tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.comments2024-03-07T12:44:05.519-05:00Diane BurtonDiane Burtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comBlogger17937125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-7191445238201767942024-03-07T12:44:05.519-05:002024-03-07T12:44:05.519-05:00The weather in Michigan this year has been weird, ...The weather in Michigan this year has been weird, but still quite dreary. I'm happy the sun is coming back out.Patricia JLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582005500429122486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-74501441947291055512024-03-06T18:50:07.279-05:002024-03-06T18:50:07.279-05:00Sorry about the depression. That is no way to spen...Sorry about the depression. That is no way to spend any time, but I hope you're back up and feeling better. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-18453373577438919992024-03-06T17:59:28.316-05:002024-03-06T17:59:28.316-05:00No, depression doesn't make sense. I'm gla...No, depression doesn't make sense. I'm glad you popped up again, though, and you're not the only one who wonders if this will lead to another Data or Lore Kind of scary. :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow"> Anna from elements of emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-56012843563907509842024-03-06T17:15:33.702-05:002024-03-06T17:15:33.702-05:00I'm glad to hear that you've shaken off th...I'm glad to hear that you've shaken off the winter blues, Diane!. Gray skies for too long depress me. I always think of Data. I really liked him and found his desire to understand human emotion fascinating. And I adored Spot his cat. Enjoy IWSG Day! Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-34945281359360412072024-03-06T17:12:30.687-05:002024-03-06T17:12:30.687-05:00Sorry for your winter blues. My son has the season...Sorry for your winter blues. My son has the seasonal affective disorder, and for many years, he was plagued with depression during the winter months. It took him a while to figure out how to fight it. Hopefully, the longer days bring relief to you, as they did to him. Olga Godimhttps://olgagodim.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-14953107930023415742024-03-06T13:15:42.636-05:002024-03-06T13:15:42.636-05:00I'm so sorry the grey got to you. Hope spring ...I'm so sorry the grey got to you. Hope spring brings some blue skies.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-14664028454148595072024-03-06T11:30:14.021-05:002024-03-06T11:30:14.021-05:00Glad you've shaken off the blues and are back ...Glad you've shaken off the blues and are back in writing form. Who would have thought back when we started out that anyone would want to actually steal OUR words? Or that it would become a real issue for authors today. Now, your SciFi books are uncomfortably close to reality.Nancy Gideonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493107610530282642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-1583214478868784102024-03-06T11:23:23.851-05:002024-03-06T11:23:23.851-05:00So glad to see you're back with us. We missed ...So glad to see you're back with us. We missed you. <br /><br />When AIs start coming up with ideas, we better get concerned about it real fast. I think we've all read a version of that book before.Jean Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02047709505502621618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-66075449063803767622024-03-06T10:09:34.143-05:002024-03-06T10:09:34.143-05:00Sorry about the winter blues. Been about average h...Sorry about the winter blues. Been about average here - no snow, of course.<br />Data is the good side of AI. Skynet is the bad.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-41180854312686643052024-03-06T09:16:03.472-05:002024-03-06T09:16:03.472-05:00As soon as you wrote "Data" I thought, &...As soon as you wrote "Data" I thought, "emotion," and you did too. I am woefully ignorant pertaining to AI and writing. It does scare me that in some future not too far off, AI might just get too good.Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-74897823030530856962024-03-06T06:25:34.906-05:002024-03-06T06:25:34.906-05:00I hope you're feeling better. Yes, it was very...I hope you're feeling better. Yes, it was very cold and grey for a period here in Michigan. I don't think we should use Al to write creatively either, but it can be a tool for other tasks.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-16755233353093273052024-02-29T05:17:51.218-05:002024-02-29T05:17:51.218-05:00The process of developing a well-rounded character...The process of developing a well-rounded character is definitely no walk in the park, and it’s interesting to see Layla evolve from her original sketch into someone more delicate and sympathetic.<br /><br />Like the intricate development of Layla, real life has a way of throwing curveballs at you like your car breaking down. Like Layla needing a character arc sometimes our vehicles encounter needFrank Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02296185069804256664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-14876639175448996532024-02-29T05:15:18.684-05:002024-02-29T05:15:18.684-05:00Your story surely captures the imagination with it...Your story surely captures the imagination with its combination of enigma, desire and supernatural powers against the vivid backdrop of New Orleans. The complicated interactions between characters, their destinies intertwined, create such a suspenseful storyline that it is sure to keep you guessing.<br /><br />Do you love captivating stories? It always gives joy to learn about discount deals thatIsabella Fanadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01198467560423433414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-31260802627735412242024-02-27T05:48:23.039-05:002024-02-27T05:48:23.039-05:00I got more reading done in 2023 than I had in year...I got more reading done in 2023 than I had in years, and I've been trying to continue fitting in more reading this year. Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-48704357900917593432024-01-21T08:44:54.354-05:002024-01-21T08:44:54.354-05:00Hi great readinng your blogHi great readinng your blogSophie Dahlhttps://sofiedahl.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-45347176899600701282024-01-04T10:53:00.416-05:002024-01-04T10:53:00.416-05:00Thanks, Diana. 😊Thanks, Diana. 😊Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-35328817618292311392024-01-04T10:52:33.422-05:002024-01-04T10:52:33.422-05:00Great goal, Olga. Wishing you the best.Great goal, Olga. Wishing you the best.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-62087375687482401082024-01-04T10:52:04.974-05:002024-01-04T10:52:04.974-05:00Aw, Jean. Thanks.Aw, Jean. Thanks.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-16696121149824727142024-01-04T10:51:42.409-05:002024-01-04T10:51:42.409-05:00Thanks, Lee. Sometimes it feels better when you re...Thanks, Lee. Sometimes it feels better when you realize others were in the same boat.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-53531425851471200932024-01-04T10:51:02.254-05:002024-01-04T10:51:02.254-05:00Weddings can be wonderful but filled with stress.Weddings can be wonderful but filled with stress.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-32759885725532637622024-01-04T10:50:15.010-05:002024-01-04T10:50:15.010-05:00😊😊Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-382596011491306962024-01-04T10:49:15.125-05:002024-01-04T10:49:15.125-05:00Glad 2023 wasn't horrible. Here's to a bet...Glad 2023 wasn't horrible. Here's to a better year ahead.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-51641162997085993602024-01-04T10:48:17.534-05:002024-01-04T10:48:17.534-05:00Thanks, Meka. Not completely recovered but getting...Thanks, Meka. Not completely recovered but getting there.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-92194728830327871352024-01-04T10:47:21.484-05:002024-01-04T10:47:21.484-05:00Duck and cover is a great way to describe those ye...Duck and cover is a great way to describe those years. 2024 has to be better for both of us.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-54019842335831887422024-01-04T10:46:11.077-05:002024-01-04T10:46:11.077-05:00Oh, Joylene. Sorry to hear about your broken hip. ...Oh, Joylene. Sorry to hear about your broken hip. I was lucky I didn't break anything.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.com