tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135357215614759422.post266822341566481682..comments2024-03-06T21:12:21.755-05:00Comments on Stories I Found in the Closet: It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Writing Time (#IWSG December 2020)C.D. Gallant-Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01080400727631587101noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135357215614759422.post-34170654720638251342020-12-04T23:22:18.000-05:002020-12-04T23:22:18.000-05:00I need to see a picture of the repainted houses, h...I need to see a picture of the repainted houses, haha. That idea makes me think of the one in Beetlejuice. Those books you've written for family will be something they can keep and pass down forever.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135357215614759422.post-7963279792117623742020-12-03T14:48:57.087-05:002020-12-03T14:48:57.087-05:00Your opening line made me laugh. When I read that ...Your opening line made me laugh. When I read that you repainted Christmas village houses as whorehouses I laughed even harder! I have a friend who will get a kick out of that, so I hope you don't mind if I share. But I love the idea of writing for your family and friends at Christmas--such a unique and meaningful gift idea.Donna Hantonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14620841692960550354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135357215614759422.post-52251930452912608762020-12-02T22:03:45.604-05:002020-12-02T22:03:45.604-05:00I love the idea of publishing a book for Christmas...I love the idea of publishing a book for Christmas gifts! That is my new motivation for next year! And should my daughter ever grace me with a grandchild, I'm definitely doing this for him/her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135357215614759422.post-44618720055256734402020-12-02T21:04:49.420-05:002020-12-02T21:04:49.420-05:00I think that you give great presents! That's r...I think that you give great presents! That's really cool--and hope that at least some of your family appreciates it! Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135357215614759422.post-82793438701284225842020-12-02T18:53:49.020-05:002020-12-02T18:53:49.020-05:00Wow...I would say wow for this whole practice. I&#...Wow...I would say wow for this whole practice. I'm impressed. It's such a wonderful idea. <br />Sonia from https://soniadogra.comA Hundred Quillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01074191241031721056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135357215614759422.post-71132293909725245042020-12-02T18:36:18.264-05:002020-12-02T18:36:18.264-05:00What a wonderful practice to do every year! Your f...What a wonderful practice to do every year! Your family is lucky indeed.<br /><br />Anne from <a href="https://annehiga.com/2020/12/02/iwsg-so-that-actually-happened/" rel="nofollow">annehiga.com</a>Anne Higahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02082512178144412035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135357215614759422.post-73439999106542611762020-12-02T18:23:44.511-05:002020-12-02T18:23:44.511-05:00That's amazing - I love that you write for gif...That's amazing - I love that you write for gifts. That must be great motivation. I hope you are able to enjoy the holidays, and some writing time. Merry Christmas!Sylvia Neyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09700149683391617521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135357215614759422.post-2594674862881389452020-12-02T18:08:00.532-05:002020-12-02T18:08:00.532-05:00I love this! I may have to try doing this for my f...I love this! I may have to try doing this for my family and friends.Carrie Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08489203407621469236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135357215614759422.post-25242302169215746392020-12-02T16:02:56.608-05:002020-12-02T16:02:56.608-05:00That's great! I love that you do that and that...That's great! I love that you do that and that your family loves it. Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135357215614759422.post-50782401012660173402020-12-02T13:09:01.300-05:002020-12-02T13:09:01.300-05:00That is amazing. They'll understand better whe...That is amazing. They'll understand better when they're older how unique those gifts/talents are. Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089502829581772836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135357215614759422.post-35645144018902562592020-12-02T11:52:01.861-05:002020-12-02T11:52:01.861-05:00That is so COOL that you write books for your frie...That is so COOL that you write books for your friends and family for the holidays. I absolutely love that! And to think, they have one-of-a-kind masterpieces by you! Priceless :)Caitlin Coppolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05186146046485674541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135357215614759422.post-75544237616314392682020-12-02T10:58:04.395-05:002020-12-02T10:58:04.395-05:00The first line of your post made me laugh.
I'...The first line of your post made me laugh.<br /><br />I've written stories as gifts before. Once, I wrote a children's picture book for my nephews when they were little. Then I was working on a continuing story for my mom as a Christmas gift for a few years in a row. I enjoyed doing that. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135357215614759422.post-36819422131437758772020-12-02T09:43:03.224-05:002020-12-02T09:43:03.224-05:00It has seemed a long year!
Usually the Christmas ...It has seemed a long year!<br /><br />Usually the Christmas period is when I read more than usual. This year I've been reading a lot the whole time ... so, I may as well carry on with that until 2021, don't you think?Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135357215614759422.post-18965474376257679832020-12-02T09:03:23.544-05:002020-12-02T09:03:23.544-05:00That is really cool you have written books just fo...That is really cool you have written books just for your family for years. Maybe you should look to go farther with some of them.<br />Repaints of Christmas village houses as whorehouses - only you!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135357215614759422.post-23041575897299172772020-12-02T09:00:53.921-05:002020-12-02T09:00:53.921-05:00Those are some fun looking books!
Keep up the wond...Those are some fun looking books!<br />Keep up the wonderful writing (with or without optional pants -- ha ha, love it).<br />Happy holidays.J Lenni Dornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961335286982498158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135357215614759422.post-39332489364020818522020-12-02T08:59:05.993-05:002020-12-02T08:59:05.993-05:00Hi CD - sounds like you have supportive kids - and...Hi CD - sounds like you have supportive kids - and perhaps it's time to get the books published - even if it's just for the local community - - - for now! Take care, enjoy and stay safe - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135357215614759422.post-1964836897759575212020-12-02T07:45:10.120-05:002020-12-02T07:45:10.120-05:00That's so funny that your kids think all dads ...That's so funny that your kids think all dads write them books. They'll cherish them when they are adults. I think it's a great tradition to write books for presents like you do.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com