tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328847042601822106.comments2014-11-12T19:45:53.459-05:00Writing HistoryMarin McGinnishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08565192788263383375noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328847042601822106.post-59556800515825786762014-11-12T19:45:53.459-05:002014-11-12T19:45:53.459-05:00Yes, I am too! Thanks for stopping by, Kym. I do l...Yes, I am too! Thanks for stopping by, Kym. I do love those fuzzy fingerless gloves. :) Marin McGinnishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08565192788263383375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328847042601822106.post-35499580016721567192014-11-12T16:03:36.988-05:002014-11-12T16:03:36.988-05:00Thanks for giving us the history AFTER the retreat...Thanks for giving us the history AFTER the retreat. And I'm so glad the chill on the library was due to our lack of vision rather than a visitor from another realm. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328847042601822106.post-54641325258190464522014-11-12T08:35:19.706-05:002014-11-12T08:35:19.706-05:00Becky, you should! We have so much fun. Becky, you should! We have so much fun. Marin McGinnishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08565192788263383375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328847042601822106.post-79405908906349753652014-11-12T08:34:40.100-05:002014-11-12T08:34:40.100-05:00I hear we may be taking a ghost tour next year. :)...I hear we may be taking a ghost tour next year. :)Marin McGinnishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08565192788263383375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328847042601822106.post-68881328019929799362014-11-12T08:25:54.791-05:002014-11-12T08:25:54.791-05:00From the couple of times I'd been there, I kne...From the couple of times I'd been there, I knew Punderson was special and had a history. Adding in a ghostly element is only fitting. One of these years, I'll do the retreat...Becky Lowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13491008645768498989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328847042601822106.post-82446685442264546172014-11-12T06:56:39.745-05:002014-11-12T06:56:39.745-05:00Marin they often host a mystery-murder weekend. Th...Marin they often host a mystery-murder weekend. That along with the ghosts might prove to be a fun time. Great post. I knew some of it, but not the indepth stuff. Thanks for posting. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328847042601822106.post-79090290411754617762014-10-14T12:27:58.496-04:002014-10-14T12:27:58.496-04:00Twenty years is a long time to have a dream. Maybe...Twenty years is a long time to have a dream. Maybe if you write a resolution you'll stop having it. :) Thanks for stopping by!Marin McGinnishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08565192788263383375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328847042601822106.post-31917987555021547332014-10-13T20:30:04.377-04:002014-10-13T20:30:04.377-04:00I'm fascinated by dreams. I've had a recur...I'm fascinated by dreams. I've had a recurring dream for over 20 years now. It involves an old boyfriend and unresolved issues. One of these days I'll figure out how to write a story about it. I keep waiting for the resolution dream, but think it might never happen and will have to fictionalize it. Ally Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18090259158740139606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328847042601822106.post-82450376513906273022014-10-13T10:29:30.257-04:002014-10-13T10:29:30.257-04:00Thanks for stopping by, Judy! I can't remember...Thanks for stopping by, Judy! I can't remember which book my lit crit professor was painfully attempting to deconstruct, I have so thoroughly blocked the experience from my memory. :)Marin McGinnishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08565192788263383375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328847042601822106.post-17488224662348172962014-10-13T10:00:54.423-04:002014-10-13T10:00:54.423-04:00Very nice post. I'm fascinated by dreams of my...Very nice post. I'm fascinated by dreams of my own or others. Oddly enough, I've never been able to incorporate dreaming into any of my novels. Holey Moley, can I relate to my "Literary Criticism" class. I remember picking through "Lord Jim" word, by word, by word, looking for hidden meanings the instructor was certain existed. :-)<br />Judy Ann Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11933875283816712058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328847042601822106.post-41256515648108567822014-10-13T09:14:57.279-04:002014-10-13T09:14:57.279-04:00Hi Linda! I know what you mean--it is amazing that...Hi Linda! I know what you mean--it is amazing that so many of them took the time to provide such thoughtful responses. Today's bestselling authors are, generally, so much more accessible than they were then, with email, blogs, Facebook, and Twitter. It's much easier to ask them what they think, but I too imagine they would be hard-pressed to find the time or the inclination to respond to a survey like McAllister's. Marin McGinnishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08565192788263383375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328847042601822106.post-84655576832088660062014-10-13T09:10:12.274-04:002014-10-13T09:10:12.274-04:00Thanks for stopping by, Sandra! I am glad you can ...Thanks for stopping by, Sandra! I am glad you can enjoy other's dreams, and, of course, craft your own through your writing. I will admit I sometimes take away meanings from books that the author may not have intended. What interests me is that there's so much speculation about what the author did intend, when no one really knows that but the author.Marin McGinnishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08565192788263383375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328847042601822106.post-9762729113145677752014-10-13T08:55:04.774-04:002014-10-13T08:55:04.774-04:00Thanks, Sydney! I've never replayed a dream--h...Thanks, Sydney! I've never replayed a dream--how interesting! Marin McGinnishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08565192788263383375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328847042601822106.post-40849798393748724632014-10-13T06:50:52.975-04:002014-10-13T06:50:52.975-04:00I also hated literary criticism classes. I enjoyed...I also hated literary criticism classes. I enjoyed Butler's article immensely and found it fascinating that so many authors responded to what read like a college midterm exam. I can't imagine any author on the best seller list doing that today (or formulating an intelligent reply.) My favorite response was from Ray Bradbury. Ah, if I was only one tenth the writer he was.L. A. Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07515509779478649797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328847042601822106.post-88770167814983393862014-10-13T04:14:09.267-04:002014-10-13T04:14:09.267-04:00A sleep disorder prevents me from dreaming, but I ...A sleep disorder prevents me from dreaming, but I do find other people's dreams interesting. As far as picking a story apart for deeper meaning - I've had many people tell me they took something way from one of my stories that completely surprised me. I think it's an individual thing. If there's something you need, you'll find it. Even if the author hadn't intended to assist.Sandra Daileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096003641160112825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328847042601822106.post-17299866623212615602014-10-13T01:33:21.708-04:002014-10-13T01:33:21.708-04:00Enjoyed your post. I'm a big dreamer and no wa...Enjoyed your post. I'm a big dreamer and no way can I keep a journal--too complex. I dream about a lot of people I know but with twists; the familiar and the crazy and chaotic. I can wake up then go back to sleep and slid right back in. I've even "replayed" the dreams, knew what was coming and changed things. Dreams are fascinating to me. Wish I had the time to really learn about them! And stress dreams are awful but knowing what is behind them, helps me figure out what i can do about the stress level. I'm not into "deep thinking" or taking apart stories to find meaning. If it's there, I'll see it. If not, it was just an enjoyable (hopefully) story.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06592237058544167756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328847042601822106.post-73764499830618368512014-09-16T07:16:57.550-04:002014-09-16T07:16:57.550-04:00That's amazing. What a gorgeous theater!That's amazing. What a gorgeous theater!Sheridan Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00627170424789650722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328847042601822106.post-79765452644403939472014-09-14T18:27:50.953-04:002014-09-14T18:27:50.953-04:00It really is impressive. They definitely don't...It really is impressive. They definitely don't make theaters like it any more! Marin McGinnishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08565192788263383375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328847042601822106.post-24110622005561741492014-09-14T16:34:59.042-04:002014-09-14T16:34:59.042-04:00Fascinating. What an amazing theater. I'm so g...Fascinating. What an amazing theater. I'm so glad it was preserved.Beth Trisselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13742049964476824594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328847042601822106.post-42274812345993393262014-09-14T15:10:39.779-04:002014-09-14T15:10:39.779-04:00Thanks, IreAnne! I had no idea such things existed...Thanks, IreAnne! I had no idea such things existed, but they are very cool. :) Thanks for stopping by!Marin McGinnishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08565192788263383375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328847042601822106.post-41646406236892282032014-09-14T14:59:23.560-04:002014-09-14T14:59:23.560-04:00Awesome post! At first I thought atmospheric was ...Awesome post! At first I thought atmospheric was a typo :) for amphitheater LOL but alas I was wrong :) Beautiful photos too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09196537650791167313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328847042601822106.post-83270720657164139752014-09-02T11:12:25.840-04:002014-09-02T11:12:25.840-04:00LOL, Beth! I actually like the walking--up to a po...LOL, Beth! I actually like the walking--up to a point, anyway!Marin McGinnishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08565192788263383375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328847042601822106.post-24590630870338688842014-09-01T22:15:19.115-04:002014-09-01T22:15:19.115-04:00I've never been a zoo gal. Not sure why... I d...I've never been a zoo gal. Not sure why... I do enjoy seeing the animals, but I get tired. LOL All that walking.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00256853329068994102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328847042601822106.post-77125464528734968862014-09-01T09:12:13.912-04:002014-09-01T09:12:13.912-04:00I love pandas, too. I used to live in DC, and stop...I love pandas, too. I used to live in DC, and stopped off at the National Zoo often to see the pandas there. I'm glad you enjoyed the post--now go off and visit the zoo! :)Marin McGinnishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08565192788263383375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328847042601822106.post-48382896545019418122014-09-01T04:16:57.106-04:002014-09-01T04:16:57.106-04:00I love zoos too and even visit the one here in Vie...I love zoos too and even visit the one here in Vienna as often as I can. They have pandas and I absolutely adore them. MOF, we've been members of the San Diego Zoo Society for years and only gave it up when we moved here. <br /><br />Thanks for a wonderful article and reminder on just why I love the places so very much. Looks like a visit to the one here is in my near future.Lynn Crainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17563978872099232823noreply@blogger.com