tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post7257483788643980620..comments2023-04-27T10:10:36.337-05:00Comments on Adventure Awaits: Subplots and Storylines - July 2017Tracey Dyckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-53570509228662957572017-08-16T17:45:17.467-05:002017-08-16T17:45:17.467-05:00IT'S A CONSPIRACY. o.o Those traitors!!!IT'S A CONSPIRACY. o.o Those traitors!!!Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-379370625959837932017-08-15T01:34:42.433-05:002017-08-15T01:34:42.433-05:00Ha! Though...Are the robins the ones secretly enab...Ha! Though...Are the robins the ones secretly enabling the strawberry invasion? Because I'm having strawberry plants popping up in some random and distant places...Meaghan Rutherfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17144939103660147492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-36870645834027813842017-08-13T20:39:07.635-05:002017-08-13T20:39:07.635-05:00Oh no! Must send reinforcements to help Meaghan st...Oh no! Must send reinforcements to help Meaghan stave off the strawberries! *launches a flock of berry-eating robins* XDTracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-79159913642856834542017-08-12T16:27:59.584-05:002017-08-12T16:27:59.584-05:00That's so funny about the strawberry invasion!...That's so funny about the strawberry invasion! The same thing is happening to me this year :)Meaghan Rutherfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17144939103660147492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-17680200709454549772017-08-07T21:13:58.868-05:002017-08-07T21:13:58.868-05:00I hope to have it up at the end of the week! (And ...I hope to have it up at the end of the week! (And I need to leave a comment on yours, speaking of RM.) I really want to watch Wonder Woman myself, but then, I'm always behind on movies. XD Thank you!Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-2768725580828148102017-08-07T21:12:55.641-05:002017-08-07T21:12:55.641-05:00LOL, herding children about would complicate straw...LOL, herding children about would complicate strawberry picking a bit, I'm sure! ;)<br /><br />Thanks so much! It's pretty exciting.<br /><br />I WILL POST ABOUT IT THIS SATURDAY. As long as I can pull my thoughts together! There's so much!<br /><br />Yes! Homecoming was amazing! I think you'd really like it. Good ol' Spidey, but with enough newness to freshen it up.Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-70667218351793194692017-08-07T20:40:18.655-05:002017-08-07T20:40:18.655-05:00Anytime! ;)
THANK YOU! I know, I can't believ...Anytime! ;)<br /><br />THANK YOU! I know, I can't believe I start in THREE WEEKS. WHAT.<br /><br />Can't wait to fill you in on everything!<br /><br />P.S. I returned home today to find that certain exciting something waiting for me--thank you! :DTracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-15123176370362034532017-08-07T20:38:27.743-05:002017-08-07T20:38:27.743-05:00Ahhh, lucky! We used to grow strawberries a long t...Ahhh, lucky! We used to grow strawberries a long time ago, but the robins were as fond of them as we were, and then the strawberries staged an invasion of the garden, so... Sounds like fun picking berries till dusk, though!<br /><br />Thank you!!! ^_^Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-85589253006591847402017-08-07T11:56:17.553-05:002017-08-07T11:56:17.553-05:00I can't wait to read your Realmie post! And I ...I can't wait to read your Realmie post! And I really need to see Spiderman and Wonder Woman. I'm so behind on movies right now. XD Have a relaxing vacation!<br /><br />storitorigrace.blogspot.comVictoria Grace Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01849013182543674707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-73838642278467585632017-08-02T21:58:49.908-05:002017-08-02T21:58:49.908-05:00I haven't been strawberry picking in a while.....I haven't been strawberry picking in a while... but it is so fun! (When not corralling small children and making sure that they aren't eating TOO many before I pay for them) haha<br /><br />Congratulations on getting accepted into the college!!!! YAY!!! *tosses confetti*<br /><br />I WANT TO HEAR ALL ABOUT REALM MAKERS! I am living vicariously through you, here, so every detail!!!!