tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post5092766884839161476..comments2024-03-28T05:02:33.237-06:00Comments on Author Elana Johnson: If Writing Were A Reality TV ShowElana Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-53938738713681022462009-08-07T15:28:35.928-06:002009-08-07T15:28:35.928-06:00I'm not big on the reality tv scene, but I get...I'm not big on the reality tv scene, but I get the analogy. It's like building a house isn't it;)Ryan S. Kinsgrovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11709819500632207934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-37310638523181614482009-08-06T20:43:41.771-06:002009-08-06T20:43:41.771-06:00You're brilliant! love your analogyYou're brilliant! love your analogyCinder Rail'leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422971305954362140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-8571870113372320152009-08-06T19:44:48.826-06:002009-08-06T19:44:48.826-06:00Awesome. Can I be on your team?
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Let's ho...Awesome. Can I be on your team?<br /><br />:) <br /><br />Let's hope I don't come in last. <br /><br />Great analogy!<br /><br />HHSHilabeanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15503151421758981943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-73203733115003219722009-08-06T19:15:55.417-06:002009-08-06T19:15:55.417-06:00LOL, excellent analogy! I used to love The Race, ...LOL, excellent analogy! I used to love The Race, but stopped winning because I got tired of the most annoying couple always winning the darn thing.Kate Karyus Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581176126578915929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-44079432293401373982009-08-06T15:39:36.014-06:002009-08-06T15:39:36.014-06:00Im with you! you are so rigth on!Im with you! you are so rigth on!Shelli (srjohannes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17123227845032402600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-63756127287359461682009-08-06T14:57:34.378-06:002009-08-06T14:57:34.378-06:00Great post! Definitely a first class analogy.
So...Great post! Definitely a first class analogy. <br /><br />Sounds like a fun show. I haven't had cable since the 90's but if it comes out on video I'll check it out :) Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603891627784763004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-77813361987765990892009-08-06T13:36:05.854-06:002009-08-06T13:36:05.854-06:00Ha! Laura and I would suck at the Amazing Race! We...Ha! Laura and I would suck at the Amazing Race! We'd constantly be fighting about who would have to do the road blocks and we can't read a map. <br /><br />Yeah, we'll stick with the writing, although if you decide to create a reality tv show where you have to write your way through challenges....watch out!lisa and laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144863275895761642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-38610982038896622182009-08-06T11:24:16.673-06:002009-08-06T11:24:16.673-06:00Sharla, OMGosh! You're so right! It is like Th...Sharla, OMGosh! You're so right! It is like The Bachelor after that! That is too funny. <br /><br />Icy Roses, you make me smile. <br /><br />Tess, you're right about success. Thanks for always making me get my priorities right.<br /><br />Scott, with all your BB and stuff, I can't believe you're not a reality TV junkie. I so would've pegged you for one. <br /><br />NWA, you get 10 more points for using a word I had to look up! LOL.<br /><br />Jen, Mt. Everest you say? I'm like five feet from the summit and out of oxygen. Come on up!<br /><br />Christine, this is so going into the amusement park. Making a note...done.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-71124405808930781262009-08-06T10:44:27.636-06:002009-08-06T10:44:27.636-06:00And then when the book is done, it becomes like Th...And then when the book is done, it becomes like The Bachelor...where we are all trying to woo an agent and say "pick me! pick me!"<br /><br />Or maybe it's more like Hell's Kitchen...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-23623613047969516972009-08-06T10:22:29.818-06:002009-08-06T10:22:29.818-06:00Sadly, reality TV is not my thing. But, your anal...Sadly, reality TV is not my thing. But, your analogies are still the best thing since wireless internet.XiXihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05364953168828471897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-59630997067612635462009-08-06T09:40:48.240-06:002009-08-06T09:40:48.240-06:00wow, Scott..I thought I was the only one who didn&...wow, Scott..I thought I was the only one who didn't watch reality tv.<br /><br />Great analogy...and, really, writing is even BETTER cuz your success is not dependent on another's failure. that's the best part about writing :)Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-12159609470076226692009-08-06T09:29:59.580-06:002009-08-06T09:29:59.580-06:00It is amazing. :) I've never seen the show, bu...It is amazing. :) I've never seen the show, but it sounds about right to describe writing. :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12670094635770401053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-63977465032145514922009-08-06T09:18:38.581-06:002009-08-06T09:18:38.581-06:00Great analogy! I have watched the show a couple o...Great analogy! I have watched the show a couple of times, and it's wild! Great post.B.J. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10767654810069240472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-67046911784342072602009-08-06T09:11:09.701-06:002009-08-06T09:11:09.701-06:00I love the show and the analogy is great! I feel ...I love the show and the analogy is great! I feel optimism in the air! Nice!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556206184198452490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-27308699050655503732009-08-06T08:58:40.442-06:002009-08-06T08:58:40.442-06:00I love how your brain works! I've never seen ...I love how your brain works! I've never seen the show, but it does sound like a completely apropos analogy. (10 points for cool alliteration!)Stephanie McGeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16507025637411479409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-1920619501868053412009-08-06T08:26:13.390-06:002009-08-06T08:26:13.390-06:00Hi Elana! What a brilliant analogy! I think right ...Hi Elana! What a brilliant analogy! I think right now, I'm being asked to climb Mt. Everest and then snowboard back to base camp. There's definitely air time on the telly for that!<br /><br />Here's to the journey!<br />~JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683486631901017529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-44920141386348180602009-08-06T07:55:53.992-06:002009-08-06T07:55:53.992-06:00Love it...I think you may have something here. Wh...Love it...I think you may have something here. When we form our amusement park about this stuff, we sould totally include something related to this *wink*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-20973723392595393442009-08-06T07:48:12.275-06:002009-08-06T07:48:12.275-06:00The Amazing Adventure! I love it, I hate it, I lov...The Amazing Adventure! I love it, I hate it, I love it, I hate it . . . oh, time to play Bejeweled Blitz . . . back to writing, insert LIFE here, write, live, feed the cats, scoop the litter box, go to work . . .<br /><br />I wouldn't trade this writing life for anything. <br /><br />Great post. And, your mind is a very, very scary place. <br /><br />BTW - I'm probably the only one out there, but I don't really watch reality TV. I do love me some Project Runway, but that's about it!<br /><br />SScotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06905515473737579937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-82663970688112411902009-08-06T07:38:31.655-06:002009-08-06T07:38:31.655-06:00It's definitely a roller coaster, and if a TV ...It's definitely a roller coaster, and if a TV producer could truly tap into the emotional ups and downs of this process, it would make an awesome show! <br /><br />Seems like so many have been going at this much longer I have, but I'm enjoying the process so far. And I love all the friends I've made along the way. It's definitely better being able to share the happiest moments with awesome people and lean on each other when we're having hard times. :D Great post, Elana!Abby Annishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05543937393055900844noreply@blogger.com