tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post5278532377724342269..comments2024-03-08T20:57:25.380-08:00Comments on Julie Musil, Author: What can Lady Gaga teach us about writing?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-10180363554881501712011-07-12T11:53:47.398-07:002011-07-12T11:53:47.398-07:00I recently read an article on her - and what I res...I recently read an article on her - and what I respect about her is that she sees herself as an artist and whatever she's involved in - she wants it done right. And as writers, we should keep that in mind - our name is on that book and we should be proud to say its ours.Ainsley Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00163418497413705562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-32210101311376657672011-07-05T20:55:01.826-07:002011-07-05T20:55:01.826-07:00"Just Dance" has inspired me through man..."Just Dance" has inspired me through many a long day :) Fun--and true--tips! Especially that one about outrageous behavior....Cheryl Reifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01717232463223093632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-65439760625609835982011-07-05T18:39:22.279-07:002011-07-05T18:39:22.279-07:00Love this post! I've been impressed by how Gag...Love this post! I've been impressed by how Gaga manages to take risks and constantly keep her fans entertained with fresh and unique content. These are great lessons. :)Ghenet Myrthilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621168379560585094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-2548438859676481292011-07-04T23:15:33.989-07:002011-07-04T23:15:33.989-07:00I love her song Just Dance.
You make excellent po...I love her song Just Dance.<br /><br />You make excellent points. Thinking about it, I've encountered Lady Gaga-esque writing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-13477999674028363792011-07-04T16:35:08.466-07:002011-07-04T16:35:08.466-07:00You nailed it Julie--well done! :)
Angela @ The B...You nailed it Julie--well done! :)<br /><br />Angela @ The Bookshelf MuseAngela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-38909732059946926852011-07-04T08:27:15.807-07:002011-07-04T08:27:15.807-07:00I am a Lady Gaga fan, both of her music and her vi...I am a Lady Gaga fan, both of her music and her view on what it means to be an artist. She is is always "on." Writers need to be the same way. You always have to be in "writer mode" since you never know who is reading your blog, tweets, etc.Rachel Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115715188356354737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-66563167419582413872011-07-04T07:27:05.405-07:002011-07-04T07:27:05.405-07:00Hey Julie! Great post! As far as Lady Gaga goes, I...Hey Julie! Great post! As far as Lady Gaga goes, I don't consider myself a fan (screaming at her feet at a concert) but I have always been the type to 1)Give credit where credit is due, and 2)Appreciate true talent. She fits in both categories. As far as the correlation to writing? I think you are spot on. And I don't mind the weird costumes and extravagant entrances and all of that. She entertains and I watch because it's creative. Sometimes it's weird, but still...if you appreciate creativity, you have to give Lady Gaga props.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686424597825645224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-55331955044436575612011-07-03T19:14:22.645-07:002011-07-03T19:14:22.645-07:00Madonna is a genius when it comes to staying curre...Madonna is a genius when it comes to staying current, for sure.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-51813266758868611472011-07-03T17:55:17.965-07:002011-07-03T17:55:17.965-07:00I agree! I admit I'm not a fan of Lady Gaga, b...I agree! I admit I'm not a fan of Lady Gaga, but I have to admit her outrageous behavior and interesting outfits are very much attention-grabbing. :)Emy Shinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08109925009902220083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-51320652574935568422011-07-03T17:48:23.583-07:002011-07-03T17:48:23.583-07:00Julie, I'm not a fan of Lady Gaga, but I do ha...Julie, I'm not a fan of Lady Gaga, but I do have to say I enjoyed your post. What an interesting comparison.<br /><br />Happy 4th of July!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-8346649452480866562011-07-03T05:37:02.073-07:002011-07-03T05:37:02.073-07:00Great post, Julie. Very impressed. Lady Gaga's...Great post, Julie. Very impressed. Lady Gaga's outrageous behaviour bugs the hell out of me, but she has her fan following.I am not a fan of Lady Gaga's.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-66332755023807625152011-07-03T04:23:15.830-07:002011-07-03T04:23:15.830-07:00Lady Gaga's outrageous antics irritate me, bec...Lady Gaga's outrageous antics irritate me, because she DOES have talent. I sincerely think she could have made it without the gimmick, and as you said, will she evolve? The crazy stuff will only take her so far.<br /><br />But your breakdown and comparison to writing was really interesting and definitely something to learn from.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12032538079815607797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-2666096488849105712011-07-03T03:48:55.177-07:002011-07-03T03:48:55.177-07:00Oh, I love it. I think #1 is dead right. I'm n...Oh, I love it. I think #1 is dead right. I'm not a huge fan, but even I know her music, and have been known to groove along to a song or two. Talent will get you a long way!Amie Kaufmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116472165351759477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-60855888780439893292011-07-02T23:40:38.086-07:002011-07-02T23:40:38.086-07:00And yeah. My Dad went to a lady Gaga concert.