<br /><br />I can't wait to see Spiderman! He's my favorite. There are other superheroes I can wait until Blu-Ray for, but Spidey brings me back to the theaters every time.Jenellehttp://jenelleschmidt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-48930561558665411222017-07-28T12:16:47.450-05:002017-07-28T12:16:47.450-05:00Strawberries! Um yeah I'm really hungry ... th...Strawberries! Um yeah I'm really hungry ... thanks mate!<br /><br />WELL DONE RE COLLEGE!!! SERIOUSLY, GO YOU! That's super exciting. And, like, really soon! Gosh! <br /><br />I hope you're having an amazing time at RM, can't wait to hear about it <3<br /><br />PS I sent you something exciting ... maybe it will have arrived when you arrive back in Canada!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08057480293595295502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-71519795802344731702017-07-26T20:11:56.844-05:002017-07-26T20:11:56.844-05:00Strawberries - <3 I actually have a patch of th...Strawberries - <3 I actually have a patch of them in my garden. We went out a few evenings ago and picked them till dusk. They were the prettiest I've ever grown and so tasty!<br /><br />Congratulations on getting accepted into the college and have fun at the writers' conference!Meaghan Rutherfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17144939103660147492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-77968166116023190472017-07-25T19:14:08.459-05:002017-07-25T19:14:08.459-05:00Thank you, Deborah! ^___^ Thanks for all the encou...Thank you, Deborah! ^___^ Thanks for all the encouragement and well wishes! I SO WISH YOU WERE COMING TOO. *sobs* One day, okay? SOMEwhere, SOMEday, we'll meet each other.<br /><br />THANK YOU AGAIN, AHHHH. I'm so glad/relieved to be on break, and I'll be thinking of you when I meet "all the awesome writers!" ;DTracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-90008390257886640882017-07-25T19:09:41.475-05:002017-07-25T19:09:41.475-05:00AWWWWGSH, MARYYYY. <333 I was so delighted to s...AWWWWGSH, MARYYYY. <333 I was so delighted to see your lovely long comment show up yesterday! But ugh, I know how you feel with being too busy to leave longer comments these days. Don't feel bad, though! (Also: kick that stress to the curb. That's an order, you got it? But don't stress about it. ;D)<br /><br />HOW DARE I INDEED. Hope your midnight raid was successful! ;) *gasp* You've never been berry picking??? I must take you one day!<br /><br />THANK YOU! *hugs back* I'm sure it will be quite the adventure!<br /><br />OBVIOUSLY. ;)<br /><br />Oh that's right, I forgot you've never seen a Marvel movie! LOL, Tobey Maguire's movies are cheesy/fun/a little cringey at times, but I hope you enjoy them, nonexistent beard and all. XD<br /><br />Thank you EVER so much, girl! You're such an encouragement to me, for real! <333<br /><br />See you soooooon!Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-51305052167780373372017-07-25T16:11:29.793-05:002017-07-25T16:11:29.793-05:00Congrats on your college acceptance! Hope that goe...Congrats on your college acceptance! Hope that goes well! Hope you have a good vacation with your family, and I HOPE YOU HAVE A MARVELOUS TIME AT REALM MAKERS AAAAAAAHHH!!! *flailing* I wish I was going -- it would be AMAZING to meet you and the other several authors I know who are going. <333 Also huge congrats on getting TBT to 68K! :O I'M SO IMPRESSED. YOU'RE AMAZING. Love you girl! Have a good break and MEET ALL THE AWESOME WRITERS AT REALMMAKERS FOR ME! <3Deborah O'Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05969896655321575875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-38309330318909566272017-07-24T22:51:41.292-05:002017-07-24T22:51:41.292-05:00TRACEY DARLING YOUR MONTHLY UPDATES ARE THE BEST. ...TRACEY DARLING YOUR MONTHLY UPDATES ARE THE BEST. I've forgotten how much I missed sitting down and enjoying them!! It seems I'm always too busy to sit and enjoy blog posts and write up enormous comments. XD (Erm...I'm actually still too busy. AND STRESSED. But that's no different than usual. ;P)<br /><br />All that time with family and friends sounds lovely! I haven't seen my best friend is several weeks now because of all the trips we've been taking. But having that time with your loved ones is really so priceless. <3<br /><br />HOW DARE YOU MENTION STRAWBERRIES. Now I'm going to have to go raid our refrigerator at midnight. *grumbles* ;D (Also, berry picking does indeed sound very summery! I've never been, sadly, but I'd love to someday.)