tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post8997573833488104060..comments2024-03-28T01:47:39.446-06:00Comments on Author Elana Johnson: What We Can Learn From Katy PerryElana Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-49838454097081963142011-02-02T12:08:13.076-07:002011-02-02T12:08:13.076-07:00I've never heard the song, but she makes a goo...I've never heard the song, but she makes a good point. The best thing I ever did is to stop blaming others for me not achieving my goals. No one else can close a door for you.Maurice Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338165486757095191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-30998748945512359932011-01-28T13:40:25.444-07:002011-01-28T13:40:25.444-07:00I'm leaving a comment well over a week since t...I'm leaving a comment well over a week since this post went up. I just wanted you to know that I have had this song running through my head EVERY day since reading this post.<br /><br />And I LIKE IT. Thanks for pointing out the lyrics. It was just what I needed to hear. :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742510911858733787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-34228006932222209192011-01-22T10:51:09.846-07:002011-01-22T10:51:09.846-07:00"Everything happens for a reason." Mom&..."Everything happens for a reason." Mom's words still ring true today.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-68155848846313507612011-01-19T15:31:55.824-07:002011-01-19T15:31:55.824-07:00Wow, I never thought I'd be inspired by Katy P...Wow, I never thought I'd be inspired by Katy Perry but hey, those words are awesome!Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-22186881181097721382011-01-19T11:27:51.149-07:002011-01-19T11:27:51.149-07:00I wasn't a Katy Perry fan until I actually rea...I wasn't a Katy Perry fan until I actually read some of her lyrics somewhere a while back and they sold me. <br /><br />About doors, I think I have more opening then closing right now but as long as there are still doors and not walls, I'm maintaining the positive attitude...most days. ;)Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915603693944523761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-57893472784352452632011-01-19T08:35:51.033-07:002011-01-19T08:35:51.033-07:00I think Katy Perry is hawt and has awesome hair. I...I think Katy Perry is hawt and has awesome hair. I'm totally jealous. <br /><br />And I think there are always doors closing and new ones opening. You just have to pay attention.Windy Aphayrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10274305159511812518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-50971398491722657542011-01-19T08:03:27.822-07:002011-01-19T08:03:27.822-07:00Great post. Thanks for putting me onto this song. ...Great post. Thanks for putting me onto this song. I'm listening to it now, and my eyes are tearing up. I would so love for my kids to hear this message.<br /><br />I like that she says "YOU can open one that leads you to the perfect road." We have to open that door ourselves. We have to open ourselves up to the possibility of failure in order to achieve success.Ishta Mercuriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776946702988283453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-16145022636331648982011-01-18T20:06:59.010-07:002011-01-18T20:06:59.010-07:00This is an extremely timely post. This year has a...This is an extremely timely post. This year has already gotten off to a rocky start, and it feels like more doors are closing than ever. And the ones that shut before are still firmly bolted.<br /><br />But in truth, maybe all of the dead ends have been to lead me back to THIS path of writing, where maybe the doors ARE open. I'll find out soon because like many others, I hope to query within the next few months.WritingNuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16326756274887055685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-27046928682684308472011-01-18T19:24:48.761-07:002011-01-18T19:24:48.761-07:00Usually can't stand Katy Perry, but I like thi...Usually can't stand Katy Perry, but I like this song too. I'm in the limbo right now. Haven't put myself out there much in the writing world. I'm polishing my first manuscript right now and then I'll query, query, query. :-) <br /><br />BTW--Another great song is 'Strip Me' by Natasha Bedingfield. Not like it sounds...trust me. :-)Write Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688559534731990798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-61979440925877146442011-01-18T18:49:27.391-07:002011-01-18T18:49:27.391-07:00I hope they are opening! I'm about to find out...I hope they are opening! I'm about to find out because I hope to query soon.Kristen Torres-Torohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903038121623389560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-10159438341806144862011-01-18T18:31:22.590-07:002011-01-18T18:31:22.590-07:00Wow - I've never listened to the words - they&...Wow - I've never listened to the words - they're awesome! Who knew??? Well, aside from you... :)<br /><br />At this point, life is so busy I'm not really knocking on doors at all so I have no idea what's open & what's locked :) But I think I'm heading into a more productive time! Yay!!