be reminded of why I write. =)E. Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06634213563563094173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-59638422327440835012014-01-13T07:55:38.056-07:002014-01-13T07:55:38.056-07:00I haven't seen the movie. It isn't one tha...I haven't seen the movie. It isn't one that fits my need to see bullets flying or hobbits and dwarves running lol! But sometimes, it doesn't take all that action to enjoy a movie that reminds us of why we write.<br /><br />I write because I love it. It's an escape. It's a release. It's my little personal place where freedom is truly free. And so am I.Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-4446692405530022982014-01-13T07:00:23.171-07:002014-01-13T07:00:23.171-07:00It's not until after I dig myself out of a hol...It's not until after I dig myself out of a hole that I realize why I had to go though That to get to This. I haven't seen the movie but have heard such great things it's on my list.Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-83600449103293255842014-01-13T05:27:05.215-07:002014-01-13T05:27:05.215-07:00Writing gives me a personal freedom I wouldn't...Writing gives me a personal freedom I wouldn't have otherwise. I enjoy exploring, not just other worlds, but people. It's my way of studying the world, even when I'm creating my own. S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-50987692708044958772014-01-13T05:05:52.835-07:002014-01-13T05:05:52.835-07:00Loved it! I was moved enough that I wrote a blog p...Loved it! I was moved enough that I wrote a blog post too. Loved every aspect of it and loved that for the most part it was based on a true story. And yes, I cried through out the whole thing! Especially the ending.Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.com