tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post278862899824598631..comments2024-03-27T03:14:07.652-04:00Comments on Seekerville: The Journey Continues: God is in the Details - And We Should be, tooMissy Tippenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comBlogger101125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-42419209457691576512018-02-09T08:35:04.449-05:002018-02-09T08:35:04.449-05:00Thank you, Trixi. And I think I just joined you on...Thank you, Trixi. And I think I just joined you on the bobble head thing as I was reading your comment. I think we could go all the way back to creation when talking about how detail oriented God is. All of the animals, birds, insects, fish... And Adam had to name them all. Oy! That would have been one tough job.Mindy Obenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049730175697756032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-57788708906521569342018-02-08T22:31:07.212-05:002018-02-08T22:31:07.212-05:00Oh I absolutely believe God is detail oriented! Yo...Oh I absolutely believe God is detail oriented! You just have to look at His word like you said, He knows us intimately, He formed us in our mother's womb and fashioned our days before they were even written! If that's not detail orientated I don't know what is :-) Look at someone taking anatomy in school and they can tell you how complicated the body is, right down to the very DNA we carry inside of us...and some people don't believe there is a God...wow...how can you not by seeing Him in creation?? <br /><br />Mindy, I found myself nodding my head in agreement so much at this post I probably looked like a bobble head doll., lol! It's those little details in a book that make me care about your characters and what's going on around them. When I care about your characters, I will come back for more time & time again...I guarantee it! Trixi https://www.blogger.com/profile/03116805265841796307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-87605816627250221392018-02-08T12:11:43.706-05:002018-02-08T12:11:43.706-05:00Anne Carol, aren't you glad that He walks with...Anne Carol, aren't you glad that He walks with us? I don't know how I'd make it without Him.<br /><br />And I agree about craft books vs reading well-written books. I appreciate craft books, but they tend to stifle this show-me gal. I want to see the execution. Mindy Obenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049730175697756032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-10495092175493159062018-02-08T10:21:22.349-05:002018-02-08T10:21:22.349-05:00Well, Mindy, that took practice. I've been at...Well, Mindy, that took practice. I've been at this for a little over 7 years. And yes, I'm busy. I don't have time to work my day job. In fact, after I publish this reply, I'm going to have to go to work. It's going to be hard.<br />I also have no more time to clean or cook. Yet somehow, I make the time for it. And to eat, too. :)Faye Wilson Waltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09539607263212337056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-81404660549633508142018-02-08T10:05:28.753-05:002018-02-08T10:05:28.753-05:00Wonderful post! Yes, I'm detail oriented. I...Wonderful post! Yes, I'm detail oriented. I'm an accountant by profession, so it's in my nature. Thank you for reminding us to stop and notice the details in God's creation. Not only does He paint us beautiful pictures, He also walks along with us throughout the day, helping us in ways we may not recognize immediately! God's always in the details.<br /><br />I've only written and published two books, with #3 just starting edits, so I'm still learning how to incorporate details without "telling" or overwhelming my readers with info. I think I've done a fair job with my first two books. I try to sprinkle in detail throughout the story. Yes, I read writing craft books, but the best way for me learn is to read well-written books. Anne Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00602981368039623635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-37954594001687470722018-02-08T08:00:10.190-05:002018-02-08T08:00:10.190-05:00Erica, speaking as someone who is very destination...Erica, speaking as someone who is very destination oriented, I know exactly what you mean. Sometimes we forget to stop and smell the roses.Mindy Obenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049730175697756032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-31333711090859322102018-02-07T23:17:30.482-05:002018-02-07T23:17:30.482-05:00Lovely post today, Mindy! Sometimes I get so caugh...Lovely post today, Mindy! Sometimes I get so caught up in the destination, I forget to pay attention to the details...and there's so much beauty in the details!<br /><br />Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772984806574666959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-54099676613915184062018-02-07T22:15:13.647-05:002018-02-07T22:15:13.647-05:00I love that, Ruthy!!I love that, Ruthy!!Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-37062943691305922772018-02-07T20:45:52.306-05:002018-02-07T20:45:52.306-05:00I want to hear how it goes, Patti Jo.I want to hear how it goes, Patti Jo.Mindy Obenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049730175697756032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-76601150348762207502018-02-07T20:45:15.303-05:002018-02-07T20:45:15.303-05:00Sorry your other comment got held up, Jeanne.Sorry your other comment got held up, Jeanne.Mindy Obenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049730175697756032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-52702982754793270552018-02-07T20:43:51.170-05:002018-02-07T20:43:51.170-05:00I don't know about you, Missy, but for me, Bar...I don't know about you, Missy, but for me, Barbie and Ken were always falling in love. Guess that romance bug bit me early.Mindy Obenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049730175697756032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-16566746008742908332018-02-07T20:42:56.214-05:002018-02-07T20:42:56.214-05:00Glynis, we're