tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post3160252913960899683..comments2024-03-23T01:54:50.542-05:00Comments on J.L. Campbell: VoraciousJ.L. Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-82358833345161246542011-05-01T16:07:11.946-05:002011-05-01T16:07:11.946-05:00Good job! I do the same for my son.Good job! I do the same for my son.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-1856609259731792592011-04-29T10:58:13.588-05:002011-04-29T10:58:13.588-05:00I LOVE the word 'voracious!' I am definite...I LOVE the word 'voracious!' I am definitely a voracious writer and reader! Growing up, our home did not have a lot of books, but the newpspaper was always left on the kitchen table for everyone one to read! While rasing our sons, I made sure books were a BIG part of our home. They are both 'voracious' readers! :-)<br /><br />BTW... I love your enthusiasm!Maria Cisneros Toth Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529384490317475998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-48456330938879544452011-04-27T13:24:46.376-05:002011-04-27T13:24:46.376-05:00Hart, yeah, I like the fact that I get a tidbit he...Hart, yeah, I like the fact that I get a tidbit here and there on writing as I visit blogs and 'talk' to other writers.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-83602344351442452442011-04-27T08:15:22.409-05:002011-04-27T08:15:22.409-05:00relaxant, eh? I could use one of those about now....relaxant, eh? I could use one of those about now... and you are SO RIGHT on needing to be voracious--I love the blog system, as the advice comes in bite-sized chunks instead of 9 course meals, but I have learned SO MUCH! And the reading and writing totally go hand-in-hand!Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-55193492800108982802011-04-26T22:03:01.064-05:002011-04-26T22:03:01.064-05:00Hey, Denise,
Thanks. I've had the new paper f...Hey, Denise,<br /><br />Thanks. I've had the new paper for a bit over a week now. I love the flowers too. Vanilla! I love the smell and taste of it too.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-87674133166050437612011-04-26T21:57:06.229-05:002011-04-26T21:57:06.229-05:00Love the look of your blog. Are those flowers new ...Love the look of your blog. Are those flowers new or did I miss them before? Gorgeous.<br /><br />Voracious. Reader and Writer. Good advice.<br /><br />Foods starting with V are a little tricky. I'm a fan of vanilla anything.<br /><br />Denise<3Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-30980463608259805412011-04-26T21:47:50.369-05:002011-04-26T21:47:50.369-05:00Thanks for visiting, TF. Glad to share info anytim...Thanks for visiting, TF. Glad to share info anytime. <br /><br />Trisha, sounds like you're good to go indeed.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-1235466414861887992011-04-26T21:12:36.024-05:002011-04-26T21:12:36.024-05:00Voracious reader - check!
Voracious writer - check...Voracious reader - check!<br />Voracious writer - check!<br />I'm set :DTrishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-21228633296101368472011-04-26T20:56:33.908-05:002011-04-26T20:56:33.908-05:00thanks for the info about the vervain! i love lear...thanks for the info about the vervain! i love learning new thingsTempleton's furyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07569680717037747033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-70661847979518902842011-04-26T19:54:49.427-05:002011-04-26T19:54:49.427-05:00Hey, Julie,
Wonderful to meet you. Reading has b...Hey, Julie, <br /><br />Wonderful to meet you. Reading has been a life-long love affair for me. :)J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-87464893756894575682011-04-26T18:28:43.379-05:002011-04-26T18:28:43.379-05:00Hi JL! Just discovered your blog through the A-Z. ...Hi JL! Just discovered your blog through the A-Z. Great advice on reading, I've always loved reading but I'm trying to do even more now, it helps so much. Great post!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-36998919241942871562011-04-26T15:58:58.539-05:002011-04-26T15:58:58.539-05:00Clarissa, can't think of a whole lot of other ...Clarissa, can't think of a whole lot of other stuff that can beat reading a good book.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-35119900422698965002011-04-26T13:24:32.507-05:002011-04-26T13:24:32.507-05:00I have been reading a lot lately! I just love it. ...I have been reading a lot lately! I just love it. I wish I had the time and energy to read more.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-15878612771012889622011-04-26T11:15:42.824-05:002011-04-26T11:15:42.824-05:00Laura, yes, yes and yes.
Julia, true, we should ...Laura, yes, yes and yes. <br /><br />Julia, true, we should thirst for knowledge and new experiences. Otherwise, we become stagnant.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-88268719884497269532011-04-26T11:15:26.900-05:002011-04-26T11:15:26.900-05:00I do agree that writers should be voracious reader...I do agree that writers should be voracious readers. We should immerse ourselves in our wonderful vocabulary whenever we can. At the moment, my voracious appetite is concentrating on chocolate. It's an Easter thing...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05938431508430656253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-56090067961209882502011-04-26T10:49:07.615-05:002011-04-26T10:49:07.615-05:00Great word for 'V'! I can tend toward the ...Great word for 'V'! I can tend toward the voracious in my personality traits. I always take that as a plus. Writers should have voracious appetites for everything there is to experience in the world. Otherwise, how can we write about it?Julia Phillips Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392455413201190775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-22634091561287141962011-04-26T09:55:22.881-05:002011-04-26T09:55:22.881-05:00Voracious is such a terrific word! Reading and wri...Voracious is such a terrific word! Reading and writing voraciously certainly are very important. :)Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-32790938976862756272011-04-26T09:43:32.980-05:002011-04-26T09:43:32.980-05:00Lauracea, I believe chocolate is also good for wha...Lauracea, I believe chocolate is also good for whatever ails a writer. :)<br /><br />Liz, I also read way too many books at a time.<br /><br />Rula, glad you found something new here and yes, the internet resources have helped me tremendously as well.<br /><br />Carole, thanks!J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-63631264860837001172011-04-26T09:38:51.208-05:002011-04-26T09:38:51.208-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jamaica Golfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16337573829055992967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-89173723109699618222011-04-26T08:53:00.549-05:002011-04-26T08:53:00.549-05:00Excellent advice about being voracious. I've n...Excellent advice about being voracious. I've never heard of verbena tea, but I love verbena flowers.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-48440061347142449942011-04-26T08:42:21.811-05:002011-04-26T08:42:21.811-05:00Ohhh, I'm into herbs but I haven't heard o...Ohhh, I'm into herbs but I haven't heard of vervain. I'll be reading up on it!<br /><br />I'm definitely a voracious reader, and that includes craft books (of course applying what's read matters). I think the internet bridges the 'meetings' gap for those who can't attend. There are great online groups, writing sites, and forums to tap into.Rula Sinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703015110251843280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-76265767990802890352011-04-26T08:38:47.528-05:002011-04-26T08:38:47.528-05:00Reading voraciously--so important. I've always...Reading voraciously--so important. I've always got 2-3 books going at once on my Nook. <br /><br />Love the info too on the herbs! It's hard for me to have an herb garden where I live--too hot. And I don't have a green thumb. At all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-69594533719639927852011-04-26T08:18:37.866-05:002011-04-26T08:18:37.866-05:00Yes I do so agree with your point that writers mus...Yes I do so agree with your point that writers must be voracious writers and readers. And voracious chocolate eaters...no! wait! that's not right :)<br /><br />I think I need some of your Vervain... Great post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09186491465911432817noreply@blogger.com