tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515534703047572915.post4670314690287133321..comments2023-06-24T05:24:46.655-07:00Comments on Beth Camp and ROW80: Weds check-in: Chocolate and a WIPpet . . .Beth Camphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12682622561621269515noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515534703047572915.post-15419453614637748392014-07-22T14:30:56.410-07:002014-07-22T14:30:56.410-07:00That's one of them. :) Encouragement, critique...That's one of them. :) Encouragement, critique, input, kicks in the butt, shoulders to lean on, ears to bend... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515534703047572915.post-72537214409635559752014-07-20T08:54:36.070-07:002014-07-20T08:54:36.070-07:00Thank you, Mhairi, for dropping by. I love that se...Thank you, Mhairi, for dropping by. I love that sense of oh-oh, the plot will definitely shift for the worse after this . . . when the characters are still blissfully unaware . . .Beth Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682622561621269515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515534703047572915.post-29482986983078954652014-07-20T08:53:26.685-07:002014-07-20T08:53:26.685-07:00Thank you, Eden, for commenting that takes me righ...Thank you, Eden, for commenting that takes me right back to character motivation, something I'm working on this week (step back for structure and back story). Your smoothie sounds equally dangerous, but all's OK for an occasional treat.Beth Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682622561621269515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515534703047572915.post-18181617654860085442014-07-20T08:52:15.120-07:002014-07-20T08:52:15.120-07:00Thank you, writergirl. Some crits of my earlier wo...Thank you, writergirl. Some crits of my earlier work say I start too slow. This first chapter will likely be worked over several times, but it's good to know that you felt drawn to the characters. Beth Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682622561621269515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515534703047572915.post-80496271758121076682014-07-20T08:51:17.097-07:002014-07-20T08:51:17.097-07:00Well, thank you. Comments like these keep me writi...Well, thank you. Comments like these keep me writing! I guess that's the purpose of Weds WIPpet.Beth Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682622561621269515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515534703047572915.post-44215813886669618912014-07-20T08:50:46.090-07:002014-07-20T08:50:46.090-07:00Very nice. I had me at chocolate, too!Very nice. I had me at chocolate, too!Beth Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682622561621269515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515534703047572915.post-53063536920397018662014-07-20T08:50:26.816-07:002014-07-20T08:50:26.816-07:00Thank you, Chris. I hope you don't mind waitin...Thank you, Chris. I hope you don't mind waiting about another year and a half . . . that's how long it will likely take to finish this book (most take me about 3 years). But maybe this one will go a little faster since the setting is closer to home. :)Beth Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682622561621269515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515534703047572915.post-90544615693928870012014-07-20T08:49:33.530-07:002014-07-20T08:49:33.530-07:00Thank you, Amy. I think babies complicated more of...Thank you, Amy. I think babies complicated more often than not in the 19th Century -- before birth control. :)Beth Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682622561621269515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515534703047572915.post-72290565094846194042014-07-19T15:59:38.888-07:002014-07-19T15:59:38.888-07:00Wow, that can't possibly go HORRIBLY WRONG!!! ...Wow, that can't possibly go HORRIBLY WRONG!!! Hahaha Nice work!!Mhairihttp://mhairisimpson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515534703047572915.post-59566587192779344342014-07-18T18:43:21.984-07:002014-07-18T18:43:21.984-07:00Strong sense of their situation... though, I do w...Strong sense of their situation... though, I do wonder why Dougal barely talks with Cat lately. <br /><br />That chocolate thingie sounds dangerous. I think I'll still with my Avocados & Cream smoothie at Fresh Express. :-)Eden "Kymele" Mabeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550337993392791643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515534703047572915.post-15930336363804792902014-07-18T06:45:09.972-07:002014-07-18T06:45:09.972-07:00Great description. I don't know your characte...Great description. I don't know your characters, but that little bit made me worry about her. Nice job!Writergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14989663734979755242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515534703047572915.post-73021770954764913442014-07-18T03:09:06.248-07:002014-07-18T03:09:06.248-07:00Great WIPpet, I really get a sense of being on the...Great WIPpet, I really get a sense of being on the ship and the struggle Cat is having with how long the trip will be and whether she will survive it -- physically and mentally. Great beginning to suck us in.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515534703047572915.post-38690169544976998412014-07-16T19:39:59.442-07:002014-07-16T19:39:59.442-07:00You had me at chocolate.You had me at chocolate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515534703047572915.post-87600380634199943212014-07-16T16:07:33.922-07:002014-07-16T16:07:33.922-07:00Love your teasing excerpt. I can't wait to rea...Love your teasing excerpt. I can't wait to read the whole thing!Chris Loehmer Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831717125652627898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515534703047572915.post-36151714637936434432014-07-16T15:47:44.577-07:002014-07-16T15:47:44.577-07:00Yeah, a baby could certainly complicate matters! G...Yeah, a baby could certainly complicate matters! Great snippet. I had a nice sense of their surroundings.Amy Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17579508253374911018noreply@blogger.com