tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post6140638443492723492..comments2024-01-21T06:03:05.829-08:00Comments on Patti Nielson: First Looks Can Be DeceivingPattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-20368716728609195862010-02-03T05:22:00.545-08:002010-02-03T05:22:00.545-08:00Even my amazingly talented interior designer aunt ...Even my amazingly talented interior designer aunt says the only way to know if you'll like a paint color is to paint a wall. It's all about trial and error. Sometimes I feel that way about a scene too. I just have to write it and try it on for a while. It will either grow on me or I'll hate it and redo it.Candicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13658962630981643176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-61626137225916440542010-02-02T11:49:07.003-08:002010-02-02T11:49:07.003-08:00I'm definitely still at the "what have I ...I'm definitely still at the "what have I done" head banging phase, so this post resonates with me. :PDarahttp://inthewritemind.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-51804590579329379442010-02-02T10:02:55.249-08:002010-02-02T10:02:55.249-08:00They say, too, that when you switch to a new paint...They say, too, that when you switch to a new paint color to give yourself time to adjust, for it to grow on you. Just like with that manuscript, once it's done, it's good to set it aside for awhile, give it time, before we go back for revisions. Great analogy!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-60463649580040464952010-02-02T05:24:06.654-08:002010-02-02T05:24:06.654-08:00Excellent analogy. It's amazing how much bett...Excellent analogy. It's amazing how much better something can look after a few more weeks of development.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861022355718378425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-81614109786132179442010-02-01T20:25:24.495-08:002010-02-01T20:25:24.495-08:00Oh, I hate house projects. Bleh. Good luck. I hope...Oh, I hate house projects. Bleh. Good luck. I hope your husband isn't a liar.Jessie Oliveroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06232456334069794107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-61218841147231777522010-02-01T15:03:35.076-08:002010-02-01T15:03:35.076-08:00Layers make all the difference. It sounds like you...Layers make all the difference. It sounds like your house will be beautiful. :)kahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10789825860272178765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-14735206460476538612010-02-01T14:12:36.599-08:002010-02-01T14:12:36.599-08:00I've been doing a lot of headbanging lately. ...I've been doing a lot of headbanging lately. I try to wait until it's done. ;)Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-56561522882754207712010-02-01T13:18:51.423-08:002010-02-01T13:18:51.423-08:00Woohoo! Great analogy Patti. :-) I hope you end up...Woohoo! Great analogy Patti. :-) I hope you end up loving your colors.Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-37682414153312839812010-02-01T13:09:52.862-08:002010-02-01T13:09:52.862-08:00What a great analogy, I can certainly relate to. J...What a great analogy, I can certainly relate to. Just like paint colors, my first drafts always grow on me too. Thank goodness, or there would be no second draft!Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-56309573133863932010-02-01T11:25:51.705-08:002010-02-01T11:25:51.705-08:00By the way, I left an award for you at my blog:)By the way, I left an award for you at my blog:)Melissa Hursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530652829980250261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-78591936631370111012010-02-01T10:55:10.551-08:002010-02-01T10:55:10.551-08:00Great analogy! Best of luck with your writing and...Great analogy! Best of luck with your writing and your painting.Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-65830989373767751782010-02-01T10:11:51.804-08:002010-02-01T10:11:51.804-08:00Oh Patti, I am going through that what have I done...Oh Patti, I am going through that what have I done right now with my revisions. Ack! Your post couldn't have come at a better time.Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-36779093020428190412010-02-01T08:50:37.873-08:002010-02-01T08:50:37.873-08:00Heidi: Yellow is such a hard color. the analogy ca...Heidi: Yellow is such a hard color. the analogy can be that you can always start over.