tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-304537496073354773.post3276253937304213531..comments2024-03-28T20:58:14.192+01:00Comments on Igors bell tower: This week in hairLady Igorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06451836583153403025noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-304537496073354773.post-13898572373680350982016-07-26T23:04:25.494+02:002016-07-26T23:04:25.494+02:00Love that braid <3! And those sticks are lovely...Love that braid <3! And those sticks are lovely :)Arwendë Luhtiénë / Marta Lúthienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01043611744907294700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-304537496073354773.post-43249209910298371932016-07-25T06:21:22.768+02:002016-07-25T06:21:22.768+02:00Ah yes--it's funny how weight creeps up on us-...Ah yes--it's funny how weight creeps up on us---but, if you think about time, years that is, it's one of those things that you say' meh, I can lose that few extra pounds'. But they multiply. Over 20 yrs, I steadily put on 3 pds every six months. I reached a number that I was aghast with, and I did lose, but then, fell back into bad habits. The problem is, our metabolism slows down. So, think about how much you eat as well as what you eat. And, that dreaded thing call exercise. I've actually picked up more regular hours and just 1 extra day of teaching a week, and I'm dropping weight. Oh, so slowly. In fact, about 2 pounds a month!!! Now, I"m not exactly cutting out foods I should, but I am eating those in moderation(it's so ghastly hot here, I don't have a huge appetite--and stress plays a factor in this as well).<br /><br />About the authors. Don't get me started about writing styles. As a writer, I'm seeing books published that, 30 yrs ago, my writing teachers told me NOT to do. Yet, people are doing them now??? And I remember one of the worst books--Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, introduced so many damn characters, and went into their histories, I just gave up. The sad thing is, the storyline of the girl with the dragon tattoo--her storyline, was interesting! But, it was just far, far, far too much. And that's writing no 101. Too much information =lose reader.<br /><br />However, it's the problem of the writer. WE enjoy developing our characters, past, present and future, but you have to do it in a way that you don't just sit there telling a reader all about it---it HAS to be developed through action as well as be relevanet to the storyline.<br /><br />Have you noticed how formulaic books have become??? An author has a hit, then sticks with that same style. Mix it up!!! I'm so sick of seeing books that are stupid plots(think Harlequin Romance), and nothing unique. I miss good books!!!<br /><br />Congrats on the job!! I hope things go well for you at the one you're picking up and the new one in September----and good luck with learning Korean. I hear it's one of the 'easier' asian languages to learn. There's a Korean couple who own a tiny strip mall down from me and they are at the cornerstore and just the most lovely family. I've watched their kids grow up and have helped them with their animal woes :) Darkhorsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17330160434456876437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-304537496073354773.post-54559166963961017312016-07-24T19:05:25.609+02:002016-07-24T19:05:25.609+02:00The braid is beautiful, hubby is a very lucky boy,...The braid is beautiful, hubby is a very lucky boy, and congrats on the job!indi500fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10276763587825598217noreply@blogger.com