tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post63424044410933509..comments2024-03-28T21:33:13.039-07:00Comments on InScribe Writers Online: Stories My Grandmother Told Me by Susan BarclayTracy Krausshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05066853243062725525noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-28878841105777431482018-07-11T04:54:31.354-07:002018-07-11T04:54:31.354-07:00That's an excellent supposition, Sharon. I hav...That's an excellent supposition, Sharon. I have to admit I'd be somewhat torn. I know my grandmother's stories are worth preserving for our family while I think my novel would be of greater interest to a wider audience. But maybe I can work on both simultaneously, switching from one to the other depending on how I feel on any given day... Appreciate your input!Susan Barclayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668380401591029520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-46115729534059093232018-07-11T04:51:16.885-07:002018-07-11T04:51:16.885-07:00Thanks, Susan! I appreciate your encouragement to ...Thanks, Susan! I appreciate your encouragement to write more about my grandmother's life. I agree - real-people stories are the best. That's the best part of any funeral if it's done well. It would be great if you could write about the lives of nursing home residents too. I'm sure it would really bless them and their families!Susan Barclayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668380401591029520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-31097532221212525312018-07-11T04:49:26.804-07:002018-07-11T04:49:26.804-07:00Thanks for both encouragements, Brenda! I agree, G...Thanks for both encouragements, Brenda! I agree, Grandma's stories are worth preserving as a heritage for our family.Susan Barclayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668380401591029520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-46584444650394145332018-07-11T04:48:44.106-07:002018-07-11T04:48:44.106-07:00Thanks, Tracy - so do my mom and aunt! ;)Thanks, Tracy - so do my mom and aunt! ;)Susan Barclayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668380401591029520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-90768506749672013832018-07-08T13:40:51.843-07:002018-07-08T13:40:51.843-07:00I feel I can't make this choice for you, Susan...I feel I can't make this choice for you, Susan. I imagine you have prayed about this decision, but that you are not feeling any direct answer and that is why you are turning to us.<br /><br />Supposing that you left the decision up to your readers and we all spoke in favour of the one book over the other, which one would you be most disappointed in our not choosing. In other words, if you were to toss a coin, when the coin is in the air you would know which way you are leaning.<br /><br />This is just a bit of folksy wisdom, Susan, that is not to be taken too seriously.Sharon Espesethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13013272853384312117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-81305926169603217642018-07-06T23:17:45.234-07:002018-07-06T23:17:45.234-07:00Susan, I thoroughly enjoyed hearing about your gra...Susan, I thoroughly enjoyed hearing about your grandmother. Please do right about her! People love real-people stories. I've just finished the the last novel in a trilogy and want to do "short"! Pinterest has 50 questions (starts for interviews). I have spent time in nursing homes and would love to do little glimpses into these folks' lives. (Newspaper column?)<br />Your upcoming version of the lost novel will be excellent...better even!<br />SusanSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12291758483351263760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-34839288265955412332018-07-05T04:27:51.638-07:002018-07-05T04:27:51.638-07:00What a lovely story, Susan. Sounds like a perfect ...What a lovely story, Susan. Sounds like a perfect time to pick up this promise and dust it off -- your grandmother's stories are worth preserving -- a precious heritage.<br /><br />I felt the jerk in my stomach about the loss of your novel and wish you all the best with piecing it back together. Why not let Hemingway's experience spur and encourage you in yours?! :)<br /><br />Brenda Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-75283883352651342422018-07-04T08:01:37.628-07:002018-07-04T08:01:37.628-07:00I for one hope you get to rewriting it. I for one hope you get to rewriting it. Tracy Krausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05066853243062725525noreply@blogger.com