<br /><br />Kristen: I really hope so too<br /><br />Melissa: I'm the queen of analogies haven't you heard. lol :-)Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-32073253124542416472010-02-01T08:48:13.521-08:002010-02-01T08:48:13.521-08:00Oh, this is gold! I love this analogy. How do yo...Oh, this is gold! I love this analogy. How do you come up with these?Melissa Hursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530652829980250261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-80631168485447014902010-02-01T08:22:01.759-08:002010-02-01T08:22:01.759-08:00Oh, I know that feeling all too well! I pray that ...Oh, I know that feeling all too well! I pray that when it's finished you'll love it!<br /><br />I'm going to be thinking about this analogy all day. Great post!Kristen Torres-Torohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903038121623389560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-15095561591607158812010-02-01T08:09:45.877-08:002010-02-01T08:09:45.877-08:00Love this analogy. The layers are what makes the s...Love this analogy. The layers are what makes the story so much stronger.Heather Sunserihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12552506888985553471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-23521894179774646682010-02-01T07:43:00.276-08:002010-02-01T07:43:00.276-08:00That is SO true!! I'm at the headbanging, &quo...That is SO true!! I'm at the headbanging, "what the heck have I done" stage of writing. <br /><br />I've been there in painting too.<br /><br />I once painted my kitchen yellow. I thought it would be pretty. It ended up looking like a lemon threw up in there. The great thing about painting? You can always just paint over if you really hate it. :)<br /><br />(I'm sure there's an analogy you could pull out of that for writing, too. )Heidi Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18420802651029097379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-77122407647585497492010-02-01T07:39:55.000-08:002010-02-01T07:39:55.000-08:00Mim: Sometimes it's hard to see what the end p...Mim: Sometimes it's hard to see what the end project will look like with just one layer.<br /><br />Katie: It does take a long time to get a pretty wall. At least it does for me.<br /><br />Jody: Good thing for change and that pesky light that makes everything look different.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-8071127358016666362010-02-01T07:38:21.545-08:002010-02-01T07:38:21.545-08:00Janna: And sometimes, just like writing, once you ...Janna: And sometimes, just like writing, once you get going it's kind of fun because you see what your creating.<br /><br />Robyn: I have a headache most days because of all the head banging.<br /><br />Jonathan: That's a lot of renovating.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-51366116148291962772010-02-01T07:36:52.163-08:002010-02-01T07:36:52.163-08:00Kasie: I'm so glad to be the queen of somethin...Kasie: I'm so glad to be the queen of something. I hate painting as well, that's why I've put it off for 8 months.<br /><br />Tina: Sometimes that happens. Hope you get the right combination.<br /><br />kristi: I can't even remember how many drafts I'm at.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-4933279436431253752010-02-01T07:07:12.118-08:002010-02-01T07:07:12.118-08:00Great analogy, Patti! Hopefully, each layer will a...Great analogy, Patti! Hopefully, each layer will add more beauty to our stories. But if not, then we can always head to the pain shop again! And BTW, I can totally relate with paint colors. They always look different on the wall depending on the amount of light in each room, don't they?Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-91566951138139037682010-02-01T07:02:29.621-08:002010-02-01T07:02:29.621-08:00Me too! I do a lot of head-banging too! It sure do...Me too! I do a lot of head-banging too! It sure does take a long time to get a pretty wall. :)Katie Gansherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150375338556869812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-39003938762190670262010-02-01T06:42:42.317-08:002010-02-01T06:42:42.317-08:00This is a great analogy. It's true that you...This is a great analogy. It's true that you've got to finish the whole project with revisions before you make any lasting judgements!Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08685941102691667990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-67707946258045635692010-02-01T06:18:38.592-08:002010-02-01T06:18:38.592-08:00Great point. According to your analogy, I have th...Great point. According to your analogy, I have thirty different houses, most of them in various phases of construction, about five of them are being painted and floored, oh, and three are up for sale!Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-17940532077100522422010-02-01T05:40:33.925-08:002010-02-01T05:40:33.925-08:00My head hurts I've banged it so darn much. &qu...My head hurts I've banged it so darn much. "Ouch" But I keep keepin' on. That's what it's all about. =) Super post Patti. I'm glad to know others go through this too.Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.com