tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post8504918423802791652..comments2024-03-25T22:38:39.934-07:00Comments on THERESA'S TALES: Anticipation Theresa Milsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-31148554693068835452014-09-08T05:12:58.205-07:002014-09-08T05:12:58.205-07:00Deniz, it was a beautiful space. Deniz, it was a beautiful space. Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-66640200845809183492014-09-08T04:12:48.236-07:002014-09-08T04:12:48.236-07:00Sounds like an awesome retreat, Theresa. I'd l...Sounds like an awesome retreat, Theresa. I'd love to write in a loft!Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-35134773343639333152014-09-05T03:11:09.374-07:002014-09-05T03:11:09.374-07:00Crystal, sounds like you had a great time. I hope ...Crystal, sounds like you had a great time. I hope you get to go on a retreat one day too. Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-53106335053247245922014-09-03T11:21:18.163-07:002014-09-03T11:21:18.163-07:00How awesome. I've never done a writing retreat...How awesome. I've never done a writing retreat, but we did go on a writing cruise--just me and my hubby. He let me write all I wanted, but I did miss out on having other authors there. Never had to worry about food though--which is always a huge plus. One day...Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-29990836903564079692014-09-02T19:10:45.106-07:002014-09-02T19:10:45.106-07:00Stephanie, three birthdays at a conference? You...Stephanie, three birthdays at a conference? You're dedicated! Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-3808574084473126022014-09-02T19:10:10.421-07:002014-09-02T19:10:10.421-07:00Thanks, debtasticreads. I'm so glad I met you ...Thanks, debtasticreads. I'm so glad I met you too. After reading your first pages, I'm sure I'll hear good news about you. Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-65107586151460317232014-09-02T18:09:05.123-07:002014-09-02T18:09:05.123-07:00I've never done a writing retreat, but I did g...I've never done a writing retreat, but I did give up celebrating my birthday the way I wanted for three years for the SCBWI conference. I like to go out of town for my birthday rather than get a gift. Finally they've moved the conference up a week, so it no longer falls on my birthday weekend. Yay!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-30094673743818210822014-09-02T14:27:26.605-07:002014-09-02T14:27:26.605-07:00What a wonderful job you do of accurately portrayi...What a wonderful job you do of accurately portraying this experience! It was indeed an inspiring learning environment, made even more special by the writers and leaders there. I'm so glad I met you! Hope to hear good news about your work in the near future! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-2010250709021672822014-09-01T13:23:55.600-07:002014-09-01T13:23:55.600-07:00Medeia, I hope you get to go on a retreat someday....Medeia, I hope you get to go on a retreat someday. One of the attendees was from Florida and another came from California. Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-12040726541020445562014-09-01T13:23:25.026-07:002014-09-01T13:23:25.026-07:00Cleemckenzie, I've never had so much time to d...Cleemckenzie, I've never had so much time to devote just to my writing craft. It was wonderful! Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-14552360423470659312014-09-01T10:10:26.603-07:002014-09-01T10:10:26.603-07:00What an amazing experience with the retreat, the c...What an amazing experience with the retreat, the concert, and your son all happening around the same time. I haven't gone to a retreat yet, but I always wanted to go. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-65572639723074267752014-09-01T08:59:56.279-07:002014-09-01T08:59:56.279-07:00Too bad about the conflict. It's times like th...Too bad about the conflict. It's times like these I really do like the idea of cloning. Haven't done a writing retreat, but it sounds delightful.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-52050959440495331032014-09-01T05:18:23.253-07:002014-09-01T05:18:23.253-07:00Lynda, I hope you get to attend a retreat someday....Lynda, I hope you get to attend a retreat someday.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-20231111460758084382014-08-31T16:38:14.089-07:002014-08-31T16:38:14.089-07:00Sounds like you had a brilliant time. I really sho...Sounds like you had a brilliant time. I really should attend a retreat some time.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-75974644416760793212014-08-30T15:03:00.802-07:002014-08-30T15:03:00.802-07:00DMS, it really is the perfect place to work on rev...DMS, it really is the perfect place to work on revisions. Thanks!Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-12240178846174676072014-08-30T13:31:48.805-07:002014-08-30T13:31:48.805-07:00I love, love, love that two things you were antici...I love, love, love that two things you were anticipating for so long both turned out to be so wonderful. The retreat sounds amazing. I am glad you learned so much from it and it does sound like the perfect place to work on revisions. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing. :) <br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-42394266297906608202014-08-30T10:11:46.445-07:002014-08-30T10:11:46.445-07:00Hilary, thank you. I hope you had a good bank holi...Hilary, thank you. I hope you had a good bank holiday last weekend.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-86860398916590576322014-08-30T04:08:08.578-07:002014-08-30T04:08:08.578-07:00Hi Theresa .. this sounds an amazing experience .....Hi Theresa .. this sounds an amazing experience ... no wonder the pennies are hitting the money box. I'm sure you learnt loads ... certainly sounds as though it was a very creative, thought provoking experience ... great that your writing will be inspired ... <br /><br />Enjoy Labor Day and then the new term for schools ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-74185366480466973662014-08-29T12:46:32.575-07:002014-08-29T12:46:32.575-07:00Liz A, that hype happens with some books too. I...Liz A, that hype happens with some books too. I've said, Meh as well. If I have a book come out someday, I'll have to say, "Maybe it's good, but don't get your hopes up." Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-21101313429607943832014-08-29T12:45:37.835-07:002014-08-29T12:45:37.835-07:00SA, it is like the wedding day! Ha, yes, having a ...SA, it is like the wedding day! Ha, yes, having a baby is a bit different, isn't it? Thank you! Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-12675686004083671072014-08-29T12:44:52.251-07:002014-08-29T12:44:52.251-07:00Miranda, before this, I'd only gone on an info...Miranda, before this, I'd only gone on an informal retreat with friends. That was wonderful too. Just getting away to devote yourself to writing and to be with other writers is pretty great. <br /><br />I hope you get to go on a formal retreat sometime soon. Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-67451139468681562132014-08-29T12:43:17.372-07:002014-08-29T12:43:17.372-07:00Thanks, Kristy! I can't wait to see the retrea...Thanks, Kristy! I can't wait to see the retreat schedule for next year either.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-38350749415771084432014-08-29T12:42:35.245-07:002014-08-29T12:42:35.245-07:00Alex, thanks. It was. Alex, thanks. It was. Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-11938692724452917182014-08-29T11:51:48.547-07:002014-08-29T11:51:48.547-07:00I read something about how nowadays the movie mark...I read something about how nowadays the movie marketers start promoting movies a year or so in advance to build up anticipation. Then the movie comes out, and the people go, "Meh". Glad your retreat paid off.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-67253922629221656792014-08-29T10:40:43.638-07:002014-08-29T10:40:43.638-07:00Oh gosh, that makes perfect sense. It's like t...Oh gosh, that makes perfect sense. It's like taking months to plan your wedding day and then 'poof' it's over. Or finding out your expecting a baby and then .... well, that ones a little different. lol I loved those pics on FB. Glad you had such an awesome experience! S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.com