He...And yeah. My Dad went to a lady Gaga concert. <br /><br />He's kind of awesome.Christine Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08711726941768571495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-24535269521746223942011-07-02T23:40:06.948-07:002011-07-02T23:40:06.948-07:00You know, I think one thing she does well is make ...You know, I think one thing she does well is make her fans feel special. They feel like they're part of something when they adore her. She calls herself the "Fame Monster" and refers to her fans as "her little monsters" in an oddly affectionate way. <br /><br />It's like being a Potterite, or a Ringer. <br /><br />Everyone wants to belong. Everyone wants an "in." <br /><br />Valuing the people who are putting your food on the table and not letting you fall while crowd-surfing? That is a good thing, and I think it makes for really solid celebrities. <br /><br />In the meantime, I like "Alejandro," but it may have one of the worst music-videos of all time. Eek! I can't quite stomach some of her performances. My dad and brother actually walked out of one of her concerts once, after just a few songs. <br /><br />Still, the woman knows what she's doing when it comes to building a great fanbase and career.Christine Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08711726941768571495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-14765824103931927702011-07-02T22:20:05.943-07:002011-07-02T22:20:05.943-07:00I like all her songs...
Anyone successful I thin...I like all her songs... <br /><br />Anyone successful I think I can learn from.Jeff Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-13934234327681843962011-07-02T21:16:23.230-07:002011-07-02T21:16:23.230-07:00Julie -
I must admit that you almost lost me at &q...Julie -<br />I must admit that you almost lost me at "hello" with the Lady Gaga gambit. But this was a well written post with plenty of good sensible suggestions. Thank you - MarshaMarsha Youngnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-61627386376456639252011-07-02T19:13:16.713-07:002011-07-02T19:13:16.713-07:00Excellent points! She's got a business plan al...Excellent points! She's got a business plan along with talent--sort of the equivalent of would-be authors needing to write well, but also write smart (i.e., a novel idea has to be marketable).Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121018905141253640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-49266915824545728642011-07-02T18:54:20.913-07:002011-07-02T18:54:20.913-07:00Impressive correlations. I love her music but I th...Impressive correlations. I love her music but I think she could tone the rest of it down and still be noticed.CatherineJohnsonhttp://catherinemjohnson.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-38121360344104796682011-07-02T16:58:20.586-07:002011-07-02T16:58:20.586-07:00Love it! :) I don't know much about her music ...Love it! :) I don't know much about her music - but I think her costumes are bizarre & very smart. She's probably one of the few mega celebrities who can go out in public and no one will recognize her!!! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-2223063503272767962011-07-02T16:05:53.197-07:002011-07-02T16:05:53.197-07:00Cool post! I really like Lady Gaga's new album...Cool post! I really like Lady Gaga's new album, and I like that she's not afraid to be different. She's the artist she wants to be, not who others think she should be. Writers can learn from that too. Write what you want to write and not just what's currently trendy in publishing!<br /><br />I'm not sure how much she'll evolve; her new album isn't too much different from her others (though it's still really good!). Christina Aguilera is an artist who's had vastly different music and looks with each new album! Love that.Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-27654779386023323592011-07-02T16:00:15.195-07:002011-07-02T16:00:15.195-07:00Lady Gaga is out there but she plays good music - ...Lady Gaga is out there but she plays good music - "Born This Way" is a great song with positive lyrics - something for everyone. She's strange, but a nice girl, I think. I heard her defend Rebecca Black, the 13 year old getting a lot of flack for her song/video "Friday." She's also a classically trained pianist - a very talented young woman.Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-44010477430769788742011-07-02T13:38:23.822-07:002011-07-02T13:38:23.822-07:00Interesting thoughts. I'll add one more. Lady ...Interesting thoughts. I'll add one more. Lady Gaga didn't become a megastar over night. She is a trained musician who spent many years perfecting her craft. She earned her spot in stardom. Writing also takes years of hard work to reach our goals. Famous authors got there by working their butts off to get there.Laurisa Reyeshttp://www.laurisawhitereyes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-79722920471980771102011-07-02T13:13:03.773-07:002011-07-02T13:13:03.773-07:00Having talent and being entertaining are definitel...Having talent and being entertaining are definitely important for musicians and writers. All the publicity in the world (pos. or neg.) won't help if you aren't those two things. I actually don't listen to a lot of music, but I have found hers entertaining when I catch them.<br />ericaerica and christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074820593371226159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-77884672266615592802011-07-02T12:35:52.040-07:002011-07-02T12:35:52.040-07:00Great points as always, Julie. Working business an...Great points as always, Julie. Working business and art hand in hand is a definite and necessary skill. I became a Gaga fan when I saw her on GOOD MORNING AMERICA's summer concert series. Under all her wildness there is a very centered artist. I am in awe of the courageous way she expresses her creativity. "Born This Way," is my favorite song.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.com