tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post4416481134420668630..comments2024-03-21T17:22:02.012-05:00Comments on Musings of an Elf: The Steadfast Pen Blog Launch + Interview feat. Josiah DyckChristine Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-78462896117845326112017-08-15T10:19:05.673-05:002017-08-15T10:19:05.673-05:00Tehehehe. I suspected you would. XD
So glad you e...Tehehehe. I suspected you would. XD<br /><br />So glad you enjoyed it! It was fun to do! I love interrogating...I mean, AHEM, interviewing people. >:DChristine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-41654131218892972812017-08-15T10:17:49.363-05:002017-08-15T10:17:49.363-05:00ACK. I realize I never responded to this! But it&#...ACK. I realize I never responded to this! But it's sooo fun you two were on the Lego Message Boards! It's a small world. XDChristine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-62408821070452153152017-08-14T22:18:51.339-05:002017-08-14T22:18:51.339-05:00I'm pretty sure I knew all (or almost all) of ...I'm pretty sure I knew all (or almost all) of Josiah's answers to your questions, Christine! Haha, sister privileges. XD<br /><br />But Josiah, how is it that your favorite character you've ever written is from a story I've never read? I must remedy this someday!<br /><br />Great interview, guys! ^___^Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-69957602944687266792017-07-12T16:04:15.014-05:002017-07-12T16:04:15.014-05:00Welcome to the blogging world! I had to laugh at y...Welcome to the blogging world! I had to laugh at your mention of the Lego Message Boards. My brother and I used to be on there, too. xD Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00315660089925645214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-39106530454646856412017-07-11T09:44:22.517-05:002017-07-11T09:44:22.517-05:00Thanks, Chelsea! Ha, that is a pretty funny coinci...Thanks, Chelsea! Ha, that is a pretty funny coincidence. Well, I think Takeshi might be a fairly common Japanese name, but I could be totally wrong. XD Still, it's another amusing coincidence. Thanks again! :DJosiah Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15326387473866717475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-76370266775648414352017-06-29T10:44:16.613-05:002017-06-29T10:44:16.613-05:00Okay, your story ideas sound amazing! Something ab...Okay, your story ideas sound amazing! Something about a Japanese Snow White is soooo appealing. It just...WORKS somehow. I bet it's going to be so fun! And what a funny coincidence you also have a character named Takeshi. XD<br /><br />Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the interview. ^_^Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-46815309280580801102017-06-29T07:33:41.290-05:002017-06-29T07:33:41.290-05:00Wow, this was really cool, and congratulations on ...Wow, this was really cool, and congratulations on a blog, Josiah. I love the sound of a Japanese inspired Sleeping Beauty (coincidently i came up with a Japanese Snow White for the current Rooglewood contest) and I'm currently working on a Japanese fantasy (which also has a character named Takeshi, though he is my main villain). Good job, Christine and Josiah. :DChelsea @ An Ordinary Penhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17481884413769596676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-43720333087884696412017-06-28T09:37:19.599-05:002017-06-28T09:37:19.599-05:00You're most welcome. Thanks! It's always r...You're most welcome. Thanks! It's always reassuring to know that my twists on the original story were good ones. :D I remember how my mom one time told me a few years back that she wasn't sure if this "soundtrack phase" would last, since I was buying more of them. Turns out, it's only gotten stronger over the years. Don't you love it when a musical piece gives you a scene idea? :) It totally would be! Happy to hear that. ^_^Josiah Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15326387473866717475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-12353784083778689912017-06-28T09:33:19.301-05:002017-06-28T09:33:19.301-05:00I don't think I've ever had anyone flail o...I don't think I've ever had anyone flail over my stories before. XD<br /><br />I'm happy you like the idea. I just love the feudal era of Japan, so I had to write a story with that setting at some point. :DJosiah Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15326387473866717475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-27906539416196464072017-06-28T09:31:44.981-05:002017-06-28T09:31:44.981-05:00Well, what else would ya call it? XD The pleasure ...Well, what else would ya call it? XD The pleasure is all mine. ^_^Josiah Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15326387473866717475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-10297829884394016822017-06-27T23:26:58.322-05:002017-06-27T23:26:58.322-05:00In the meantime, we can read Tolkien's Letters...In the meantime, we can read Tolkien's Letters and learn all sorts of stuff. XD *still needs to finish reading it someday but I keep going back and starting over because they're so fun* :PDeborah O'Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05969896655321575875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-90555506458764655932017-06-27T21:56:38.924-05:002017-06-27T21:56:38.924-05:00I'm so glad you enjoyed it all! ^_^
