tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post3798592179685882579..comments2024-03-08T20:57:25.380-08:00Comments on Julie Musil, Author: What Costco can teach us about writingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-8862150153738931792012-01-14T15:47:16.819-08:002012-01-14T15:47:16.819-08:00This was terrific and a good reminder to always bu...This was terrific and a good reminder to always but always back up and look at every situation from a different angle. Much like photography. Thank you for sharing!Mikehttp://perceptionisrealitycorner.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-36209292211754654542012-01-14T05:20:03.198-08:002012-01-14T05:20:03.198-08:00Great way to look at things! It really is about ch...Great way to look at things! It really is about choosing our own attitude and perspective. I heard Lady Gaga say something on an interview with Ellen about her song Marry the Night... which I'd never heard til then (cuz I'm so out of touch) but she said she wrote it as a reminder to cherish our struggles cuz they make us who we are. Be thankful for the tough night we had to get thru to make it to the day, cuz that shows our strength of character. <br />Cool stuff, I thought!PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-51573135157563827442012-01-13T11:17:52.247-08:002012-01-13T11:17:52.247-08:00You have such an amazing way of digging into any s...You have such an amazing way of digging into any situation and taking the most out of it. And then you're kind enough to share it with us - thank you! <br /><br />Wonderful post!<br /><br />p.s. my cart looks like yours!Ainsley Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03208927290109156913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-23533022534551635822012-01-12T04:59:17.558-08:002012-01-12T04:59:17.558-08:00I enjoyed your post today. I had to click from Tw...I enjoyed your post today. I had to click from Twitter because we're in Costco all the time...curiosity got the best of me! It is now just my husband and I and we still have large bills at Costco! I can't help myself! LOL! I just published my first book in December and I would answer your question of now what? Go write another book! Have a great day and keep writing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-67618467152652299792012-01-12T04:44:13.570-08:002012-01-12T04:44:13.570-08:00Hi Friends! I enjoyed reading this. I've been ...Hi Friends! I enjoyed reading this. I've been avidly plugging my werewolf/romance book,"The Lupine Effect" via Twitter and Facebook,but I haven't found another way.When you're an unknown, it is always tough to get noticed.kennecttohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09440464113870309874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-8000339140076075732012-01-09T12:49:36.393-08:002012-01-09T12:49:36.393-08:00I Love, love this! You've completely inspired ...I Love, love this! You've completely inspired me hun. And all from a visit to Costco. You're kind of brilliant you know!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-4844788923365363242012-01-09T02:12:50.689-08:002012-01-09T02:12:50.689-08:00Who'd have thought you could bring back even m...Who'd have thought you could bring back even more from Costco than what was on the shelves :)<br /><br />Although it's easy to forget, as writers I think we definitely need to actively search for different perspectives. Thanks for the reminder.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-90671599835383871202012-01-08T20:21:55.713-08:002012-01-08T20:21:55.713-08:00Isn't it funny where we get our ideas and insp...Isn't it funny where we get our ideas and inspiration? The fact that you can look at the same thing from so many angles proves how multi-dimensional and talented YOU are, how well you challenge yourself each day. You are an inspiration to ME!Nancy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735642863696266005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-6693066635404002192012-01-08T11:07:48.662-08:002012-01-08T11:07:48.662-08:00What a creative and thought-provoking post! I alwa...What a creative and thought-provoking post! I always like looking at things from different perspectives. Good skill to have as a writer, seeing a scene through the eyes of ALL our characters. :)Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-78256939799998900792012-01-08T10:53:10.950-08:002012-01-08T10:53:10.950-08:00There are always different ways to analyze a situa...There are always different ways to analyze a situation. I tend to think more positively. At least, I try to. lolMiranda Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17880449368013410349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-44437764887226369992012-01-08T09:46:45.869-08:002012-01-08T09:46:45.869-08:00I was just at Costco yesterday! ... I bought the j...I was just at Costco yesterday! ... I bought the jellybeans on sale, which was probably a big mistake. :)<br /><br />With five young kids, I can imagine that in about five years my Costco bill is going to be atrocious! :)<br /><br />And you're right -it's all about putting a positive spin on our situation, whatever it is. Wonderful post!A.L. Sonnichsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358456786727534289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-32552862969183107082012-01-08T06:16:38.129-08:002012-01-08T06:16:38.129-08:00...and my wife and I were that reckless couple beh......and my wife and I were that reckless couple behind you, pushing a flatbed of goods, stacked and teetering like a whimsy scene from Alice in Wonderland, the two of us arguing as to whether or not we'd managed to grab a jar of peanut butter, not being able to locate it under the mass perishables weighing down our cart. <br /><br />Great post, Julie. Inspiring. ;)<br /><br />ElElliot Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319271528871804399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-77110630416709109852012-01-08T04:17:47.493-08:002012-01-08T04:17:47.493-08:00Great post Julie! It's funny how just going ab...Great post Julie! It's funny how just going about one's everyday life can bring all sorts of inspiration.