tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post7145945946505908337..comments2024-01-10T19:34:23.767-07:00Comments on That Rebel with a Blog: Inches and MilesOlivia J. Herrell, writing as O.J. Barréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01107021392937169669noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-18924965207089089842020-03-29T10:20:05.630-06:002020-03-29T10:20:05.630-06:00great to visit your site and always had great cont...great to visit your site and always had great content here keep posted top class and unargumented meterial on your site people will definatly<br />enjoy thisthanks agains : FDC Movieshttps://www.fdcmovies.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-85857769975568580692010-09-30T12:00:49.803-06:002010-09-30T12:00:49.803-06:00awesome post! That was definately compelling!awesome post! That was definately compelling!Cinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11453731550912619157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-73166541684196017382010-09-29T07:38:07.500-06:002010-09-29T07:38:07.500-06:00Powerful post Olivia!! I'm so rooting for Sara...Powerful post Olivia!! I'm so rooting for Sarah! Love the phrase inches & miles. Nice work...<br />Hey! Did you get my email awhile back about the scrolling award thingie me bob?angelarenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13639436719051155045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-28054319616366073832010-09-28T22:39:48.361-06:002010-09-28T22:39:48.361-06:00Heart breaking and very definitely compelling! I w...Heart breaking and very definitely compelling! I want to know what happens to Sarah!Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-37217291589538713392010-09-26T20:19:34.858-06:002010-09-26T20:19:34.858-06:00Oh, poor Sarah. It makes me wish I could reach out...Oh, poor Sarah. It makes me wish I could reach out and help her. I know how she feels. My sister is having a hard time surfacing from her depression at all and she suffered from it even before her husband died almost five years ago.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your compelling story and character. :)<br /><br />Come and <a href="http://elizabethmueller.blogspot.com/2010/09/Elizabeth Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-53316203833067813982010-09-26T04:30:15.948-06:002010-09-26T04:30:15.948-06:00Depression is a great topic to write about becaus...Depression is a great topic to write about because it cannot be rationalized. You cannot just blame depression on weakness. <br /><br />There is no good reason to cut on yourself, but it happens anyway. Writing to provide a window to depression and its affect on loved ones can create excellent compelling characters. <br /><br />Ever ask someone why they cut themself. "It seemed like a Walter Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03221874622830527655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-78828776488393599942010-09-25T16:37:41.698-06:002010-09-25T16:37:41.698-06:00Gargi, thank you!
J.C., thanks for stopping by an...Gargi, thank you!<br /><br />J.C., thanks for stopping by and commenting.<br /><br />~OliviaOlivia J. Herrell, writing as O.J. Barréhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01107021392937169669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-88260100180543467462010-09-25T16:36:13.701-06:002010-09-25T16:36:13.701-06:00L. Diane, thank you so much.
Misha, aww, thank yo...L. Diane, thank you so much.<br /><br />Misha, aww, thank you for coming back. Yes, you may see more of Sarah's life.<br /><br />Botanist, you have a good point. I was napping earlier and some revisions leaped to mind. :)<br /><br />~OliviaOlivia J. Herrell, writing as O.J. Barréhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01107021392937169669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-88929751255862797672010-09-25T15:08:15.676-06:002010-09-25T15:08:15.676-06:00Definitely evokes sympathy for Sarah, The fact she...Definitely evokes sympathy for Sarah, The fact she used to be a doctor makes her all the more compelling--she wasn't always this way; what made her change? I do find Sarah compelling, and this would make a great character sheet blurb. As part of a story, perhaps parts of the back story seems a b it more 'tell' than 'show' but you should have no worries: I DO want to know what J.C. Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01567971311643106302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-52516674895198409502010-09-25T13:33:29.492-06:002010-09-25T13:33:29.492-06:00Wow, that was really compelling. You held my inter...Wow, that was really compelling. You held my interest all the way through till the end. I see you've applied the 'Show dont tell' approach to creating compelling characters!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-83929123356098881162010-09-25T12:23:50.367-06:002010-09-25T12:23:50.367-06:00Very uncomfortable reading, which in itself shows ...Very uncomfortable reading, which in itself shows that you are on to a good thing here. <br /><br />Vivid and compelling description of a slide into the abyss. This could be any one of us.<br /><br />I found the "old lady" comparison most telling. If I can dare make a suggestion, have you considered immersing us even more in the physical side of depression? The tears that break out withBotanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-90242738474539930582010-09-25T12:14:53.272-06:002010-09-25T12:14:53.272-06:00Very well written.
I find myself wondering if sh...Very well written. <br /><br />I find myself wondering if she's going to make it back to the top... <br /><br />Hope you write more about her journey! <br /><br />Sorry I didn't comment earlier. I'll be much more loyal in future ;-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-1337852843426594002010-09-25T08:22:06.796-06:002010-09-25T08:22:06.796-06:00How clever! Using a story to convey a compelling c...How clever! Using a story to convey a compelling character. (I don't think anyone else did this.)L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-46651054510268019112010-09-25T06:22:24.683-06:002010-09-25T06:22:24.683-06:00Melissa, that's excellent, thank you!
