tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post8902743310299884953..comments2024-03-27T01:07:03.944-04:00Comments on The Roses of Prose: Calling A Writer a Cuckoo Can Be A Compliment by Betsy AshtonAlison Hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12725250883303287946noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-80131592061867630912014-07-20T09:21:57.588-04:002014-07-20T09:21:57.588-04:00I never thought about it, Betsy, but you're so...I never thought about it, Betsy, but you're so right! I always call myself neurotic, and I even call myself out in my official bio. I think that "craziness" is what helps us develop complex plots. (Love your comment about your friends calling to check up on your hubby!) :-)Leah St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11004006100786260893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-11462281042663474392014-07-19T12:59:00.627-04:002014-07-19T12:59:00.627-04:00When I'm working on the serial killer WIP, fri...When I'm working on the serial killer WIP, friends call my husband to be sure I haven't been practicing.Betsy Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06871010122475160477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-91786196641592825812014-07-19T12:15:59.597-04:002014-07-19T12:15:59.597-04:00Love the post, Betsy. You already know I'm cra...Love the post, Betsy. You already know I'm crazy and enjoy all it entails. Craziness leads an author to think out of the box and that's usually where the best plots come from, IMHO. ;-)Donna Michaelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06432598670605984687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-83921320256317642522014-07-19T12:03:19.826-04:002014-07-19T12:03:19.826-04:00Great post, Betsy. There's fun in being crazy....Great post, Betsy. There's fun in being crazy. LOL I also lie in bed and think about my stories before I sleep. Amazing what wonderful plot twists and dialogue pop into my head.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-44132014076295306822014-07-18T07:59:06.742-04:002014-07-18T07:59:06.742-04:00I wear my craziness proudly. Hell, I was crazy bef...I wear my craziness proudly. Hell, I was crazy before I became a writer.Betsy Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06871010122475160477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-3728369841805357642014-07-17T14:11:50.144-04:002014-07-17T14:11:50.144-04:00Yes, Betsy, I'm rather proud of my craziness. ...Yes, Betsy, I'm rather proud of my craziness. :) It's a trait most, if not all, writers share. Thanks for the entertaining post.Alicia Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003539473772776004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-79863079279856014602014-07-17T09:54:19.782-04:002014-07-17T09:54:19.782-04:00Oh yeah, we're all crazy to do what we do. Wha...Oh yeah, we're all crazy to do what we do. What other profession has so many devoted followers willing to work for pennies per hour!Jannine Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692098634695675967noreply@blogger.com