tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post1549597713607974512..comments2024-01-28T05:20:01.172-08:00Comments on The Cynical Sailor & His Salty Sidekick: What Do Tangents Look Like & Do They Wear Monocles? | IWSGThe Cynical Sailorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-51620710491761447272019-08-15T06:32:32.585-07:002019-08-15T06:32:32.585-07:00I think my muse walked out on me years ago. He had...I think my muse walked out on me years ago. He had a name and everything. What was it...dang, I hate memory lapses. Maybe I can go to the muse shelter and adopt a new one some time soon.Tamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16343966432075424106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-65723933227849824082019-08-14T16:59:31.475-07:002019-08-14T16:59:31.475-07:00My muse falls asleep when I'm awake - or her m...My muse falls asleep when I'm awake - or her mind is on food. Actually, I blame my muse but I'm even better at getting distracted - mainly by rabbit holes filled with fascinating tangents without monocles but saying, 'I'm late, I'm late for a very important date...August 7th'.Roland Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302133565980901397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-56926918768499609002019-08-08T20:48:44.184-07:002019-08-08T20:48:44.184-07:00That's great news that you're a best-selle...That's great news that you're a best-seller!<br /><br />I love when I'm writing and I put something in, and then later I'm able to use it again as a joke or plot twist. Ah,... yes... I planned that so well... sure I did. Ha ha ha. I love moments like that.J Lenni Dornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961335286982498158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-19365400527881220462019-08-08T20:43:43.891-07:002019-08-08T20:43:43.891-07:00Oh, and as for tangents, I think mine are more apt...Oh, and as for tangents, I think mine are more apt to lumber through grunting as they look for something to devour. Or maybe that's just me, hunting for the fridge because writing is hard work.Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-76718619257762352642019-08-08T20:42:30.226-07:002019-08-08T20:42:30.226-07:00First, congrats on the book's status, however ...First, congrats on the book's status, however temporary!<br /><br />Second, I don't write every day, though I try to do writerly things every day (sometimes that's a blog post, sometimes it's just reading other people's blog posts), unless I'm on the trail. Actually, then I do write every day, because I keep a journal, though it's more of a log than a journal a lot of the time--hiked here, here, and here for x miles and xxxxx feet up and down.Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-35741465281510767062019-08-08T11:04:39.867-07:002019-08-08T11:04:39.867-07:00So, yeah, speaking of hairballs, I had my first ex...So, yeah, speaking of hairballs, I had my first experience with a hairball the other day. I had actually never seen one before so I didn’t know what it was but was pretty sure it was something that emanated from Zara’s stomach. I eventually looked it up on the internet. Luckily it was dry (Now that I have experienced my first hairball, I now have a larger repertoire of things I can discuss with people and have been doing so. And in doing so have learned that they are even grosser when they are fresh.). <br /><br />Terry Pratchett has to be the king of the tangent. Often when I read one of his books I get to the end and am not entirely sure how the story got there. I go back and reread the beginning and realize that there was some seemingly insignificant detail that was the very basis of the whole story which I had promptly forgotten. It doesn’t help that I am such a slow reader and it can take me weeks to read even a Sir Terry tale of the Discworld.<br /><br />Maybe I need a muse. Do they bug you and say - “Hey get off your lazy butt and write that blog post - geezzz, it’s just an expense report, how hard can it be?” Or do they just come up with brilliant stuff, channel it to you telepathically, and then shake their head in disappointment when you never write it down (Oh, perhaps I have a muse after all?).<br /><br />Congrats! Congrats! On MATM making #1.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Duwan @ Make Like An Apemanhttp://www.makelikeanapeman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-80347490162929045702019-08-08T08:20:05.910-07:002019-08-08T08:20:05.910-07:00My writing has slacked off since the July Camp NaN...My writing has slacked off since the July Camp NaNo challenge a bit, but it's very important escapism from this rotten world. ~sigh~ Be well!Darla M Sandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212760625717298992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-25150597796458018742019-08-08T06:41:46.653-07:002019-08-08T06:41:46.653-07:00Congratulations on being a Barnes & Noble Best...Congratulations on being a Barnes & Noble Bestseller! <br /><br />A weird brain is a great thing to have if you're a writer. ;)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-9698456752712094662019-08-08T04:58:56.588-07:002019-08-08T04:58:56.588-07:00LOVE your random thoughts and, esp. the tangents. ...LOVE your random thoughts and, esp. the tangents. My mind works like that, too. SQUIRREL, as one commenter said. Isn't it amazing how that word has crept into common usage and we all know what it means? My Muse often takes vacations without permission or notice. I'm so literal-minded I think of her in long flowing gowns, just the way the Romans did long ago. Right now, she's off visiting another writer, inspiring her/him and ignoring me. I need a whip and chair to discipline her. Have fun writing this month.