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-47572413794595031632012-01-07T19:39:48.853-08:002012-01-07T19:39:48.853-08:00Julie, this is wonderful. You receive writing less...Julie, this is wonderful. You receive writing lessons everywhere you go. I love the way you look at life. I am going to be published soon! And so very excited to start the next part of my journey.Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-80221756162281955752012-01-07T19:17:10.915-08:002012-01-07T19:17:10.915-08:00Now I'm convinced that you really can turn any...Now I'm convinced that you really can turn anything into a writing analogy - LOL! <br /><br />But you are right. Most people decide what is happening in a given situation and never think twice. Writers can see unlimited angles in the same take.<br /><br />Great post!Julie Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477115458570906449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-89148717038993699672012-01-07T18:57:09.253-08:002012-01-07T18:57:09.253-08:00Julie,
What a wonderful post and a creative way of...Julie,<br />What a wonderful post and a creative way of looking at things...so true!<br />thanks for sharing :)Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12795817810030681267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-27546118321372833562012-01-07T18:04:50.864-08:002012-01-07T18:04:50.864-08:00Love your perspective on things.Love your perspective on things.Laurisa White Reyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12500840034913586508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-16043589027154117032012-01-07T16:55:24.381-08:002012-01-07T16:55:24.381-08:00That was a good post, Julie. You really gave me so...That was a good post, Julie. You really gave me something to think about with that. Looking at things from different angles can only help us deliver those rich characters, and more believable and far more interesting scenes.<br />If I ever bump into you at Costco and you look to have a glazed look in your eyes, I'll know that you're just prepping your next post! ;)<br /><br />-JimmyJames Garcia Jrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559119178720751963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-77236572045028129512012-01-07T16:33:17.502-08:002012-01-07T16:33:17.502-08:00Costco and writing! Only you would see the connect...Costco and writing! Only you would see the connection. Your dueling perspectives are fab. Your determination deserves a superhero cape.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-19551181482131126252012-01-07T15:56:53.096-08:002012-01-07T15:56:53.096-08:00Love the idea of finding the opposing perspective!...Love the idea of finding the opposing perspective! I think it can definitely add richness to our writing because we understand it a lot better.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-24801146672705289392012-01-07T15:51:38.886-08:002012-01-07T15:51:38.886-08:00It's all a matter of perspective I guess. This...It's all a matter of perspective I guess. This is a great post. I'm all amped up to go work on the WIP!KM Nallehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714392426676743868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-78711959060651083192012-01-07T15:46:53.788-08:002012-01-07T15:46:53.788-08:00Julie, I feel your giant grocery bill pain!
I lov...Julie, I feel your giant grocery bill pain!<br /><br />I love when authors use two different interpretations of the same situation. But in real life, it's sometimes hard to see the other side. Wonderful post!Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07258263307771178398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-61143949971275712472012-01-07T15:00:33.023-08:002012-01-07T15:00:33.023-08:00The only time I am in Costco is when I visit my mo...The only time I am in Costco is when I visit my mom - she and her husband shop there frequently - I'm overwhelmed by it, yet fascinated!<br /><br />And I love this post - very uplifting and positive!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-26333623301737078362012-01-07T13:47:22.167-08:002012-01-07T13:47:22.167-08:00Super post, Julie!Super post, Julie!catherinemjohnson.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682281308178996823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-18866695414976560662012-01-07T12:35:11.262-08:002012-01-07T12:35:11.262-08:00I've never been in Costco, but I totally saw m...I've never been in Costco, but I totally saw myself there with a full cart, envying the elderly's couple tiny bill! lol<br />Nice post, btw, loved the different ways of seeing the same thing.<br /><br />Also, I'm glad to see you around again--with your hiatus and with my pneumonia (I got it in Dec) I had missed seeing you around! <3Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482654021641010175noreply@blogger.com