Comments on: Love, loss and deadlines http://writerunboxed.com/2008/11/06/love-loss-and-deadlines/ about the craft and business of fiction Wed, 23 May 2012 23:52:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Maureen Moulton http://writerunboxed.com/2008/11/06/love-loss-and-deadlines/#comment-91850 Maureen Moulton Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:32:41 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2008/11/06/love-loss-and-deadlines/#comment-91850 It is not for the loss of an animal that we mourn, but for the loss of an unconditional love. So very sorry, Juliet. It is not for the loss of an animal that we mourn, but for the loss of an unconditional love.
So very sorry, Juliet.

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]]> By: Ivy http://writerunboxed.com/2008/11/06/love-loss-and-deadlines/#comment-91682 Ivy Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:34:26 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2008/11/06/love-loss-and-deadlines/#comment-91682 I'm sorry to hear about your dog. I know even when mine goes to the kennel, I'm always looking for him underfoot. I hope you enjoy Daphne du Maurier, and that it's good for inspiration and relaxation. Du Maurier's 'Rebecca' it's one of my absolute favorites! On a seperate note: I just found this site, and I must, must mention: I read Daughter of the Forest ago and it's wonderful, it touched me so much, I immediately gave copies to three of my best friends. They all count it among their favorite books now, along with the other books in the series. We have occasional discussions over which one of the heroines was the bravest, the wisest, the cleverest, or which, simply, is our favorite! Looking forward to reading the next in the series, as well as Heart's Blood (great title!) I’m sorry to hear about your dog. I know even when mine goes to the kennel, I’m always looking for him underfoot. I hope you enjoy Daphne du Maurier, and that it’s good for inspiration and relaxation. Du Maurier’s ‘Rebecca’ it’s one of my absolute favorites!

On a seperate note: I just found this site, and I must, must mention: I read Daughter of the Forest ago and it’s wonderful, it touched me so much, I immediately gave copies to three of my best friends. They all count it among their favorite books now, along with the other books in the series. We have occasional discussions over which one of the heroines was the bravest, the wisest, the cleverest, or which, simply, is our favorite! Looking forward to reading the next in the series, as well as Heart’s Blood (great title!)

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]]> By: Sina'i http://writerunboxed.com/2008/11/06/love-loss-and-deadlines/#comment-91609 Sina'i Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:34:18 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2008/11/06/love-loss-and-deadlines/#comment-91609 I'm very sorry to hear about Outlaw, Juliet. He sounds like a wonderful companion who will be greatly missed. I’m very sorry to hear about Outlaw, Juliet. He sounds like a wonderful companion who will be greatly missed.

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]]> By: Juliet http://writerunboxed.com/2008/11/06/love-loss-and-deadlines/#comment-91594 Juliet Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:38:39 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2008/11/06/love-loss-and-deadlines/#comment-91594 Thank you, Sophie and Mariposa. The two little dogs are working hard to fill the empty space. Thank you, Sophie and Mariposa. The two little dogs are working hard to fill the empty space.

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]]> By: Mariposa http://writerunboxed.com/2008/11/06/love-loss-and-deadlines/#comment-91570 Mariposa Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:58:19 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2008/11/06/love-loss-and-deadlines/#comment-91570 I'm sorry, Juliet. Reading this sad news reminded me of the loss of my dog, Dick, which happened this summer. He was already 15 years old, so it was sort of expected. It always hurt to say goodbye forever. I’m sorry, Juliet. Reading this sad news reminded me of the loss of my dog, Dick, which happened this summer. He was already 15 years old, so it was sort of expected. It always hurt to say goodbye forever.

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]]> By: Sophie Masson http://writerunboxed.com/2008/11/06/love-loss-and-deadlines/#comment-91499 Sophie Masson Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:43:15 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2008/11/06/love-loss-and-deadlines/#comment-91499 All my sympathies, Juliet. A very hard experience.. Our own dear canine friend, Tess, who's been with us since she was a few months old(she's now 13) is looking very very frail and old these days. I dread her going.. All my sympathies, Juliet. A very hard experience..
Our own dear canine friend, Tess, who’s been with us since she was a few months old(she’s now 13) is looking very very frail and old these days. I dread her going..

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]]> By: Barbara http://writerunboxed.com/2008/11/06/love-loss-and-deadlines/#comment-91353 Barbara Sun, 09 Nov 2008 05:10:02 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2008/11/06/love-loss-and-deadlines/#comment-91353 MIP: sometimes mess in progress. Masterpiece only rarely. :) MIP: sometimes mess in progress. Masterpiece only rarely. :)

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]]> By: Juliet http://writerunboxed.com/2008/11/06/love-loss-and-deadlines/#comment-91310 Juliet Sat, 08 Nov 2008 08:57:37 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2008/11/06/love-loss-and-deadlines/#comment-91310 Satima, it was striking the way Outlaw knew instinctively how to behave with small children, as demonstrated from the very first day Claire (my first grandchild) arrived in the family. Outlaw would have been about 9 then. He'd only lived in a household with me and my younger son, who was a teenager when Outlaw was a puppy. No experience of babies and toddlers at all. But he showed good manners with kids always. Barbara, thank you for your virtual hugs, and how interesting about the cat. Is an MIP a masterpiece in progress? Satima, it was striking the way Outlaw knew instinctively how to behave with small children, as demonstrated from the very first day Claire (my first grandchild) arrived in the family. Outlaw would have been about 9 then. He’d only lived in a household with me and my younger son, who was a teenager when Outlaw was a puppy. No experience of babies and toddlers at all. But he showed good manners with kids always.

Barbara, thank you for your virtual hugs, and how interesting about the cat. Is an MIP a masterpiece in progress?

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]]> By: Barbara http://writerunboxed.com/2008/11/06/love-loss-and-deadlines/#comment-91305 Barbara Sat, 08 Nov 2008 05:56:38 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2008/11/06/love-loss-and-deadlines/#comment-91305 Sorry, I do know it is JULIET. Sorry, I do know it is JULIET.

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]]> By: Barbara http://writerunboxed.com/2008/11/06/love-loss-and-deadlines/#comment-91303 Barbara Sat, 08 Nov 2008 05:56:16 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2008/11/06/love-loss-and-deadlines/#comment-91303 Oh, Juliette, giant hugs on the loss of Outlaw, but how brave of you to use it for the book, and you know you'll remember that every time anyone comments on the scene. What a great way to honor him! The flip side to that tale is this one: I lost a cat to a fox in July and he suddenly arrived as a kitten in my MIP. And I say, why not dedicate a book to a dog if you wish? Oh, Juliette, giant hugs on the loss of Outlaw, but how brave of you to use it for the book, and you know you’ll remember that every time anyone comments on the scene. What a great way to honor him!

The flip side to that tale is this one: I lost a cat to a fox in July and he suddenly arrived as a kitten in my MIP.

And I say, why not dedicate a book to a dog if you wish?

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