tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post2916805869603374332..comments2024-03-28T22:21:46.973-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: No Controversy from Carol Kilgore (a guest post)Arlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-51932911846457171112012-10-26T07:45:05.307-07:002012-10-26T07:45:05.307-07:00Thank you Carol for the guest post and thanks to a...Thank you Carol for the guest post and thanks to all who commented.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-54920003667473775292012-10-18T20:43:33.802-07:002012-10-18T20:43:33.802-07:00OK, Lee, I'm outta here.
I swept up, dusted o...OK, Lee, I'm outta here.<br /><br />I swept up, dusted off the keyboard, restocked the fridge, and got the coffee ready for in the morning.<br /><br />Everything is set for Nancy S. Thompson to take over in the morning.<br /><br />Thanks so much for letting me blog with you. I had a great time!Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-50173341269803270352012-10-18T20:35:23.663-07:002012-10-18T20:35:23.663-07:00Oh, goodness, Stephen. I have so many weaknesses i...Oh, goodness, Stephen. I have so many weaknesses it's not even funny. This is a thoughtful comment. Thanks!Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-74025442583132587092012-10-18T19:57:28.026-07:002012-10-18T19:57:28.026-07:00Controversy is fun, as long as you are observing a...Controversy is fun, as long as you are observing and not living it. Actually, controversry and conflict a=can benefit an individual as it exposes weakness if one is humble enough to recognize and accept it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-17195349014919885882012-10-18T15:24:02.149-07:002012-10-18T15:24:02.149-07:00Charlie - Thanks! Nice to meet you :)
Nas - I tur...Charlie - Thanks! Nice to meet you :)<br /><br />Nas - I turn up in all kinds of places, LOL! As I've been responding to comments I realized how boring life would be without some controversy. As long as the participants don't get too carried away.<br /><br />Southpaw - Same here.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-6373997740804760602012-10-18T15:03:28.990-07:002012-10-18T15:03:28.990-07:00I like to watch or observe controversy :) but I do...I like to watch or observe controversy :) but I don't like to actually be involved in it. ;)Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-84999306632252331912012-10-18T14:14:14.121-07:002012-10-18T14:14:14.121-07:00Hi Carol!
It was lovely reading about you and you...Hi Carol!<br /><br />It was lovely reading about you and your book here!<br /><br />Well, controversy does make life more interesting, doesn't it?<br /><br />NasRomance Reader https://www.blogger.com/profile/10633164931292182035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-19387146356045767972012-10-18T12:58:17.421-07:002012-10-18T12:58:17.421-07:00IN NAME ONLY sounds very interesting--I really lik...IN NAME ONLY sounds very interesting--I really like the pitch for it. :)<br /><br />Thanks for the post!Charlie N. Holmberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13546802577363686054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-27123536493341077732012-10-18T12:35:32.264-07:002012-10-18T12:35:32.264-07:00Christine and Julie - Maybe we need some kind of t...Christine and Julie - Maybe we need some kind of tranquility in order to write big, messy scenes.<br />Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-15616241522573011912012-10-18T12:27:01.916-07:002012-10-18T12:27:01.916-07:00Carol,I agree with you, though I do enjoy it in pr...Carol,I agree with you, though I do enjoy it in print and on the big screen. Lee, I'm sending lots of good thoughts to you and your family. JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-62560500935056258602012-10-18T11:27:44.703-07:002012-10-18T11:27:44.703-07:00Great post! I'm like you. I avoid controversy ...Great post! I'm like you. I avoid controversy too. I like to write and read about it, but in real life, I prefer peace.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-31046063989336963392012-10-18T07:31:52.810-07:002012-10-18T07:31:52.810-07:00Lynda - Yes!Lynda - Yes!Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-24508454400942122912012-10-17T21:14:25.994-07:002012-10-17T21:14:25.994-07:00I'm like you, Carol, I like a good discussion...I'm like you, Carol, I like a good discussion as long as it doesn't escalate and no one employs bullying tactics.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-29643870738800010692012-10-17T19:59:33.207-07:002012-10-17T19:59:33.207-07:00Arlee - I'm sorry for your loss. Have a safe t...Arlee - I'm sorry for your loss. Have a safe trip home. Nobody is too rowdy so far :)<br /><br />loverofwords - What nice words for Arlee.