tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post6465569310912199224..comments2024-03-29T01:17:04.775-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: What We're Writing (or not) Week - Jenn McKinlayJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-21760340722612390292020-05-11T00:52:33.969-04:002020-05-11T00:52:33.969-04:00Ha! I'm like that with my knitting Deana. Star...Ha! I'm like that with my knitting Deana. Start one before I finish another. I'm trying to be better.Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13589365995413467367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-88962976414363209082020-05-11T00:51:52.731-04:002020-05-11T00:51:52.731-04:00Thank you, Sally. I feel like you can never over p...Thank you, Sally. I feel like you can never over prepare for a vacation!Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13589365995413467367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-776165214955158122020-05-10T18:42:54.397-04:002020-05-10T18:42:54.397-04:00I'm a planner. I'd rather had an idea wha...I'm a planner. I'd rather had an idea what I'm going to do and then change it if I need to than have nothing planned. I remember a co-worker fussing at me for planning my vacations as if she thought I would have a meltdown when the coffee plantation in Hawaii was closed on Sunday so they took us for ice cream! At least I had the joy of reading the guidebooks and planning even if a lot of it never happened. Congratulations on your new book. I just finished the latest hatshop book with the corgis and have the new cupcake one on my TBR pile.Sally from PAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649707016754971847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-39799977310239410372020-05-10T16:24:18.394-04:002020-05-10T16:24:18.394-04:00Not without a great deal of research this, GigiNot without a great deal of research this, GigiFintahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17087809450585073206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-25048570826705756572020-05-10T15:40:58.235-04:002020-05-10T15:40:58.235-04:00Hello all! Enjoyed your excerpt, Jenn but now I ca...Hello all! Enjoyed your excerpt, Jenn but now I can't remember if I pre-ordered your Paris book after reading previous excerpts. Blast! That's the problem with this marvelous blog I keep finding new books but I then I can't remember if I ordered them... frustrating, frustrating. Okay so flawless, huh?! You earned it. Can't wait to read this one. <br /><br />I do try to plan especially when I travel. So, at first, for a moment, I thought I was a planner but then I looked across my living room and realized I'm not a planner at all. I have 3 unfinished crocheted blankets, two other completed blankets that I have to take apart because I won't give them to anyone in their current condition. So I guess I fly by the seat of my pants, at least been comes to crocheting. <br /><br />I hope everyone has a lovely day of cold hot chocolate and burnt cinnamon toast. It's a Mother's Day thing. The rest of us will enjoy that extra glass of wine with our cherished memories.Deana Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093854261937772980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-18852497858312254332020-05-10T15:13:03.042-04:002020-05-10T15:13:03.042-04:00Ann, I'm glad, at least, that she picked you.Ann, I'm glad, at least, that she picked you.Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-33576819882486225152020-05-10T15:11:05.507-04:002020-05-10T15:11:05.507-04:00I couldn't believe it, when the envelope came,...I couldn't believe it, when the envelope came, Grace. I think it was a case of too much automation and overworked picker/packers. I like to think somebody next in line, or just ahead of my order, got a surprise book and has now discovered her new favorite author.Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-8236698551019896792020-05-10T15:08:53.711-04:002020-05-10T15:08:53.711-04:00Awwww! Glad I could help. Awwww! Glad I could help. Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-81650785988297191652020-05-10T15:07:57.240-04:002020-05-10T15:07:57.240-04:00Jenn, while I like tattoos on others I have no des...Jenn, while I like tattoos on others I have no desire for my own. My brother looks like an illustrated man.<br /><br />Edith, more like I am keeping good company with you both. :DJay Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11409350742317719903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-9731512570442045772020-05-10T14:28:42.226-04:002020-05-10T14:28:42.226-04:00We keep good company, it seems!We keep good company, it seems!Edith Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388006370860482509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-80278500288750218242020-05-10T14:19:23.097-04:002020-05-10T14:19:23.097-04:00I lived there for 2 years. I used to go to fairs i...I lived there for 2 years. I used to go to fairs in the fall. I may have gone to the Brooklyn Fair a couple of times when I lived up there. Once I was married, we went to the Durham Fair a few times especially when the kids were young because my friends used to show horses there and maybe they even participated in tractor stuff. Yep, country girl, moves to city, does fine. Still likes the country. <br />Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128026892155650398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-49407141868494083702020-05-10T14:17:33.404-04:002020-05-10T14:17:33.404-04:00Thank you, Kathy! You are so right. Reading is so ...Thank you, Kathy! You are so right. Reading is so valuable - for me it was how I managed a chaotic childhood. Without it, I would have been lost. I am a planner, too. One thing I'm working on is being more spontaneous when I travel. I tend to have a constant itinerary and ti drives my people crazy. LOL.Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13589365995413467367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-84073459682665041742020-05-10T13:59:10.708-04:002020-05-10T13:59:10.708-04:00Thanks, Jenn. Even with short stories, I still ne...Thanks, Jenn. Even with short stories, I still need to work on dialogue, though. I am thinking of treating myself to a year's subscription to Guppies as a birthday gift?Bibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-84497551184210129902020-05-10T13:26:34.191-04:002020-05-10T13:26:34.191-04:00Jenn, that is such a beautiful, thoughtful message...Jenn, that is such a beautiful, thoughtful message in your opening of this post. You acknowledge both those who are mothers to all sorts of children and those who wanted to be mothers of human kids who didn't get the chance. I did finally have two kids, a daughter and a son, but I went through years of infertility and doctor visits and surgery, including an ectopic pregnancy. So, your sensitivity is so wonderful today. <br /><br />And, back to the celebration, I wish all a lovely Mother's Day today, because we all had/have mothers to celebrate, and that's special. My mother, gone 25 years now, gave me the love of reading, which I passed down to my children, and my daughter has passed down to hers (son hasn't had children yet), which means that my mother continues to positively affect lives. The most important thing that my mother did for my reading, and something people don't always realize is so important, is she acknowledged that spending time reading was a valuable use of one's time. That is crucial in developing a reader, to impart that the time spent reading is a worthy and useful way to use the hours of the day. Later, in teaching, I ran into students whose home life didn't support that way of thinking, and, thus, the student was at a disadvantage in becoming a reader.<br /><br />And, Jenn, that excerpt from Paris is Always a Good Idea is such great reading. Chelsea Martin is a character I want to follow wherever she goes. I'd also like to throttle Jason. I'm sure this book is going to be wildly successful. The starred review and the "flawless" description will be the first of many accolades, but what a way to come out of the gate. Congratulations!<br /><br />I'm a list maker, so I guess that makes me a planner. When I go on a trip, I have places I want to visit during the time there, and I've done some research on them. I don't think I could ever just go somewhere and let the wind take me where it would, although that doesn't mean I can't get carried away in an unplanned stop. I'm a list maker for my reading, too. I have a running list of new books coming out, according to dates and ones highlighted that I especially want to get to. It gives me a sense of control that I really don't have, but it's nice to think I do. <br /><br /> Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-89781232507495401192020-05-10T13:26:15.720-04:002020-05-10T13:26:15.720-04:00Balance. I believe that is key.Balance. I believe that is key.Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13589365995413467367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-35963550592332472252020-05-10T13:25:48.026-04:002020-05-10T13:25:48.026-04:00Curse you, Netgalley! Thanks for being a reader, D...Curse you, Netgalley! Thanks for being a reader, Diana. I remember hearing Dennis Lehane speak. He said while getting his MFA, which pushes the short form, he realized he needed the slow unwind to tell his stories and that he belonged in novels. Perhaps, short stories are your jam? Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13589365995413467367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-28141020309610038752020-05-10T13:23:17.364-04:002020-05-10T13:23:17.364-04:00My partner is an odd mix of both planning and pant...My partner is an odd mix of both planning and pantsing, so we don't really balance each other. It's more like we grab different assigned duties and make them our own. Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13589365995413467367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-46813347680292385722020-05-10T13:21:07.464-04:002020-05-10T13:21:07.464-04:00Thanks you, Debs! It's up online - I'll be...Thanks you, Debs! It's up online - I'll be sharing. No worries.Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13589365995413467367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-39737478721226517432020-05-10T13:20:28.707-04:002020-05-10T13:20:28.707-04:00Lists. I love lists, Pat. Even if I never finish t...Lists. I love lists, Pat. Even if I never finish them, I love them.Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13589365995413467367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-78732247799231572652020-05-10T13:19:53.445-04:002020-05-10T13:19:53.445-04:00She did, didn't she? Happy Mother's Day to...She did, didn't she? Happy Mother's Day to you, too.Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13589365995413467367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-52603360510365783612020-05-10T13:19:35.146-04:002020-05-10T13:19:35.146-04:00There is always room for chaos - if you don't ...There is always room for chaos - if you don't make room, it sneaks in through the gaps and makes all kinds of trouble. Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13589365995413467367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-15870721322340708412020-05-10T13:19:02.292-04:002020-05-10T13:19:02.292-04:00Thank you for your generous excerpt, Jenn. I'v...Thank you for your generous excerpt, Jenn. I've been a planner most of my life but more and more , as the years pass by, I let myself enjoy wath's coming on my way and deal with it. Of course I couldn't do it if I hadn't carefully planed my retirement.danielle-momohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02004302871652952720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-19458460620560313822020-05-10T13:18:40.067-04:002020-05-10T13:18:40.067-04:00Merci beaucoup, Kaye! You're a peach to be so ...Merci beaucoup, Kaye! You're a peach to be so kind. Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13589365995413467367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-60904802689318324802020-05-10T13:17:52.018-04:002020-05-10T13:17:52.018-04:00Same. I usually have a plan A, and a B, and a C if...Same. I usually have a plan A, and a B, and a C if I'm really freaking out.Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13589365995413467367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-59266959687011799762020-05-10T13:17:23.010-04:002020-05-10T13:17:23.010-04:00Mwah, Rhys. Thank you. And let's hope so!!!Mwah, Rhys. Thank you. And let's hope so!!!Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13589365995413467367noreply@blogger.com