I agree w...I'm so glad you enjoyed it all! ^_^<br /><br />I agree with the fairies as samurai thing. It was so unique!!!<br /><br />I can't even imagine the epicness of meeting Tolkien. *dreamy sigh* Though he'd probably get sick of me after I asked him 239894834 questions. XD But there's so much to learn from him! *flails*Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-71802150554893325602017-06-27T21:54:25.707-05:002017-06-27T21:54:25.707-05:00It's just the coolest idea, isn't it? Suuu...It's just the coolest idea, isn't it? Suuuuch a unique and epic take on Sleeping Beauty!Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-64736998137523831922017-06-27T21:25:26.151-05:002017-06-27T21:25:26.151-05:00Aaah, fun! Great questions and enjoyable answers -...Aaah, fun! Great questions and enjoyable answers -- thanks, Lauri and Josiah, for sharing! :D Ooh, that snippet though. o.o I LOVE having the "fairies" be samurai! :O And I think it's really interesting how soundtracks play such a big part in your writing! I've had times when particular tracks will inspire a scene as well, if not to that high of a degree. :P I'd love to meet Tolkien too -- that would be amazing. *flails* Anyways, I really enjoyed this!Deborah O'Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05969896655321575875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-86492898992942842682017-06-27T20:51:57.684-05:002017-06-27T20:51:57.684-05:00"And can we just flail over that snippet? Bec..."And can we just flail over that snippet? Because epicnessss!" Yes, I believe we can *flails*<br />Sleeping beauty, with samurai? That's just awesome! Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07311819189733225274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-12423203877607126832017-06-27T10:54:28.804-05:002017-06-27T10:54:28.804-05:00Intro and outro. Lol! You're so very welcome! ...Intro and outro. Lol! You're so very welcome! I was absolutely honored to be a part of your blog launching team!Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-8746608300612416432017-06-27T10:28:28.670-05:002017-06-27T10:28:28.670-05:00Thanks for the great intro and outro, Christine! L...Thanks for the great intro and outro, Christine! Like I said, this was tons of fun. I appreciate you helping out with the blog launch. ^_^Josiah Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15326387473866717475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-2800629523513982522017-06-27T10:26:40.217-05:002017-06-27T10:26:40.217-05:00Thank you, Skye. That scene was one of my favorite...Thank you, Skye. That scene was one of my favorites from Darkened Slumber. ^_^ And I'm glad you liked the wordplay. :DJosiah Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15326387473866717475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-62253192852083601022017-06-27T10:25:36.587-05:002017-06-27T10:25:36.587-05:00Thanks! It was a lot of fun to do. :DThanks! It was a lot of fun to do. :DJosiah Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15326387473866717475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-30837150452001531332017-06-27T10:25:06.913-05:002017-06-27T10:25:06.913-05:00Why, thank you, Tracey! I enjoyed answering the qu...Why, thank you, Tracey! I enjoyed answering the questions very well. XD<br /><br />Heh . . . the good ol' days. :P<br /><br />Yeah, they're all really different from one another. But I could learn a lot from all three of them. Hanging out with them over a pizza dinner would be fantastic. :D<br /><br />@Christine: You must read Klavan's books! They're absolutely amazing. I recommend reading his Homelanders series first.<br /><br />@both of you: If I get an elf to be my secretary/bodyguard, he's going to be loyal only to me. XDJosiah Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15326387473866717475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-38853336330055309342017-06-26T20:38:54.475-05:002017-06-26T20:38:54.475-05:00I KNOW RIGHT??? I felt the same way. It's such...I KNOW RIGHT??? I felt the same way. It's such an epic choice of words!Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-52419924950895204152017-06-26T20:38:25.084-05:002017-06-26T20:38:25.084-05:00So happy you enjoyed it! ^_^So happy you enjoyed it! ^_^Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-43545355008260536432017-06-26T20:38:11.262-05:002017-06-26T20:38:11.262-05:00Thanks, Tracey! I had fun coming up with questions...Thanks, Tracey! I had fun coming up with questions. It's always fun interrogati-- AHEM. I mean interviewing people. ;)<br /><br />I've never actually read a Klavan book, though I think we have a couple at the bookshop I work at. I might should give one a try...<br /><br />I totally want in on this elf secretary/bodyguard! *grins*Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-83691037466600690812017-06-26T18:17:27.886-05:002017-06-26T18:17:27.886-05:00That snippet was awesome, I especially like the pa...That snippet was awesome, I especially like the part where blade and flesh kissed. Its a really great play on words. Skye Hofferthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02385765274513034927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-63531959262719513812017-06-26T11:50:04.130-05:002017-06-26T11:50:04.130-05:00This is so cool! This is so cool! R.F. Gammonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03134854415617023273noreply@blogger.com