<br /><br />LD - Yeah! Pumping fist :)Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-20690783494849273682012-10-17T18:36:05.556-07:002012-10-17T18:36:05.556-07:00I'm with you, let's keep the anger and the...I'm with you, let's keep the anger and the conflict in our fiction and not our blog conversations.LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-85367119360184670452012-10-17T16:15:09.559-07:002012-10-17T16:15:09.559-07:00My sympathy to you and your family. Losses are har...My sympathy to you and your family. Losses are hard, but it is so good to have family and friends who are with you during this time, especially when they say, "I remember when. . . ."loverofwordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763349886822924646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-9735280109748960422012-10-17T15:17:14.091-07:002012-10-17T15:17:14.091-07:00Thank you for covering for me. All is well here in...Thank you for covering for me. All is well here in Tennessee. We had the funeral today and now are trying to keep my mom cheered up. Having a very nice time with my kids, grandkids, and other family members.<br /><br />Thank you Carol and all of you who left their comments.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-71690360937838826772012-10-17T13:56:06.891-07:002012-10-17T13:56:06.891-07:00Lynn - Nice to meet you. And thank you. I had fun ...Lynn - Nice to meet you. And thank you. I had fun writing In Name Only. I hope everything is soon OK for Arlee, too.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-77355603840297765612012-10-17T12:29:41.690-07:002012-10-17T12:29:41.690-07:00wow carol, way to fill in--i feel the same way abo...wow carol, way to fill in--i feel the same way about controversy and your work sounds amazing---i hope everything is okay soon with arlee Lynn Proctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349867270815243053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-3842420665437160942012-10-17T11:21:02.850-07:002012-10-17T11:21:02.850-07:00YeamieWaffles - Thank you! I appreciate your kind ...YeamieWaffles - Thank you! I appreciate your kind words. And I totally agree that Lee has stayed true and above board. He's just a really nice guy :)<br /><br />Gwen - Yep. Total agreement on that :)<br /><br />Johanna - Too funny! And here I thought all lawyers loved to argue :)Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-29108648439821778642012-10-17T09:49:18.580-07:002012-10-17T09:49:18.580-07:00I'm a lawyer and I HATE controversy. Weird car...I'm a lawyer and I HATE controversy. Weird career choice, right ;) But I do think a little bit can be educational although I usually tend to be more of an observer than someone who jumps into the fray.Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-25385730345789082722012-10-17T08:04:51.317-07:002012-10-17T08:04:51.317-07:00Carol, I agree, controversy only in our books. And...Carol, I agree, controversy only in our books. And even that's tough! We can do without it, our books can't. <br /><br />Hi Lee, I wish the best to you and your family:)Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-33450086409500221732012-10-17T07:13:36.592-07:002012-10-17T07:13:36.592-07:00Your book sounds so cool Carol, thanks so much for...Your book sounds so cool Carol, thanks so much for dropping by to tell us all about it! I'm kind of with you when it comes to controversy, I don't like to go out simply to offend people or bully people although I think Lee has done a great job in not venturing down that path. Your book sounds like a really worthwhile read to me as well!Outcasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400755239612162157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-30615039464741368162012-10-17T06:52:59.160-07:002012-10-17T06:52:59.160-07:00Good to see everyone! I hope things are going well...Good to see everyone! I hope things are going well for Arlee, and I want to thank him for posting the photo of Padre Island up above. It made me smile because it was so unexpected. Thank you :)<br /><br />Alex - OMG! I don't even want to think about a controversial Top Ten. My worst nightmare!<br /><br />Angela - Totally cool for novels :)<br /><br />Stina - Exactly.<br /><br />Linda G - Yes. I'm the Un-Drama Queen in real life.<br /><br />Susanne - Ooh, there are a lot of us :) Nice to meet you!<br /><br />Dez - I'm a great defuser! That Pakistani girl is my new hero. She's so brave.<br /><br />Liza - I think all of us have at least one novel like that. We have to learn.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-24604033796087387332012-10-17T05:43:47.964-07:002012-10-17T05:43:47.964-07:00Carol,
I think one of the reasons my first novel s...Carol,<br />I think one of the reasons my first novel sits untouched in a folder on my desk is that there isn't enough conflict. Then I took a writing workshop and realized I had no story without conflict. In my current WIP, I asked myself, "What is the worst thing that could happen to my characters?" It took me weeks before I could actually write the answer to that question, but when I did, I had a novel. After nine revisions (so far) it is now out to readers for a third round, and I have hope this one might make it out of the folder and into the world.<br /><br />The good thing about writing conflict? It's all fiction!Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.com