<br /><br />I'M SO HAPPY THAT YOU GOT ACCEPTED TO COLLEGE!!! Eep! That is seriously so incredible! *hugs you* Very excited for this unexpected turn in your life and for all the adventures that are bound to unfold!<br /><br />AND REALM MAKERS ASHDLDHSLS. You obviously know how I feel about that. *coughs* <br /><br />Ahh, Spider-Man! My sister actually saw that in theaters. As you know (I think?) I've never actually seen a Marvel movie...but I *did* start watching a little bit of the Tobey Maguire Spider-Man movie today. We shall see what I think. *strokes nonexistent beard* *because it would be really weird if I had one*<br /><br />AND OF COURSE TBT!!! I'm sooooo proud of you! Like, you don't even KNOW. You've worked so incredibly hard, and it shows. I have a feeling your stories are going to change lives, Tracey. TRULY. <3<br /><br />WELLLLL that's all for now. Loved hearing what's going on in your life, as always! And I can hardly WAIT to see you!!! *screams*m a r y l i zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14505343613442203117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-10562550743456211102017-07-23T20:39:30.419-05:002017-07-23T20:39:30.419-05:00Pssshhh, no one! I always sneak a few while I pick...Pssshhh, no one! I always sneak a few while I pick. ;D Corn, tomatoes, peas, raspberriess...gosh, you're making me hungry! We grew the most amazing corn last year--the stuff we froze still tastes fresh off the cob when we cook it up even now.<br /><br />Okay, I can tell you're a fellow gardener because YES YES YES, eat it fresh and straight from the ground! Carrots are the best for that. But awww, I'm sorry to hear that your garden failed this year. :(<br /><br />Thank you! Yes, I'm sure I'll learn a ton. Looks there are many great authors and speakers going! Thanks for the timely reminder about taking breaks; goodness knows I need a reminder now and then. ;)Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-1440543489787736892017-07-23T20:34:06.689-05:002017-07-23T20:34:06.689-05:00Thanks very much, Blue! <3
Mission accomplishe...Thanks very much, Blue! <3<br /><br />Mission accomplished. ;D But oh, blueberries--I can't get enough of those! I wish we had a patch around here I could pick from!Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-54457359342674754482017-07-23T20:32:54.728-05:002017-07-23T20:32:54.728-05:00IT WAS SO GOOOOOOOD. *flails like an octopus* Yeah...IT WAS SO GOOOOOOOD. *flails like an octopus* Yeah, it did seem a little harsher on the language side than I expected (though I did read the PluggedIn review, so I was aware of it beforehand), which was unfortunate. But otherwise--AMAZING. Ugh, yes, that twist. So suspenseful. :OTracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-30278820571068598212017-07-23T20:31:22.254-05:002017-07-23T20:31:22.254-05:00I'd love too! Actually...come to think of it, ...I'd love too! Actually...come to think of it, that would make a great blog post when I finish The Creative Way. Thanks for the idea, you two! (I've only got a few sessions left, so perhaps I can finish before school starts.)<br /><br />I can tell you right now that it's an amazing course. Just the first couple of sessions alone totally enhanced the way I view writing. As far as the actual writing SKILLS he touches on, it's not a lot of "new" info, per se--but he has a way of distilling things that just clarifies what you may already know. I don't know if that made any sense at all, but hopefully I'll get a chance to review the course in a blog post in the near-ish future! :DTracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-19037842733595448042017-07-23T20:27:47.571-05:002017-07-23T20:27:47.571-05:00D'awww, you're precious, Skye. *hugs* Well...D'awww, you're precious, Skye. *hugs* Well, I managed to keep up with posting (more or less...heheh...) during last year's college, so I hope my workload allows me to do that again this fall! <3 I don't want to leave you guys!Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-5113943315295707362017-07-23T20:25:58.642-05:002017-07-23T20:25:58.642-05:00Thank you, Patrick! "Mental preparation"...Thank you, Patrick! "Mental preparation"--so accurate. XD Glad to hear you've been having a fun summer thus far! Hope the enjoyment continues.Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-14771746112733387602017-07-23T20:25:11.059-05:002017-07-23T20:25:11.059-05:00ACK, I KNOW, IT'S KIND OF CRAZY/EXCITING! XD
...ACK, I KNOW, IT'S KIND OF CRAZY/EXCITING! XD<br /><br />Awww, it's so precious that you'd be so excited for me! *hugs* (Your whole comment, really, has me grinning from ear to ear.)<br /><br />I'm still kind of blown away about that! Especially after accepting the fact that I'd have a year's wait, and then getting in this year after all. Talk about a mindset switcheroo! But I'm excited. And it's actually rather comforting to hear from other authors (albeit second-hand through you) that it's a good degree to get! OKAY, BUT YOU INSPIRE ME TOO. <333<br /><br />Hahaha, I hadn't realized you'd seen Homecoming until I saw your comment on Katie Grace's blog! XD But wasn't it incredible?! I almost forgot to breathe a few times too, especially at that one scene near the end...! :O<br /><br />DIOM will forever hold a special place in my heart, that's for sure! Nostalgia also colors my view of it ^_^ Reapers IS a decidedly different sort of book, but it still feels like a Bryan Davis novel somehow, despite that. As I near the end, I'm getting really curious about where the next two books will go... But yes, I totally get what you're saying! And I will for sure share my thoughts--here and on Goodreads, probably.<br /><br />And your encouragement helped SO. MUCH. as I chipped away at it. I'm serious, it was so great to bounce ideas off of you and know you were cheering me on. <333 I'm pretty ridiculously excited too! :D<br /><br />Oh goodness, I almost teared up--thank you ever so much for praying!!!! Just--all the hugs, okay? <33333<br /><br />I'll miss you too, but hopefully it won't feel like I'm completely absent with some scheduled posts! :) LOVE YOU TOO!<br /><br />(P.S. That's right, it is your favorite! Mwahaha.)Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-34581644724464461452017-07-23T18:05:29.507-05:002017-07-23T18:05:29.507-05:00Who waits to eat strawberries until after you'...Who waits to eat strawberries until after you're done picking? We eat some right off the plant. . . <br />Today my mother bought sweet corn on the way home from church. Husking it on the porch, all alone, with cicadas in the background, is summer too. So are eating tomatoes right off the plants, and peas, and raspberries, and pretty much anything --- the only rule is you must eat it within the bounds of the garden and without washing it first, to get it as fresh as possible (we don't spray our plants, so it's safe). But this year our garden kind of failed, and all we've got is tomatoes and raspberries.<br />I'm not all about food usually, but when there's fresh fruit and vegetables, *really* fresh, not from a store, then I'll crave them all year and eat them whenever I can. <br /><br />I hope Realm Makers goes well for you! At the very least it should be educational, right? And don't feel bad about taking a break. You'll do more and better work for having had it.<br /><br />https://ofdreamsandswords.wordpress.comSophia Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10393680730064003675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-47364587708284345732017-07-23T12:18:37.059-05:002017-07-23T12:18:37.059-05:00I looooove fresh raspberries! I wish we had a plac...I looooove fresh raspberries! I wish we had a place around here to pick those too. Berries in general are my favorite.<br /><br />Thanks! I hope so too! ^_^Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.com