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-38596492988524339442011-01-18T18:31:16.272-07:002011-01-18T18:31:16.272-07:00Whenever that song comes on the car radio, the kid...Whenever that song comes on the car radio, the kids make me crank it up and we all sing like goofballs. The video is a little odd though, what with the fireworks coming out of her chest. Still, I like it.Jeanne Ryan (Serenissima)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10482350542840188974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-84198776497113455852011-01-18T18:31:10.136-07:002011-01-18T18:31:10.136-07:00This post reminded me of a line from...The Sound o...This post reminded me of a line from...The Sound of Music. "When a door closes, God opens a window." Or something like that.<br /><br />Great post!Kathi Oram Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11959149321213743448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-74730052282563712732011-01-18T18:11:28.055-07:002011-01-18T18:11:28.055-07:00I've had similar thoughts about this song. It...I've had similar thoughts about this song. It's great to know I'm not the only one who has gotten a bit teary listening to it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-395367193457138942011-01-18T17:29:39.220-07:002011-01-18T17:29:39.220-07:00Some doors are closed, some are open, some need to...Some doors are closed, some are open, some need to be found.Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-84972606110347015542011-01-18T16:26:15.494-07:002011-01-18T16:26:15.494-07:00Doors are always open; it’s up to me to make sure ...Doors are always open; it’s up to me to make sure they lead somewhere. <br /><br />I love coming to your blog, it always makes my day brighter.Jeff Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-22091468582106620702011-01-18T16:23:48.259-07:002011-01-18T16:23:48.259-07:00I second Kris--you must watch the video. Must.
Bo...I second Kris--you must watch the video. Must.<br /><br />Boom. Boom. Boom.Heather Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699360166269376285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-46658870925673037072011-01-18T16:11:05.572-07:002011-01-18T16:11:05.572-07:00Have you seen the video, Elana? It makes me cry! ...Have you seen the video, Elana? It makes me cry! I love the message. I actually blogged about the song a couple of weeks ago. Love it!Kristine Asselinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18257286523945921891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-13216535459209822492011-01-18T15:48:12.068-07:002011-01-18T15:48:12.068-07:00Closing. Just got a detailed rejection from an ag...Closing. Just got a detailed rejection from an agent. Thinks my message is too preachy. : (<br /><br />Jack Johnson's "Sitting, Wishing, Waiting" is something I'd sing to agents:<br /><br />http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/jackjohnson/sittingwaitingwishing.htmlTheresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-91932400674969815672011-01-18T15:43:18.911-07:002011-01-18T15:43:18.911-07:00OMG--I have had the EXACT SAME THOUGHTS listening ...OMG--I have had the EXACT SAME THOUGHTS listening to that song (yanno, except for the school visit part, cuz I'm not that cool yet). I even checked out the video on YouTube, thinking I'd post it on my blog, but the video is a leeetle...strange.<br /><br />But the song--Love it!Larissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08874147599272424056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-1153899219702980892011-01-18T15:39:44.505-07:002011-01-18T15:39:44.505-07:00Those are some great lyrics. And I'm glad to h...Those are some great lyrics. And I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one getting misty-eyed in the car.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-35363483392887690612011-01-18T14:44:45.237-07:002011-01-18T14:44:45.237-07:00Love Katy!!! I think the wrong ones close and the ...Love Katy!!! I think the wrong ones close and the right ones open.Nicole L Riverahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01407282219503162959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-15805494369848515472011-01-18T14:37:13.040-07:002011-01-18T14:37:13.040-07:00I actually like Katy Perry overall, but this song ...I actually like Katy Perry overall, but this song is one of my favorites. I've been listening to it over and over lately. I won't get all philosophical. Just love it. <br />NoelleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-5449779002264204992011-01-18T14:35:06.391-07:002011-01-18T14:35:06.391-07:00How funny. That video was brought up on an agent&#...How funny. That video was brought up on an agent's Facebbok post and the when I went to work I found that Katy just came out with an OPI polish collection (cool colors btw).<br /><br />Very cool soun--very catchy. Thanks for sharing the words! so so true that it can relate to writing.:)Mart Ramirezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492840883926331053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-70689700246213119972011-01-18T13:46:56.803-07:002011-01-18T13:46:56.803-07:00Nice reflection. I'm always looking for the op...Nice reflection. I'm always looking for the open doors!Jan Markleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317561950719847803noreply@blogger.com