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-41860924258089436512019-08-08T04:49:06.661-07:002019-08-08T04:49:06.661-07:00You have a VERY creative mind, Ellen! That’s why y...You have a VERY creative mind, Ellen! That’s why you are such a fantastic and humoristic writer. I love how your mind goes on tangents. Mine does that a lot as well, but in less creative ways. And, not funny at all. Not sure whether non-fiction writers have muses. Not me. But, some days inspiration strikes more than others. Especially when I’m more energetic than I am these days. <br /><br />Yes, I write daily. In a diary. Unfortunately not in a professional or book writing way. Liesbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402741679152508367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-80089885205721249412019-08-07T20:08:00.359-07:002019-08-07T20:08:00.359-07:00I believe tangential thinking is the sign of a cre...I believe tangential thinking is the sign of a creative mind. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it!<br /><br />Fun post! :)Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-31915068976438118122019-08-07T15:39:56.689-07:002019-08-07T15:39:56.689-07:00They wear the monacle on the eye that has the most...They wear the monacle on the eye that has the most astigmatism, of course.<br /><br />Your muse is quite funny and a little bit wicked (not in a bad way, just very independent).<br /><br />Congratulations on being a best seller!messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-23485200575783716782019-08-07T14:11:37.621-07:002019-08-07T14:11:37.621-07:00I love your description of tangents. :)I love your description of tangents. :)Yvonne Ventrescahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06935915085584796351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-86745309267847962022019-08-07T13:48:21.506-07:002019-08-07T13:48:21.506-07:00I don't write every day either. That's gre...I don't write every day either. That's great that you do write things that surprise you regularly.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-25243336619017295272019-08-07T11:13:35.797-07:002019-08-07T11:13:35.797-07:00My brain defaults to tangent mode. I have to const...My brain defaults to tangent mode. I have to constantly remind myself to focus. Or, more accurately, I will erratically obsess over an unexpected tangent. Is that a thing? For example, I walked into the kitchen fifteen minutes ago to get a Diet Coke, but went straight through the kitchen to the basement and washed all of the dog blankets. My next thought was I should do the rugs next, until I reminded myself to focus...today was a IWSG bloggy day. Get the Diet Coke and get back to the keyboard. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-19232191150812595662019-08-07T09:28:27.104-07:002019-08-07T09:28:27.104-07:00So now that I know what a tangent looks like, I...So now that I know what a tangent looks like, I'm on my guard! Thank you so much. This will save me so much time.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-90808616907163741242019-08-07T08:53:45.968-07:002019-08-07T08:53:45.968-07:00Insightful post. I got completely distracted with ...Insightful post. I got completely distracted with the thought of what a tangent might look like. Certainly not how mathematicians draw it!Computer Tutorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938856237984732342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-77842102912351123452019-08-07T08:48:25.418-07:002019-08-07T08:48:25.418-07:00That's why I believe my muse is real. There...That's why I believe my muse is real. There's no way I could have come up with some of the stuff I write on my own! <br />Congrats on being a best seller! That's so awesome! Sarah Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-39566477866726191092019-08-07T08:45:32.993-07:002019-08-07T08:45:32.993-07:00Yeah, congrats on being a best seller. *does a ji...Yeah, congrats on being a best seller. *does a jig for you* I sent you a message via the message thing on your sidebar here. Juneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-70253766052178744302019-08-07T08:36:29.385-07:002019-08-07T08:36:29.385-07:00Now I'm envisioning tangents steampunk octopi....Now I'm envisioning tangents steampunk octopi. :) <br /><br />Woot on being a best seller!! That's awesome! Congrats!Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-79874876634954178052019-08-07T08:27:10.556-07:002019-08-07T08:27:10.556-07:00Congrats on the B&N bestseller status!!
I do...Congrats on the B&N bestseller status!! <br /><br />I don't write every day, but I certainly think about my projects every day. Perhaps "obsess" is a more accurate term. And my brain is scarily similar to yours in terms of how it just goes off on a tangent if I don't keep it focused. My muse frequently surprises me with her weird take on things. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-30269931453587341762019-08-07T08:05:05.224-07:002019-08-07T08:05:05.224-07:00My stories are from another dimension where lies h...My stories are from another dimension where lies have teeth much like Simon. When they chomp on a character, it is timed purrrfectly. ;-)<br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow"> Anna from elements of emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-75768077530117842292019-08-07T07:45:48.996-07:002019-08-07T07:45:48.996-07:00I spend my working years writing reports. Many sa...I spend my working years writing reports. Many say I did a very good job with them. I used them often to testify in court and did that well too. So...writing is not something that interests me. I do enjoy reading other peoples work. Like you.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day and week, Ellen. ♥Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-71424291665624478122019-08-07T07:37:09.178-07:002019-08-07T07:37:09.178-07:00Congrats on best seller status!!! I spent 2 years ...Congrats on best seller status!!! I spent 2 years writing daily. It was a challenge as part of another group. Needed to get 100 words per day. I'd set my goals higher and barely hit the 100 some days. I dropped that and feel better not "having" to do it daily.Meka Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592225193233705022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-17665999554972542042019-08-07T07:32:43.208-07:002019-08-07T07:32:43.208-07:00Simon is so naughty. Can't say I blame him tho...Simon is so naughty. Can't say I blame him though. A three-eyed, waistcoat-wearing monocled guy is just asking for it ;) <br />Congrats on making the B&N bestselling list!Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.com