always learning.Glynis, we're always learning. Mindy Obenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049730175697756032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-82948287931307233212018-02-07T20:41:57.178-05:002018-02-07T20:41:57.178-05:00You're welcome, Jackie.You're welcome, Jackie.Mindy Obenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049730175697756032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-66393406826166806702018-02-07T20:41:23.693-05:002018-02-07T20:41:23.693-05:00Faye, it sounds like you're a busy writer. I w...Faye, it sounds like you're a busy writer. I wish I were that prolific.Mindy Obenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049730175697756032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-62588760341010376812018-02-07T20:38:10.287-05:002018-02-07T20:38:10.287-05:00Jackie, I just read this and thought, "I know...Jackie, I just read this and thought, "I know I responded to her." Your comment must have been one caught in spam, too. Glad you persisted. Mindy Obenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049730175697756032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-65064174265317467032018-02-07T20:36:37.817-05:002018-02-07T20:36:37.817-05:00And now I see your original comment, KB. Honestly,...And now I see your original comment, KB. Honestly, I tried to go check the spam folder to see if anything needed to be released, but I couldn't find it. Glad Pam finally set you free.<br /><br />Cutting words is tough. I think I usually end up having to add some. I might be hard-pressed to shorten things. People say it's easier to add, but in reality it's not. Whatever you add affects what's already there. Sigh. Being a writer is tough.<br />Mindy Obenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049730175697756032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-24822005271754836912018-02-07T20:32:25.629-05:002018-02-07T20:32:25.629-05:00Oh, my! Now that's a story, Sally. Dogs, you g...Oh, my! Now that's a story, Sally. Dogs, you gotta love 'em.Mindy Obenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049730175697756032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-52632242156373454962018-02-07T20:30:51.769-05:002018-02-07T20:30:51.769-05:00You are exactly right, Pam. That's what impres...You are exactly right, Pam. That's what impressed me about that story. BTW, I left out one little snippet. The great, great grandmother died in the yellow fever epidemic, but her husband died, too. The same day, leaving their daughters orphaned. <br /><br />Oh, and something else you'll find interesting. My husband's great grandmother went on to name her children after the aunt and uncle who raised her. That's another aspect that speaks volumes.<br /><br />Makes me wish I wrote historical.<br />Mindy Obenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049730175697756032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-42530083087239813332018-02-07T20:26:52.076-05:002018-02-07T20:26:52.076-05:00Karen, et al, there are many things people say we ...Karen, et al, there are many things people say we SHOULD do, but that doesn't mean we HAVE to. Yes, there are rules, and it's best to follow them. However, you have to find what's best for you. When I type an address into the map on my phone, it gives me more than one route. Sure one is shorter, but the other might take me someplace I've never been. Find the route that works for you.Mindy Obenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049730175697756032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-48360152873590787262018-02-07T20:20:28.828-05:002018-02-07T20:20:28.828-05:00That's a perfect explanation, Ruthy. Though yo...That's a perfect explanation, Ruthy. Though you could easily substitute a teenage girl and makeup for the vintage car. A little definitely goes a long way. :PMindy Obenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049730175697756032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-41274601983706462642018-02-07T20:18:50.162-05:002018-02-07T20:18:50.162-05:00Thank you, Sandy. You know, at one time, I was que...Thank you, Sandy. You know, at one time, I was queen of the info dumps. Until my lovely crit group set me straight. Though I still couldn't understand why the reader didn't need all that info. Now when I stray, my editor has no hesitation to let me know. ;)Mindy Obenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049730175697756032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-29592150866180282692018-02-07T20:16:11.419-05:002018-02-07T20:16:11.419-05:00You are so right, Wilani. It may not magically hap...You are so right, Wilani. It may not magically happen, but there will be a lightbulb moment. Mindy Obenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049730175697756032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-26225072908513248682018-02-07T20:15:11.989-05:002018-02-07T20:15:11.989-05:00Kav... Ixnay on the nakessay. Besides, they're...Kav... Ixnay on the nakessay. Besides, they're hibernating. Mindy Obenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049730175697756032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-80714561466097941802018-02-07T19:40:47.291-05:002018-02-07T19:40:47.291-05:00You may need to tweak things here & there, Mis...You may need to tweak things here & there, Missy, all writers do, but your stories definitely keep me interested! :) Beth Jamisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10957921850212217241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-10235413544587663802018-02-07T19:39:58.143-05:002018-02-07T19:39:58.143-05:00Mindy, yes, exactly! Don't 'word vomit'...Mindy, yes, exactly! Don't 'word vomit' all of the details at once. Just enough to keep the intrigue & let the details unfold throughout the story. Beth Jamisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10957921850212217241noreply@blogger.com