tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post3095409770287277053..comments2024-03-28T23:49:23.325-06:00Comments on Author Elana Johnson: What I Learned from ChoppedElana Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-46560111602038342752010-09-23T16:41:02.951-06:002010-09-23T16:41:02.951-06:00You founders are too cool to be true!You founders are too cool to be true!Tessa Quinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12619129838476851241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-49456366857995620402010-09-17T12:45:57.012-06:002010-09-17T12:45:57.012-06:00I haven't seen that show! I used to watch Thr...I haven't seen that show! I used to watch Throw Down with Bobby Flay, but it made me so hungry at 9 at night!<br /><br />I love that advice...so simple yet so important! Off to writeoncon right now!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-31063252196958920362010-09-15T19:45:55.585-06:002010-09-15T19:45:55.585-06:00LOVE chopped. And, I could work harder. I think ...LOVE chopped. And, I could work harder. I think a lot of time I spend the time but I don't really put the effort I should into my writing.Erin MacPhersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11665098986271579372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-48693154471910604822010-09-15T19:43:05.277-06:002010-09-15T19:43:05.277-06:00ha! I did a post a while back about what I learned...ha! I did a post a while back about what I learned from Gordon Ramesy's Master Chef...much the same concept. Being real, working hard. All good stuff.Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-20930366096288674192010-09-15T18:40:12.188-06:002010-09-15T18:40:12.188-06:00I love that show! And that is really good advice n...I love that show! And that is really good advice no matter your job or situation!Mariahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17874528555191339498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-68124719370220506552010-09-15T18:12:42.167-06:002010-09-15T18:12:42.167-06:00that show sounds great! how am I missing this!?that show sounds great! how am I missing this!?Colene Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086195075690893194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-54014495369883949632010-09-15T18:06:42.089-06:002010-09-15T18:06:42.089-06:00My dad's a chef, and I hear things like that f...My dad's a chef, and I hear things like that from him all the time--and nine times out of ten, I can apply it to writing. Just another way writing and food go great together!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12670094635770401053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-79291536844650023752010-09-15T17:36:51.319-06:002010-09-15T17:36:51.319-06:00I love that quote! Perfect, perfect. I have been w...I love that quote! Perfect, perfect. I have been working harder at revisions, carefully choosing just the right words. It's actually pretty darn awesome!ali crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023009704454279645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-50992022407177309452010-09-15T16:59:08.118-06:002010-09-15T16:59:08.118-06:00Love how they just come right out with it--Deal wi...Love how they just come right out with it--Deal with it, baybee! :)<br /><br />And I totally entered to win your giveaway. How very cool! I can't wait to read your book (exciting!!).Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03402266791214015301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-13313784185503605902010-09-15T16:21:12.056-06:002010-09-15T16:21:12.056-06:00I do my best to keep my head down and work harder ...I do my best to keep my head down and work harder but sometimes I get distracted by shiny things, like a pan of brownies. Why are you looking at me like that? Brownies are to shiny!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915603693944523761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-16322224958679787652010-09-15T16:01:44.859-06:002010-09-15T16:01:44.859-06:00Yes, I could work harder. Give me a 40-hour day an...Yes, I could work harder. Give me a 40-hour day and someone else to take care of my mother and I'd be good to go.<br />Wow, that doesn't sound very Spunky does it?L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-67308797809956301592010-09-15T13:23:27.984-06:002010-09-15T13:23:27.984-06:00Excellent advice!Excellent advice!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-13169156455828292782010-09-15T13:00:45.687-06:002010-09-15T13:00:45.687-06:00We never miss Chopped!! We even made a game out of...We never miss Chopped!! We even made a game out of it...we earn points for each round our chosen chef makes it int he competition!! I'm in the lead, btw! ;) <br /><br />Right now it's Chopped Champions...love it!<br /><br />And great writing advice!! Well, great advice for anything actually!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17401931638397651614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-59662412538858787542010-09-15T12:48:52.303-06:002010-09-15T12:48:52.303-06:00You can find inspiration anywhere.You can find inspiration anywhere.Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-22391782178243502432010-09-15T11:52:38.531-06:002010-09-15T11:52:38.531-06:00This reminds me exaclty of Bob Greene's short ...This reminds me exaclty of Bob Greene's short story "Cut": when you're told you aren't good enough, it's an opportunity to work harder. <br /><br />"Chopped," "Cut," it even sounds the same!<br /><br />(And super congrats on your win, Nicole!)Jennie Englundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13943722538573178226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-38752160981679104942010-09-15T11:31:28.690-06:002010-09-15T11:31:28.690-06:00Yay! I'm so happy I won! *jumps up and down*
...Yay! I'm so happy I won! *jumps up and down*<br /><br />Ahem, back to blog commenting: That's an awesome line. I'm going to write it down and tape it to my monitor for when I get discouraged. Because we all tend to get discouraged in this biz. Unless your name is King or Rowling....Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-91588537289028039852010-09-15T11:29:10.214-06:002010-09-15T11:29:10.214-06:00I think sometimes we all need that nudge too. Som...I think sometimes we all need that nudge too. Something that says, 'hey, I know you're capable of better'. That always puts a boot to my butt and gets me moving. <br />The other day I was trying to come up with 25 (or less) profound words for a msg. for my son's yearbook before he heads off to highschool next year. I wanted something lovely next to his little baby picture. I looked over some quotes and decided to use part of one of them. John Neal said, "Kites rise against, not with the wind." Sometimes we need that little bit of adversity to carry us higher. :)<br /><a href="http://lisadgibson.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Lisa ~ YA Literature Lover</strong></a>Lisa_Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17238496789960349077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-76518084869244157222010-09-15T11:09:51.798-06:002010-09-15T11:09:51.798-06:00I LOVE Chopped! I'm so happy the champions ser...I LOVE Chopped! I'm so happy the champions series has started!Lisa Pottshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11676087488599338569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-35561345005775126602010-09-15T11:02:01.952-06:002010-09-15T11:02:01.952-06:00Been putting my head down and working harder for t...Been putting my head down and working harder for the past two years. Just about ground my nose off. ;)-<br /><br />BTW, the strategy is totally working.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-10435401900639989372010-09-15T11:01:07.346-06:002010-09-15T11:01:07.346-06:00I LOVE that--put your head down and work harder. :...I LOVE that--put your head down and work harder. :o) I'm using it from now on my kids... er... in my writing, I mean. Thanks!<br /><br />And thanks for the wonderful drawings on WriteonCon! So very sweet of you all. :o)<br /><br />Happy Wednesday!Jackeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351019926958000627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-87627851821770358042010-09-15T10:56:46.353-06:002010-09-15T10:56:46.353-06:00Reality TV and food combo? That has to be Top Chef...Reality TV and food combo? That has to be Top Chef for me! Seriously, though, that’s a great quote. Should print it out and stick it on the wall in front of me when I write.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-90834156705203720382010-09-15T10:56:41.499-06:002010-09-15T10:56:41.499-06:00Reality TV and food combo? That has to be Top Chef...Reality TV and food combo? That has to be Top Chef for me! Seriously, though, that’s a great quote. Should print it out and stick it on the wall in front of me when I write.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-87643452344557382782010-09-15T10:41:12.075-06:002010-09-15T10:41:12.075-06:00Probably the one thing I have going for me is my a...Probably the one thing I have going for me is my ability to work harder. Now if I could just get a side-order of luck to go with it, I might get somewhere. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-38529158939629149422010-09-15T10:37:12.756-06:002010-09-15T10:37:12.756-06:00What an awesome bit of advice. Whenever I get a cr...What an awesome bit of advice. Whenever I get a critique that makes me feel a little down, I take time to remind myself, "this is going to make it better!" But it only gets better if I put my head down and work harder. :)Shalleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907680428735740943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-25129317025252897642010-09-15T10:21:41.687-06:002010-09-15T10:21:41.687-06:00Amen, sista! Put your head down and work harder. ...Amen, sista! Put your head down and work harder. Heading off to do that now. :)Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.com