Tricia,...Melissa, that's excellent, thank you!<br /><br />Tricia, she broke mine, too. Thank you so much.<br /><br />N.R., thank you so much for your kind feedback.<br /><br />Pam, thank you. It's sad that so many must deal (or not) with this debilitating disease.<br /><br />~OliviaOlivia J. Herrell, writing as O.J. Barréhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01107021392937169669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-71861576529434267142010-09-24T22:50:02.168-06:002010-09-24T22:50:02.168-06:00Thank you for the great example of a compelling ch...Thank you for the great example of a compelling character. It was vivid description of the cycle that revolves unending on itself. Totally awesome! Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02953440041536434213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-27969545216317640022010-09-24T20:31:56.474-06:002010-09-24T20:31:56.474-06:00I enjoyed your post very much and yes, she is comp...I enjoyed your post very much and yes, she is compelling. good luck with future endeavors.<br />Nancy<br /><a href="http://nrwilliams.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">N. R. Williams, fantasy author</a>N. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-14831269811748865812010-09-24T20:19:14.206-06:002010-09-24T20:19:14.206-06:00This character broke my heart. I felt the burden, ...This character broke my heart. I felt the burden, the pain. Quite compelling, and clever of you to show it in a scene.Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-92034570153554403632010-09-24T20:13:56.764-06:002010-09-24T20:13:56.764-06:00I know this character. You really made me feel lik...I know this character. You really made me feel like they were real. My friend. Someone I really cared about. <br /><br />This is compelling.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12096764010151024050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-52170421331895219262010-09-24T19:35:36.289-06:002010-09-24T19:35:36.289-06:00RaShelle, I think your name is so beautiful. Thank...RaShelle, I think your name is so beautiful. Thank you for coming by and commenting. I'm almost convinced that Sarah is indeed compelling. Why is it I have such a hard time seeing it in my own work?<br /><br />One day I'll write another scene for Sarah. I have to believe there are good times in store for her yet. I like happy endings so...yeah.<br /><br />~OliviaOlivia J. Herrell, writing as O.J. Barréhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01107021392937169669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-42076910150547363812010-09-24T19:32:33.168-06:002010-09-24T19:32:33.168-06:00Mary, yay! Thank you!
Nicole, thank you so much. ...Mary, yay! Thank you!<br /><br />Nicole, thank you so much. And thank you for stopping by!<br /><br />Terry, hi beautiful lady! I am humbled in the presence of such wonderful praise from so many amazing writers. Thank you so much.<br /><br />~OliviaOlivia J. Herrell, writing as O.J. Barréhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01107021392937169669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-70245200538965942842010-09-24T19:30:09.472-06:002010-09-24T19:30:09.472-06:00Jen, hi there fellow Georgian! Thank you. I was re...Jen, hi there fellow Georgian! Thank you. I was really not sure how compelling she was and your comment helps a lot. Welcome. I'll be by to see you tomorrow, k?<br /><br />Sharon, wow. Thank you so much!<br /><br />Wendy, awwwww. You're so sweet. Thank you!<br /><br />~OliviaOlivia J. Herrell, writing as O.J. Barréhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01107021392937169669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-28258532598500331592010-09-24T19:27:36.862-06:002010-09-24T19:27:36.862-06:00Hi Sandra, thank you so much for stopping by and c...Hi Sandra, thank you so much for stopping by and commenting. I'll be making the rounds to your house tomorrow. Thank you so much!<br /><br />Shannon, thank you, thank you, thank you! Welcome and thank you for following. I'll come round to see your entry tomorrow.<br /><br />Kobico, surprising, yes, and scary.<br /><br />~OliviaOlivia J. Herrell, writing as O.J. Barréhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01107021392937169669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-26682091610392679632010-09-24T17:43:26.755-06:002010-09-24T17:43:26.755-06:00Hi Olivia - it's certainly the way we fall isn...Hi Olivia - it's certainly the way we fall isn't it? Compelling? Yes. It was a nice change of pace. I wanted a smidge of hope for her, poor thing. Wonderful. =DRaShelle Workmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582252557500502186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-51792433531062514262010-09-24T16:03:07.028-06:002010-09-24T16:03:07.028-06:00I so felt Sarah's heartbreak and pain. And &qu...I so felt Sarah's heartbreak and pain. And "inches and miles," that's the way people fall.<br /><br />In these hard times so many are falling. <br /><br />My favorite: "Surrounded by walls she couldn't scale, she made the call."<br /><br />This was better than advice. Great writing!Terry Stonecrophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726985400500572770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847195321533568990.post-78561148814913402182010-09-24T15:27:16.774-06:002010-09-24T15:27:16.774-06:00Definitely compelling. And I applaud you for your ...Definitely compelling. And I applaud you for your unique approach to the blogfest.Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.com